TYPE OF MENTOR SOUGHT: Professionals in the fields of education and public relations AND/OR Independent curators of contemporary art AND/OR Gallery or museum professionals who share my belief that they should feel an obligation to liberate art from its frequently lofty status and help to educate a diverse audience CONTACT JORDAN BY EMAIL AT: [log in to unmask] MEET JORDAN CROSBY My name is Jordan Crosby, and I graduated last spring from Hamilton College in Clinton, New York with a BA in art history. My honors included Magna Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa, as well as departmental high honors in the history of art. Most of my studies have focused on the art of the twentieth century, and I am very interested in contemporary photographers like Vik Muniz and Thomas Demand. My undergraduate research was centered on art historical theory. I took many philosophy and sociology course, then narrowed in on the history of the museum, and how it has shaped our divergent, modern conceptions of art. My thesis explores various ways that American museums have attempted to democratize themselves, why they have done this, and what it means for the public and for contemporary art. Today I am living just south of San Francisco in Burlingame, California, and I work full time in the city. Although my present job is not art-based, my internships have brought me to the Andy Warhol Museum, Brookgreen Gardens, and the SFMOMA Rental Gallery. Currently, I am applying to graduate schools in the Bay area. I plan on getting a degree in art history with a focus on Museum Studies and Contemporary Art. My long-term goals include developing a new model for a contemporary art center that succeeds at engaging its community to the fullest extent. I believe that art, when made relevant by museum professionals, can have profound effects on the quality of life and the level of understanding of most people. In the near future, I hope to work in educational development and public relations for a mid-sized museum in California. I would love to meet any gallery or museum professionals who share my belief that they should feel an obligation to liberate art from its frequently lofty status and help to educate a diverse audience. I am particularly interested in meeting professionals in the fields of education and public relations, or independent curators of contemporary art. Please feel free to contact me at your convenience with any further questions or ideas. Thanks so much for your time. e-mail: [log in to unmask] phone: 650.274.2622 > ===== Indigo Nights [log in to unmask] Looking for a job? Try: http://victorian.fortunecity.com/stanmer/414 __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Great stuff seeking new owners in Yahoo! Auctions! http://auctions.yahoo.com ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).