EMP|SFM Welcomes New Board MemberPeter M. Wilson, Engineering Director for
Google’s Kirkland Engineering Center, to join museum’s board of directors
SEATTLE—Experience Music Project|Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame (EMP|SFM) announced today that Peter M. Wilson has been appointed to the museum’s board of directors.
“The EMP|SFM community is thrilled to have Peter’s technological expertise and creativity on the board.” said Bob Santelli, chair of EMP|SFM’s Board Nominating and Governance Committee and executive director of the Grammy Museum.
Mr. Wilson has served as engineering and site director at Google’s Kirkland Engineering Center since 2005, and before that he held management positions at Microsoft, Diamond Technology Partners and Accenture.
Since joining Google as site director, Mr. Wilson has helped grow the Kirkland office—one of Google’s most successful engineering offices—from 20 to 400 employees; and leads the development of a set of Google applications. Peter's focus is on Cloud Computing, Social Media and Online Advertising.
“It is an honor to be appointed to EMP|SFM’s board,” said Peter M. Wilson. “EMP|SFM is a unique organization that offers a tremendous creative asset to the community, and I’m delighted to bring my strengths to the table and to be a part of the museum’s future.”
Mr. Wilson also serves on the Technology Alliance Board of Directors, the board of the University of Washington Information School, and on various civic and business groups in Kirkland, where he lives. Since 2000, Mr. Wilson has served as benefactor for Harmony School in Phan Thiet, Vietnam. In his spare time, he enthusiastically plays the guitar.
On May 23, 2009, EMP|SFM will welcome the highly anticipated, West Coast premiere of Jim Henson’s Fantastic World to Seattle. The limited-run exhibition, organized by The Jim Henson Legacy and the Smithsonian Institution will run through August 16, 2009. For upcoming events related to the exhibition, visit empsfm.org/calendar.
On July 1, 2009, EMP|SFM will welcome Christina Orr-Cahall as its new CEO and director. Dr. Orr-Cahall is currently the CEO and director of the Norton Museum of Art in West Palm Beach, Fla.
Museum Hours:
EMP|SFM is open seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. until Memorial Day weekend.
Museum Admission:
General adult admission to both Experience Music Project and Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame (EMP|SFM) is $15. Admission for seniors, youth, military and students (w/ID) is $12, and admission for children under 5 is free. One ticket gives access to both museums.
Web site:
empsfm.org
Address:
325 5th Avenue North, Seattle, WA 98109
Box office:
206-770-2702
Current exhibitions include:
Spaced Out: The Final Frontier in Album Covers
August 15, 2009-Jan. 3, 2010
Organized by EMP|SFM, Spaced Out: The Final Frontier in Album Covers presents 117 spaced-themed record album covers released between the 1940s and 1969—the dawn of the space age. In the post-war years, humanity seemed on the verge of taking a giant leap into space. Futuristic themes filled popular culture. Space was the place, and everyone wanted to be there. Musicians thronged to the fad, and space themes invaded album covers of every genre including pop, jazz, folk and classical.
These album covers embody the fantasy and mystery of space—what we imagined it to be, what we hoped it would be.
About the EMP|SFM Building
Since EMP opened in 2000 and SFM in 2004, EMP|SFM has welcomed more than 4.5 million visitors through its doors. From its museum planning stages in 1998 through 2007, EMP|SFM has been a key economic driver among Seattle nonprofit arts and culture organizations, with combined EMP|SFM institutional expenditures and EMP|SFM audience-member spending resulting in $580 million dollars of local economic impact. EMP|SFM is housed in a 140,000 square foot Frank O. Gehry-designed building. This spectacular, prominently visible structure has the presence of a monumental sculpture set amid the backdrop of the Seattle Center.
About Experience Music Project
Experience Music Project (EMP) is dedicated to the exploration of creativity and innovation in popular music. By blending interpretative, interactive exhibitions with cutting-edge technology, EMP captures and reflects the essence of rock 'n' roll, its roots in jazz, soul, gospel, country and the blues, as well as rock's influence on hip-hop, punk and other recent genres. Visitors can view rare artifacts and memorabilia and experience the creative process by listening to musicians tell their own stories.
About Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame
The Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame (SFM) is the world's first museum devoted to the thought-provoking ideas and experiences of science fiction. SFM's exhibitions promote awareness and appreciation of science fiction literature and media while encouraging visitors to envision new futures for humanity. In the Science Fiction Hall of Fame, the museum pays homage to the most respected of science fiction practitioners—writers, artists, publishers and filmmakers.
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