OPEN: WED – SUN | HOURS: 10 AM – 5 PM EST
The museum will be closed on Sunday, April 5 for Easter.
Mission
We bring people together by telling stories with art.
Vision
To be an art museum that is essetial to New Hampshire, a source of pride for New England, and a model of innovative experiences.
Thank you for being part of the sotry of art at the Currier
Index
Click the items below to learn about the Currier.
The Continuum
of Progress
Jordana Pomeroy
Director and CEO
As I look back on the 2025 fiscal year, I am struck by the idea of the museum as a living, evolving entity. Otherwise, as writer Adam Gopnik noted, museums risk turning into mausoleums. In our galleries, we often see art as a finished product, but as an institution, we are always in a state of becoming. The milestones of this past year are not merely points on a timeline; they are part of a continuum of growth that flows from our history into our future.
This year, our focus has been on the harmony of working from the inside out and the outside in. We recognize that to serve our public effectively, we must first ensure our internal foundation is resilient.
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Institutional Stewardship: We’ve modernized the Currier by upgrading mechanical systems and creating a working environment where staff can collaborate and innovate.
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Disciplined Growth: By rethinking our physical and administrative spaces, we’ve built a more sustainable foundation for the years ahead. We’re adhering to a transparent budget and giving the endowment room to grow.
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Community Focus: We’re strengthening the ways we engage with loyal patrons and new, with a focus on accessibility, relevance, and stewardship. We’re not happy until you’re happy!
The Strategic Flow
Projects in a museum rarely begin and end within a single fiscal calendar. Instead, they flow over years, gaining momentum as they move from concept to reality. This year marked a pivotal transition as we launched the planning for our new 3-year strategic plan. By centering our work in sustainability, collaboration, stewardship, and accessibility, we’re building a museum that’s resilient, connected, and welcoming.
Impact Across the State
Accessibility has matured from a concept into a tangible, statewide presence. This year we reached beyond our walls further than ever:
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Community Integration: From the expansion of our ArtLab initiatives to the evolution of the Art for Vets program, we are moving beyond our walls to meet our community where they are.
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The Visitor Experience: Within the museum, we are beginning to transform our galleries into vibrant spaces for dialogue, proving that every corner of the Currier can be a site for inspiration.
You and the Currier form one of the museum’s many important relationships. We are building many such partnerships with individuals, companies, and other nonprofits across New Hampshire, ensuring that the Currier remains a source of pride for New England.
Thank you for your continuing support, which plays a meaningful role in shaping the Currier’s next century.
With warmest thanks,
Jordana Pomeroy
Director and CEO
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Projects in a museum rarely begin and end within a single fiscal calendar. Instead, they flow over years, gaining momentum as they move from concept to reality. This year marked a pivotal transition as we launched the planning for our new 3-year strategic plan. By centering our work in sustainability, collaboration, stewardship, and accessibility, we’re building a museum that’s resilient, connected, and welcoming.
Impact Across the State
Accessibility has matured from a concept into a tangible, statewide presence. This year we reached beyond our walls further than ever:
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Community Integration: From the expansion of our ArtLab initiatives to the evolution of the Art for Vets program, we are moving beyond our walls to meet our community where they are.
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The Visitor Experience: Within the museum, we are beginning to transform our galleries into vibrant spaces for dialogue, proving that every corner of the Currier can be a site for inspiration.
You and the Currier form one of the museum’s many important relationships. We are building many such partnerships with individuals, companies, and other nonprofits across New Hampshire, ensuring that the Currier remains a source of pride for New England.
Thank you for your continuing support, which plays a meaningful role in shaping the Currier’s next century.
With warmest thanks,
Jordana Pomeroy
Director and CEO
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Accessibility has matured from a concept into a tangible, statewide presence. This year we reached beyond our walls further than ever:
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Community Integration: From the expansion of our ArtLab initiatives to the evolution of the Art for Vets program, we are moving beyond our walls to meet our community where they are.
-
The Visitor Experience: Within the museum, we are beginning to transform our galleries into vibrant spaces for dialogue, proving that every corner of the Currier can be a site for inspiration.
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You and the Currier form one of the museum’s many important relationships. We are building many such partnerships with individuals, companies, and other nonprofits across New Hampshire, ensuring that the Currier remains a source of pride for New England.
Thank you for your continuing support, which plays a meaningful role in shaping the Currier’s next century.
With warmest thanks,
Jordana Pomeroy
Director and CEO
A letter from
the board president
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Thomas Silvia
President, Board of Trustees
In July 2025, I stepped into the role of Board President after many years as a Trustee. I am excited for the future of the Currier and its new vision: To be an art museum that is essential to New Hampshire, a source of pride for New England, and a model of innovative experiences.
To us, being essential to New Hampshire means more than just having a building full of art—it’s about making sure that art actually reaches our neighbors and enriches their lives. We want to be a source of pride for all of New England, growing into a landmark that the entire region feels connected to.
This vision comes from nearly a year of work behind the scenes to shape a bold strategic plan for the Currier. Collaboration at every level of the museum went into this important living document. It guides our next steps, both internally and externally, to have an even greater impact on the community.
What continues to resonate with me is that there is no other institution like the Currier in New Hampshire. We have an intense responsibility to be stewards of art, and to share that art with Granite State residents and beyond. In the pages that follow, you will see examples of this leadership in action and meet supporters who make it all possible.
Generosity is the fuel of the Currier. Donors and sponsors allow us to change lives as a world-class art museum in Manchester, New Hampshire. For example, visionary support from Swim with a Mission allows the Currier to provide its pioneering Art for Vets program, which offers a safe environment for connection and creativity.
Impact like that happens every day, both inside the museum walls and beyond. I look forward to serving this essential cultural organization and partnering with the museum’s many supporters to bring its mission to life.
A PLACE OF
art, impact and vision
33,000+
Museum Visitors
and event attendees
7%
increase in general museum visitors over FY24
12
Art and wellness programs provided in partnership with 8 local organizations
66
Years of the longest continual Currier Membership
1
New Digital Guide on BLoomberg Connects App
4
Institutions comprising new Manchester Museums partnerships with Sea science Center, the Manchester Historic Assiciation and Millyard Museum, the Aviation Museum of New Hampshire, and the Currier Museum of Art.
art & artists
Art is a timeless conversation, and what we need now.
A year of art made possible by you.
This last year, we saw favorite works in a new light and new works in our favorite place. We sought respite and found inspiration. Stories about art brought us together.
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EXHIBITIONS ON VIEW
43
WORKS OF ART
acquired in the permanent collection
200+
EXHIBITIONS ON VIEW
200+
ATTENDEES
at our innagural Art Off the Walls event inspired by Jean Michel-Basquat & Ouattara Watts: A Distant Conversation
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SURREALIST WORKS
features in Nicholas Party and Surrealiam: An Artist's Take on the Movement
FIRST
SOLO MUSEUM SHOW
in New england for artist Ann Angee
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WORKS OF ART
in major restrospective of New Hampshire-Based artist Dan Dailey, Impressions of the Human Spirit
connect & belong
Art is a source of connection and a catalyst for community.
Four Thousand. Thats the umber of members who call the Currier home, a significant metric for a museum of our size. One has been a member for 66 years. 418 joined for the first time this year. 71 members marked 25 years of membership in 2025. You belong here. The Currier is more than a museum: we're a place for connection.
2,320
MEMBERSHIPS
103
LIBRARY MEMBERS
THIRD
THURSDAY
Tracy D. Carrier Membership Tours
300+
ATTENDEES
at Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Community Celebration
12
SECOND SATURDAY
offering free admission for New Hampshire residents and great starting point for engaging with the Currier
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MUSEUMS
in a new Manchester Museums partnership
Currier Leadership
Get to know some of the people who bring to life
the Currier’s mission of great arts experiences accessible for all
Jordana Pomeroy
Director and CEO
Jessica Pappathan
Director of Development
Jeanne Herz
Director of Operations & Human Resources
Kurt Sundstrom
Senior Curator of Collections
Brad Frey
Director of Finance
Barbara Jaus
Executive Administrator and Board Liaison
Anastasia Kinigopoulo
Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art
Bruce McColl
Director of Curatorial Affairs
Ali Goldstein
Director of Marketing and Communications
Kate Pritchard
Director of Art Education
Board Members
Thomas J. Silvia
President
Jay Surdukowski
Vice President
Patricia Wentworth
Treasurer
Carol Almeda-Morrow
Michael N. Costa
Pamela Diamantis
M. Christine Dwyer
Jeffrey D. Gilbert
Fareena Contractor
Laurence Knowlton
Tracy Kozak
Roger Buttles
Susan Lynch
John H. Morison III
Amelia Larsen Curti
Bill Stelling
Joan Brodsky
William Upton
Ron Dupont
Tyler York
Emeriti
Patrick Duffy
David Jensen
Kendra O'Donnell
Currier Collective
The mission of Currier Collective is to foster dialogue, inspire creativity, and build community through the power of art.
The Currier Collective vision is of a vibrant, culturally rich community where everyone has the opportunity to explore, experience, and engage with art in meaningful ways. By nurturing connections and inspiring dialogue, we aspire to create a more equitable and interconnected society, where the power of art is accessible to all.
Lilliana Alvarado
Co-Chair
Tyler York
Co-Chair
Roger Buttles
Amelia Larsen
Phuong Lai-Matzker
Ámbar Ruiz
Amanda Savage
Michael Truong
Emily York
