Guild Hall in East Hampton has announced the appointment of Amy Kirwin as the institution’s inaugural Chief Creative Officer. This leadership role was created to support Guild Hall’s 90th Anniversary in 2021, and to oversee brand marketing, communications, and multi-platform promotional content.
“I had the good fortune to work with Amy Kirwin on public engagement at the Parrish Art Museum, and as founding members of Hamptons Arts Network,” said Guild Hall’s Executive Director Andrea Grover. “Amy’s creativity and stamina are par excellence, and her blended background in theater and visual arts lends itself perfectly to Guild Hall’s interdisciplinary framework. She will be a vital member of our 90th celebration, foregrounding joy and community participation—hallmarks of her work in the arts.”
Kirwin moved to the Hamptons in 2010 to join the staff at the Parrish Art Museum, where she was Visitor Services and Programs Manager. She most recently served as the Artistic Director of Southampton Art Center where she helped to establish the institution’s prominent role as a gathering place for the arts.
“When I moved to the East End in 2010, I had worked for 15 years in NYC’s theater industry and jumped headfirst into the visual art world at the Parrish Art Museum,” said Kirwin. “For the last five years as Artistic Director of Southampton Arts Center, I’ve had the great pleasure of helping to build their vibrant exhibition program, artist residency, and year-round public programs, and have been humbled by the ongoing enthusiasm and encouragement. Now, I am honored to continue to support the boundless artistic expression of this community as Guild Hall’s first Chief Creative Officer.”
Kirwin will assume her new role on February 1.