Columbus Museum of Art
Michael Derian is an experienced exhibition designer currently serving as Senior Exhibition Designer at the Columbus Museum of Art since June 2025. Previously, Michael held the role of Assistant Director of Exhibitions and Exhibition Designer at the National Liberty Museum from July 2021 to May 2025. Michael also worked as an Art Restoration Specialist at Art of the Tristate, leading an art restoration team, and as an Art Handler at The University of the Arts, supporting exhibit installations. Additional experience includes serving as the Von Hess Fellow in Exhibition Design at the Walters Art Museum and as an Associate Preparator at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. Michael's background in the arts is supported by a Master of Fine Arts in Museum Exhibition Planning and Design from the University of the Arts and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Printmaking and Painting from Miami University.
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Columbus Museum of Art
Columbus Museum of Art’s mission is to create great experiences with great art for everyone. Whether we are presenting an exhibition, designing an art-making activity, or giving visitors directions, we are guided by a vision to connect people and art. CMA nurtures that connection and removes barriers between our community and our collection. CMA’s galleries are filled with works that manifest creativity. Our collection includes outstanding late nineteenth and early twentieth-century American and European modern works of art. We house the world’s largest collections of works by beloved local artists Aminah Brenda Lynn Robinson, Elijah Pierce, and George Bellows; and acclaimed collections such as The Photo League and the Philip and Suzanne Schiller Collection of American Social Commentary Art. A commitment to contemporary art, folk art, glass, and photography continues the Museum’s dedication to showcasing art of our time. CMA is where creativity and the daily life of our community intersect and thrive, as we champion new and different ways of thinking and doing. We celebrate the creative process and provide opportunities for people to cultivate and discover the value of creativity in their own lives.