The Taubman Museum of Art in downtown Roanoke, Va., was designed by Los Angeles architect Randall Stout, who was a senior associate of Frank Gehry’s for many years. Image by O Paisson, licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license.ROANOKE, Va. (AP) – The Taubman Museum of Art has new leadership and funding to provide free admission to the public.
Media outlets say the Roanoke museum announced the changes Monday during a news conference.
Museum officials say President and CEO David Mickenberg is stepping down to pursue other opportunities.
One of the museum’s benefactors, Nick Taubman, will serve as chairman of a new board of directors.
Advance Auto Parts has donated $150,000 to provide free admission and to continue the museum’s operations.
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The Taubman Museum of Art in downtown Roanoke, Va., was designed by Los Angeles architect Randall Stout, who was a senior associate of Frank Gehry’s for many years. Image by O Paisson, licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license.
