Executive Director and CEO | Fort Worth, TX
Search for The Executive Director and CEO
The Amon Carter Museum of American Art
Fort Worth, Texas
The Amon Carter Museum of American Art (“The Carter”) seeks an exceptional Executive Director and CEO to lead the institution into its next chapter of excellence, visibility, and impact. This visionary leader will guide one of the nation's premier museums of American art through a period of strategic evolution, strengthening its national presence, deepening community engagement, and ensuring long-term financial sustainability.
The Executive Director and CEO will serve as the strategic and inspirational leader of The Carter, guiding the institution’s mission, culture, and direction in close partnership with the Board of Trustees, the Foundation, and the Leadership Team. They will bring the artistic sensibility, executive acumen, and public presence needed to elevate the Carter’s standing as a regional and national cultural destination while embodying the values and aspirations at the heart of the Museum’s mission.
As the Museum’s principal executive, the Executive Director and CEO will articulate and advance a compelling concept for the Carter’s future grounded in its unique and generous legacy. They will bring fluency in American art and the ability to speak confidently about the field, while empowering curatorial leaders to excel in scholarship, exhibitions, acquisitions, and interpretive strategy. Working collaboratively with the Board and Leadership Team, the Executive Director and CEO will increase the Museum’s resources and impact by shaping programs and community connections that deepen engagement and distinguish the Carter locally and nationally.
Compensation will be competitive and commensurate with experience, with a starting range anticipated between $425,000 and $500,000.
Please direct all applications, nominations, and inquiries electronically below.
Sarah James and Ben Tobin are leading this search with Quizayra Gonzalez and Siobhan Hanley.