Chris Gorman is a Deputy Director and Chief Communications Officer at American Folk Art Museum. He possess expertise in museums, art exhibitions, art, event planning, art history and 18 more skills. Colleagues describe him as "Christopher Gorman's leadership in audience development and branding has transformed the way prestigious institutions connect with their audiences. During our decade of work at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, I witnessed firsthand how Christopher's expertise spearheaded impactful initiatives. His audience engagement strategies welcomed diverse and new audiences. Christopher's keen understanding of media relations fostered key partnerships that brought The Met and other organizations he's served significant impactful and positive exposure. Christopher is a careful listener who excels at stakeholder engagement. He possesses a strategic mind that identifies trends and seizes opportunities. His ability to build strong internal and external relationships creates a collaborative environment where multiple parties thrive. Christopher exemplifies leadership qualities I admire, and I highly recommend him to any organization seeking an innovative and results-oriented executive leader." and "Not only is Chris one of the most ambitious and driven people I encountered during my time at the Met, he is also a highly collaborative team player, always offering his support and ideas and dedicating his energy to the best interest of the organization. His impressive rise through the ranks, as well as his experience in multiple departments, gave him a unique perspective on both engaging visitors and handling internal relationships. When I joined Chris as co-chair of the Spectrum Committee (dedicated to bringing new, young, and diverse audiences to the Met through innovative programming), he was always available to show me the ropes and guide me through the event planning process, which was entirely new to me at the time. We shared responsibilities and thrived in this partnership by capitalizing on each of our areas of expertise to bring our very best efforts to the success of the program. It was a tremendous pleasure working with Chris!"