Former Speed Museum director resigns from Indiana art museum over job posting controversy Domenica Bongiovanni, Indianapolis Star Replay Video UP NEXT Four days after an Indiana art museum first apologized for language in a job description for a new director, its boards issued a public statement that President Charles Venable, former director of the Speed Art Museum, has resigned and that they plan to move forward with more changes "We are sorry. We have made mistakes. We have let you down," the statement read. "We are ashamed of Newfields’ leadership and of ourselves. We have ignored, excluded, and disappointed members of our community and staff. We pledge to do better. For those expressing outrage and frustration—we are listening."