Queens Museum picks Debra Wimpfheimer as next executive director

"her experience and deep-rooted connection to Queens"

"The Queens Museum has evolved enormously since I arrived in 2002, and I'm deeply proud to have been part of that transformation."

"One of the most impactful developments has been the way the museum committed early on to artists and communities through curatorial programmes, educational initiatives and public programmes that welcomed children, families and older adults in meaningful ways."

"While the Queens Museum has long been deeply community-engaged, there is more work to do to ensure that our building itself feels fully welcoming, accessible and responsive to the wide range of needs, interests and perspectives of our audiences."

Debra Wimpfheimer has been promoted to executive director of the Queens Museum. A Queens native, she has worked at the museum since 2002 and previously held development roles at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Lincoln Center and Boston Medical Center. Board chair Paula Kirby praised her experience and deep-rooted connection to Queens. Sally Tallant is leaving to lead the Hayward Gallery and visual arts at the Southbank Centre in London. The museum is pursuing a significant expansion of its city-owned 1939 World's Fair pavilion, with a planned inauguration in 2028. Wimpfheimer emphasizes making the building more welcoming, accessible and responsive to diverse audiences.

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