May 17, 2023
Richmond, Virginia — The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Theresa A. Cunningham as the museum’s new Assistant Curator of European Art and the Mellon Collections. “We are delighted to welcome Theresa to the curatorial ranks at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts,” said Alex Nyerges, VMFA’s…
October 19, 2021
Richmond, Virginia — The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) is excited to announce that Chef Cody Dickey has been appointed to the position of Culinary Director and Senior Executive Chef. With twelve years of experience, including five years in key chef roles, he brings impressive credentials to the job. Chef Cody, as he is…
October 18, 2021
Richmond, Virginia — The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has awarded $339,500 in grant funds to the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) to support the delivery of virtual programming and online resources for its visitors and the public during the pandemic. The American Rescue Act of 2021 recognizes the humanities sector as crucial…
September 30, 2021
Richmond, Virginia — The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) is delighted to announce the return of the Mellon Collection. After traveling nationally and internationally for four years while the Mellon Galleries were being renovated, the beloved collection of French Impressionist and Post-Impressionist works, Sporting art and Jean Schlumberger jewelry, gifted by Paul and Rachel…
September 17, 2021
Left: Stephen Bonadies © David Stover, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts August 2013; Right: Hossein Sadid © David Stover, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts August 2015 Richmond, Virginia — The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) today announced the upcoming retirement of two members of the museum’s senior leadership team. Stephen Bonadies, Chief Conservator and…
August 10, 2021
Gift from Bev Perdue Jennings Funds New Curator Title Richmond, Virginia — The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) announced today the establishment of an endowment that will provide significant ongoing funding for an important new position at the museum — the Bev Perdue Jennings Assistant Curator of American Art. “Bev and her husband, Ed…
July 21, 2021
Richmond, Virginia — The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts(VMFA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Patrick Patrong to the position of Chief Diversity Officer, Assistant Deputy Director for Equity, Diversity & Inclusion and HR Strategic Initiatives. Patrong comes to VMFA with more than 25 years of experience as a public service leader. Currently the…
June 29, 2021
Richmond, VA — Following its recent Board of Trustees meeting, the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) announced that the integrated design firm SmithGroup has been selected to design the museum’s upcoming $190 million expansion and renovation project. The decision follows a comprehensive international search. SmithGroup will be charged with designing a new wing at…
June 9, 2021
Richmond, Virginia — The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Sarah Kennel to the position of Aaron Siskind Curator of Photography and Director of the Raysor Center at VMFA. She will begin the newly developed position in September. Kennel comes to VMFA from the High Museum of…
June 7, 2021
Richmond, Virginia –– Governor Ralph Northam today announced that Commonwealth of Virginia employees, preschool and K–12 teachers (public and private), as well as active-duty military personnel and their immediate families can receive free admission to the groundbreaking exhibition The Dirty South: Contemporary Art, Material Culture, and the Sonic Impulse on view at the Virginia Museum…
