Jorge Zamanillo (born in 1969) is an American archaeologist, curator, and museum administrator. He has served as the founding director of the National Museum of the American Latino since May 2022. Zamanillo was the chief executive officer of HistoryMiami from 2016 to 2022.
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 Zamanillo in 2017 | |
| Born | 1969 (age 54–55) Washington Heights, Manhattan, New York, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Florida State University University of Leicester |
| Children | 1 |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Archaeology, museology |
| Institutions | HistoryMiami National Museum of the American Latino |
Life
editZamanillo was born in 1969 in Washington Heights, Manhattan to Cuban immigrants parents.[1] He is the youngest of four children.[1] His parents immigrated to the United States in 1966 as part of the Freedom Flights.[1] Zamanillo's family moved to Miami in 1976.[1] Zamanillo earned a bachelor's degree in anthropology from Florida State University.[1] Originally a music student, he switched his major to archaeology in 1988 after a solo trip to the Smithsonian Institution museums.[1] As an undergraduate student, he worked part-time in visitor services and as an educator at HistoryMiami.[1] Zamanillo completed a master's degree in museum studies at the University of Leicester.[1]
For ten years, Zamanillo was an archaeologist at the nonprofit firm, Archaeological and Historical Conservancy Inc.[1][2] In 2000, he returned to HistoryMiami as its curator of object collections.[1][2] In 2011, Zamanillo was the project manager overseeing the design and construction of the Miami Circle archaeological park.[2] In 2016, he succeeded Stuart Chase as HistoryMiami's chief executive officer.[1][3] He oversaw 45 staff members and an annual budget of US$6.2 million.[1] He led the development of its Center for Photography.[1] In 2022, Zamanillo was also the president of the Florida Association of Museums and a board member and treasurer of the American Alliance of Museums.[1]
In February 2022, Zamanillo was named the incoming founding director of the National Museum of the American Latino.[2] He assumed the position on May 2, 2022.[2]
Zamanillio and his wife Ann have a daughter.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o McGlone, Peggy (February 4, 2022). "Smithsonian selects Miami museum leader as founding director of Latino Museum". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2023-04-02.
- ^ a b c d e "Jorge Zamanillo Named First Director of the New Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Latino". Smithsonian Institution. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2023-04-02.
- ^ Cepero, Camila (2017-01-03). "Jorge Zamanillo: Prepares to step in as CEO of HistoryMiami Museum". Miami Today. Retrieved 2023-04-02.