Education
MA in Art Education
Museum Education Focus with Portfolio in Museum Studies
The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, Texas
Thesis: Constructing Citizenship by Telling Tales: Anna Curtis Chandler's Storytelling Practices During the United States' Involvement in World War I (1917-1918)
Available for free download here via University of Texas Libraries
BA in Art History
Minor in Anthropology
Rice University
Houston, Texas
Rice University
Houston, Texas
Studio Art Centers International
Florence, Italy
Select Museum Experience
Assistant Director of Education
Fowler Museum at UCLA
University of California, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
June 2018 - January 2020 (1 year, 8 months)
Key Responsibilities:
- Established short-term and long-term goals and objectives for the Education Department in consultation with the Director and other Fowler Departments.
- Oversaw the development and implementation of inquiry-based education programs that were effective and engaging, met the needs of target audiences, promoted the Fowler's mission and vision, and met or exceeded the Fowler's financial goals.
- Developed and implemented school and teacher programs to provide curriculum- and standards-based, learner-centered arts education to K through College school groups.
- Directed and managed a robust annual schedule of 50+ intergenerational and youth programs, including week-long summer camps, family-oriented concerts, hands-on art making activities, yoga workshops, and in-gallery story times.
- Managed the development, implementation, and continuous monitoring of the Education Department's budget.
- In conjunction with the Fowler's Director of Development, identified funding needs, helped prepare proposals as well as final reports, and deepened relationships with various community stakeholders, thereby expanding the Fowler's connections and visibility on a local, regional, and national level with K-12 schools, UCLA and nearby universities, other museums, and supporters of arts education.
- Ensured program effectiveness and content quality through monitoring, evaluation, and feedback with adherence to nationally accepted standards.
- Produced the research, writing, and coordinated the distribution of resource materials for arts educators.
- Served on interdepartmental projects, including grant writing, digital advancements, and marketing initiatives.
- Proposed new program initiatives that aligned with the Fowler's strategic plan.
- Hired, trained, and supervised Education staff, interns, and volunteers. Responsible for corrective action, as necessary.
Education Manager
Fowler Museum at UCLA
University of California, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
May 2017 - May 2018 (1 year, 1 month)
Graduate Intern in Education, School Programs
The J. Paul Getty Museum, Center and Villa
Los Angeles, California
September 2016 - May 2017 (9 months)
Museum Education Intern
Museum of Tolerance
Los Angeles, California
June 2015 - August 2015 (3 months)
Graduate Fellow in Prints and Drawings
Blanton Museum of Art
The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, Texas
October 2014 - May 2015 (8 months)
Learning and Interpretation Intern
Rienzi
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Houston, Texas
June 2014 - August 2015 (3 months)
Arts and Education Intern
Asia Society Texas Center
Houston, Texas
August 2013 - May 2014 (10 months)
Cataloging and Collection Management Intern
The Printing Museum
Houston, Texas
June 2013 - August 2013 (3 months)
Jameson Fellow for American Decorative Arts
Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Houston, Texas
August 2012 - May 2013 (10 months)
Select Higher Education Experience
Pre-Graduate School Internship Mentor
Department of Art and Art History
The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, Texas
December 2015 - May 2016 (6 months)
Student Curator for Science^(Art)
Texas Institute for Discovery Education in Science (TIDES)
The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, Texas
January 2015 - May 2015 (5 months)
Select Professional Service
Board Member
Museum Educators of Southern California
Los Angeles, California
July 2017 - June 2019 (2 years)
Host Committee
The Other Art Fair Los Angeles
Project Art, Inc.
Los Angeles, California
October 2018 (1 month)
Leadership Development and Awards Committee
American Alliance of Museums
Los Angeles, California
August 2017 - February 2019 (1 year, 7 months)
Communications Committee
American Alliance of Museums
Los Angeles, California
December 2017 - April 2018 (5 months)
Working Group Participant
Engage, Serve, & Grow Membership
Museum Educators of Southern California
Los Angeles, California
November 2016 - May 2017 (7 months)
Social Media Team Member
Museum Education Division
National Art Education Association
Los Angeles, California
August 2016 - May 2017 (10 months)
Reviewer
Texas Art Education Association
Austin, Texas
January 2016 - April 2016 (4 months)
Lead Copy Editor
Texas Art Education Association
Austin, Texas
November 2015 - November 2016 (1 year, 1 month)
Select Publications
Clark, A. M. 2017, November. Dear future museum educators: Three things I wish I knew 10 years ago. Leadership Matters.
Clark, A. M. 2017. Constructing social imaginaries: Exploring Anna Curtis Chandler's storytelling practices at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1917-1918. In P. Bolin & A. Kantawala (Eds.), Revitalizing history: Recognizing the struggles, lives, and achievements of African American and women art educators. Wilmington, DE: Vernon Press.
Clark, A. M. 2017, February 14. Making stories stick on gallery tours. The Iris: Behind the Scenes at the Getty.
Clark, A. M. 2016, November. Art education retro feature: A comparative conversation with Dr. J. Ulbricht. Trends, The Journal of the Texas Art Education Association.
Select Presentations
Revitalizing History: Recognizing the Struggles, Lives, and Achievements of African American and Women Art Educators
National Art Education Association National Convention
Seattle, Washington
March 2018
(Re)Situating Art Museum Storytelling: Moving Beyond the Book
California Association of Museums
Sacramento, California
March 2017
Encouraging Empathy and Creating Critical Inquiry with Museum Storytelling
The Arts in Society
Los Angeles, California
Presented with Colin Ford, PhD Student
August 2016
(Re)Telling Stories in Art Museums as a Wartime Service
National Art Education Association National Convention
Chicago, Illinois
March 2016
(Re)Telling Stories in Art Museums as a Wartime Service, 1917-1918
History of Art Education Conference
New York, New York
November 2015
"Fieldwork": A Cooperative Game of Creation, Chance, and Risk
American Anthropological Association Annual Meeting
Denver, Colorado
Presented with Colin Ford, PhD Student
November 2015
Critical Multiculturalism and the Museum Tour
Texas Art Education Association Annual Conference
Galveston, Texas
Presented with Dr. Melinda Mayer, Elise Chevalier, and Stephanie Nordlund
November 2015
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