The Brooklyn Academy of Music has announced that President Gina Duncan will resign when her contract expires in June, after serving for three years. While the reason for her departure was not disclosed, Duncan played a crucial role in the institution's recovery from the pandemic, enhancing its status and increasing both show numbers and audience attendance. BAM is forming a transition committee for her successor, continuing its legacy of strong leadership amid recent changes in management and board structure. Duncan's tenure marked a significant milestone as she was the first person of color to lead the institution.
Gina's efforts have enhanced BAM's promise and fortified the institution's role as a premier home for both established and emerging artists and a place welcoming to all audiences.
Duncan was the first person of color to lead the academy, which operates several stages and a cinema, and has an annual operating budget of $56 million.
BAM credited Duncan for her efforts to help expand the institution and guide it out of the pandemic, which included completing a strategic plan to achieve financial stability.
The announcement expressed gratitude for her role in shepherding the organization during a difficult period of re-emergence after the coronavirus pandemic.
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