Director of Arts in Medicine and Wellbeing

Art and Wellness Enterprises•Bentonville, AR

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art and The Momentary (CBMO) are seeking a strategic and collaborative leader to oversee their arts in medicine and wellbeing portfolio. This role involves arts integration and medical education partnerships with the Alice L. Walton School of Medicine (AWSOM) and other institutions, arts programming in clinical and caregiver healthcare settings, and public-facing art-and-wellbeing initiatives across campus. The Director will enhance CBMO’s contribution to the evolving field of arts in medicine and wellbeing through strong partnerships, evidence-informed practice, and excellent program execution. The role is accountable for program quality, outcomes, and visibility within this portfolio, ensuring work is well-managed, aligned with divisional and institutional priorities, and supported by clear evaluation and continuous learning. Additionally, the Director will help identify and advance portfolio-level earned-income opportunities in partnership with the Chief Learning and Engagement Officer and internal partners, including ticketed wellness experiences, professional learning offerings, and sponsored or fee-for-service partnership models aligned to divisional priorities. This position reports to the Chief Learning and Engagement Officer and supervises the Director of Arts in Medicine (AWSOM curriculum integration) and a Museum Educator supporting arts-and-wellbeing initiatives. Additional project-based staff and contractors may support this work. The Director serves as a member of the Learning & Engagement leadership team alongside other department heads.

Requirements

Demonstrated content expertise in arts in medicine and wellbeing (arts and health), including evidence-informed practice and current field standards across medical education, healthcare systems, and public-facing wellbeing programming.
Proven leadership of multidisciplinary programs that integrate art with health and whole-person wellbeing across public, educational, and clinical contexts, with accountability for outcomes and continuous improvement.
Strong understanding of museum collections, exhibitions, pedagogy, and learning environments—and the ability to translate them into scalable program models and facilitation standards that meet partner needs in medical education and healthcare environments.
Proven success building and stewarding cross-sector partnerships (healthcare, higher education, philanthropy, and community organizations), including clarifying deliverables, roles, decision-making, timelines, and accountability.
Ability to build financially viable program models that combine earned income, philanthropy, and partner-funded support—paired with sound budget management and operational planning.
Evaluation and learning mindset: comfort using qualitative and quantitative feedback to improve programs and communicate impact responsibly to partners, funders, and public audiences.
Exceptional leadership, collaboration, and communication skills, including the ability to lead across teams and influence without direct authority.
Advanced degree in a relevant field (Arts in Medicine, Museum Education, Medical Humanities, Public Health, or similar), or equivalent professional experience.
5+ years of progressive leadership experience in arts-in-medicine, museum education, healthcare, or related fields, including strategic planning, program development, and delivery.
Valid driver’s license with clean driving record required.
Willing and able to travel as needed.
Successful completion of a confidentiality agreement and background check.
Provide proper identification verifying eligibility to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement a multi-year strategy for the arts in medicine and wellbeing portfolio in alignment with divisional and institutional priorities.
Identify, test, and scale growth opportunities within the arts in medicine and wellbeing portfolio (new partners, pilots, and program models), including earned-income and funding pathways developed in partnership with the Chief Learning and Engagement Officer and relevant internal teams, to expand impact while protecting quality and capacity.
Foster relationships with key stakeholders, including AWSOM, healthcare institutions, and community partners, to advance the goals, quality, and visibility of this portfolio and support CBMO’s contribution to the arts and health field.
Provide strategic direction and oversight to the Associate Director for AWSOM curriculum integration—confirming priorities, scope, timelines, resourcing, and quality standards in partnership with AWSOM stakeholders.
Ensure alignment between AWSOM’s educational objectives and CBMO’s mission, leveraging the museum’s collections, exhibitions, and unique setting.
Collaborate with AWSOM faculty and staff to evaluate and strengthen the impact of arts integration on student learning and wellbeing-related outcomes.
Lead the development and oversight of public-facing arts-and-wellbeing programs across Crystal Bridges and the Momentary that promote whole health and advance divisional priorities.
Partner with Learning and Engagement colleagues to shape and deliver innovative programs that integrate the arts with whole-health practices, drawing on the museum’s art, architecture, and natural spaces to support meaningful public experiences.
Lead the development of arts-based programming in healthcare settings, collaborating with institutions like Arkansas Children’s Hospital and others.
Facilitate partnerships with healthcare providers to design and implement programs that support patient, staff, and caregiver wellbeing goals defined with partners.
Establish clear guidelines for artists working in clinical and wellbeing settings, ensuring practices are ethical, safe, and aligned with partner requirements.
Develop training and onboarding frameworks for artists, educators, and contractors in healthcare and medical education contexts.
Provide strategic oversight and mentorship to the Director of Arts in Medicine and the Museum Educator, supporting their professional growth and ensuring high-quality delivery and follow-through across initiatives.
Collaborate with internal teams across CBMO to integrate well-being principles and content into exhibitions, programs, and initiatives.
Represent CBMO’s arts in medicine and wellbeing portfolio in local and national arts and-health networks, in alignment with divisional leadership; cultivate peer relationships with museums, health systems, universities, and funders to help position CBMO as a recognized contributor to the arts and health field through this body of work.
Translate emerging research and practice into clear program design standards and staff/artist training approaches appropriate to CBMO and partner settings.
Partner with internal stakeholders to contribute to clear, accurate, and responsible messaging about CBMO’s arts and wellbeing work.
Define success measures with partners (AWSOM, healthcare systems, and community organizations) and ensure programs include fit-for-purpose evaluation methods and feedback loops.
Use quantitative and qualitative learning to improve program quality, strengthen partner value, and inform decisions about scaling or adaptation.
Partner with internal evaluation and data resources to ensure impact reporting is accurate, evidence-informed, and appropriate to the program context and audience.
In collaboration with the Chief Learning and Engagement Officer and internal partners, identify and advance mission-aligned revenue and funding opportunities for the portfolio, including ticketed experiences, professional learning, grants, sponsorships, and fee-for-service or partner-supported models.
Develop program models and annual workplans with clear budgets, staffing needs, deliverables, and revenue potential to support responsible growth.
Partner with Development, Finance, and Division Operations to align earned-income plans, philanthropic strategy, and partner commitments in support of sustainable growth.