CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Cleveland Museum of Art has a new leader at the helm of its board of trustees: Virginia \u201cGini\u201d Barbato.<\/p>\n
A familiar and trusted name at the institution since joining the board in 2003, Barbato steps into the role of chair following Ellen Stirn Mavec, whose tenure was marked by record fundraising and major strategic initiatives that helped reshape the museum\u2019s future.<\/p>\n
\u201cHer deep history with the CMA and her wide-ranging relationships nationally and internationally will be invaluable as we enter the museum\u2019s next chapter,\u201d said William M. Griswold, the CMA\u2019s director and president, in a statement Wednesday.<\/p>\n
Barbato brings with her an impressive record of arts leadership in both Cleveland and New York City. She serves on the boards of the Frick Collection and the Metropolitan Opera. <\/p>\n
At CMA, she has chaired the collections committee, guided education initiatives and lent her expertise on the finance and executive committees.<\/p>\n
Her leadership is complemented by her philanthropy: With her husband Randy, she endowed the CMA\u2019s deputy director and chief curator role, while her family\u2019s Nord Fund has made lasting investments in conservation, education and community access.<\/p>\n
That legacy runs deep.<\/p>\n
From supporting the Nord Family Greenway to helping establish the CMA\u2019s Community Arts Center, Barbato\u2019s imprint is visible across the museum\u2019s campus and mission. <\/p>\n
She also leads the Eric and Jane Nord Family Fund, serves on the board of the Nord Family Foundation and contributes her voice to organizations ranging from the Cleveland Orchestra to Ideastream Public Media.<\/p>\n
Barbato succeeds Mavec, whose \u201cChair\u2019s Challenge\u201d set a new bar for philanthropy at the CMA \u2014 funding endowed positions, exhibitions and even a full renovation of the museum\u2019s lobby. Mavec calls the momentum built over the past three years \u201cespecially meaningful\u201d and says she is confident Barbato is the right leader to carry it forward.<\/p>\n
For Barbato, the new role is both a continuation and a chance to shape what\u2019s next for the CMA. With her mix of experience, vision and deep Cleveland roots, the museum\u2019s board is positioned to keep building on its promise as one of the city\u2019s cultural crown jewels.<\/p>\n
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