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The Biggs Museum of American Art named Hassan Najjar as its executive director.
Najjar joins the Biggs from the Foothills Art Center in Golden, Colorado, where he served as Executive Director. His tenure at Foothills was marked by transformative initiatives that enhanced the Center’s community engagement, expanded its programs, and significantly increased its funding base. Under Najjar’s leadership, Foothills Art Center became a beacon of arts and culture in the region, with notable achievements in community-building efforts, responsive programming, and using arts as driver of economic development.
“We are thrilled to welcome Hassan Najjar to the Biggs,” Wilma Mishoe, president of the Biggs Museum Board of Trustees, said. “Hassan’s vision, experience, and commitment to the arts are exactly what we need to propel the Biggs into a new era. His proven track …