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William M Griswold

Director · American Friends of the Shanghai Museum INC

Director at American Friends of the Shanghai Museum INC. Listed as an officer, director, or key employee across 2 organizations on the Form 990 record.

Ambiguous identity This name matches 1 other individual we could not verify as the same person. Each is kept as a separate record below — treat them as distinct people unless an explicit match is confirmed.
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Reported as Director of American Friends of the Shanghai Museum INC, based in New York, NY.
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Also listed as Director of The Afsm Foundation, uncompensated.
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Biography Web-sourced

William M. Griswold is Director of the Cleveland Museum of Art, appointed in 2014.

A renowned museum leader and international scholar, he holds a Ph.D. on the drawings of Piero di Cosimo (1988) and has led the museum through record attendance, record membership, and a $320-million renovation and expansion.

He oversaw the museum's centennial celebration and pioneered comprehensive open access to the collection.

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Director, Cleveland Museum of Art (since 2014)
Education
  • 1988) · Ph.D. in Art History (dissertation on Piero di Cosimo1988

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American Friends of the Shanghai Museum INC Director · $234K revenue · New York, NYFOUNDED IN 1995, THE AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE SHANGHAI MUSEUM IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO RAISE AWARENESS AND FINANCIAL…Filed FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
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The Afsm Foundation Director · New Haven, CTFiled FY2024, FY2023, FY2021 · Source: Form 990, Part VII

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Other people named William M Griswold

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William M Griswold 2 organizations · Cleveland, OHCleveland Museum of Art

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Director · FY2024
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Director · FY2024
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Director · FY2023
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Director · FY2023

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