A lifetime of experience prepared Prentis Grayson for his job at Crystal Bridges and the Momentary, where he has served as director of community partnerships since October 2024. In that position, he attempts to bridge the gap between the local institution and its community partners, such as schools, veterans groups, and other civic or cultural groups.
“We are a community-centered museum,” Grayson said. “We work to engage the communities that are underserved.”
Grayson said he works with the museum’s community partners to determine how best to support their efforts and not just “drop off our mobile lab in the middle of their festivals.”…