Chana Budgazad Sheldon Named Executive Director of Museum of Contemporary Art, North Miami Chana Budgazad Sheldon, best known locally for her eight-year tenure as executive director of alternative arts space Locust Projects, will take over this week as MOCA-North Miami’s executive director. More than two years after the removal of its previous controversial director, the Museum of Contemporary Art-North Miami has named a well-known Miami arts executive to lead the museum. After two-year search, MOCA names a new director. Sheldon has worked most recently at the nonprofit ProjectArt, where she was director and national program adviser. Spring, City Manager of North Miami.Ĭhana Budgazad Sheldon to Direct Museum of Contemporary Art, North Miami –Īfter a two-year search, the Museum of Contemporary Art, North Miami has named Chana Budgazad Sheldon as its new executive director, the Miami Herald reported. Her vision and talents will position the Museum for continued growth and exposure both locally and nationally,” said Larry M. Her leadership and expertise will undoubtedly drive MOCA into its next exciting chapter. “We are so pleased to have Chana Sheldon join our community. Sheldon, MOCA, and the City can count on the continued strong support of our Department of Cultural Affairs.” I am excited that she will be dedicating her considerable talent, energy and enthusiasm to leading the Museum of Contemporary Art, North Miami into its next era of success in serving the City of North Miami and our entire community. “She is respected by artists and arts colleagues locally and nationally. “Chana Sheldon is an accomplished visual arts professional and has a deep knowledge of contemporary art and artists, and a passion for Greater Miami’s cultural life,” said Michael Spring, director of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs. The committee, appointed by the city commission, is responsible for commissioning new public artworks by contemporary artists in all media. Sheldon started her career at Casey Kaplan, a contemporary art gallery in New York City, where she worked for seven years, ultimately becoming its director.Ī Miami Beach resident, Sheldon has served four years on the city’s Art in Public Places Committee. During her eight-year tenure there, she produced over 70 exhibitions, initiated the organization’s first public art and educational programs, and oversaw major institutional growth. Previously, Sheldon was the executive director of Locust Projects, Miami’s long running nonprofit experimental exhibition space. I am thrilled to be a part of this new chapter in MOCA’s history.” My focus as the museum’s new director will be to facilitate that engagement and foster connections between artists, the local community, and the global dialogue in contemporary art about the issues of our time. “MOCA, through its exhibitions and programming, has for decades been a key hub of cultural engagement for the local community and beyond. “Art and culture can transform lives and communities.” says Sheldon. She has directed both commercial and nonprofit exhibition spaces, and most recently served as the Miami director and national program advisor for ProjectArt, a nonprofit organization that provides free after-school art classes to underserved youth in public libraries through an artist residency program. Sheldon comes to MOCA in North Miami with 17 years’ experience in the contemporary art field. Sheldon will lead the museum going forward as it continues to make contemporary art accessible to diverse audiences. The Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA), North Miami has tapped Chana Budgazad Sheldon to be its new executive director starting Jan.
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