Academy Museum Appoints Jacqueline Stewart as President and Director
variety.comJazz Tangcay Artisans EditorThe Academy Museum of Motion Pictures has named Jacqueline Stewart as the institution’s director and president.Stewart replaces Bill Kramer, who last week was appointed as CEO of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
She will assume her new role on July 18.Ted Sarandos, chair of the Academy Museum’s board of trustees and co-CEO of Netflix, said, “The board warmly and unanimously agrees that Jacqueline Stewart is the ideal choice to lead the Academy Museum into the future.
A strong and inspiring partner to Bill Kramer throughout the period leading up to our opening, she gave indispensable direction to the curatorial program that has been so widely admired.
Her assumption of the role of director and president is a testament to both the intellectual heft of the Academy Museum and its institutional strength.” In the new role, Stewart will will guide the vision of the Academy Museum and oversee all aspects of its operations.Kramer called it a “great privilege to work hand-in-hand with Jacqueline.” He said, “I know the museum will thrive thanks to her rare combination of expertise, creativity, and proven leadership.
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