Paul A. Rogers

Paul A. Rogers, PhD, is the Gerry Grout Director of Education and Engagement of Phoenix Art Museum. Rogers’ portfolio of responsibilities includes oversight of exhibition-related programming, family and intergenerational arts programming, artist-led programming, virtual engagement, and accessibility. He also oversees and works alongside the Museum’s volunteer educators, including its 250+ member Docent corps, who play an integral role in providing arts education to the community. Prior to joining the Museum, Rogers served as curator of public programs and education at the Museum of Art and Design (MOAD) at Miami Dade College. Previously, he served as director of content and public programming and director of the Center for Visual Culture at the International Center of Photography (ICP) in New York City, as well as vice-president of public programs and exhibitions at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History. His experience includes nine years of consulting in thought leadership, diversity-focused organizational change, and culture-based programming for clients such as the Tides Foundation, Kellogg Foundation, and the Amistad Center for Art and Culture.

Rogers earned both a Master’s degree and a Ph.D. in the history of art from Yale University and has taught and lectured at the University of Chicago, Harvard University, UC Berkeley, Indiana University, and Emory University. He earned an undergraduate degree in art history from the University of California, Davis.