The Eugene McDermott Director

The Dallas Museum of Art seeks an experienced, entrepreneurial, and collaborative executive to serve as Eugene McDermott Director (Director).

Established in 1903, the Dallas Museum of Art has wedded civic enthusiasm and ambition to artistic excellence, scholarly rigor, and institutional growth to build an internationally known collection, community, and destination. At the core of the Museum and its programs is its global collection, encompassing more than 25,000 works of cultural breadth across 5,000 years of history. Anchoring America’s largest arts district and facing the city’s popular new Klyde Warren Park, the Museum acts as a catalyst for activity and creativity, engaging people of all ages and backgrounds with its diverse spectrum of programming from exhibitions, education programs, and lectures to concerts, literary events, and dramatic and dance presentations. Please visit https://dma.org/about to learn more.

Reporting to and engaging with the Board, the Director will live and love art to inspire, innovate, educate, and execute a bold institutional vision and position for the DMA. A tested chief executive, the Director will oversee an operating budget of $27M with nine direct reports, a 335 member staff, and 150+ volunteers. 

All applications, inquiries, and nominations, which will remain confidential, should be directed to the search firm electronically below. 

This is a permanent, full-time position based in Dallas with a targeted starting salary range of $550,000 - $600,000 commensurate with experience.

Sarah James and Courtney Wilk-Mandel are leading this search with Claire Hennessy, Hannah Moore, and Siobhan Hanley.

The Dallas Museum of Art is committed to building a culturally diverse staff and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The DMA provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.