Museum of Glass announces the selection of Joanna Sikes for the position of director of external affairs. In this role, Sikes joins the development and marketing team in building and fostering relationships with Museum constituents. Prior to coming to MOG, Sikes worked for more than 20 years at Chihuly Studio in the roles of studio manager, marketing/client relations and director of special projects.
Sikes previous experience includes tenures at the Phoenix Fine Arts Museum the Crocker Museum of Art and the American Federation of Arts where she worked with more than 20 museums around the country with a focus on sculpture. She also worked as a project manager for Donald Lipski where she formed strong relationships with major American museums including the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Walker Art Center. While at Chihuly Studio, Sikes served as liaison between the Studio and the founding committee for the Museum of Glass and, most recently, as a founder and member of the senior management team of Denny Park Fine Arts. She is often asked to lecture on the world of glass and the work of Dale Chihuly.
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