September 1, 2019

School for Advanced Research names director for Indian Arts Research Center

Author: Michael Abatemarco | mabatemarco@sfnewmexican.com

The School for Advanced Research has named Elysia Poon, its longtime curator of education, as director of the Indian Arts Research Center.
Poon has served as acting director of the center since January, when former director Brian Vallo left to assume the governorship of Acoma Pueblo. Poon’s appointment officially begins on Sunday.
“She has prior experience at other institutions that is extremely valuable,” said School for Advanced Research President Michael F. Brown. “She’s completely committed