Misty Taylor
Lafayette,LA
Summary
Experienced Collections and Exhibitions Manager with a demonstrated history of managing art collections, coordinating exhibitions, and overseeing acquisitions at the Hilliard Art Museum. Skilled in donor relations, public speaking, and art handling with a background in museum studies and a passion for preserving cultural heritage.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Collections and Exhibitions Manager
Hilliard Art Museum
01.2014 - Current
- Partner with the Curator on collection management, budgeting, and exhibition design.
- Serve as the primary contact for donors, assessing potential donations.
- Coordinate with the Collections Committee on acquisitions, de-accessions, and conservation.
- Conduct research on artists and potential acquisitions.
- Manage the annual acquisitions budget.
- Supervise the art preparator and temporary art handlers.
- Oversee all activities related to permanent collection and object loans, including packing, transit, insurance, customs, loan agreements, storage, handling, condition reporting, and tracking in accordance with AAM’s Best Practices..
- Participate in exhibition planning and coordinate with the University’s Foundation and Risk Management Department.
- Lead “Behind the Scenes” tours for top-tier members.
- Write articles for the biannual newsletter Viewfinder and other publications.
Jewelry Artist, Silversmith
NOLAMETALS
01.2009 - 01.2014
- Designed and manufactured jewelry using various techniques.
- Organized, catalogued, photographed, priced, and packaged jewelry for online sales and local art events.
Loans and Exhibitions Registrar
LSU Museum of Art
01.2005 - 01.2009
- Reported to the Assistant Director for Collections Management.
- Organized and directed in-house and traveling exhibitions and loans.
- Assisted with the care of the permanent collection.
- Prepared and distributed exhibition documents and records.
- Arranged insurance coverage and transportation, prepared condition reports, and monitored object conditions.
- Supervised students, technicians, and volunteers on cataloguing, matting, framing, and installations.
- Monitored environmental conditions in exhibition and storage areas.
Apprentice
Ellis Joubert, Metal Conservator
01.2000 - 01.2005
- Trained in metalsmithing, specializing in silversmithing.
- Assisted in the restoration of decorative arts and public sculpture.
- 2003 Recipient of Rhode Island Institute Scholarship for jewelry design and craftsmanship.
Education
MBA - Project Management
University of Louisiana At Lafayette
Lafayette, LA05.2028
World Art History Certification -
Smithsonian Associates
01.2023
Graduate Certification in Museum Collections Management and Care -
George Washington University
01.2015
African And African-American Studies
University of Ghana
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LouisianaSkills
- Team Leadership
- Time Management
- Verbal and written communication
- Complex Problem-Solving
Activities
- George Rodrigue Foundation of the Art, Juror, Louisiana High School Scholarship Art Contest, 2018-Current
- Lafayette Art Association, Juror, Eye of the Beholder competition, 2023
Presentations
- Preserving Your Heritage, National Trust for Historic Preservation, New Iberia, Louisiana, 2023
- Preserving Your Heritage, St. Martin Parish Library, Cecelia, Louisiana, 2023
- Disaster Response Planning, Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities, Lafayette, Louisiana, 2022
- Up in Smoke: Response, Recovery, and Planning, Louisiana Association of Museums, Natchitoches, Louisiana, 2019
Awards
2019 Louisiana Museum Professional Award, The Louisiana Association of Museums
References
- Cami Guillory, Assistant to the Director, Hilliard Art Museum, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, (337) 354-3988
- Susie Gottardi, Creative Director, Stuller, Fine Jewelry Manufacturer, Lafayette, Louisiana, (651) 233-3255, susan.gottardi@gmail.com
- Joseph Pons, Director of Risk Management, Retired, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, (337) 482-5357, joseph.pons@louisiana.edu
Training
- Matting and Framing, Northern States Conservation Center, Lafayette, Louisiana, 2015
- Focusing on Photographs, Preservation and Identification, Conservation Center for Art & Historic Artifacts, New Orleans, Louisiana, 2014
Timeline
Collections and Exhibitions Manager
Hilliard Art Museum
01.2014 - Current
Jewelry Artist, Silversmith
NOLAMETALS
01.2009 - 01.2014
Loans and Exhibitions Registrar
LSU Museum of Art
01.2005 - 01.2009
Apprentice
Ellis Joubert, Metal Conservator
01.2000 - 01.2005
MBA - Project Management
University of Louisiana At Lafayette
World Art History Certification -
Smithsonian Associates
Graduate Certification in Museum Collections Management and Care -
George Washington University
African And African-American Studies
University of Ghana
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Louisiana State University