Dorothy Dunn is a recognized cultural leader and producer of exhibitions, programs, events, and products. She has worked with the Smithsonian Institution, the Philip Johnson Glass House, the Aspen Institute, the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation and the Buckminster Fuller Institute, among others. Recognized as a dynamic leader and creative catalyst, she envisions and crafts new visions, experiences and partnerships that offer positive engagement and foster action. Her positions have included founding Director of America: Now and Here, Director of Visitor Experience at The Philip Johnson Glass House, Director of Education at Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum, Smithsonian Institution, Director of Education at the University Museums, Iowa State University, and Director of Education at the Bennington Museum in Bennington, VT.
Dorothy was the recipient of the inaugural Smithsonian Education Achievement Award in 2004 in recognition of her leadership building Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum’s educational vision, conceiving and launching innovative program models and establishing institutional ms at AIGA, the professional association for design, where she repositioned the International Design Conference at Aspen, the world’s oldest forum for business and design leaders. Dunn is on the Board of openhousenewyork and an advisor for the Center for Art + Environment, Nevada Museum of Art.
Dorothy was the recipient of the inaugural Smithsonian Education Achievement Award in 2004 in recognition of her leadership building Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum’s educational vision, conceiving and launching innovative program models and establishing institutional ms at AIGA, the professional association for design, where she repositioned the International Design Conference at Aspen, the world’s oldest forum for business and design leaders. Dunn is on the Board of openhousenewyork and an advisor for the Center for Art + Environment, Nevada Museum of Art.