The Pérez Art Museum Miami Wants to Be the ‘People’s Museum’

The New York Times12/2/2025 • Last cited 12/2/2025

Summary

Franklin Sirmans, the head of the Pérez Art Museum Miami, emphasizes the museum's goal to become the "people's museum" while addressing the lack of Black art museum directors and the challenges posed by Florida's political landscape, according to The New York Times. He discusses the importance of building a diverse collection to better represent the community.

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35
Age (0-35)
43 days
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Velocity (0-40)
1 source (low traction)
8
Tier (0-10)
The New York Times
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Breadth (0-15)
1 unique
Total Score47/100

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