Butler Art Institute employee wins Ohio Museums Association award

A Butler Institute of American Art employee, Joy Mistovich, was named Emerging Museum Professional of the Year by the Ohio Museums Association (OMA) at their annual 2023 OMA Awards of Achievement and 2023 Visual Communication Awards.
The OMA Awards program is an annual celebration of the outstanding achievement of Ohio museums in visual communications, individual and institutional achievement, and the tireless work museum professionals undertake to help advance Ohio's museum community both locally, and on a national level. Nominations for these awards are incredibly detailed. This in-depth process helps to illustrate how these institutions and individuals have gone "above and beyond" the normal call of duty to support their institution, serve their public and advance the cause of the museum community.
The award won by Mistovich recognizes exceptional promise and potential for emerging professionals in the museum field.
"The Ohio Museums Association is honored to celebrate the outstanding achievement of those working in Ohio museums, and the tireless work museum professionals undertake to help advance Ohio's museum community both locally, and on a national level," said Johnna McEntee, Executive Director of the Ohio Museums Association. "These annual awards give the museum field in Ohio the opportunity to recognize the innovative and ground-breaking work of their peers. OMA is proud to recognize Joy Mistovich as our 2023 Emerging Museum Professional of the Year, to celebrate her dedication and passion for museum and education work, her commitment to service to her community, and to honor the impact and change she has affected during her short time in the field to provide a more inclusive and accessible museum experience for all."