Thomas P. Campbell

Thomas P. Campbell (born 1962) is a tapestry curator who is scheduled to become the ninth director of the Metropolitan Museum of Art effective January 1, 2009.

Campbell was born and raised in Cambridge, England. He received a B.A. in English language and literature from the University of Oxford in 1984 and a Master's degree at the Courtauld Institute of Art in 1987 and a PhD from Courtauld in 1999. [ [http://www.metmuseum.org/press_room/full_release.asp?prid={3B9A1D3E-EEC8-4E6D-B927-22260A1479AE} Thomas P. Campbell Named Next Director of The Metropolitan Museum of Art - metmuseum.org - September 10, 2008] ]

From 1987 in 1994 he worked on creating Franses Tapestry Archive in London (1987-94) which had more than 120,000 images.

He joined the Metropolitan Museum's Department of European Sculpture and Decorative Arts in 1995 rising from Assistant Curator (1995-97) to Associate Curator (1997-2003) to Curator. On September 10, 2008, it was announced that he would replace Philippe de Montebello in January 2009.Cite web|url=http://www.crainsnewyork.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080910/FREE/809109966/1055/keywords|title=New Met Director has Lots of Company|accessdate=2008-09-10|year=2008-09-10|author=Miriam Kreinin Souccar|work=Crain's New York Business] Cite web|url=http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122100232542016979.html|title=Met Selects Curator to Run Museum|accessdate=2008-09-10|year=2008-09-10|author=Kelly Crow|work=Wall Street Journal]

Campbell lives in Ossining, NY, with his wife and two children.

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