Samantha Greene
Hooper
Summary
Museum collections professional with hands-on experience in collections management, cataloging, inventory projects, historical research, digitization, and preventive conservation across museum and institutional collections. Skilled in maintaining accurate collection records, organizing archival and digital assets, conducting collections research, and supporting exhibition and installation projects. Detail-oriented and highly organized, with a demonstrated commitment to collections stewardship, documentation accuracy, and increasing public access to cultural heritage collections.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Art Fellow
Huntsman Cancer Institute
Salt Lake City, UT
02.2026 - Current
- Maintain and update digital and physical collection records, conduct inventories, and ensure accurate documentation of artworks within the permanent collection database.
- Research artists, artworks, and community connections to support educational initiatives, exhibition planning, and large-scale art installations.
- Reorganized collection storage by implementing a location tracking system, improving object accessibility, inventory control, and collections stewardship.
- Applied preventive conservation practices to reduce risks from light exposure, pests, and improper storage conditions while improving long-term preservation of collection materials.
- Initiated a textile collections project involving cataloging, condition reporting, rehousing, and documentation of collection objects according to museum standards.
Collections Department Volunteer
Utah Museum of Fine Arts
Salt Lake City, UT
12.2025 - Current
- Assist with collection inventory projects for textile and three-dimensional object collections, including object handling, location verification, and review of collection documentation and records.
- Catalog and organize materials within the Museum's reference library, improving accessibility and long-term management of research resources.
- Gained experience with collections management workflows, including incoming and outgoing loans, accessioning, deaccessioning, object handling, and collections care practices within an accredited art museum.
- Observe and assist with exhibition installation projects and departmental workflows, gaining experience in collections stewardship, registration practices, and museum operations.
Public Art Project Assistant
Springville Museum of Art
Springville, UT
04.2026 - 06.2026
- Organized, audited, and standardized artwork, artist, and site records for the Art Loops Springville public art initiative, ensuring accuracy and consistency across digital databases and public-facing materials.
- Conducted research to verify information, identify incomplete records, and improve documentation of artworks and artists.
- Managed digital image assets, including image preparation, file organization, and standardized naming conventions to support online access and long-term record management.
- Compiled artwork inventories and developed documentation templates and style guidelines to support public engagement, interpretive materials, and project consistency.
Collections Management Intern
Springville Museum of Art
Springville, UT
01.2026 - 04.2026
- Maintained and updated collections database records, ensuring accurate documentation and organization of information related to the Museum's permanent collection.
- Organized and managed collection and donor records, improving accessibility and preservation of institutional documentation.
- Assisted with artwork handling, movement, and exhibition installation in accordance with museum best practices.
- Maintained and updated the Museum's research library on Utah artists, supporting collections research, exhibition development, and public inquiries.
Collections Photography Intern
Church History Museum
Salt Lake City, UT
09.2024 - 09.2025
- Collaborated with registrars and conservators to digitize and document more than 3,000 historical records, photographs, objects, and works of art, supporting long-term preservation and research access.
- Maintained accuracy and integrity of digital collection assets through standardized file naming, quality control review, and detailed documentation practices that supported cataloging, inventory management, and internal audits.
- Applied museum and archival best practices in object handling, working safely with fragile, historic, and culturally significant collection materials.
- Supported stewardship and accessibility of collection records through careful documentation, adherence to institutional standards, and responsible management of sensitive historical materials.
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Photography
Utah State University
Logan, UT05.2024
Skills
- Collections Management & Cataloging
- Collections Inventories
- Collection Database Maintenance
- Object Handling & Artwork Rehousing
- Condition Reporting
- Preventive Conservation
- Collections Research
- Exhibition Installation
- Digital Asset Management
- Collection Digitization
- Records Management
- Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Photoshop/Lightroom
Timeline
Public Art Project Assistant
Springville Museum of Art
04.2026 - 06.2026
Art Fellow
Huntsman Cancer Institute
02.2026 - Current
Collections Management Intern
Springville Museum of Art
01.2026 - 04.2026
Collections Department Volunteer
Utah Museum of Fine Arts
12.2025 - Current
Collections Photography Intern
Church History Museum
09.2024 - 09.2025
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Photography
Utah State University