JULE COLLINS SMITH MUSEUM

Curator of Education - K-12

• Established the Museum’s first education department and K-12 program in preparation for the Museum’s grand opening. 
• Planned, developed, and implemented the Museum's first docent volunteer training program.
• Designed a special 3rd grade curriculum tour and outreach program for Auburn City Schools. 
• Designed three professional development workshops for teachers (Advancing American Art, Audubon, and Rodin Rediscovered).
• Implemented new family programs, Sketchbook Saturday, Wonder of Birds (partnership with the Raptor Center), ArtTalk for Parents and Grandparents, and the first series of summer camps.

DETAILED PROGRAM LIST

MUSEUM COLLECTION

Highlights from the collection included Advancing American Art, Belleek Porcelain, Tibetan Bronzes, and John James Audubon.

3RD GRADE TOUR

Student tours, funded by Auburn City government, provided opportunities for every third grade student to visit the museum.

DOCENT PROGRAM

I trained a new group of docent volunteers who led tours of the Museum's permanent collection and temporary exhibitions.

TEACHER WORKSHOPS

Teacher workshops provided opportunities for teachers to create lesson plans and hands-on projects related to exhibitions.

SKETCHBOOK SATURDAY

A free Saturday program that invited parents and students to sketch in the Museum's galleries.

WONDER OF BIRDS

Family programs, inspired by the John James Audubon collection, included partnerships with the University's Raptor department.