We do not exist in a bubble. We exist in the world. And the objects we present are made by people who inhabit places in the world. We need to allow works not only to exist in the moment they were created, but to instruct us about the present time—there’s so much to learn from them.

One should never assume relevance. You really have to know the audience.

One of the constructs I try to use in management is, “Can you get someone to come for a third visit in eighteen months?” That third visit is when you turn someone from being a non-visitor to a visitor.

The museum experience is not strictly about the art. It is about art in a particular space, in a particular moment in time.

We are public institutions and we serve multiple constituencies.

The key to sustainability is relevance. Inclusion is a proximate concern, and that is why we are talking about quality. There is a midrange concern, which is around the financial model. What will keep me excited is those two areas of focus—trying to create sustainable models for museums, with strong finances and strong community engagement. There i

At the Lucas Museum, strategy will be framed through the lenses of diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, and the sense of belonging.

Are we doing anything that materially uplifts these people and organizations for the long term?

You will find museums in major metropolitan areas that will be much more deeply connected to their communities.