Longtime Atlanta arts and cultural leader Leslie Gordon will be leaving her full-time role with the Breman Museum & Cultural Center on July 31. Gordon has been executive director of the Breman since February 2019, navigating the cultural institution through the COVID pandemic and a major rebranding.
Gordon wrote in an email to stakeholders, ‘This decision comes with a great deal of reflection and gratitude. I am exceedingly proud of what we have accomplished together. The Breman has evolved into a dynamic cultural center and important showcase for Jewish life, history, and creativity.’ She also noted the Breman community has built a ‘vibrant’ performing arts series, strengthened the organization’s financial footing, expanded its reach through traveling exhibitions and performances, increased its visibility through marketing and media, developed partnerships across the arts and culture sector, and increased support from arts funders.
Mission and Future
The mission of the Breman is to connect people to Jewish history, culture, and the arts. In addition to the museum and its archives, the Breman also houses the Weinberg Center for Holocaust Education, established to capture stories of first-hand experiences from Holocaust survivors. Rachel Finglass, chair of the Breman board, will be leading the search for Gordon’s successor.
Before joining the Breman, Gordon served as director of the Rialto Center for the Arts at Georgia State University from 2003 to early 2019. Prior to that, Gordon served as manager of humanities and educational programs for the National Black Arts Festival, as artistic director of the Arts Festival of Atlanta, and as producer of humanities and special programs for the 1996 Olympic Games Cultural Olympiad. Since 2002, Gordon has also had an independent consulting practice providing support to arts, culture, and philanthropic organizations.
After July 31, Gordon will serve as a programming consultant to the Breman, supporting its slate of exhibitions, performances, and public programs. She will also be available to assist in making sure there’s a smooth leadership transition. ‘I look forward to remaining part of the Breman community and helping ensure its continued success,’ said Gordon.
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