Karen Rapp

Karen M. Rapp, Ph.D., serves as the Deputy Director at the San José Museum of Art since December 2013, where responsibilities include collaborating with curators and educators on program growth and managing grant strategies. Rapp has been promoted to a senior position and oversees significant funding initiatives, securing approximately $1.2 million annually. Previous roles include teaching as an Adjunct Professor and Freelance Art Writer at Santa Clara University and other institutions, and working as an Assistant Curator at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. Rapp holds a Ph.D. in Art History from Stanford University and a Bachelor’s degree in American Studies from Northwestern University.