Chinati Foundation Employee Directory
Museums, Historical Sites, and ZoosTexas, United States11-50 Employees
The Chinati Foundation is a contemporary art museum in Marfa, Texas, established on the ideas of its founder Donald Judd, with a mission to preserve and present permanent large-scale installations by a select group of artists that integrate with the landscape. The 340-acre site sits on the former Fort D.A. Russell, and construction and installation began in 1979 with early support from the Dia Art Foundation; the institution opened in 1986 as an independent nonprofit funded publicly. Its collection includes Donald Judd's outdoor concrete works and aluminum pieces housed in two converted artillery sheds, along with works by John Chamberlain, Dan Flavin, and other artists, each installed in a separate building on the grounds. Temporary exhibitions feature modern and contemporary art across diverse media. In 2025 the foundation appointed a new Education Manager, reflecting ongoing organizational activity.