María Dolores Jiménez-Blanco proposed as Reina Sofía Museum president

Spain’s Ministry of Culture has proposed María Dolores Jiménez-Blanco as the new president of the Board of Trustees for the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía. The proposal will be presented to the full Board during its next meeting scheduled for October 14.

Jiménez-Blanco is an art historian with an extensive academic and administrative background. She holds a Doctorate in Art History from the Universidad Complutense de Madrid and completed a master’s degree in Art History and Museology at George Washington University. Her career includes serving as a professor at the Universidad Complutense de Madrid, director of its Art History Department, and Director General of Fine Arts for the Ministry of Culture and Sport between 2020 and 2021. She has also held roles with the Museo del Prado and various international institutions.

If confirmed, she will succeed Ángeles González-Sinde, who has presided over the Board since 2020. The Board of Trustees serves as the museum’s governing body, responsible for approving institutional guidelines and managing relationships with public administrations.