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Revision as of 21:26, 14 July 2024
Hope Alswang (May 4, 1947 – June 11, 2024) was an American museum director. She was the executive director of the New Jersey Historical Society, the Shelburne Museum, the Rhode Island School of Design Museum, and the Norton Museum of Art.[1][2]
Early life and career
Alwang was born May 4, 1947 in Manhattan to Betty (Taylor) Alswang, an interior designer and Ralph Alswsang, a set designer.[1] She earned a bachelor's degree in American history at Goddard College in 1967, and pursued certification in museum studies as a Webb Fellow at the University of Vermont.[3] By 1975, she was hired as a curatorial assistant in the decorative arts department at the Brooklyn Museum.[1]
References
- ^ a b c Sandomir, Richard (July 14, 2024). "Hope Alswang, 77, Who Revamped Florida's Largest Art Museum, Dies". The New York Times. No. 60215. p. A24. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-07-11.
- ^ Rose, Carol. "Obituary: Hope Alswang, former Norton Museum CEO, dies at 77". Palm Beach Daily News. Retrieved 2024-07-11.
- ^ Michon, Heather. "Electra's Cultural Jewel at the Shelburne Museum". Vermont Woman. Retrieved July 14, 2024.