Bryan Matluk

The Ogunquit Museum of American Art (OMAA) is pleased to announce that Bryan Matluk will join as its new director of institutional advancement, the first director in such a capacity.

“One can sense his energy and enthusiasm for the arts,” says executive director Amanda Lahikainen. “We are thrilled to have him on the team.”

With long term projects underway for capital improvements, new exhibitions and increased staff support, Matluk joins OMAA at an exciting point in its history. Matluk will oversee membership, marketing and all development activities at the museum.

Matluk previously served as director of development at The Ecology School, overseeing all of their fundraising programs and the recently completed a $14 million River Bend Farm project to construct Maine’s two greenest buildings. No stranger to the area, Matluk also worked as executive director of the York County Community College Foundation in Wells and was instrumental in raising funds for their newest building. Matluk, a graduate of the University of Maine and DeVos Institute of Arts Management at the John F. Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., is also an accomplished ballet instructor who continues to teach privately.

“I first visited the museum while working on my honors thesis in college which dealt with the development of American modernism in the arts,” Matluk says. “A significant portion had to do with painter Edward Hopper, who used to paint in Ogunquit and who has been shown at the museum. I was immediately struck by both the view and the richness of the collection which showcases Maine so well. After speaking with executive director Amanda Lahikainen and members of the board, I was struck by their knowledge, vision and dedication to bringing great works of art to Southern Maine. I am excited to reconnect with my first love, the arts, and very much look forward to meeting the many supporters of the Museum.”

The Ogunquit Museum of American Art is open May 1 through Oct. 31. For more information, go to OgunquitMuseum.org.