Getty Appoints Kimberly Uyttewaal as Vice President of Development and Institutional Advancement

The J. Paul Getty Trust has appointed Kimberly Uyttewaal as Vice President of Development and Institutional Advancement, where she will lead Getty’s fundraising and strategic partnership efforts to support its mission as a leading global art organization.

“Kim has capably served Getty in a number of roles for over a decade. Her commitment to our mission, her collegial spirit, and her extensive experience in international affairs are all critical to Getty as we begin major renovation projects across our campuses and work to increase our global reach,” said Katherine E. Fleming, president and CEO of Getty.

Uyttewaal joined Getty’s Institutional Advancement team in 2015. Her service at Getty includes department leadership as Interim Vice President, Development; Senior Director, Advancement International Programs; and Director of Donor Relations. During her time at Getty, Uyttewaal has led successful fundraising initiatives for PST ART: Art and Science Collide; secured the institution’s largest gift to support arts education through the establishment of the Mia Chandler Endowment for School Visits; and led Getty’s fundraising team’s successful campaign for the LA Arts Community Fire Relief Fund.

Uyttewaal has also led special initiatives and institutional partnerships expanding Getty’s work in Los Angeles and globally. Recent examples include an ongoing cultural partnership with Villa Albertine, Getty Global Forum with LUMA Arles, Getty Global Talks Presented with Christie’s, and the Getty Prize (formerly Getty Medal), which awards one individual who can then recognize the work of an arts or educational non-profit with a pay-it-forward $500,000 grant from Getty.

“Getty is entering a defining moment and is at the cutting edge of art and what it means, and can do, for communities,” said Uyttewaal. “I’m honored to contribute at this pivotal moment under Katherine Fleming’s leadership, and work with exceptional colleagues driven by Getty’s mission. Most of all, I’m inspired to work with a generous community of supporters whose philanthropy makes a tangible impact and strengthens our civic space by providing connection and access to the arts.”

Prior to her work with Getty, Uyttewaal served at arts and higher education institutions including the American Center Paris, the Getty Center for the History of Art and the Humanities, California Polytechnic State University, and CSU Northridge. She has also worked in multimedia and communications in the international corporate sector in Paris.

Kim earned a bachelor’s degree in History from the University of California, Berkeley, and a master’s degree in French Studies from New York University with a focus on French cultural policy.