ALBANY, N.Y.-The New York State Museum Institute has promoted Lucy Larner of Troy to director of sponsorship, announced Dr. Cliff Siegfried, Museum director. Larner has served as sponsorship officer since joining the Institute in November 2004. The New York State Museum Institute is a separate, private, non-profit organization that supports the exhibitions, programs and research of the New York State Museum.

As director of sponsorship, Larner is responsible for recruiting corporate partners to provide financial and in-kind support for the Museum. Sponsors are recruited at the national, regional and local levels. Larner also manages sponsorship stewardship and works closely with the Institute’s board of trustees.

Prior to joining the New York State Museum Institute Larner managed marketing and public relations for Bellevue Woman’s Hospital in Niskayuna. She has held similar positions at Mount Snow (VT), the Fulton County (Atlanta, GA) Arts Council and the City of Atlanta Bureau of Cultural Affairs. As a consultant, Larner’s clients have included the Hudson Valley Greenway Conservancy, the City of Troy, Gilda’s Club Capital Region New York and the Arts Center of the Capital Region.