Lori Fogarty was inducted into the Culture & Art Category in 2025.
Lori Fogarty is the Director and CEO of the Oakland Museum of California, a multidisciplinary museum whose mission is to inspire understanding and empathy with stories and experiences of California's art, history and natural environment to build more equitable and connected communities. Since 2006, Lori has worked to oversee all Museum programmatic and administrative operations and led the transition of OMCA from a department of the City of Oakland to an independent non-profit organization, supported by a unique public/private partnership. Lori led the Museum's $63 million "Museum of California'' campaign and building renovation project, which included the reinstallation of 90,000 square feet of gallery space as well as the first major enhancement to the Museum's landmark building. She also guided the "All In: Campaign for OMCA," an $85 million campaign to support programs and operations, endowment and investment fund growth, and capital improvements to the Museum's seven-acre campus. Throughout her tenure, Lori has spearheaded OMCA's efforts to place the visitor at the center of the Museum experience and focus the institution's efforts around community engagement and social impact.
