Jacqueline Stewart Out at Academy Museum as Org Makes Key Promotions in Museum, Marketing, Finance and Archive Divisions

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Matt Donnelly Senior Film Writer The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has undergone an executive reorganization that includes several promotions and departures within the governing body that hands out the Oscars.Jacqueline Stewart is out as Academy Museum director as Amy Homma has been named to succeed her, while chief communications officer Jennifer Davidson was promoted and additional changes were announced in the Academy’s revenue and archival departments. “As the Academy evolves, we are bringing teams together to create a better sense of shared purpose across the organization,” AMPAS CEO Bill Kramer said in a statement. “I am thrilled that we have an incredible team of dedicated and strategic professionals at the Academy who have greatly earned these promotions.” Homma has been appointed director and president of the Academy Museum, where she’ll lead the strategic creative vision.

She succeeds film scholar and TCM host Stewart, and will report to the museum board and CEO Kramer. Homma has been with the Academy Museum for five years and is currently the museum’s chief audience officer.

She has successfully led the museum’s Film Programs, Education and Public Engagement, Community and Impact, and Digital Content teams.

Homma previously served as VP of education and public engagement, and came to the organization from a role as acting deputy director at the Smithsonian’s Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden.