art + community

We are devoted to deepening experiences of art and culture within diverse communities through public art and museums. We aim to make the arts more inclusive, more meaningful, and more transformative.

Expansion Project Director

San Francisco Museum of Modern Art

Opened in 2016, designed by Snøhetta

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It is rare to have a client for a building project who so sensitively understands the process and is so creatively collaborative. Every challenge we faced as architects benefitted from Ruth’s thoughtful ideas.

Craig Dykers

Founding Partner, Snøhetta, New York

Jon McNeal

Director, Senior Architect, Snøhetta, San Francisco 

As Expansion Project Director for SFMOMA, Ruth intuitively understood how to work with the architects, a diverse team of constituents, the general contractor, the museum board, the staff and community.  She was critical to the execution of this large and complex project and it simply wouldn’t have been as successful without her.      

Terry Reagan

Principal, T. J. Reagan, Inc.

Donald Young

Principal, D. R. Young Associates 

Director, Museum Public Art Program

Chase Center, opened 2019     

New home of the Golden State Warriors NBA Team

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When we built our new Warriors arena, Chase Center, Ruth created an innovative art commissioning and museum loan program for us, to complement our percent-for-art program. It is a new model for how art institutions and clients with building projects can collaborate for the good of the community by increasing access to quality public art. 

Rick Welts

Basketball Hall of Fame inductee

Former President, Golden State Warriors

Jen Millet

Senior Vice President of Marketing, Golden State Warriors

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Museum Specialist

Museum Building Proposals, 2020

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Ruth brings her unique insight into museum design, asking probing questions that get at the heart of mission, vision, visitor experience, and operational effectiveness. She has provided invaluable perspectives to inform our architectural proposals for museums and cultural venues.

Steve Wiesenthal 

Principal, Studio Gang

Collections Management Database Project

Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco

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Having known Ruth through her work on the program at SFMOMA, I knew she was just the right person to undertake our collections database software upgrade readiness assessment across all of our user departments. Her collaborative manner, thorough research and concise report laid the groundwork for a successful implementation which has streamlined so much of our work.

Thomas P. Campbell 

Director, Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco

California Palace of the Legion of Honor and the M. H. DeYoung Museum