DuVernay is the first African-American woman to be awarded the Great Americans Medal. Known for centering Black voices and social justice in her work, she has redefined what storytelling in Hollywood ...

The American Visionary Arts Museum in Baltimore has named Ellen Owens as its new director. Gov. Andy Beshear has replaced two ...

After an abrupt dismissal and a 10-month search, Baltimore’s American Visionary Art Museum named Ellen Owens of New York’s ...

The American Visionary Art Museum has chosen as its next director educator and fundraiser Ellen Owens, a staunch advocate for ...

Owens, director of New York’s Castellani Art Museum at Niagara University, was appointed to lead AVAM following a 10-month ...

Ellen Owens, Director of the Castellani Art Museum at Niagara University, has been named Director of the American Visionary ...

With a background in education and public programming, the incoming director of AVAM aims to expand the museum's impact and community engagement in Baltimore.