George Kinghorn Stepping Down?
Rumors abound that George Kinghorn, the executive Director of the Jacksonville Museum of Contemporary Art (JMOCA) has asked to resume his former position as Curator of Exhibits and that the JMOCA board initiate a search to replace him as executive director. Sources cite the increased stress and administrative nature of the position, which has taken Kinghorn away from his true passion curating exhibits.If so, it will be a singular development in the turbulent history of the oft named, and locally venerated institution.
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I would like to see a rise in the pride level in Jacksonville by Jacksonvillians. Where did it go?
Was there ever pride in living or being from Jacksonville? What about all those big sports
franchises - If sports are a form of art then they should support the arts, if it is not then they
should compensate for their lack of art. Either way the haves have a responsibility to those
they profit from - the rest of us.
Kinghorn IS stepping down. He'll go back to being curator once the board finds a new director. The issue of Folio that comes out today includes an interview with him and Haskell re: the reasons for the shake-up, the loss of several top managers within nine months and the general financial state of MOCA.