Florida Southern College has selected Dr. Daryl Ward as executive director of the Ashley Gibson Barnett Museum of Art (The AGB). Ward has served as interim executive director since June 26, 2025, providing steady leadership and building on the Museum’s strong momentum during a period of transition.
Following Ward’s interim appointment, Florida Southern conducted a national search to identify the Museum’s next permanent leader. After considering a strong pool of candidates from across the country, the College selected Ward to continue guiding The AGB’s vision, programming and community impact.
“As we were interviewing candidates, I found that I was in effect asking, ‘Will you continue the great work that Dr. Ward has been doing?’” said Dr. Jeremy Martin, president of Florida Southern College. “When I passed that compliment on to Dr. Ward, we discussed how deeply invested he had become in the Museum in recent months. From there, it became clear that we had the right leader in place—someone who understands The AGB, values its mission, and is committed to advancing the arts at Florida Southern and throughout our community.”…