Ever wondered what it's like to work in an art museum? Come speak with Met museum staff from many different backgrounds about their jobs, talk with current Met interns about their experiences, and find out how to apply your skills toward a museum career. Open to all currently enrolled undergraduate and graduate students. Museum admission is free with your Eventbrite registration.
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4:30 PM: Check-in opens
5:30–6:30 PM: Museum Careers Panel Discussion and Q&A
Hillary Bliss, Deputy Chief Development Officer of Individual Giving, Development
Margaret Choo, Project Manager, Revenue and Operations
Shanay Jhaveri, Assistant Curator, Modern and Contemporary Art
Jeary Payne, Assistant Educator, Education
Mehgan Pizarro, Assistant Registrar, Office of the Registrar
Sarah Scaturro, Conservator, The Costume Institute
6:45–7:10 and 7:25–7:50 PM
Breakout conversations with Met staff.
Teaching and Learning: Education
Floor 1, Gallery 700, The Charles Engelhard Court
Teen, Family, School, and Access Programs
Darcy-Tell Morales, Educator, Teen and Family Programs
Christina Vanech, Assistant Educator, School and Educator Programs
Michelle Miles, Twelve-Month Education Intern in Access and Inclusion, Accessibility
Visual Artists: Integrating Artistic Practice and Teaching
Lesley Ware, Teaching Artist and Author, Education
Randy Williams, Artist, Professor, and Educator
Website, Media, and More: Digital Production and Collections
Floor 1, Gallery 305
Media Production
Skyla Choi, Studio Manager, Digital
Rachel Smith, Digital Content Intern, Digital
Digital Collections Information and Management
Caitlin Suarez, Senior Collections Information Analyst, Digital
Farhan Ali, Collections Information Analyst, Digital
Library and Archival Work at The Met
Floor 1, Gallery 534, Vélez Blanco Patio
John Lindaman, Associate Museum Librarian, Thomas J. Watson Library
Amy Hamilton, Senior Library Associate, Thomas J. Watson Library
Researching and Exhibiting Art: Curatorial Departments
Floor 2, Gallery 405
Michael Seymour, Assistant Curator, Ancient Near Eastern Art
Daira Szostak, Collections Specialist, Ancient Near Eastern Art
Floor 1, Gallery 358
James Doyle, Assistant Curator, Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas
Sebastian Plasencia, Lifchez/Stronach Curatorial Intern, Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas
Floor 1, Gallery 121
Lila Acheson Wallace Galleries of Egyptian Art
Niv Allon, Assistant Curator, Egyptian Art
Elizabeth Fiorentino, Senior Collections Manager, Egyptian Art
Floor 1, Gallery 700
Stephanie Herdrich, Assistant Curator, The American Wing
Carrie Greif, Tiffany & Co. Twelve-Month Curatorial Intern in American Decorative Arts, The American Wing
Floor 1, Gallery 520
Eva Labson, Collections Manager, Antonio Ratti Textile Center
Elizabeth St. George, Senior Research Associate and British Galleries Project Manager, European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Floor 1, Gallery 900
The Sharp Gallery
Clare Davies, Assistant Curator, Modern and Contemporary Art
Mallory Roark, Collections Management Associate, Modern and Contemporary Art
Photography and Digital Imaging
Floor 1, Gallery 962, The Robert Lehman Collection
Scott Geffert, Senior Imaging Manager, Imaging
Fundraising and Donor Relationships
Floor 2, Gallery 456
Patti Cadby Birch Court
Mary Allen, Deputy Chief Development Officer for Campaign and Stewardship, Development
Laura Speers, Development Officer for Campaign and Stewardship, Development
Preserving and Caring for Art: Conservation
Floor 1, Gallery 548
Carroll and Milton Petrie European Sculpture Court
Sara Levin, Assistant Conservator, Objects Conservation
Jennifer Schnitker, Assistant Conservator, Objects Conservation
Scientific Research
Floor 1, Gallery 126
Lila Acheson Wallace Galleries of Egyptian Art
Julie Arslanoglu, Research Scientist, Scientific Research
Moving, Handling, and Keeping Track of Art: Registrars
Floor 1, Gallery 305
Bryanna O’Mara, Associate Registrar, Office of the Registrar
Elsie Alonso, Assistant Registrar, Office of the Registrar
Writing and Editing: Publications and Editorial Work
Floor 1, Gallery 162, Leon Levy and Shelby White Court and Galleries
Michael Sittenfeld, Senior Managing Editor, Editorial
Kayla Elam, Associate Editor, Editorial
Designing an Experience: Graphic and Exhibition Design
Floor 1, Gallery 352
Anna Rieger, Graphic Design Manager, Design
Betsy Tsai, Graphic Designer, Design
Floor 1, Gallery 354
Daniel Kershaw, Exhibition Design Manager, Design
Getting the Word Out: Press, Social Media, and Advertising
Floor 1, Gallery 350
Samuel H. and Linda M. Lindenbaum Galleries
Kyla Crisostomo, Marketing Associate, External Affairs
Taylor Latrowski, Marketing Associate, External Affairs
Floor 1, Gallery 350
Mika Kiyono, Associate Publicist, Communications, The Costume Institute
Claire Lanier, Senior Manager of Social Media, External Affairs
6:30–8:30 PM: Open Lounge
Drop by to take a break, grab some water and a snack, charge your phone, or chat with current Met interns and staff.
7:30–8 and 8–8:30 PM: Internships Panel and Q&A
Join current interns and staff to talk about internships, writing applications, and the intern experience at The Met.
8–8:30: The Observant Eye
Travel through time as you look closely and discuss an original work of art.
Assistive listening devices are available from the ushers.
Sign Language interpretation is available free of charge by request when you register with at least two weeks' notice. For questions regarding Access accommodations, contact collegeprograms@metmuseum.org.
