Larry Sultan, a prominent photographer and teacher in the Bay Area art community, has been chosen as the next artist trustee on the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art's board of trustees. Sultan, only the second person to be appointed to this role, will be responsible for supporting the museum's director and helping to expand the museum's artistic community.

One of Sultan's most notable projects is his documentary of the adult film industry in the California area. He was awarded the SFMOMA Bay Area Treasure Award in 2005.