Katherine E. Fleming

Katherine E. Fleming, who oversees the J. Paul Getty Trust's endowment and leads its constellation of institutions, has been instrumental in repositioning the Getty as a responsive civic institution, exemplified by her leadership during the 2025 Palisades wildfires, when she not only ensured the protection of the Getty's treasures but also launched the L.A. Arts Community Fire Relief Fund to support artists and cultural workers affected by the crisis.

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J. Paul Getty Trust CEO Katherine E. Fleming On the Museum’s Changing Role

In this Q&A, J. Paul Getty Trust president and CEO Katherine E. Fleming discusses how one of the world’s most influential cultural institutions is redefining what it means to serve the public good. From leading through the Palisades wildfires to expanding the Getty’s mission around accessibility, resilience and well-being, Fleming reflects on why the future of museums depends on both preserving art and nurturing the human and environmental contexts that sustain it.

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Observer’s 2025 Art Power Index: The Art Market’s Most Influential People

Their acquisitions, affinities and approbations move the needle on valuation and redefine how art is made, shown and sold.

By The Editors, Christa Terry, Dan Duray, Elisa Carollo, Farah Abdessamad, and Merin Curotto

The Most Influential People in Art

Observer’s Business of Art Power List spotlights the bold innovators steering today’s art world through shifting markets, new collector dynamics and cultural reinvention. From market disruptors to institution builders, these visionaries are redefining influence, expanding access and setting the course for art’s global future.

By The Editors, Christa Terry, Elisa Carollo, Merin Curotto, Mána Taylor, and Su Ertekin-Taner