Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture
Wesley Jessup has an extensive background in museum management and curation. Wesley has served as the Executive Director at the Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture and previously held the position of Director at the Longmont Museum and Cultural Center. Wesley has also worked as the Project Director for the Beringia Center at Kawerak Inc. and as the Director of the Boise Art Museum. Prior to that, they were the Director of the Pasadena Museum of California Art. Wesley's early career includes roles as the Assistant Director at the Spencer Museum at The University of Kansas and as the Manager of Budgeting and Planning for International Programs at the Guggenheim Museum. Throughout their career, Wesley has successfully raised funds for various exhibitions and projects.
Wesley Jessup obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Art History from California State University, Fullerton, which spanned from 1987 to 1992. Following this, Wesley pursued further education and completed a Master's degree in Art History and Museum Studies at The City University of New York from 1994 to 1998. Wesley also obtained a certification in Museum Leadership from the Getty Leadership Institute in July 2005.
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Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture
The Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture (MAC) seeks to engage our audiences in the appreciation of art, history, and culture of the Inland Northwest and beyond through collection stewardship, exhibitions, and programs that enrich and inspire. Established in 1916, the MAC is the oldest cultural organization in Spokane, Washington, and serves visitors from Eastern Washington, northern Idaho, western Montana and southern British Columbia. The museum is located on a 4.5-acre campus in Spokane’s oldest neighborhood, Browne’s Addition, and features a mix of 4 historic and contemporary buildings, including historic Campbell House, a 13,000 square foot mansion built in 1898, as well as a 2001 state of the art gallery and education spaces. The permanent collection contains over 60,000 objects including works of art, historic objects, and art and material culture from regional tribes. The museum presents a dynamic variety of exhibitions and programs that attract around 100,000 visitors a year. In addition to hosting popular, nationally traveling exhibitions, the museum highlights regional artists through exhibitions, publications, and educational events.