GLOUCESTER – To quote Rita Fucillo, writer for Art New England, Cape Ann Museum‘s ” Oliver Barker is funny, brilliant, and most assuredly in the right place at the right time. For a region that has wrestled with growing pains, his leadership, scholarship, and fresh perspective have allowed the vision of a world-class museum agenda to take form and accelerate. And he’s doing so with a rock-solid respect for the community. It is all about the community, and ‘trying to make sure that people understand that this is their resource, we are their resource, and we want them to feel welcome and we want that to be authentic. We are genuinely interested in making sure this institution represents everyone in our community,’ Barker explains.”
In the very entertaining interview below, Mr. Barker talks of three very special temporary exhibits, the array of permanent exhibits, an overall view of the entire C.A.M., and what a visitor can expect to experience. His enthusiasm, energy, and passion for the C.A.M. in particular, and the Cape Ann Community as a whole, are evident from the very start, as he and his staff continue to plan for the future.
Cape Ann Museum Director Oliver Barker
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