Announcements
Posted: Thursday, February 25, 2010Burchfield Penney Director Ted Pietrzak to Step Down in October
From the Vice President for Finance and Management
Ted Pietrzak, director of the Burchfield Penney Art Center at Buffalo State College, has announced plans to step down in October. Since joining the 44-year-old museum as its director in 1998, Pietrzak has led the Burchfield Penney’s growth and expansion into a leading regional institution, attracting national recognition for its permanent collection and exhibitions.
He oversaw the museum’s evolution from Rockwell Hall’s third floor by leading the planning, fundraising, design, and construction of the Burchfield Penney’s 84,000-square-foot museum on the Buffalo State College campus, which has garnered numerous awards and is certified at the Silver LEED level by the U.S. Green Building Council, making it the first “green” art museum in New York State.
Pietrzak has provided the leadership and energy that drove the Burchfield Penney project to successful completion. Thanks to his efforts, Buffalo State now boasts a center of art excellence that will benefit the students, staff, and community for years to come.
The Burchfield Penney Board of Trustees will initiate a national search for a permanent museum director. Given the museum’s extraordinary success and growing prominence in the art world, the center looks forward to attracting exceptional regional and national candidates for the position. To assist with the transition, Pietrzak has agreed to provide advisory and consulting services to the organization through March 2011.
