Robin Nicholson

Executive Director @James Museum Of Western & Wildlife Art

St Petersburg, FL, US

Robin Nicholson, an accomplished Cambridge art historian and innovative museum leader, joins The James Museum, having led three American art museums in Deputy Director and Executive Director roles since 2006 and most recently as the co-founder of the startup Art Museum Strategies. Nicholson brings extensive insight into leading a non-profit art institution and wide-ranging knowledge from working in the for-profit and gallery worlds. An imaginative strategic thinker, he has been at the forefront of re-envisioning the art museum model by maximizing exhibition planning, fundraising opportunities and public engagement initiatives for near and long-term ambitions. He is committed to the future of art museums and cultural organizations as diverse, equitable and inclusive institutions that reflect the communities they serve. He is committed to examining issues of cultural appropriation, and the interaction of Western and Indigenous artistic visions in the 19th, 20th and 21st centuries and how The James Museum can serve as a platform to ensure Indigenous voices are heard and their stories are told.\"I am thrilled to join one of the most innovative museums on the East Coast, if not across North America. Tom and Mary James’ passion for western & wildlife art and their investment in a world-class collection, and a museum that acts as a remarkable and innovative architectural beacon for the city, demonstrates how St. Pete continues to become a cultural hub for Florida,\" said Robin Nicholson, The James Museum Executive Director.\"I look forward to continuing the legacy of Executive Director Laura Hine and her talented staff, the devoted board of trustees, our donors and supporters, and above all, Tom and Mary James and their family to ensure that The James Museum flourishes, grows and expands the horizons of its unique collections.\" Nicholson, a native of Edinburgh, Scotland, was educated at Queen\'s University, Ontario, Canada, and the University of Cambridge, England.

University of Cambridge

MA, History of Art