KNOXVILLE, TN.- The Knoxville Museum of Art announces the appointment of Stephen C. Wicks as the Barbara W. and Bernard E. Bernstein Curator, effective May 1, 2007.

�Stephen was the search committee�s unanimous and enthusiastic choice, following a lengthy and rigorous process that included three on-site visits by candidates selected from a national pool of applicants,� said KMA Director David Butler . �He comes with a wealth of curatorial experience as well as a passion for the KMA�s mission. Stephen�s ability to communicate that passion to diverse audiences makes him a great asset for us.� The curator oversees all aspects of the museum�s exhibition and art acquisition programs.

Wicks served as curator of collections and exhibitions at the Columbus ( Georgia ) Museum between 2003 and 2006, and in a similar capacity at the Knoxville Museum of Art between 1993 and 2003. He holds a master�s degree from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland and a bachelor�s degree from the University of Tennessee-Knoxville. He replaces Dana Self, who resigned the position in October 2006.