Belinda Tate is departing as executive director of the Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields after three years, the institution confirmed on October 8. Her final day is October 9, and the search for her replacement will begin in the coming months, according to chief executive Le Monte G. Booker. Tate took the role in late 2023, arriving just days before the surprise exit of former chief executive Colette Pierce Burnette, and against a backdrop of years of institutional turbulence that had included the resignation of her predecessor Charles Venable over a controversial job posting. Before joining Newfields she spent fifteen years leading the Diggs Gallery at Winston-Salem State University. Newfields declined to comment on the terms of her departure beyond statements from both parties. In an official statement, the institution credited Tate with guiding the museum through significant milestones, including reaccreditation by the American Alliance of Museums, the appointment of key curatorial leaders and the opening of several exhibitions. Tate said she was proud of her role in advancing the museum and thanked colleagues, trustees, donors, artists and community partners for their support. The departure opens a critical vacancy at one of the largest encyclopedic art museums in the United States, as Newfields continues work on a strategic plan following a period of leadership turnover and institutional turbulence that includes the possibility of a new wing and a standalone conservatory. The institution also recently hosted the Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys collection exhibition Giants, underlining the museum's push for wider audiences.