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Sonoma Valley Museum of Art Executive Director Meet and Greet February 28
Meet and greet open house on Sunday, February 28 from 3-5 p.m. at the museum
The Sonoma Valley Museum of Art announced Linda Cano as its new Executive Director last month and invites members of the community to a meet and greet open house on Sunday, February 28 from 3-5p.m. at the museum. In true Sonoma fashion, the museum will serve refreshments, small bites and wine during the welcome party.
Board President Douglas Fenn Wilson remarks, “I hope the community welcomes Linda with open arms as we look for her to take our museum to the next level. From the get go, we caught a whiff of intelligence, integrity, prescience, and curatorial experience that will help our museum shine for years to come.”
Cano brings extensive academic, curatorial, and museum management experience and established an art consulting firm that managed private and public art collections for museums, organizations and individuals.
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Cano, chosen from a highly talented pool of candidates, stood out for her work as the Executive Director and Chief Curator of the Fresno Art Museum from 2010 to 2014. At this American Alliance of Museums (AAM) accredited modern and contemporary art museum, Cano doubled membership, stabilized its financial position, and executed a new direction that broadened audiences and established marketing and educational programs for public and donor engagement.
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About the Sonoma Valley Museum of Art
Established in 1998, the Sonoma Valley Museum of Art is a membership supported 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization that provides seasonal exhibitions of contemporary and modern art and educational and public programming for children, youth and adults. Its mission is to be, “a magnet of creative energy and cultural inspiration with exhibitions and educational programs that engage the community in the art and ideas of our time, encouraging curiosity and innovation.”
The Sonoma Valley Museum of Art is located at 551 Broadway, one half block up from Sonoma’s historic Plaza. Regular Museum hours are 11a.m.–5p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. Admission is $5 for adults. Children k–12 are admitted free, as are SVMA members. Additional information is available at www.svma.org by calling (707) 939-7862.