The Ogden Museum of Southern Art has been adjusting to several significant changes since the start of the year. Following the retirement of Museum Director of 10 years J. Richard Gruber in December, two staffers have begun to share co-directing duties at the Ogden. While splitting museum-directing responsibilities may seem unusual, institutions in New York and Atlanta have recently begun to realize the benefits of co-directors.

“Administration and curatorial offices often need two differen...