Ruth Adams is Executive Director of Art Omi  in Ghent, NY, where she provides leadership for the multi-faceted contemporary arts center's 120-acre Sculpture and Architecture Park and Gallery,  international artist residencies, arts events, and education programming. Together with a Board of Trustees and Program Advisory Boards, totaling 90 people from the arts and business communities, Adams is dedicated to Art Omi’s vitality and sustainability, with a current focus on reputation building, destination creation, exemplary visitor services, internationalism, equity, inclusivity, and programming excellence.