Museum Director

Shaping tomorrow’s cultural landscape
At the intersection of bold artistic vision and cultural innovation stands an extraordinary opportunity. We’re seeking a visionary leader to guide one of the most dynamic art museums, EMMA – Espoo Museum of Modern Art – an institution that doesn’t just showcase art but creates transformative experiences. Our museum challenges conventions, pushes boundaries in modern art, design and contemporary art, and believes in the power of multi-sensory encounters to change how people experience culture. If you’re ready to orchestrate the future of artistic expression while leading a world-class institution, this rare leadership position offers your next great canvas.

Key leadership dimensions
– Artistic vision: deep expertise in modern and contemporary art and interest and respect of design, with proven ability to create groundbreaking exhibition programs
– International impact: significant global experience and capacity to strengthen our museum’s position in the international art world
– Business excellence: strong operational and financial acumen to ensure institutional sustainability
– Team leadership: proven ability to inspire and manage a multidisciplinary professional staff

The ideal leader combines
– Profound understanding of modern and contemporary art and emerging cultural trends
– Track record of innovative exhibition development and programming
– Excellence in institutional advancement and stakeholder engagement
– Strategic capability to balance artistic ambition with operational excellence

This role offers
– Opportunity to shape a unique institution’s artistic direction
– Platform to redefine how audiences experience art and design
– Leadership of a dynamic team in an extraordinary environment
– Position to influence cultural discourse on both local and global scales

We’re looking for more than a director – we seek a visionary who understands that tomorrow’s museum must be bold, experimental, and deeply engaging.

Interested? 
If you want to be part of unique and internationally significant museum in an extraordinary environment, apply for the position no later than Wednesday, April 2, 2025 by submitting your CV and application with salary expectations via this application form.

For more information, please contact MPS Consultant Taina Degerlund at T +358 20 746 9576 on Friday, March 21 between 2–3pm, on Thursday, March 27 between 10–11am, or on Tuesday, April 1 between 9–11am, or EMMA – Espoo Museum of Modern Art,  Chairman of the Board Saija Äikäs at T +358 50 492 5854.

Recruitment is carried out in cooperation with MPS.  Please direct all questions and contacts related to the recruitment to the contact info above.