UMD News: December 17, 2014

Communication Associate: Public Relations | Lori Melton | lmelton@d.umn.edu | (218) 726-8830

Duluth, MN —Following an extensive regional search, the University of Minnesota Duluth has announced that Dan Hartman has been selected as the official director of Glensheen Mansion, a unit of the UMD School of Fine Arts. Hartman has been serving as the interim director since May of 2013.

According to William Payne, dean of the School of Fine Arts, there were many well-qualified applicants, but it was Mr. Hartman’s management experience at Glensheen and the St. Louis County Historical Society, as well as his success with a wide range of community engagement projects that led to the decision to offer him the position.

In the past year and a half, Glensheen has taken an innovative approach to programming, with Hartman leading the way. Many new projects and tours have been tested in an effort to increase attendance, raise regional awareness of the estate and its history, and position Glensheen as an essential community asset for Duluth, the Northland, and the state of Minnesota.

Hartman stated: “I am looking forward to continuing to partner with the community, UMD, and the University of Minnesota system to bring Glensheen to that next level.”

Hartman and the Glensheen staff plan to continue with the new programming, like the Flashlight Tour, which will make its return in January.

About Glensheen

Glensheen, the Historic Congdon Estate has been a unit of the School of Fine Arts to the University of Minnesota Duluth since 1979 when the Congdon family donated the mansion to the University. Chester and Clara Congdon built Glensheen in between 1905-1908 and were an influential family to the region. The Congdons are known for opening up iron mining in the region and setting aside land for public use, such as the North Shore Scenic Highway and Congdon Park.

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