Amy Galpin was appointed executive director of Miami Dade College’s Museum of Art and Design. She began her position on Feb. 5.
Her duties include planning exhibitions and educational programs and collaborating with the cultural affairs team to create a dynamic arts environment.
“I am thrilled to lead MOAD at this exciting time,” Galpin said. “Drawing on my 20 years of experience, I am confident I can contribute to raising the profile of the institution and enhancing the accessibility of its programs and collections.”
Prior to her current position, Galpin was the chief curator at Florida International University’s Frost Art Museum for six years and a curator at Rollins Museum of Art for more than four years.
She was also an associate curator at the San Diego Museum of Art from September of 2009 through October of 2013, a gallery coordinator at the Woman Made Gallery in Chicago from August of 2006 to August of 2009 and an adjunct professor at DePaul University for more than three years.
Galpin earned a bachelor’s degree in radio, TV, film at Texas Christian University in 1999 and a master’s degree in Latin American studies at San Diego State University in 2001. She attained a doctor of philosophy in art history, criticism and conservation at the University of Illinois Chicago a decade later.
