Dear All,
 
I am pleased to share with you that today we announced the appointment of Micha Winkler Thomas as the Harvard Art Museums’ new deputy director. Micha brings a wealth of museum experience and a deep commitment to the successful implementation and execution of strategic planning. At a time when we have just finished writing our own five-year strategic plan and received re-accreditation from the American Alliance of Museums (AAM), Micha is uniquely qualified to help us take the next steps toward the realization of our institutional goals. At the same time, I am thrilled to welcome such a seasoned museum veteran to our team at an exciting time in our audience expansion and development, following the implementation of our new policy of free admission for all visitors, which began on June 23.
 
I look forward to her fresh ideas and perspectives as we navigate this new chapter in our museums’ long history. Please join me in welcoming Micha to the museums.
 

Yours,