Jessica May

“we are looking at ways to think about transformation, caretaking, shared authority, and—of course—engagement.”

Jessica May

Executive Director, Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art

Kansas City, MO

“The great thing about this role is innovation and creativity are both imperative and a lot of fun. I was brought up in a museum world in which the bywords were “protection” and “preservation”. I no longer find these the most important concepts: instead we are looking at ways to think about transformation, caretaking, shared authority, and—of course—engagement. I find these conceptual shifts exciting because they push us closer to where both our audiences and our stakeholders want us to be."