Joan Ferrer Appointed Director of Museums in Dominican Republic

Joan Ferrer has been appointed as the new director general of Museums in the Dominican Republic, a position tasked with strengthening the national museum system through preservation, innovation, research, and public engagement. Minister of Culture Roberto Ángel Salcedo officiated the appointment Source: elcaribedr.

Ferrer outlined six strategic axes for his tenure: reinforcing cultural heritage custody and projection; enhancing accessibility, democratization, and innovation; ensuring financial and institutional sustainability; implementing a standardized collaborative management model; promoting national identity and international dialogue; and fostering research and knowledge production Source: hoydo. He emphasized coordinated work with the Ministry of Culture and cultural sector actors.

Ferrer is a lawyer, historian, genealogist, and investigator with a master's degree in Genealogy and Archives from the University of Córdoba, Spain. He previously led the Ministry of Culture's Book Fair Directorate for five years, where he implemented a new organizational model that improved the experience for attendees and publishers, boosting the international profile of the International Book Fair Source: diariolibree. Reflecting on his tenure, Ferrer said, "Ha sido un recorrido gratificante, sembrado de personas insustituibles y experiencias extraordinarias" Source: elcaribedr.

Ferrer succeeds Carlos Andújar, a sociologist, anthropologist, writer, and researcher whose leadership focused on research, conservation, and valorization of Dominican cultural heritage. The Ministry of Culture thanked Andújar for his contributions and expressed confidence in Ferrer's ability to further develop museums as spaces for historical memory, education, and identity building Source: hoydo.