Getty Appoints Kimberly Uyttewaal as Vice President of Development and Institutional Advancement
The Facts
On August 19, 2026, the J. Paul Getty Trust announced the appointment of Kimberly Uyttewaal as Vice President of Development and Institutional Advancement. Uyttewaal, who joined Getty in 2015, will lead fundraising and strategic partnership efforts, effective September 1. During her decade at Getty, she held roles including Interim Vice President, Development, and Senior Director of Advancement International Programs, and led fundraising for PST ART: Art and Science Collide, secured the institution’s largest gift for arts education via the Mia Chandler Endowment, and contributed to the LA Arts Community Fire Relief Fund campaign. She also expanded Getty’s global partnerships, including with Villa Albertine, LUMA Arles, and Christie’s, and managed the Getty Prize program.
The Signal
Uyttewaal’s appointment signals Getty’s intensified focus on major capital campaigns as it prepares for campus renovations and global outreach. Her track record in securing transformational gifts—such as the largest-ever arts education donation—and building international alliances positions the institution to strengthen its philanthropic base amid a shifting funding landscape for cultural organizations. Collectors and arts leaders should note that her emphasis on strategic partnerships and civic impact may reshape Getty’s external engagement and donor relations in the coming years.
- People: Kimberly Uyttewaal, Katherine E. Fleming
- Auction Houses: Christie's
- Museums: J. Paul Getty Trust, Getty Center, LUMA Arles, Villa Albertine
- Locations: Los Angeles, Paris
- Prices: $500,000
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