Findlay s Mazza Museum announces new director

10/11/2007

FINDLAY Ben Sapp has been named the director of the Mazza Museum of International Art from Picture Books at the University of Findlay.

Mr. Sapp, who had been the museum s deputy director since 1995, succeeds Jerry Mallett, an education professor who will take over as museum curator.

In the job, Mr. Sapp will be responsible for managing the first-of-its-kind museum, acquiring new art, organizing and planning events and activities at the Mazza, and teaching and advising students enrolled in the children s illustration major at the university. Mr. Sapp has a bachelor s degree in education and a master s degree in children s literature, both from UF.