Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2025
Time: 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Location: The Italian Community Center

Event Agenda:
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM | Registration & Networking
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM | Welcome & Lunch
12:30 PM- 1:30 PM | Program

Event Description: 
TEMPO is honored to welcome Dr. Kim Sajet, newly appointed Director of the Milwaukee Art Museum, to Milwaukee and as our featured speaker for our November Program Meeting!

In this fireside chat, Dr. Sajet will sit down with TEMPO Past President Lori Richards to share her vision for the Milwaukee Art Museum, reflections from her trailblazing career, and insights on the role of arts and culture in shaping inclusive communities.

Meet our Speaker: 

Kim Sajet joins Milwaukee after 12 years leading the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C. There, she helped double attendance, raised support for major initiatives, and brought fresh energy to the collection with contemporary voices and stories. She was responsible for commissioning the acclaimed portraits of President Barack and First Lady Michelle Obama, exhibitions that drew record-breaking crowds and traveled nationwide. Sajet’s strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives in particular ensured that visitors to the museum—both onsite and online– experienced the richness and complexity of the American story, ensuring that visitors from all walks of life felt welcome to attend and could see themselves reflected in the galleries. In June, The Washington Post reported that Sajet had “expanded the definition of portraiture and widened the scope of people considered worthy of representation in the nation’s portrait gallery.”

Her career in the arts spans the globe. Born in Nigeria to Dutch parents and raised in Australia, Kim has led museums in both countries and worked at leading cultural institutions in Philadelphia. She holds degrees in art history, business, and museum studies, as well as a doctorate from Georgetown University, where her research explored the power of photography in shaping social change. She is also the longtime host of the Smithsonian’s PORTRAITS podcast, which brings together artists, historians, and cultural leaders for conversations about art, history, and representation.

Arriving at a milestone moment, Kim begins her tenure as the Museum celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Bradley Collection—nearly 400 modern masterpieces gifted by Peg Bradley that put Milwaukee on the cultural map. “What excites me most,” Kim shares, “is the Museum’s mission: to connect people with art and with each other. I look forward to creating experiences that inspire, bring joy, and share the Museum’s story with the world.”

With warmth, vision, and deep experience, Kim Sajet steps into her new role ready to guide the Milwaukee Art Museum into an exciting new chapter.

Online registration is now closed. To join the waitlist, please contact [email protected].
If you are no longer able to attend, please reach out to [email protected] or take this form to cancel your registration. At this time, refunds are no longer available.

TEMPO Members | No Charge
Emerging Women Leaders Members | $50 
Guests (Non-Members) | $50 
Registration Deadline: November 6, 2025