Hendrix College in Conway announced recently that Christian H. Cutler, former gallery director for the University of Central Missouri, has been chosen as the new director of the Windgate Museum of Art, which is housed in the Miller Creative Quad and is free and open to the public. Cutler will be responsible for leadership and strategic planning of museum work in collaboration with constituents on and off-campus, management of the museum collection, and working with artists, galleries, museums and foundations to secure artwork loans.
Cutler has more than 23 years of experience in private art galleries, museums and university galleries, from behind-the-scenes preparations to juried exhibitions to visiting artists to fundraising and more. He earned his bachelor’s degree at Sewanee and his MFA at the Cranbrook Academy of Art.
“We are thrilled to have Christian Cutler join the Hendrix community and lead the Windgate Museum of Art,” said Hendrix College Provost Dr. Terri Bonebright. “He has built a reputation for creating thought-provoking, thematic exhibitions that bring diverse and culturally relevant contemporary art, historical artwork, and design to audiences. We look forward to his leadership and engagement with the Hendrix community.”
Before coming to Hendrix, Cutler was the gallery director for the University of Central Missouri, and before that for Stephen F. Austin State University, where he managed multiple exhibition spaces, produced more than 20 annual exhibitions, and oversaw dozens of events, such as the highly popular “First Friday Films” series for Nacogdoches, Texas.
“Hendrix College is an institution I have long admired, and I am honored to be the next director of the Windgate Museum,” Cutler said. “After more than 13 years of working in higher education, my commitment to student development and community outreach is unwavering. Curating dynamic exhibitions, mentoring students from diverse backgrounds and fostering collaborative relationships both on and off campus are immensely rewarding experiences that I look forward to bringing to Hendrix College.”
Click here to read the full announcement, and to find out more about the Windgate Museum of Art, visit www.windgatemuseum.org.
