{"id":393059,"date":"2026-07-10T06:11:24","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T06:11:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/393059\/"},"modified":"2026-07-10T06:11:24","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T06:11:24","slug":"california-museum-in-sacramento-welcomes-new-executive-director","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/393059\/","title":{"rendered":"California Museum in Sacramento welcomes new executive director"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A new leader is taking over  the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/californiamuseum.org\/\">California Museum<\/a>. Davis native Erin Clancey has been announced as the museum\u2019s new executive director, taking over the role in September.<\/p>\n<p>Clancey succeeds Amanda Meeker who recently retired after 28 years at the museum, according to a news release.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am honored and thrilled for the opportunity to lead the California Museum at such an important moment in its evolution,\u201d said Clancey. \u201cThe Museum is in an extraordinary position to continue telling meaningful stories about the people, ideas, and movements that have shaped our state. I look forward to working with its talented staff, board, partners, and communities across California to broaden access and steward the Museum into its next chapter.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Clancey\u2019s previous experience has included serving as Associate Vice President of Collections &amp; Exhibits at The National WWII Museum in New Orleans and as Chief Curator at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n<p>In these roles, Clancey oversaw a collection of more than 85,000 artifacts and led the conception and production of exhibitions spanning ancient history, the Civil Rights movement and contemporary art.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cErin brings an exceptional depth of knowledge and a genuine passion for making history, art, and cultural experiences accessible to all,\u201d said Anne Marie Petrie, California Museum Board of Trustees Chair. \u201cCalifornia\u2019s story is unlike any other; it\u2019s one of remarkable diversity, innovation, and influence. It deserves someone who understands how to bring that story to life for every visitor, and Erin is that person.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>  Loading\u2026<\/p>\n<p>        Related Stories from  Sacramento Bee<\/p>\n<p>                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sacbee.com\/profile\/300720579\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"author-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1783663884_914_9761_HA_250303VeronicaFernandeAlvarado Cropped.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" alt=\"Profile Image of Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n                    <\/a><\/p>\n<p>                <a class=\"author-name\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sacbee.com\/profile\/300720579\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado<\/a><\/p>\n<p>                    The Sacramento Bee<\/p>\n<p>            Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado is a service journalism reporter at The Sacramento Bee. She previously worked at the Star Democrat in Annapolis, Maryland. Veronica graduated from Georgetown University with a master\u2019s degree in journalism.\n            <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A new leader is taking over the California Museum. 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