Laguna Art Museum has established a new endowed curator position, the Curator of Contemporary Art, funded by a significant gift from local philanthropists and art collectors Mark and Janet Hilbert. The inaugural appointment to this role is artist and curator Rochelle Steiner, who will oversee the museum's contemporary art initiatives and exhibitions.
This endowment represents a major investment in the museum's future, providing long-term stability for its contemporary programming and allowing for more ambitious projects. It signals growing institutional support for living artists in Southern California and strengthens the museum's position as a key venue for regional contemporary art, moving beyond its historical focus on California Impressionism.