BONNIE CLEARWATER

DIRECTOR & CHIEF CURATOR, NSU ART MUSEUM, FORT LAUDERDALE

Founded in 1958, NSU Art Museum is part of Nova Southeastern University and is supported by the city of Fort Lauderdale, where it's located in the heart of downtown. Clearwater joined it as director and chief curator in 2013, bringing with her a reputation as an influential leader who has played a role in Miami's emergence as an international arts center. She spearheaded a rebranding and expansion of the art museum's reach locally, nationally and internationally. Her initiatives include the development of a world-class exhibition program, expansion of the museum's education initiatives and public programming, and increased engagement with diverse audiences. From 1997 to 2013, she was the executive director and chief curator of the Museum of Contemporary Art in North Miami.

EDUCATION: New York University (BA), Columbia University (MA)