Mark Bessire is the Judy and Leonard Lauder Director of the Portland Museum of Art. He received his MBA from Columbia Business School and an MA in Art History from Hunter College. Prior to the PMA, Mark worked as the director of the Bates College Museum of Art, and the ICA at Maine College of Art. https://www.portlandmuseum.org/
💥 Wanna start something new? The Kindling Fund awards project grants ranging from $3,000-$7,000 to Maine-based artists of all career levels — apply by November 24th!
