LIVE Magazine #270 May 10, 2018

MICHAEL HINKLE
NAMED
DIRECTOR OF
PHILANTHROPY AT
PALM SPRINGS ART
MUSEUM
Longtime Museum Employee
to Oversee Membership, Donor
Relations with a Focus on
Enhancing the Visitor Experience
Palm Springs Art Museum recently
announced that
Michael Hinkle has been appointed
Director of Philanthropy,
effective immediately. In
this newly created position, the
longtime Museum employee will
oversee all of the institution’s
membership efforts and related
events and programs.
“I’ve been enamored with the
Palm Springs Art Museum since
my first visit with my third-grade
class,” says Hinkle, a Coachella
Valley native. “That initial experience
inspired a lifelong passion
for the arts, so I’m thrilled to be
engaging a new generation of
art-loving philanthropists, who
grasp the crucial role that the
Museum plays in this community.”
From 2015-16, Hinkle was part of
the team that helped develop the
Museum’s Strategic Plan: Vision
20/20. With the plan’s goals
and strategic initiatives in mind,
Hinkle looks to put the visitor at
the center of the museum experience.
“Helping to create positive
experiences for our members,
visitors, and the community, at
all our Palm Springs Art Museum
locations, is a key goal and focus
of my work,” says Hinkle.
A graduate of Indio High School,
Hinkle went on to earn a Certificate
in Fine and Decorative Arts
Appraisals from New York University,
and a Bachelor of Science
degree, Business from University
of Phoenix. After working
for private collectors in Los Angeles
for 14 years, Michael moved
his family back to the desert. He
began his career at the Museum
in 2012 and most recently held
the title of Managing Director of
the Museum’s Architecture and
Design Center.
“Michael is an incredible asset to
the Museum and has worn many
hats over the years, from public
relations to generating new
membership,” said Jeb Bonner,
Palm Springs Art Museum Deputy
Director and Chief Financial
Officer. “In this new role, he will
help ensure a prosperous future
for the Museum while further
establishing it as the Coachella
Valley’s cultural hub.”
For information about Palm
Springs Art Museum locations,
hours, admission prices, membership
opportunities and ongoing
exhibitions, please visit
psmuseum.org or call
(760) 322-4800.
About Palm Springs Art Museum
Palm Springs Art Museum is the
largest cultural institution in the
Coachella Valley and includes
three locations in Palm Springs
and Palm Desert. The flagship
building, located in downtown
Palm Springs, features compelling
art exhibitions, a vast permanent
collection, and the Annenberg
Theater, all in a 150,000
square foot, architecturally-significant
building. Palm Springs
Art Museum Architecture and
Design Center, Edwards Harris
Pavilion, features exhibitions and
programming that explore the
rich topics of architecture and
design. Palm Springs Art Museum
in Palm Desert is an 8,400
square foot, Silver LEED-certified
building named The Galen
featuring rotating exhibitions and
special collections. The Galen is
surrounded by the four-acre Faye
Sarkowsky Sculpture Garden.
Admission to the Palm Desert location
is free, generously underwritten
by Helene V. Galen.