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Longest-serving director of Dixon Gallery & Gardens to retire

By , Daily Memphian Updated: August 13, 2026 2:32 PM CT | Published: August 13, 2026 2:31 PM CT

After nearly two decades of leading the Dixon Gallery & Gardens through growth, director Kevin Sharp has announced his plans to retire.

Sharp, the Linda W. and S. Herbert Rhea director, will step down after 19 years in the role. To ensure a seamless transition for the museum and its 17-acre garden, he will remain in the position through summer 2027 or until a successor is named.

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Brandon LaGrone II

Brandon LaGrone II

Brandon LaGrone Jr. is a Bluff City native who has earned an undergraduate degree in journalism from LSU’s Manship School. He’s written for publications including The (Baton Rouge) Advocate and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.


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