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The Academy Elects 2025-2026 Academy Foundation Board Members, Officers

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Published on Saturday, 09 August 2025 11:32
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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced the newly elected 2025-2026 Academy Foundation Board members and officers. The Academy Foundation Board comprises 12 trustees who also are members of the Academy Board of Governors.



The Academy Foundation oversees all educational, preservation, and cultural activities of the Academy, including the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, the Academy's Margaret Herrick Library, the Academy Film Archive, the Academy Collection, and the Academy's talent development programs. 

Lynette Howell Taylor Elected Academy President

Casting director Kim Taylor-Coleman was elected president of the Academy Foundation Board.

Also elected to board officer positions:

Brooke Breton (Visual Effects Branch), Vice President
Simon Kilmurry (Documentary Branch), Treasurer
Isis Mussenden (Costume Designers Branch), Vice President
Marlon West (Animation Branch), Secretary

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Additional board members include:

Paul Cameron (Cinematographers Branch)
Patricia Cardoso (Directors Branch)
Peter Devlin (Sound Branch)
Lynette Howell Taylor (Producers Branch)
Larry Karaszewski (Writers Branch)
Stephen Rivkin (Film Editors Branch)
Dana Stevens (Writers Branch)

"Through the work of the Academy's museum, collection, and educational programs, the Academy Foundation furthers our mission to celebrate artistry and innovation in filmmaking, inspire new generations of filmmakers, and preserve our global film history," said Academy CEO Bill Kramer. "I am deeply thankful to our Academy Foundation Board members, whose leadership and dedication help advance these meaningful initiatives."

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Academy Foundation Board members and officers serve one-year terms. As representatives of the Foundation Board, Howell Taylor, Kilmurry, and Taylor-Coleman will also serve on the Academy Museum Board of Trustees for one-year terms.

ABOUT THE ACADEMY
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is home to a global membership of more than 11,000 of the most accomplished film industry artists and leaders. The Academy recognizes and celebrates all aspects of the arts and sciences of moviemaking through renowned awards for cinematic achievement, including the Oscars®.

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With the largest film-related collection in the world, the Academy is a leader in the fields of conservation, preservation and exhibition of film-related objects and materials. Through its Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, the Academy presents powerful exhibitions, screenings and programs about cinema's past, present, and future. The Academy also inspires young artists and creates opportunities for underrepresented communities to engage with the film world. Across all initiatives, the Academy connects global audiences – its members, the film industry, and film fans – through their shared passion for making and watching films.

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