Institutional Profile

Members of the Musée’s management team have distinct yet complementary mandates in carrying out the various facets of the institution’s mission.

The MNBAQ is administered by a board of directors made up of nine members, including its chairperson Christiane Germain, in addition to two honorary members. The executive director of the Musée is Line Ouellet.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

The mandate of the Executive Director is to define the orientations, objectives and means necessary to carrying out the mission of the Musée and to ensure that these are observed in practice. The Director also has the mandate of planning, organising, managing, coordinating and supervising all of the Musée’s activities while observing its management structure.

Director and Chief Curator: Line Ouellet
Assistant: Annie Bérubé
418 644-6460, ext. 2222

COLLECTIONS AND RESEARCH DIVISION

The mandate of the Collections and Research Division is to acquire works of art for the Musée’s collections and to ensure their management, archiving, conservation and public access. It also carries out research activities focused on the use and accessibility of the collections. In this respect it manages and develops the library’s holdings and prepares publications on the collections.

Director : Annie Gauthier
Assistant: Sarah B. Lamarche
418 644-6460, ext. 3311

EXHIBITIONS AND ARTS OUTREACH DIVISION

The Exhibitions and Arts Outreach Division programs, plans, designs and mounts the Musée’s temporary exhibitions and publishes the catalogues which accompany them. These exhibitions may be presented at the Musée or off site in the form of travelling exhibitions.

The Division is responsible for planning, coordinating and carrying out the Musée’s educational and cultural activities and programs and contributes to disseminating emerging artistic practices. It conceives outreach strategies adapted to different sectors of the public and develops partnerships that foster the institution’s involvement in the community.

Director (interim): Line Ouellet
Assistant: Marie-Claude Boily
418 644-6460, ext. 3314

ADMINISTRATION DIVISION

The mandate of the Administration Division is to provide the necessary services to manage the Musée’s human, financial and material resources, as well as its legal, security and visitor services requirements. It establishes and administers the policies, directives and practices relative to the Musée’s administration. Its mandate also includes planning and carrying out the Musée’s publication activities.

Director: Jean-François Fusey
Assitant : Mélanie Beaupré
418 644-6460, poste 4409

COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING DIVISION

The Communications and Marketing Division's mandate oversees the planning and execution of activities related to promoting the Musée and the publicity for all of its activities (exhibitions, educational and cultural programs, the boutique and rental facilities).

The Division also plans, coordinates and carries out the Musée's services and activites aimed at creating new sources of independent revenue. It also coordinates the Musée's business development and commercial partnerships.

Director: Jean-François LIppé
Assistant: Julie Dubois
418 644-6460, ext. 5515