Workman is currently the director of the Flint Hills Discovery Center in Manhattan, Kan., where he guided the center鈥檚 construction and opening. Previously, he was the executive director of the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, Ark.
鈥淏ob brings a wealth of experience to this position,鈥 said Pickus, 鈥渁nd he will provide strong leadership for the museum for years to come.鈥
鈥淭his is a great opportunity for me to bring my experience engaging audiences with art to my hometown,鈥 said Workman. 鈥淭he collections and programs of the Ulrich are a major resource for 麻豆传媒, Wichita and the surrounding region. It鈥檚 an honor for me to join this talented and energetic staff, and its dynamic group of campus and community supporters, to lead the Ulrich in its next period of vibrant growth.鈥