Rebecca Hoffberger reflects on her three decades at AVAM's helm

By Tom Hall,

Published April 4, 2022 at 12:40 PM EDT

Rebecca Hoffberger, who steps down today as director of the American Visionary Art Museum, founded the iconic institution in 1995. (photo courtesy AVAM) — Rebecca Hoffberger, who stepped down Sunday as director of the American Visionary Art Museum, founded the iconic institution in 1995. (AVAM photo)

The American Visionary Art Museum in Baltimore has garnered international attention as a unique, national museum and education center dedicated to "intuitive, self-taught" artistry. It is the brainchild of Rebecca Hoffberger, its founder and director for the past 27 years.

AVAM today includes the main Key Highway building (far right) and two adjacent art venues (image courtesy AVAM)

Last summer, Rebecca announced that she would be retiring as the museum’s director and primary curator. Earlier this month, the Museum announced that Jenenne Whitfield, the president and CEO of the Heidelberg Project in Detroit, will become the museum’s director in September.

Rebecca Hoffberger is Tom's Newsmaker guest today. She joins us on Zoom from her home in Baltimore County…