Palm Springs Art Museum Board of Trustees Executive Chair Steve Maloney passed away Tuesday night, museum spokesperson Scott Slaven said Thursday.
Maloney, a contemporary artist with exhibitions throughout the United States and Switzerland, was 78. He was a member of the museum s board since 2007 and elected as chair in February 2018.
Palm Springs Art Museum officials described Maloney as a visionary leader, devoted husband and father, and a good friend to so many, in a prepared statement. He was extraordinarily passionate about Palm Springs Art Museum, museum officials said. At the core of his efforts was a determination to serve as a guiding force in maximizing the benefits the museum could bring to the community and to its visitors.