Before Thanksgiving approximately a dozen of Savannah’s most dedicated arts patrons gathered for a crisis meeting about the Telfair Museums.
Six months earlier, the fundraising staff had quit amid allegations of a toxic workplace. The longtime chief financial officer left soon after, and the director was suffering health issues. Facing steep revenue losses, the organization’s board decided to cut staff by 15%.
As the Telfair’s biggest supporters gather for its annual ball this weekend, Georgia’s oldest public art museum is looking to hire its fifth leader in seven years, rebuild trust in the community and recalibrate the institution into the future…