Clint Riley
Chief Advancement Officer
Clint Riley is an experienced executive with a strong background in arts, culture, and education management. Before joining the Honolulu Museum of Art, he worked as a consultant with M. Gale, advising arts and higher education institutions and leading a campaign that raised $159 million for a human services campus. Previously, he was President & CEO of Texas Center for Arts + Academics, overseeing arts-focused programs for children and young adults. He has also held positions at The Santa Fe Opera, Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, and Dallas Theater Center. Riley holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the College of Santa Fe and earned an MBA and an MA in Arts Management from Southern Methodist University. He also studied economics and arts management at Bocconi University in Milan and painting and drawing at The Marchutz School in Aix-en-Provence.
At HoMA, Riley leads the museum’s advancement strategy, fostering meaningful engagement to build deeper relationships and inspire generosity. With a community-centered approach, he ensures that advancement efforts are rooted in connection and shared purpose, strengthening support for the museum and its mission.