JULE COLLINS SMITH MUSEUM

Curator of Education - K-12

• Provide vision and leadership for K-12 education as the foundation for a brand new museum.
• Plan, develop, and implement the Museum's first docent volunteer program.
• Develop tours, pre-visits and outreach for students in Auburn City Schools.
• Create outreach opportunities for schools and communities in surrounding counties. 
• Plan and implement programs for family audiences.
• Plan, develop and implement 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.