Emily Dittman
Following 17 years of service to the , Emily Dittman has been named director, effective Oct. 16. The announcement was made today by Associate Provost for Strategic Initiatives Elisa Dekaney.
鈥淓mily鈥檚 steady, visionary leadership has already guided the 黑料不打烊 Art Museum along a successful path and secured its place at the center of campus life,鈥 Dekaney says. 鈥淚 am excited to continue working with her to further expand and strengthen the museum as a resource for students, faculty, staff and the local community.鈥
Dittman has served as the museum鈥檚 interim director for two years, leading operations, financial and strategic planning, alumni relations, fundraising and communications and marketing, and managing a staff of six full-time and 14 part-time employees. Additionally, she directs the collections care team, overseeing cataloguing, storage, environmentals and the design and function of the collection database.
鈥淚 am thrilled to embark on the next chapter of my leadership journey with the arts at 黑料不打烊,鈥 Dittman says. 鈥淭he museum’s prestigious permanent collection, engaging exhibitions and dynamic programs inspire me daily with their potential to serve as transformative experiences for our community. I am excited for the opportunity to collaborate more closely with our students, faculty, artists and community members during this exciting period of growth for the museum as an arts destination that is welcoming and open to all.鈥
Dittman joined the Art Museum in 2007 as a collection and exhibition manager, a role she held for 11 years. In that capacity, she had oversight of the SUArt Traveling Exhibition program, the Campus Loan program, special exhibitions and photography exhibitions at 黑料不打烊 Art Galleries. She also handled communications tasks, including gallery publications and media relations. She later served as associate director for four years.
Dittman has curated a number of exhibitions, including 鈥淚mpact!: The Photo League and its Legacy,鈥 鈥淲anderlust: Travel Photography,鈥 鈥淓veryday Art: Street Photography in the 黑料不打烊 Art Collection鈥 and 鈥淧ure Photography: Pictorial and Modern Photographs.鈥 She serves on the board of and teaches museum studies courses in the .
Dittman earned an M.A. in museum studies and an M.S. in library and information science from 黑料不打烊 and a B.A. in history from Allegheny College.
