Philadelphia Art Museum's Leadership Crisis

Sasha Suda cut the Philadelphia Art Museum's budget deficit, landed a $20M donation, and programmed major exhibitions — then got fired. Now she's talking.

Philadelphia Art Museum's Leadership Crisis

Philadelphia Magazine has published an exclusive investigation into the October 2024 firing of Sasha Suda as director and CEO of the Philadelphia Art Museum, featuring the first public interview with Suda since her termination.

The detailed report examines the escalating tensions between Suda and the museum's board leadership, the circumstances surrounding her dismissal over alleged unauthorized salary increases, and the subsequent lawsuit Suda filed against the institution.

The piece includes accounts from approximately 30 insiders about board dynamics, internal conflicts, and questions about institutional leadership during a period that saw Suda reduce the museum's budget deficit, secure major donations, including a $20 million commitment from Julian Brodsky, and program significant exhibitions before her abrupt exit. Read the full investigation at Philadelphia Magazine.

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