Foundation
The Museo Picasso Málaga is managed by Fundación Museo Picasso Málaga. Legado Paul, Christine y Bernard Ruiz-Picasso, the private foundation that owns the collection, the museum’s assets and Buenavista Palace, home of the institution.
The foundation’s purpose is to ensure that Pablo Picasso’s work is preserved, exhibited, studied and shared via the Museo Picasso Málaga, and to make the museum a vibrant cultural and social catalyst and platform where citizens can come not only to enjoy heritage, but also to participate in learning activities and benefit from social services. With the continued collaboration of Fundación Almine y Bernard Ruiz-Picasso, the international character of the institution is reinforced.
The foundation is governed by a board of twenty-two trustees, who receive no financial compensation for their services. The President of the Regional Government of Andalusia and Christine Ruiz-Picasso are honorary presidents. The Regional Minister of Culture and Sport of Andalusia chairs the board, and there are three lifetime trustees: Christine and Bernard Ruiz Picasso and Juan Alfonso Martos.
Board of Trustees
Honorary Presidents
Mr. Juan Manuel Moreno Bonilla
President of the Regional Government of Andalucía
Ms. Christine Ruiz-Picasso
Lifetime Trustees
Ms. Christine Ruiz-Picasso
Trustee/Legatee
Mr. Bernard Ruiz-Picasso
President of the Executive Board and Deputy Vice-President of the Board of Trustees
Mr. Juan Alfonso Martos y Azlor de Aragón
Duke of Granada de Ega
Ex-Officio Trustees
Ms. Patricia del Pozo Fernández
Chair of the Board of Trustees as Head of the Ministry of Culture and Sports of the Junta de Andalucía
Mr. José Ángel Vélez González
Head of Cultural Innovation and Museums of the MInistry of Culture and Sports of the Junta de Andalucía . First Vice-president of the Board of Trustees
Ms. Aurora Villalobos Gómez
Head of the General Directorate of Museums and Cultural Ensembles of the Ministry of Culture and Sports of the Junta de Andalucía
Mr. Carlos García Giménez
As Head of the Territorial Delegation of the Ministry of Culture and Sports of the Junta de Andalucía in Málaga
Ms. Patricia Navarro Pérez
Head of the Government Delegation of the Junta de Andalucía in Málaga
Other Trustees
Ms. Almine Ruiz-Picasso
Mr. Pedro López Jiménez
Ms. María Paz Temboury Villarejo
Ms. Paloma Alarcó Canosa
Mr. Francisco de la Torre Prados
Honorary Trustees
Minister of Culture
Head of Málaga Provincial Council
President of Fundación Bancaria Unicaja
Mr. Emilio Cassinello Aubán
Mr. Carlos Zurita Delgado
Duke of Soria
Secretary of the Board of Trustees (no trustee)
Mr. José Mª Rodríguez-Ponga Salamanca
Executive Board
President
Mr. Bernard Ruiz-Picasso
President of the Executive Board and Second Vice-president of the Board of Trustees
Board-members
Mr. Pedro López Jiménez
Ms. Paloma Alarcó Canosa
Ms. Patricia del Pozo Fernández
Head of the Ministry of Culture and Sports of the Junta de Andalucía
Mr. José Ángel Vélez González
Head of Cultural Innovation and Museums of the MInistry of Culture and Sports of the Junta de Andalucía
Ms. María Jesús Gómez Rossi
Head of the Technical General Secretariat of the Ministry of Culture and Sports of the Junta de Andalucía
Non-voting Board-members
Mr. José María Rodríguez-Ponga Salamanca
Mr. Manuel Ángel Fernández Gámez
Mr. David O. Navas Márquez
Secretary
Ms. María Jesús Gómez Rossi