The Ogunquit Museum of American Art has a new director, at least for the time being.

The museum's board of directors have announced that Ron Crusan will take over as interim director.

Crusan has more than 20 years of arts management experience. He comes to Ogunquit from the Lyman Allyn Art Museum in New London, Conn., where he worked as executive director and chief curator. Before that, he spent six years as executive director and curator at the Danforth Museum in Framingham, Mass.

He had this to say about coming to Ogunquit: "It is an honor to join the museum at this momentous time in its long history. The museum is well-respected in the museum community for its important permanent collection, its beauty and its historical connection to the Ogunquit art colony. We have an important role to play nationally relative to Maine art and the Ogunquit art colony, but equally important is our mission to bring the very best in American art to the local communities we serve. It's an exciting time, and I am pleased to be a part of achieving that mission."

The museum opens its 56th season on July 1.

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