“I am not the traditional art museum director because of my background,” she said. “I’m not an art historian; I’m also not American, and now I’m a director of an American art museum.” In addition to programming and art experiences, Filippini- Fantoni credits immersive experiences combining art, music and visuals with those strong visitor numbers. “A museum here in Westmoreland County … needs to be more than an art museum. We have to also think about being a history museum, a science museum, a children’s museum.