EDUCATION
December 1998
University of Missouri, Columbia: Ph.D.
Major: Art History & Archaeology
Minor: Museum Studies
Dissertation: The Miniature Votive Vessels from the Sanctuary of Athena Alea at Tegea; Advisor: Dr. William R. Biers
1996 – 1997
Fulbright Fellowship; Associate Member: American School of Classical Studies, Athens, Greece
1994 – 1996
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Non-degree student (Graduate Groups in Anthropology and Art & Archaeology of the Mediterranean World)
May 1991
Indiana University, Bloomington: M.A.
Major: Program in Classical Archaeology
December 1988
The Ohio State University, Columbus: B.A.
Major: History of Art
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Sept. 2002 – June 2008
Coordinator of Curatorial Affairs/Chief Curator; Director of Curatorial Affairs; Curator of Collections, Appleton Museum of Art while operated under the direction of Florida State University, Florida State University Foundation, and currently under the auspices of the College of Central Florida; previously Central Florida Community College
August 2002
Contract Registrar, Kelsey Museum of Archaeology, University of Michigan, declined
January 2002
Associate Curator of Ancient Art, Museum of Art & Archaeology, University of Missouri, declined
Nov. 1999 - July 2002
Registrar, Tampa Museum of Art, Tampa, Florida
March - Nov. 1999
Registrar, Museum of Arts and Science, Daytona Beach, Florida
1995 - 1996
Curatorial Assistant: Mediterranean Section, The University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, Philadelphia
Summer 1995
NAGPRA Project Assistant: American Section, The University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, Philadelphia
1994 - 1995
Collections Management Intern: Mediterranean Section, University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, Philadelphia
May - July 1994
Laboratory Assistant: Dept. of Nuclear Archaeology and Geochemistry Archaeometry Lab, University of Missouri Research Reactor
Spring Semester 1993
Museum Internship: Dr. Jane Biers, Curator of Ancient Art, Museum of Art and Archaeology, Columbia, Missouri
1992 - 1993
Curatorial Assistant: Museum of Art & Archaeology for the exhibit From Pasture to Polis: Art in the Age of Homer
1992 - 1993
Graduate Research Assistant: Dr. Marcus Rautman, Co-Director of Kopetra, Cyprus, Archaeological Drafting, Processing Ceramic samples at U. of Missouri Research Reactor
1991 - 1992
Graduate Research Assistant: Dr. Marcus Rautman, Co-Director of Kopetra, Cyprus, Archaeological Drafting
1990 - 1991
Curatorial Assistant: Adriana Calinescu, Curator of Ancient Art, Indiana University Art Museum
1990 - 1991
Graduate Assistant: General Editor of Franchthi Cave Publications, Dr. Thomas Jacobsen, Program in Classical Archaeology, Indiana University
1989-90, 1990-91
Graduate Assistant: Department Library, Program in Classical Archaeology, Indiana University
Spring & Fall 1990
Practicum Student: Adriana Calinescu, Curator of Ancient Art, Indiana University Art Museum
1987 - 1989
Curator: The Kelton House Victorian House Museum & Gardens, Columbus, Ohio
1986 - 1989
Docent: The Kelton House Victorian House Museum & Gardens, Columbus, Ohio
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2008-2010
Adjunct Instructor: Introduction to the Humanities; Central Florida Community College, Ocala, FL
2007-2008
Adjunct Instructor: Art & Architecture of the Western World; Florida Southern College, Ocala, Branch
2004
Adjunct Instructor: Music & Art in the Western World; Florida Southern College, Ocala Branch
2002
Adjunct Instructor: Design and the Arts in Business; Northwood University, Tampa, FL
2000 - 2001
Adjunct Instructor: Humanities: Pre-historic-Renaissance; Hillsborough Community College, Tampa FL
1997 - 1998
Adjunct Instructor: Art Appreciation; Daytona Beach Community College, Daytona Beach, FL
1993 - 1994
Graduate Teaching Assistant: History of Western Art I/II; University of Missouri
1993
Graduate Teaching Assistant: Ancient Technology; University of Missouri
1992
Graduate Teaching Assistant: Greek Art & Archaeology; University of Missouri
1984 - 1988
Tutor: Spanish for High School Students
SPECIAL TEACHING ENGAGEMENTS
March 2010
"Introduction to the History of Art I" Master the Possibilities; On Top of the World, Ocala
October 2009
"Introduction to the History of Art II" Senior Institute of Central Florida Community College, Ocala
March 5, 2009
"Visual Artists' Society: Artist Portfolio Workshop" Webber Gallery of Central Florida Community College, Ocala
October 2008
"Introduction to the History of Art I" Senior Institute of Central Florida Community College, Ocala
March 3, 2003
“Exhibition Philosophies and Planning” Collections and Exhibition Management, Museum Studies Class, University of South Florida, Tampa
November 6, 2001
“The Four Great Panhellenic Sanctuaries” European Archaeology Class, University of South Florida, Tampa
November 1999
“Seven Wonders of the Ancient World: Elderhostel Program Instructor, Stetson University
March & April 1989
Assistant: Classical Archaeology Day, Adult/Children. Program; Ohio State University
FIELDWORK
2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Registrar, Mt. Lykaion Excavation and Survey Project; Co-Sponsored by the Univ. of Pennsylvania Museum, Univ. of Arizona, and Thirty-Ninth Ephorate of Prehistoric and Classical Antiquities, Tripolis, Greece
1999
Director of Excavations, DeBary Hall, Florida: Student Archaeological Program, Education Department of the Museum of Arts and Sciences, Organizer
1999
Ceramic Consultant: Miniature Vessels from Asea, Greece; Swedish Institute, Drs. Jeannette and Björn Forsén, Project Directors
1997
Nautical Archaeologist: Kithira, Greece; The Hellenic Institute of Marine Archaeology, Mr. Nicos Tsouchlos, Director
1997
Trench Co-Supervisor: American School of Classical Studies; Ancient Corinth, Greece; Dr. Charles K. Williams, II, Director
1996
Ceramic Consultant: Miniature Vessels from Tegea, Greece; Norwegian Institute, Dr. Erik Østby, Director; Dr. Mary Voyatzis, Director of Finds
1995
Project Artist: Abydos Settlement Site Project, Egypt; University of Pennsylvania Museum-Yale Expedition, Matthew Adams, Field Director
1995
Illustrator: Cyprus American Archaeological Research Institute, Cyprus; Dr. Stuart Swiny, Director
1995
Ceramic Consultant: Miniature Vessels from Tegea, Greece
1991
Site Architect: Cornell Halai East Lokris Project; Dr. John Coleman, Director
1990
Assistant to Architect: Cornell Halai East Lokris Project, Greece
1987-1989
Volunteer(87)/Staff Member(88-89): Ohio State University Isthmia Excavations, Greece; Dr. Timothy E. Gregory, Director
1987-1989
Survey Assistant: Ohio State Evraionisos Survey Project, Greece
AWARDS
1998
Post Graduate Student Travel Grant; Sponsors of “Athena in the Classical World” Conference; Oxford, England
Professional Presentation Fellowship; Graduate School, University of Missouri
1997 - 1998
Superior Graduate Achievement Award; Graduate School/Graduate Student Association, University of Missouri
Samuel H. Kress Dissertation Fellowship in Art History
Walter Miller Fellowship; Departments of Classics and Art History and Archaeology, University of Missouri, declined
1996 - 1997
Fulbright Fellowship, Greece
Anna C. & Oliver C. Colburn Fellowship; Archaeological Institute of America, declined
1995
Weinberg Traveling Fellowship; Department of Art History and Archaeology, Univ. of Missouri
1993
Vaughn Calvin Memorial Scholarship; University of Missouri
1991
Schrader Summer Fieldwork Travel Grant; Program in Classical Archaeology, Indiana University
1988
Friends of Isthmia Excavations Scholarship; The Ohio State University Excavations
The Junior League of Columbus Traveling Grant; to attend “The Smithsonian Institution's Workshop for Entering Museum Professionals”
1987
Department of International Studies, Study Abroad Scholarship; The Ohio State University
PUBLICATIONS
"The Essence of Dean Mitchell and his Work," Dean Mitchell: Visions with Heart and Soul. Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art, 2010.
“Figurines, The Miniature Vase, and Cultic Space,” Encounters with Mycenaean figures and figurines: Papers presented at a seminar at the Swedish Institute in Athens, 27-29, 2001. Edited by Schallin, A-L. & Pakkanen, P. Stockholm, 2009, pp. 139-147.
"Greek Revival" Ocala Magazine October 2009, 38-42.
“Arcadian Miniature Pottery,” Ancient Arcadia: Papers from the Third International Seminar on Ancient Arcadia, held at the Norwegian Institute in Athens, 7-10 May 2002. Papers from the Norwegian Institute in Athens 8, Edited by Erik Østby, Athens, 2005, pp. 415-433, figures 1-5.
“Historically Speaking: Academic Art,” Le Salon Newsletter Spring 2007.
“Traditions of Art,” Ocala Life Magazine Winter 2005, 28-33.
“The Changing Face of the Appleton,” Ocala Life Magazine Summer, 2005, 30-31.
“Historically Speaking: The Ancient Mediterranean World,” Le Salon Newsletter Summer 2005, 4.
“Curators with the Community as a Resource,” Ocala Life Magazine Winter 2005.
“Eclectic New Season Ahead at The Appleton,” Ocala Life Magazine Fall 2004, 34-35.
“The Birth of the Olympics,” Fourth Annual Greek Festival Album September 2004.
“At the Heart of the Museum,” Ocala Life Magazine Summer 2004, 34-37.
“Feast of Art,” Ocala Life Magazine Spring 2004, 46-48.
“Arts in Ocala,” Ocala Life Magazine Winter 2003, 62-63.
Forward, Spanish Master Drawings from Dutch Public Collections (1500-1900), Amsterdam, 2003.
“The Miniature Vessels,” The Asea Valley Survey: An Arcadian Mountain Valley from the Paleolithic Period until Modern Times, Acta Instituti Atheniensis Regni Sueciae 4°, LI editors Jeannette and Björn Forsén, Stockholm, 2003, pp. 229-232, figure 142.
“The Miniature Votive Vessels from the Norwegian Excavations at Tegea” AJA 103 (1999) 309-310.
“A Laconian Lady in Missouri” MVSE, Annual of the Museum of Art and Archaeology, University of Missouri-Columbia 29-30 (1995-1996) 50-73. (Distributed January 1999)
“A Genre Scene From Ancient Greece” Indiana University Art Museum, Gallery Leaflet, 1992.
Map and Plans (figures 1-5) "Excavations at Halai, 1990-1991" Hesperia 61 (1992) 265-290.
Illustrations (figures 2a, 2b and 5) in Saul S. Weinberg "A Double-Walled Bronze Bowl of the Persian Period" MVSE, Annual of the Museum of Art and Archaeology, University of Missouri-Columbia 25 (1991).
Illustrations (figures 10 and 11) in Marcus L. Rautman and Murray C. McClellan "Kalavasos-Kopetra 1991" MVSE, Annual of the Museum of Art and Archaeology, University of Missouri-Columbia 25(1991).
Forthcoming:
“The Miniature Vessels from the Temple Excavations,” Monographs from the Norwegian Institute at Athens I, edited by Erik Østby.
EXHIBITIONS
Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art, Tarpon Springs, FL
- Dean Mitchell: Visions with Heart and Soul; February 21 – May 2, 2010; Curator, designer
Appleton Museum of Art, Ocala, FL
- The Appleton Biennial; June 14 – August 17, 2008; Curator, designer, juror
- My Favorite Thing; September 16 – December 31, 2007; Curator, designer
- The Appleton Museum of Art: 20 Years of Collecting; June – Aug 2007; Curator, designer
- Lazy Days of France: The Paintings of François Gall and Gabriel Spat; Feb. 10 – May 27, 2007; Curator, designer
- Retro Photo: The 1970s SX-70; Jan. 13 – May 27, 2007; Curator, designer
- Conservation in Context; Jan. 13 – May 27, 2007; Curator, designer
- Rembrandt Prints: The Collection of Dr. Robert and Mrs. Mariann McClary; Sept. 1- Dec. 31, 2006
- The Appleton Biennial; June 10 – September 10, 2006; Curator, designer, juror
- Orchid ~ Objet Trouvé: South American Orchids by Alex Hirtz and Stig Dalström; April 6 - May 28, 2006; Curator
- Cephas Wong: A Contemporary View on Eastern Landscapes; Sept 17 - Nov. 13, 2005; Curator, designer
- Alvar: A Retrospective; April 23 - July 3, 2005; Co-Curator, designer
- Internationally Contemporary: Selections from the Permanent Collection; April 23 - July 3, 2005; Curator, designer
- Intimate Impressions: European Prints from the Collection of Drs. Ashley and Michele White; Dec. 18, 2004 - Feb. 27, 2005; Curator, designer
- The Appleton Biennial; June 19 - Aug. 15, 2004; Curator, designer, juror
- Traditional or Not: It’s A Still Life; April 17 - June 6, 2004; Curator, designer
- Still Life Paintings by Eric de Vienne; April 17 - June 6, 2004; Curator, designer
- L’ Atelier de la Chapelle; Jan 31 - March 28, 2004; Curator, designer
- Powered Flight: The First 100 Years, 1903-2003; November 8, 2003-January 18, 2004; Curator, designer
- The Appleton in the 21st Century: Recent Acquisitions; Sept. 20 - Nov. 9, 2003; Curator, designer
- Selections from the Appleton’s Chinese Collection; July 3 - Sept 7, 2003; Curator, designer
- Tiffany Desk Sets; January 25- March 23, 2003; Curator, designer
- Portraits: Selections from the Permanent Collection; Oct. 7 - Nov. 10, 2002; Curator, designer
The Tampa Museum of Art, Tampa, FL
- The Acropolis in 19th Century Photography; spring 2001; Curator
- Antiquities in 19th Century Photography; September - December 2001; Curator
The Museum of Art & Archaeology, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO
- Homer in Art and Literature, Ellis Library, University of Missouri; October 1993; Curator, designer, producer
PUBLIC LECTURES
March 27, 2010
"Dean Mitchell Family Day: Interview with the Artist" Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art, Tarpon Springs, FL
March 24, 2010
"Fine Art Appraisals" American Socitey of Appraisers: North Florida Chapter, Lake City, FL
September 17, 2008
"The 21st Century Exploration of a Sanctuary of Zeus" Time Sifters, Sarasota, FL
April 30, 2007
“Arcadian Adventures” Rotary Club of Ocala, Elks Lodge, Ocala, FL
March 4, 2007
“Unearthing the Past, Another Adventure In Greece” Appleton Museum of Art, Ocala, FL
January 8, 2007
“What Judges Look For When Jurying and Judging Art Works” Fine Arts on Broadway, Ocala, FL
January 4, 2004
“Arcadian Miniatures in the Peloponnesian Context” Annual Meetings of the Archaeological Institute of America, San Francisco, CA
October 10, 2003
“Careers for Archaeologists: Not Always Dirt, But You Can Still Get Dirty” Archaeology Club, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL
March 2, 2003
“Homer and the Epic Tradition” Appleton Museum of Art in conjunction with the exhibition Matisse: An Illustrative Homage to Homer, Ocala, FL
May 9, 2002
“Arcadian Miniatures,” Ancient Arcadia; Symposium, Norwegian Institute at Athens, Greece
October 5, 2001
“One Pot, Two Pot; Red Pot, Black Pot,” Art of the Greek Vase, a Symposium in Honor of William R. Biers, Columbia, Missouri
April 28, 2001
“Figurines, Cultic Space, and the Miniature Vase: Votive offerings in Mycenaean Greece” Cultic Space and Mycenaean Figurine Symposium; Swedish Institute at Athens, Greece
November 14, 2000
“Ancient Miniature Ceramics” The Collectors Group, St. Petersburg, Florida
December 29, 1998
“The Miniature Votive Vessels from the Norwegian Excavations at Tegea” Annual Meetings of the Archaeological Institute of America, Washington D.C.
April 2-4, 1998
“Athena Alea at Tegea and the Small Finds the Help Define Her Role” Athena in the Classical World Conference; Lincoln College, Oxford, England
March 27, 1993
“Artemis Orthia: Her Cult and Image” Second Annual Symposium of The Art History/Archaeology Graduate Students’ Association; Women of Vision: Visions of Women, University of Missouri
November 16, 1990
“Excavations at Halai” Program in Classical Archaeology Fall Lecture Series, Indiana University
October 20, 1989
“Work at Isthmia” Program in Classical Archaeology Fall Lecture Series, Indiana University
October 18, 1988
“Excursions to Greece and Turkey” Arts Council of Grove City, Ohio
PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH
- Ocala Women's Network, Current Member
- Ocala Symphony Orchestra, Current Board Member
- Leadership Ocala/Marion Alumni Board Member
- Leadership Ocala/Marion County Class XVIII Graduate
- American Association of University Women “No Girl Left Behind” Forum Panelist, Ocala, FL
- Ocala Magazine, Editorial Board Member
- Humane Society of Marion County, Associate Board Member
- Munroe Regional Medical Center Holistic Healing Institute Steering Committee
- University of Central Florida’s Art Department Effectiveness Evaluator
- Brick City Center for the Arts Exhibition Committee
JUROR:
- "First Annual Florida Juried Exhibition" Florida Museum of Women Artists; Deland, FL November 19, 2010 - February 6, 2011
- “Open Your World” Brick City Center for the Arts, 2006
- Marion Cultural Alliance: Horse Fever in Motion public art project, 2005
- Marion Cultural Alliance/Marion County Public Library: Public art project, 2004
- Art Festival, Deland, FL, 2004
- Young in Art, 2003 – 2005
JUDGE:
- "CREATE" Fine Art Show; Marion County Public Library, November 2010
- "Miracles & Mirage" Marion Cultural Alliance, 2009
- Fine Arts for Ocala, Annual Art Festival, 2007
- Poster Contest of the 5th Judicial Circuit Professionalism Conference, 2007
- Fine Arts on Broadway “A Brush With Art VIII,” 2007
- Spirit of International Art –Youth Competition, 2007
- Visual Arts Association, The Villages, FL, 2005
- Thomas Center Galleries Regional Juried Exhibition, Gainesville, FL, 2005
- The 5th Congressional District Art Competition, Brooksville, FL, 2004, 2007
- Main Street March Affair of the Square, Dade City, FL, 2004
- Art Festival, Belleview, FL, 2003
- Fine Arts for Ocala, Annual Art Festival, 2003
- The 6th Congressional District Art Competition, 2003 - present
VIDEO SPOTS:
- “Gallery” Featuring the Appleton Museum; WUFT; PBS, University of Florida, 2007
- “On The Road” featuring the Appleton Museum; Outsmart Productions; Citrus County, FL, 2005
- “A Conversation with Alvar” ASV Communications and the University of Georgia, 2005
- “Art to Art” Public Access TV, City of Tampa, FL, 2001
MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
American Association of Museums
Archaeological Institute of America
ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIPS
Candidate Member, American Society of Appraisers