RACINE ART MUSEUM AND CHARLES A. WUSTUM MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS
Robb Woulfe Appointed Director
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Robb Woulfe as Executive Director of the Racine Art Museum Association, Inc. (RAMA) in Racine, Wisconsin, which holds the largest craft collection in America . He will direct both the Racine Art Museum (RAM) in downtown Racine, and the Charles A. Wustum Museum of Fine Arts (Wustum) two miles from RAM.
Robb began his new role on January 13, 2025. A veteran arts leader, Woulfe was appointed by the RAMA Board following a rigorous national search led by Senior Search Consultant Ida Tomlin.
Woulfe follows longtime Executive Director and Curator of Collections Bruce W. Pepich, who is retiring after five decades of service. Pepich will continue as a Consultant for Permanent Collection Projects throughout the spring before fully retiring. John Crimmings, RAMA Board President said, “Robb understands the legacy that Bruce built, and he brings a high level of enthusiasm, experience, and vision for RAMA’s continued excellence. The institution will continue to flourish under Robb’s leadership.”
“I am thrilled to have been selected as the next director of RAMA and cannot wait to work with its talented team and vibrant community as we embark on this new chapter together,” said Woulfe, a native of Saint Paul, Minnesota. “It is particularly meaningful to me to return to the Midwest where I grew up and first began my career in the arts, starting in Milwaukee more than 30 years ago. I have such admiration for all that Bruce W. Pepich, the staff, Board, and donors have accomplished, and I look forward to honoring and building on that legacy.”
Woulfe brings the extensive arts-management background needed to enhance programming and the Museums’ reach, accessibility, and impact in the community and beyond. He comes to Racine having served since 2020 as Executive Director of the Santa Cruz (CA) Museum of Art & History. During his tenure, he successfully navigated the Museum through the pandemic and into recovery. Previously, he served as Arts and Culture Development Advisor with Park City Municipal in Utah; Founding President and CEO of Breckenridge Creative Arts in Colorado; Executive and Artistic Director of the Ann Arbor Summer Festival in Michigan; and he held senior management and programming positions with other institutions in the Midwest. With a three-decade history of working with diverse artists from across genres and disciplines, Woulfe has organized and produced a wide range of projects in galleries, on stages, and in digital and site-specific contexts. He has also served as a panelist and juror for various agencies and organizations, including the National Endowment for the Arts, Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation, Arts Midwest, Colorado Creative Industries, and Minnesota State Arts Board.