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Fostering strong scholarship and promoting collegiality within the vital field of contemporary art history.
Executive Board
The Executive Board guides the Society in advancing scholarship on contemporary art and creating opportunities for professional development, mentorship, and growth.
The Executive Board of the Society of Contemporary Art Historians is comprised of members from diverse professional backgrounds, including independent scholars and individuals affiliated with universities, museums, and foundations worldwide. Serving two-year terms, board members lead the Society in advancing scholarship on contemporary art and fostering opportunities for professional development, mentorship, and growth.
The Executive Board
Executive Board Members
Ellen Tani, President
Rochester Institute of Technology
Allison K. Young, Vice President
Louisiana State University
Jonah Gray, Secretary
New York University
Chad Dawkins, Treasurer
Spelman College
Sarah E. Kleinman, Communications; Webmaster
Texas State University
Emily Ruth Capper, Communications (elect)
University of Minnesota
Srđan Tunić, Webmaster (elect)
Temple University
Noni Brynjolson, Programs Coordinator
Minnesota State University – Moorhead
Genevieve Lipinsky de Orlov, Membership and Outreach coordinator
Stony Brook University
Vuk Vuković, Graduate Representative
University of Pittsburgh
Jessica Braum, Graduate Representative (elect)
Temple University
Ellen Tani, President
Rochester Institute of Technology
Allison K. Young, Vice President
Louisiana State University
Jonah Gray, Secretary
New York University
Chad Dawkins, Treasurer
Spelman College
Sarah E. Kleinman, Communications; Webmaster
Texas State University
Emily Ruth Capper, Communications (elect)
University of Minnesota
Srđan Tunić, Webmaster (elect)
Temple University
Noni Brynjolson, Programs Coordinator
Minnesota State University – Moorhead
Genevieve Lipinsky de Orlov, Membership and Outreach coordinator
Stony Brook University
Vuk Vuković, Graduate Representative
University of Pittsburgh
Jessica Braum, Graduate Representative (elect)
Temple University
At-Large Board Members
Jacob Stewart-Halevy (President 2020-2022)
Tufts University
Rebecca Uchill
University of Maryland - Baltimore county
Katie Anania
University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Brynn Hatton
Colgate University
Megan Driscoll
University of Richmond
Anna Mecugni
University of New Orleans
Tufts University
Rebecca Uchill
University of Maryland - Baltimore county
Katie Anania
University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Brynn Hatton
Colgate University
Megan Driscoll
University of Richmond
Anna Mecugni
University of New Orleans
Previous Executive Board Members
julia elizabeth neal
University of Michigan
John A. Tyson (President 2020–2024)
University of Massachusetts, Boston
Harry C. H. Choi
Stanford University
Paloma Checa-Gismero
Swarthmore College
University of Michigan
John A. Tyson (President 2020–2024)
University of Massachusetts, Boston
Harry C. H. Choi
Stanford University
Paloma Checa-Gismero
Swarthmore College
Natilee Harren (President 2018–2020)
University of Houston
Julia Robinson
New York University
Kirsten Swenson
University of Massachusetts, Lowell
John Tain (President, 2015–2017)
Asia Art Archive
University of Houston
Julia Robinson
New York University
Kirsten Swenson
University of Massachusetts, Lowell
John Tain (President, 2015–2017)
Asia Art Archive
Founders
Alexander Dumbadze
George Washington University
Suzanne Hudson
University of Southern California
Joshua Shannon
University of Maryland, College Park
George Washington University
Suzanne Hudson
University of Southern California
Joshua Shannon
University of Maryland, College Park
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