About the Curators

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The Management Team was responsible for:

budget and timeline management
main liaison between community partner about space, set up, event management, and logistical concerns
managing collection registration during the exhibit
managing collection return

Pictured (from left to right): Emily Dahlin (Public History '16), Ryan Henderson (Public History '16), and Cerina Oldfield (Public History '16)

The Media/Marketing Team was responsible for:

publicizing the exhibition to Hill and Duquesne communities as well as the city of Pittsburgh
working with Duquesne Public Affairs on press releases/posters
working with Duquesne History Department for social media/web presence
coming up with other creative ways to make the event of the semester

Pictured (from left to right): Amanda Sherry (Public History '16) and Heather Williams (Public History '17)

The Education Team was responsible for:

designing and executing workshops to be held in Hill District schools that will get kids interested in art and museums
help to organize "kids section" of the exhibition space

Pictured (from left to right): Ariel Hammel (Public History '16) and Matt Bauman (Public History '16)

The Collections Team was responsible for:

identifying and contacting collectors in the Hill who can participate in the exhibition
designing and executing workshops to be held in the Hill
helping with object registration/return

Pictured (from left to right): Kelly McMasters (Public History '17), Alyssa Faight (Public History '16), and Cassie Parsons (Public History '16)

For more information on Duquesne University, the Department of History, and the Public History Program, visit here