Jennifer Scott (curator)

{{Short description|British art historian and museum director (born 1979)}}

Jennifer Scott (born 1979, Sunderland) is a British art historian, curator, and museum director, who has, since 2017, been director of Dulwich Picture Gallery, having been appointed in December 2016. Scott received a bachelor and masters of arts, in History of Art from The Courtauld Institute of Art, London.[https://artuk.org/discover/profile/jennifer-scott-director-37058 Profile of Jennifer Scott], Art UK At the gallery, she is particularly interested in opening up the museum to younger visitors, and has through her work, sought to reach new audiences through the educational and curatorial programming.{{cite news|url=https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2024/08/15/we-want-people-to-have-fun-dulwich-picture-gallerys-director-on-the-institutions-new-sculpture-park |title=‘We want people to have fun’: Dulwich Picture Gallery’s director on the institution’s new sculpture park |newspaper=The Art Newspaper |date=15 August 2024 |last=Morrison |first=Alexander}}

She was previously director of the Holburne Museum in Bath, from 2014-2017, and prior to that, from 2004-2014, curator of paintings at the Royal Collection Trust.{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2016/dec/14/jennifer-scott-appointed-female-director-dulwich-picture-gallery |title=Jennifer Scott appointed first female director of Dulwich Picture Gallery |newspaper=The Guardian|date=14 December 2016}}{{cite news|url=https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2016/12/15/jennifer-scott-first-woman-to-be-appointed-dulwich-picture-gallery-director |title=Jennifer Scott first woman to be appointed Dulwich Picture Gallery director|newspaper=The Art Newspaper|date=15 December 2016}}{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/art/what-to-see/meet-jennifer-scott-high-flying-gallery-chief-foiled-rembrandt/ |title=Meet Jennifer Scott: the high-flying gallery chief |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |date=5 November 2022}}{{cite news|url=https://thewickculture.com/monday-muse-feature-jennifer-scott-shares-dulwich-picture-gallerys-plans/ |title=Jennifer Scott Shares Dulwich Picture Gallery Plans |newspaper=The Wick |date=17 May 2021}}

She previously worked at National Gallery and National Museums Liverpool, and is chair of the AFC Wimbledon Foundation; governor of Alleyn's School; fellow of the Society of Antiquaries; and a Fellow Commoner of Lucy Cavendish College, University of Cambridge.