Philadelphia Art Museum Appoints Veteran Leader Amid Controversy Surrounding Former CEO's Departure
The Philadelphia Art Museum has named Daniel Weiss as its new director and CEO, following the sudden dismissal of Sasha Suda in November. According to officials, Weiss will take office on December 1 and is expected to stay in the role until at least 2028.
Weiss brings significant experience to the table, having previously served as president and CEO of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York from 2015 to 2023. During his tenure, he navigated the museum through the COVID-19 pandemic, overseeing a new facilities master plan and helping to stabilize the institution's finances.
When Weiss returned to the Philadelphia area last year, he took on various roles at Johns Hopkins University, including as a professor of humanities and adviser. He also held senior positions at Lafayette College and Haverford College before joining the Met.
The sudden departure of Suda has sparked controversy, with officials stating that she was let go due to "cause." However, in a shocking move, Suda has filed a lawsuit claiming that there was a corrupt and unethical faction within the museum creating a toxic environment. The final version of the rebranded logo change was also met with resistance from the board of trustees.
As Weiss takes on this new role, he will be responsible for overseeing curation, operations, fundraising, programming, and strategic planning at the Philadelphia Art Museum. His appointment comes as the institution continues to navigate its post-rebranding identity.
The Philadelphia Art Museum has named Daniel Weiss as its new director and CEO, following the sudden dismissal of Sasha Suda in November. According to officials, Weiss will take office on December 1 and is expected to stay in the role until at least 2028.
Weiss brings significant experience to the table, having previously served as president and CEO of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York from 2015 to 2023. During his tenure, he navigated the museum through the COVID-19 pandemic, overseeing a new facilities master plan and helping to stabilize the institution's finances.
When Weiss returned to the Philadelphia area last year, he took on various roles at Johns Hopkins University, including as a professor of humanities and adviser. He also held senior positions at Lafayette College and Haverford College before joining the Met.
The sudden departure of Suda has sparked controversy, with officials stating that she was let go due to "cause." However, in a shocking move, Suda has filed a lawsuit claiming that there was a corrupt and unethical faction within the museum creating a toxic environment. The final version of the rebranded logo change was also met with resistance from the board of trustees.
As Weiss takes on this new role, he will be responsible for overseeing curation, operations, fundraising, programming, and strategic planning at the Philadelphia Art Museum. His appointment comes as the institution continues to navigate its post-rebranding identity.
, all these changes and controversy surrounding sasha suda's departure kinda made me think they were getting a bit too fancy with their rebranding logo change, i mean who needs that many colours anyway? 
still, gotta respect Weiss bringing in some big name experience from the met, fingers crossed he can bring some stability to the museum 
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... they just go through CEOs like they're nothing 
. sasha suda was let go for "cause" but now she's suing them? sounds fishy 
. and the new guy dan weiss has a solid track record, no doubt about that 
, but does he know what's going on with that museum's drama? 
at least he got to come from some big-name orgs like met and Hopkins... hopefully he can bring some stability and calmness back to philly 
BUT SERIOUSLY, WE NEED SOMEONE WHO CAN GET THINGS DONE AND HELP THE MUSEUM RECOVER FROM THIS MASSIVE SCANDAL. I GUESS ONLY TIME WILL TELL IF WEISS IS UP TO THE TASK! 
. but still gotta wonder what really went down with Suda's departure 
i'm literally hyped that Daniel Weiss is taking over as director & CEO of the philly art museum! 
he's got such amazing experience under his belt, especially navigating thru the pandemic 
and helping the met stabilize their finances 
can't wait to see what changes he brings to the philly art museum 
good luck & welcome aboard daniel!!! 
! seems like they needed someone with his experience 
especially during covid 
but what about sasha suda tho? 
sounds like there was drama behind her departure 
hope the new ceo can bring stability and calm to the museum 
maybe now they'll get that logo change just right 
, but I guess that's water under the bridge now. Daniel Weiss seems like a solid choice though 
. And on a lighter note, if anyone needs me, I'll be over here sipping hot chocolate and admiring the steps of the Philly art museum 
#ArtLover #PhillyArtMuseum #NewCEO
Daniel Weiss is going to be an amazing director & CEO of the Philly Art Museum!!! 
I'm so hyped for him to bring his Met experience & expertise to our museum! 
. Still, hope he can whip the Philly museum back into shape without alienating everyone... or at least not making things worse 
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...i mean, i'm all for change and progress but a corrupt faction? that's just wild 
. I mean, he's got some serious cred from his time at Met in NYC - that place was gettin' slammed during COVID and he managed to keep it afloat? Impressive 
And this new logo change... was it really worth all the hooey? 
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️. I mean, navigating a pandemic and getting finances stable? That's some impressive stuff 
... does she really think Weiss will be able to get to the bottom of that? I hope he's got some strong coffee in him, 'cause that sounds like a real headache 
️. On the bright side, someone with Weiss' experience should be able to help stabilize things and get the museum back on track 
, but it's crazy how much controversy surrounded that rebranding logo change... like, who makes decisions like that? 