Margaret Chrumka Joins Art Gallery of Greater Victoria

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Margaret Chrumka

Margaret Chrumka has has been named the new Director of Visitor Experience and Programs at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria.

She will begin her new role on Jan. 13, 2025.

“Working in the arts for the last couple of decades, I've always been impressed with the exhibitions and opportunities for artists that the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria has offered. The gallery and community are also so fortunate to have such a significant collection of artwork to share, allow for research, and interpret,” said Chrumka in a news release. 

“For me, the work of artists has opened opportunities to grapple with tough issues, feel joy, consider my perspective and heighten my appreciation. I look forward to sharing this commitment with the AGGV community and beyond.”

Chrumka has been the executive director of the Kamloops Art Gallery since 2017. She began her career in the archives department of the Glenbow in Calgary more than 30 years ago. She has worked in many arts-related positions since then, including roles at the Kootenay School of the Arts in Nelson, British Columbia, and the Salmon Arm Arts Centre, the vice president of the Canadian Art Museums Directors Organization-Organisation des directeurs des musées d’art Canadian, a board member of the Canadian Museums Association and a committee member with the BC Museums Association.

Source: Art Gallery of Greater Victoria

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