Melissa Dean, museum evaluator. RALEIGH, NC .-The North Carolina Museum of Art welcomes seven new staff members in departments across the Museums curatorial, performing arts, and membership departments, supported in part by a grant awarded from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. This exciting slate of new hires brings diverse perspectives to the Museums member and visitor offerings, as part of a passionate staff dedicated to the Peoples Collection of North Carolina, said Director Valerie Hillings. We are dedicated to making the NCMA a welcoming place for all visitors through multifaceted exhibitions and music, dance, film, and theater programming, aided by the Mellon Foundations support of the Museums strategic vision. This grant will allow us to lead boldly through our incredible collection, pushing to shift the current narratives around art history.