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PRESS RELEASE: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 10, 2009
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF MARYLAND ART PLACE
ANNOUNCES
BARBARA ESHAM HART AS ITS NEW PRESIDENT
Maryland Art Place is pleased to announce the appointment of Barbara Esham Hart as MAP’s new Board President.
A native of Berlin, Maryland, Barbie Hart came to Baltimore as a
student at Maryland Institute College of Art in 1983. She has
been a committed activist and advocate for contemporary art in
the Baltimore area for over twenty years.
Hart joined the board of MAP in 2006. Since then, she has
worked with former MAP Board President Samuel Polakoff and
other dedicated MAP supporters to raise more than half a million
dollars for the nationally recognized contemporary art center. “Barbie Hart will bring great energy to her work as President of
MAP’s Board. We are confident that she will be a strong leader in the years to come,”
says Board Chair Suzi Cordish.
Currently working to organize an exhibition honoring the late painter Grace Hartigan, Hart is eager to take the lead in MAP’s development of new outreach initiatives, including an artists’ studio program, temporary public art projects, and collaborative programming. “I am thrilled to have this opportunity to share my passion for contemporary art with our dedicated board and talented staff. I remain committed to embracing our founders’ vision to support, inspire, and educate the art community both inside and outside our space,” says Hart.
For more information, please contact Cathy Byrd, Executive Director, Maryland Art Place: 410 962 8565 or cathybyrd@mdartplace.org.
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Maryland Art Place (MAP) is a not-for-profit center for contemporary art established in 1981 to: develop and maintain a dynamic environment for regional artists to exhibit their work, nurture and promote new ideas and new forms, and facilitate rewarding exchanges between artists and the public through educational leadership. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 11am to 5 pm. There is no admission charge to enter the gallery or to participate in MAP’s regularly scheduled programs and events..
