The Getty has appointed Joan Weinstein, current director of the Getty Foundation, to the newly created role of vice president for Getty-wide program planning. Weinstein will continue as foundation director until a successor is named, and in her new position she will develop strategy across the institution’s four divisions: the Museum, Research Institute, Conservation Institute, and Foundation, focusing on art historical scholarship and community partnerships. She is best known for co-directing PST ART, a major Southern California cultural collaboration, and has overseen significant relief funds for artists affected by wildfires and the COVID-19 pandemic.
This appointment matters because it signals the Getty’s commitment to integrated strategic planning across its diverse programs at a time when the arts and humanities face new challenges. Weinstein’s deep institutional knowledge and proven leadership in grantmaking, large-scale collaborations, and community relief efforts position her to strengthen the Getty’s impact on scholarship, audience engagement, and regional cultural ecosystems. Her elevation also underscores the growing importance of cross-divisional coordination in major art institutions.