Internships
Intern| Folk Arts Program at Arts Mid-Hudson
Summer 2018. Poughkeepsie, NY.
Working with the Folk Arts Program manager, I carried out and processed ethnographic interviews with community artists and members. This data will be utilized to create a directory of artists in the Mid-Hudson region. I also served as the assistant stage manager and a committee member for the 10th annual La Guelaguetza festival in Poughkeepsie, NY.
Photo by Anne Rappaport. Nils Kullesdid, a stone carver demonstrates letter cutting.
Intern| American Association for State and Local History
Spring 2018. Nashville, TN.
I was originally brought onto the team to survey continuing education programs, as part of an IMLS funded grant. I also worked on developing an evaluation program for Master Local Historians, to educate avocational historians. Both of these projects are designed to increase the work and outcomes being completed by museum professionals and volunteers. Being part of these projects has given me insight into how historic organizations not only set long term goals, but how abstract aims become concrete goals and how those are achieved. My time at the American Association for State and Local History immersed me completely in the history field. Since then I keep myself updated on the latest publications, policies and questions that face the field today.
Intern| New York State Council on the Arts
Summer 2017. New York, NY.
I worked as an intern at the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) in New York, New York. While interning, I worked primarily with the Folk Arts program, but also with the Museum program as well as the Director of Public Information. Working with the Folk Arts program, I reviewed and organized grant applications and accompanied the Folk Arts program director on site visits to applicant organizations. I attended grant panel meetings and took notes for applicants to view upon request. Over the course of the summer I attended multiple NYSCA funded events and wrote blog posts that were featured on the organization’s blog, “The NYSCA Network.” While interning, I honed my administration and organizational skills. Additionally, I learned, in detail, the structure of not just the folk arts field, but also the arts and museums fields in New York State.
Screen cap of the blog written about the Egg Rolls, Egg Creams, and Empanadas Festival
Intern| New York State Museum
Winter 2017. Albany, NY.
While working at the New York State Museum, I aided in the development of the "Kids Curate" exhibit. In addition to meeting with the exhibit designers and curators, I created and staffed children’s programming. I helped to coordinate Great Places and Spaces, a program which brought historic sites and cultural centers from around New York State to interact with Museum visitors. I was responsible for gathering information from arts, history, and community centers in the surrounding area. That information now serves to assist in the marketing of Museum events and programs.
Photo by Anne Rappaport. A museum visitor participates in an activity during Great Places and Spaces.
Photo Courtesy of WKU Folk Studies. Joseph Kim of Gangnam Korean BBQ and his wife demonstrate a variety of Korean foods.
FLK 470G| Program and Marketing Coordination| WKU Department of Folk Studies and Anthropology
Spring 2017. Bowling Green, KY.
While enrolled in a Museum Procedure and Preservation Techniques course, the class developed an exhibit, “Korea Through Kentucky Eyes.” I organized a narrative stage, food demonstration, as well as the opening reception. This required I work with a number of partners, including my fellow students, local businesses, faculty, and university offices.
Intern| Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage
Spring 2016. Washington D.C.
During my time interning at the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage I helped design the Smithsonian's Material Culture Forum. I collaborated with my supervisor to bring speakers from around the Smithsonian and the D.C. area, to discuss medicinal plants in various contexts. In addition to the discussion, I aided in planning the reception which followed. I also had the opportunity to present my own research on traditional medicine.
Photo by Betty Belanus.