elizabeth l. black

art, storytelling, and history

Art was my first passion, whether it was painting, drawing, or creating stages from cereal boxes. This enthusiasm ultimately led me to earn a Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art and in developing a keen interest in the arts.

Over time, I generated a strong fascination with art production, as well as the narratives and histories connected to it. This interest prompted me to pursue a Master of Arts in Arts Management and Creative Producing from University College Cork. During this program, I worked on a storytelling project that significantly changed the direction of my career, with a particular emphasis on oral history and archives.

I later earned a Master of Science in Library and Information Science, with a focus on archives management, from Simmons University. Currently, my work involves archives, special collections, and oral history, as I strive to incorporate more storytelling and art into my work.

education

Simmons University, Boston, Massachusetts January 2026

Master of Science in Library and Information Science: Archives Management

University College Cork, Cork, Ireland February 2022

Master of Arts in Arts Management and Creative Producing

Women’s Art Institute, Saint Paul, Minnesota July 2013

Summer Studio Intensive Course

Saint Catherine University, Saint Paul, Minnesota May 2013

Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art

work experience

Minnesota Historical Society, Saint Paul, Minnesota February 2025 - Present

Contract Transcriptionist and Researcher

Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota May - December 2025

Rosemary Furtak Intern

Saint Olaf College, Northfield, Minnesota March 2023 - August 2024

Collections Cataloger and Processing Archivist

Saint Olaf College’s Hong Kierkegaard Library, Northfield, Minnesota September 2023 - February 2024

Special Collections Librarian

Blue: The Tatter Textile Library, New York, New York September - December 2022

Intern

University College Cork’s Out of Orbit Festival, Cork, Ireland September 2020 - November 2021

Administrator and Co-Producer

Cork International Film Festival, Cork, Ireland August - September 2021

Administration and Marketing Intern

Carleton College, Northfield, Minnesota August 2018 - August 2020

Loan Services and Stacks Maintenance Specialist

Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota November 2015 - July 2018

Visitor Services Associate

The Film Society of Minneapolis Saint Paul, Minneapolis, Minnesota March - May 2018

International Film Festival Box Office Coordinator

McNally Smith College of Music, Saint Paul, Minnesota September 2013 - December 2017

Support Manager and Co-Curator

Twin Cities, Minnesota May 2015 - December 2016

Freelance Film Crew Member