Doreen Bolger, Director of The Baltimore Museum of Art (BMA), redefined the Museum’s artistic focus and placing greater emphasis on its world-class collection, initiating several major traveling exhibitions, expanding educational programs, and eliminating general admission fees.

Since 1998, Doreen Bolger has served as Director of The Baltimore Museum of Art (BMA), which is recognized nationally and internationally as a center for 19th-century, modern, and contemporary art. She is currently overseeing a $28 million phased renovation to improve visitor amenities and provide more imaginative experiences with art that will culminate with the opening of a new center for learning and creativity in fall 2015. Bolger also plays a leadership role in the region’s cultural community. She is the Vice Chair of Maryland Citizens for the Arts, and on the boards of the Charles Street Development Corporation, Design Center Baltimore, and Station North Arts & Entertainment, Inc.

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