Amy Monaghan
Fayetteville,AR
Summary
Emerging museum and archives professional with interdisciplinary training in photography, film, and writing. Research-focused practitioner with experience in independent visual scholarship, institutional coordination, and long-form archival inquiry.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Graduate Teaching Assistant
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR
08.2025 - Current
- Independently developed and implemented lesson plans for undergraduate courses in composition and rhetoric.
- Graded assignments and provided constructive feedback to enhance student performance.
- Managed classroom logistics, ensuring a conducive learning environment for students.
- Utilized educational technology tools to enhance instructional effectiveness and student learning outcomes.
Curatorial Intern
Autry Museum of the American West
Los Angeles, CA
06.2025 - 08.2025
- Assisted in organizing and preparing exhibitions, ensuring alignment with museum themes and objectives.
- Conducted research on artifacts to enhance educational content and visitor engagement.
- Collaborated with curatorial team to develop interpretive materials for exhibits.
- Supported the maintenance of collection inventories, ensuring accuracy and accessibility of records.
Artist in Residence
Grand Canyon National Park
Grand Canyon, AZ
08.2024 - 10.2024
- Collaborated with Grand Canyon Museum Collections in research and archival practices.
- Supported collections digitization efforts by scanning and organizing documents into electronic databases.
- Engaged with park visitors through workshops and demonstrations, fostering community appreciation for art and nature.
- Collaborated with park staff to integrate art into educational programs, enhancing visitor engagement and learning experiences.
Collections Assistant
UCLA Film & Television Archive
Los Angeles, CA
08.2021 - 08.2024
- Processed collections requests efficiently, ensuring timely access to materials for research and screening.
- Maintained comprehensive records of collection items, enhancing data accuracy and retrieval times.
- Collaborated with archivists to improve cataloging procedures, streamlining workflow and reducing processing time.
- Assisted in developing training materials for new staff, fostering a knowledgeable team environment.
Education
Master of Arts - Creative Writing
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR05-2028
Master of Fine Arts - Film & Television
University of California, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA05-2019
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Fine Art Photography
Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY05-2014
Skills
- Research expertise
- Cataloguing expertise
- Conservation practices
- Digital file management
- Museum education
- Strong communication skills
- Class instruction
- Curriculum development
- Cataloguing and documentation
- Interpretation and storytelling
- Public engagement
- Museum collections
Timeline
Graduate Teaching Assistant
University of Arkansas
08.2025 - Current
Curatorial Intern
Autry Museum of the American West
06.2025 - 08.2025
Artist in Residence
Grand Canyon National Park
08.2024 - 10.2024
Collections Assistant
UCLA Film & Television Archive
08.2021 - 08.2024
Master of Arts - Creative Writing
University of Arkansas
Master of Fine Arts - Film & Television
University of California, Los Angeles
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Fine Art Photography
Rochester Institute of Technology