The New Britain Museum of American Art (NBMAA) has appointed Lydia Holleck as its first Hamm Family Curatorial Fellow. This new full-time position is dedicated to researching, exhibiting, and engaging the public with artwork from the museum’s permanent collection that is currently in storage and rarely seen by visitors.
This appointment matters because it signals a strategic shift toward making hidden collections more accessible, deepening public understanding of American art and history. By creating a fellowship focused on rotating exhibitions and educational programs, NBMAA invests in curatorial talent and ensures that overlooked works receive scholarly attention and audience exposure.