A little over one year since relocating to Downtown LA's Arts District, big changes continue to occur at the A+D Museum. Yesterday, the Museum announced Dora Epstein Jones as their new Executive Director, succeeding Tibbie Dunbar, who officially resigned from the position on February 1. Dunbar served as director for a nearly 12-year tenure that included notable exhibitions like “Never Built: Los Angeles”.

As only the A+D's second executive director, Epstein Jones will work to carry out the Museum's mission of being “locally focused and globally relevant”. Before joining the A+D, she served as Coordinator of History and Theory and then Coordinator of General Studies at SCI-Arc for 15 years. Widely known as a generous supporter of architects and designers, Epstein Jones has several written publications, lectures, symposia, and exhibitions all dedicated to “the public display of architecture and design across a spectrum of concerns, from aesthetic to social.” She also received a Ph.D. in Architectural History, Theory and Criticism and an M.A. in Urban Planning from UCLA.

“The brackets that define architecture and design in the 21st century are shifting dramatically, and at an unprecedented pace. This means that the role of the museum is that much more critical,” Epstein Jones said. “With its move to Downtown Los Angeles Arts District in 2015, and an anticipated collaboration with the AIA Los Angeles to help create The Center, this is a pivotal time for the museum and I am honored to be entrusted with this opportunity.”

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