Annie Urban Joins The Westmoreland in New Leadership RoleOverseeing Development and External Affairs
GREENSBURG, Pennsylvania (April 29, 2025) —The Westmoreland Museum of American Art is pleased to announce the appointment of Annie Urban as the Museum’s Deputy Director, Development & External Affairs. A dynamic, mission-focused leader with extensive experience in relationship-building, fundraising, marketing, and management, Urban joins The Westmoreland’s senior leadership team in this new role to oversee fundraising efforts and external affairs.
“I am deeply honored to become part of a team so committed to the Museum’s mission of offering meaningful and engaging cultural experiences that build community and inspire creativity,” said Urban. “I look forward to working collaboratively with the talented staff to lead strategic fundraising and external affairs initiatives that will ensure a vibrant, sustainable future for the Museum.”
Most recently, Urban served as Executive Director of Principal Gifts & Community Engagement at her alma mater, Seton Hill University. Her previous work experience includes serving as Executive Director of Fort Ligonier and holding various management positions in our region’s hotel and tourism industry. Active in the local community, Urban currently serves as President of the Greensburg Community Development Corporation, on the Advisory Board of the Community Foundation of Westmoreland County, and as a member of the Rotary Club of Greensburg. She is a Past President of the Ligonier Valley Endowment Board of Governors and the YWCA of Westmoreland Board of Directors. Additionally, she is a past recipient of Seton Hill’s Distinguished Alumni Award for Service and the Boy Scouts of America Citizen of the Year Award.
“We are thrilled to welcome Annie to The Westmoreland in this important leadership role,” said Silvia Filippini-Fantoni, Richard M. Scaife Director/CEO. “Her wealth of experience and deep understanding of development and external affairs will be instrumental in shaping the future of our organization and advancing our strategic priorities of strengthening operational sustainability and building the Museum’s audience.”
About The Westmoreland Museum of American Art
Western Pennsylvania’s only museum dedicated to American art, The Westmoreland Museum of American Art in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, offers meaningful and engaging cultural experiences that build community and inspire creativity, new ideas, and action through the power of art. The Westmoreland’s extraordinary permanent collection, with its strong focus on the art and artists of Southwestern Pennsylvania, is complemented by an impressive temporary exhibition schedule featuring both nationally traveling exhibitions and those organized by the Museum. Additionally, The Westmoreland presents a full slate of community-oriented events. General admission to the Museum is free. The Museum’s operating hours are 10am–5pm, Wednesday–Sunday. For more information, visit thewestmoreland.org.
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