Communicating Conservation
My passion for outreach and community building reach both the inside and outside the museum. Read about a few of my recent projects below.
Photo credit: Kees Bucca
Queer Stories Preservation Project
The Queer Stories Preservation Project is a series of free workshops for the Baltimore LGBTQ community. Participants learn how to preserve objects of personal value and the memories they hold. Three workshops will take place in 2026. This project is generously funded by a grant from the WUDPAC Founders and Directors Award. Explore PDF resources below and check out our instagram @preservequeerstories.
William Way LGBT Community Center
William Way LGBT Community Center is a not-for-profit organization that has supported the LGBTQ community in Philadelphia since 1974. In the winter of 2023, I worked in collaboration with the Director of the John J. Wilcox Jr. Archives to rehouse the three-dimensional objects in their art collection in preparation for a large-scale move.
Walters Art Museum Conservation Window
At the WAM Conservation Window, we can engage with museum visitors while working on treatments or other conservation-related projects.
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Designing Conservation Resources
I have designed several digital resources aimed at teaching the general public methods for storing and caring for their personal collections. These resources were created for the Community Conservation Initiative and the Queer Stories Preservation Project. I've included a few examples below!
