July 28, 2025

As Richard Hunt’s biographer, Jon Ott will bring expertise and guidance to the foundation and the artist’s legacy.

Jon Ott has been appointed as the inaugural executive director of the Richard Hunt Legacy Foundation. With his deep knowledge of Richard Hunt’s art and life, a successful career as an executive in the tech industry, and decades-long friendship with the artist, the foundation is thrilled to have Ott at the helm. 

“Ott’s definitive expertise on Richard Hunt combined with his board leadership at the International Sculpture Center made him the most ideal candidate for this critical appointment,” says BK Fulton, chair of the Richard Hunt Legacy Foundation. “Richard Hunt is truly one of this country's greatest artists, and with Ott’s vision for leading the organization, Hunt’s elevated recognition in the canon seems assured.” 

Ott transitions to the executive director role after serving as a founding member and vice chair of the Richard Hunt Legacy Foundation for two years. Through Ott’s leadership, the foundation has already established key partnerships with arts organizations, including the Public Art Archive to document nearly all of Hunt’s 160 public works across the U.S. Ott has acted as an exhibitions advisor for museums and galleries, as well as an editorial advisor for various exhibition catalogues and publications. 

“My role as the executive director is the culmination of my life’s work in service of my dear friend’s legacy,” says Ott. “Richard Hunt’s sculptures embody expressions of growth, movement, and emancipation. Everyone has something to learn from Richard Hunt, whose works epitomize a universal desire for freedom and continue to inspire us all.”

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