Max Weintraub, an art museum professional with more than 20 years of experience in both curatorial and educational aspects of museum operation, has been named as the Allentown Art Museum’s next president and CEO by the institution’s Board of trustees.
Weintraub’s appointment concludes a five-month national search that engaged more than 60 regional community leaders in articulating the qualifications for the position and evaluating candidates.
As president and CEO he will be responsible for the successful operation of the AAM, including implementing the organization’s strategic plan; overseeing exhibitions, education and programming; building fundraising and donor capacity; and fostering productive community relationships.
Since January 2019, Weintraub has been senior curator at the Aspen Art Museum in Aspen, Colo., where he was responsible for the museum’s exhibition program. Before that he was director and chief curator of the art galleries at the Herron School of Art and Design in Indianapolis, Ind.
His experience includes eight years as a curator and professor of art history at Hunter College in New York, 10 years as a museum educator at the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City, and seven years as a museum educator and film educator at the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
Weintraub holds a Ph.D. in History of Art with a focus on Modern and Contemporary Art from Bryn Mawr College (2006) and an M.A. in History of Art with a focus on Modern and Contemporary Art from Bryn Mawr (2001).
He also holds an M.A. in Medieval European History from North Carolina State University (1997). His undergraduate B.A. degree in History was earned at Haverford College in 1993.
“Max’s style is very inclusive, collaborative, and poised,” said Michelle Stringer, chair of the AAM Board. “He has demonstrated a strong ability to connect with different constituencies and engage with wide varieties of stakeholders, which is essential for a museum like ours that plays so many essential roles in the community. We are confident he will be the type of leader who can inspire our team to greatness and move the entire Lehigh Valley arts scene forward.”
Weintraub said he was “excited about this opportunity to enhance the museum’s mission as a vital resource for its diverse audiences,” adding, “I believe in making art accessible and meaningful to all ...”
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