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Heidi Zuckerman will exit as Chief Executive and Director of the Orange County Museum of Art (OCMA) at the end of 2025.
During Zuckerman’s almost five-year tenure, OCMA opened its 53,000-square-foot facility in 2022 and said it increased its former location’s annual attendance 12 times over. The museum reported 500,000 visitors in the two years after reopening near the Segerstrom Center for the Arts.
“The vision for a world-class contemporary art museum for the 21st Century in Orange County has become a reality, embraced by visitors, artists, and supporters alike,” Zuckerman said in a statement.
She has added more than 100 new objects to OCMA’s permanent collection. Zuckerman also assisted in securing 10 years of free admission funded by a gift from Newport Beach-based Lugano Diamonds.
“Heidi has been a trailblazing force at OCMA,” David Emmes II, Chair of the OCMA Board of Trustees, said. “Her dedication to bringing world-class exhibitions and thought-provoking programming to our community has elevated OCMA to unprecedented heights.”
Zuckerman was recognized at the Business Journal’s 2023 Women in Business Awards event. OCMA reported 12-month revenue of $10.3 million for 2023.
She will help the museum’s executive committee search for her successor.