MARY PLATT
DIRECTOR
HILBERT MUSEUM of CALIFORNIA ART
WHY: Since 2017, director of museum led and financed by Orange County locals and art collectors Mark and Jan Hilbert. Oversaw $12M expansion that tripled museum from 7,500 square feet to more than 22,000.
IN THE NEWS: Museum attracted 30,000 visitors in five months after expansion opening in February, already doubled the typical annual visits.
NOTABLE: Most popular exhibit after opening are paintings by Emigdio Vasquez, called the Godfather of Chicano art.
QUOTABLE: “What you’re seeing in the museum is about 5% of the collection at any one time.”
