Philip Crutchfield KC has joined the Board of Melbourne’s Heide Museum of Modern Art and will assume the role of Chair from 1 January 2026, with the unanimous approval of the Board. Crutchfield will succeed Steven Skala AO, who has served as Chair for the past decade. The Heide Board and staff expressed their gratitude to Skala for his outstanding leadership, vision, and dedication during his tenure.
Artistic Director Lesley Harding said: ‘Since joining the Board in 2016, Mr Skala has overseen the development of a new masterplan for the Heide site, the successful restructure of Heide’s management, and the achievement of notable fundraising initiatives, including the Museum’s inaugural Giving Day and the Mirka for Melbourne campaign.
