As the incoming director, Vivian Zavataro plans to immediately prioritize strategic leadership in collaboration with faculty, staff, students and other key figures. To Zavataro, community engagement and relevance are key. She plans to strengthen and develop new relationships among the Ulrich and Wichita State University, the local arts community and the greater Wichita communities.

"I am looking forward to working together with the talented team at the Ulrich Museum of Art — toward enhancing meaningful relationships with different departments and programs within the university, as well as with other members of the Wichita community and beyond,” Zavataro says.