International Tennis Hall of Fame Names New Museum Director
Douglas Stark joins hall of fame staff
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Kat Anderson
194 Bellevue Ave.
Newport,
401-849-3990
kat@tennisfame.com
09/01/08 - Newport, RI--Douglas A. Stark, a native of Holyoke, Massachusetts, has been named Museum Director at the International Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum. In his role, Stark will oversee and manage the museum’s collection, permanent and traveling exhibitions, educational programming, and the activities of the Information Research Center.
Stark was formerly with the United States Golf Association Museum in Far Hills, N.J. (2002-2008), serving most recently as Curator of Education and Outreach. Stark worked with the staff in the development of the new USGA Museum and Arnold Palmer Center for Golf History that opened on June 3, 2008. His responsibilities included strategic planning, exhibit development, gift shop creation, and public relations and branding efforts.
Prior to the USGA Museum, Stark worked at the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, MA (1998-2002), assisting with the development of 35,000-square-feet of exhibition space for the new museum that opened in October 2002. He also managed the library collection and assisted with educational programs.
Stark earned his MBA with a concentration in non-profit management from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst in 2001. In 1996, he received his Masters in American History and dual certification in Museum Studies, and Archival Management, Historical Society Administration and Historical Editing from New York University. He is also a 1994 graduate of Brandeis University (Waltham, MA).
His efforts have focused on making the history of sports more engaging, relevant, and accessible to a wider, more diverse audience. Stark is a member of several museum organizations and has written sports and museum articles.
The International Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum, founded in 1954, is the largest repository of tennis information and memorabilia in the world. Its collection consists of a vast array of historical information relating to Newport, the sport of tennis and the individuals honored within the Hall of Fame. The Museum encompasses over 20,000 square feet of interactive exhibits, momentous videos, and popular memorabilia of tennis champions past and present. The Museum’s permanent collection alone contains over 16,000 objects. The Library and Information Research Center has upwards of 3,000 books; more than 2,500 audio-visual materials; 250,000 photo images, and an abundant collection of magazines, programs, periodicals, posters, and personal player memorabilia.
Established in 1954, the International Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum is a non-profit institution dedicated to preserving the history of tennis, inspiring and encouraging junior tennis development, enshrining tennis heroes and heroines, and providing a landmark for tennis enthusiasts worldwide. The International Tennis Hall of Fame was recognized as the sport’s official Hall of Fame in 1986 by the International Tennis Federation, the governing body of tennis.
The International Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum is located at 194 Bellevue Avenue in the heart of historic Newport, RI. The Hall of Fame Museum is open daily 9:30am-5:00pm. Regular Museum admission is $10 for adults, $5 for children (16 and under), $8 for seniors/military/students with ID, and $25 for a family (of 4). For additional information, please call 401-849-3990, or visit the Hall of Fame’s official website, www.tennisfame.com.
