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[email protected] LINKEDIN.COM/IN/KNBROWNEYES 970.629.8666 KRISTIN N. BROWN EDUCATION MASTER OF ARTS IN ART HISTORY WITH A CONCENTRATION IN MUSEUM STUDIES University of Denver | September 2014 - March 2016 [Anticipated] BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS WITH A CONCENTRATION IN DESIGN Colorado State University | August 2008 - August 2012 BACHELOR OF ARTS IN ETHNIC STUDIES Colorado State University | August 2008 - August 2012 EXPERIENCE OUTDOOR EXPERIENCE SPECIALIST | CHILDREN’S MUSEUM, DENVER MARSICO CAMPUS Denver, CO | November 2016 - Present Responsible for maintaining and resetting Joy Park outdoor exhibits and play-spaces. o Led a team of Museum Associates. o Communicated and coordinated with Outdoor Experience Coordinator, Facilities, and Exhibit Departments to support effective maintenance exhibit components. Supported Joy Park operations and procedures. o Inventoried and maintained storage of Joy Park consumables, materials, and equipment. Led museum outdoor programming endeavors. o Facilitated programs, activities, and other experiences by modeling best practices in environmental education, and exemplary teaching techniques for young children. o Tracked appropriate metrics for Joy Park programming. o Trained and support Museum Volunteers and Museum Associates in safety, presentation, customer service and program facilitation within Joy Park. Supported floor coverage, special events, facility rentals, Education team, and organizational initiatives as needed. MUSEUM ASSOCIATE | CHILDREN’S MUSEUM, DENVER MARSICO CAMPUS Denver, CO | August 2016 - Present Responsible for maintaining and resetting exhibits and play- spaces throughout the museum.

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EDUCATIONMASTER OF ARTS IN ART HISTORY WITH A CONCENTRATION IN MUSEUM STUDIES

University of Denver | September 2014 - March 2016 [Anticipated]

BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS WITH A CONCENTRATION IN DESIGN Colorado State University | August 2008 - August 2012

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN ETHNIC STUDIES Colorado State University | August 2008 - August 2012

EXPERIENCEOUTDOOR EXPERIENCE SPECIALIST | CHILDREN’S MUSEUM, DENVER MARSICO CAMPUS

Denver, CO | November 2016 - Present Responsible for maintaining and resetting Joy Park outdoor exhibits and play-spaces.

o Led a team of Museum Associates.o Communicated and coordinated with Outdoor Experience Coordinator, Facilities, and

Exhibit Departments to support effective maintenance exhibit components. Supported Joy Park operations and procedures.

o Inventoried and maintained storage of Joy Park consumables, materials, and equipment. Led museum outdoor programming endeavors.

o Facilitated programs, activities, and other experiences by modeling best practices in environmental education, and exemplary teaching techniques for young children.

o Tracked appropriate metrics for Joy Park programming.o Trained and support Museum Volunteers and Museum Associates in safety,

presentation, customer service and program facilitation within Joy Park. Supported floor coverage, special events, facility rentals, Education team, and organizational

initiatives as needed.

MUSEUM ASSOCIATE | CHILDREN’S MUSEUM, DENVER MARSICO CAMPUS Denver, CO | August 2016 - Present Responsible for maintaining and resetting exhibits and play-spaces throughout the museum.

o Worked in a small team to open and close both indoor and outdoor exhibits.o Monitored exhibits for cleanliness, safety, and adequate supplies.o Notified appropriate departmental staff of malfunctions.

Assisted in facilitating museum programs, such as Story Time and Teaching Kitchen. Supported special events as needed.

GRADUATE TEACHING ASSISTANT – DIGITAL SLIDE CURATOR | VISUAL MEDIA CENTER Denver, CO | September 2014 - June 2016 Supported the Director of Visual Media, to process image requests from art history faculty and

students for inclusion in DU Course Media as well as for collection development. Traced and corrected classroom technology issues as needed. Collaborated as part of a small team, to manage and execute image accession projects, by:

o Scanning images using an Epson flatbed scanner or Nikon slide scanner.o Correcting and cleaning digital files using Adobe Photoshop.

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o Cataloging images into an in-house digital asset management system [MMS].o Performing research for description and classification of images during cataloging.o Metadata creation and cleanup for controlled vocabularies, repositories, and agents.

NATIVE ARTS INTERN | DENVER ART MUSEUM Denver, CO | December 2015 - June 2016 Assisted the Native Arts Curatorial Assistant, Native Arts Associate Curator, and Native Arts

Curator with research and maintenance of accurate object records.

ON-CALL GALLERY ASSISTANT | VICKI MYHREN GALLERY Denver, CO | September 2015 - June 2016 Assisted the Gallery Director and Curator of the University of Denver Art Collections in exhibition

installation, gallery maintenance, object storage, and gallery events.

PUBLICATIONS ASSISTANT/INTERN | VICKI MYHREN GALLERY Denver, CO | June - September 2015 Assisted the Gallery Director and Curator of the University of Denver Art Collections in editing,

designing, and printing the School of Art & Art History’s publications.

COMMUNICATIONS V.I.S.T.A. | COLORADO NONPROFIT DEVELOPMENT CENTER AMERICORPS | VOLUNTEER IN SERVICE TO AMERICA

Denver, CO | March - August 2014 Maintained all of CNDC’s social media platforms according to nonprofit best practices. Designed all communication and Marketing Team materials, including the 2014 Annual Report. Trained and advised Executive Directors, communication professionals, and AmeriCorps VISTAs

on nonprofit social media best practices.

COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR V.I.S.T.A. | WOMEN IN SAFE HOMES AMERICORPS | VOLUNTEER IN SERVICE TO AMERICA

Ketchikan, AK | August 2013 - March 2014 Recruited, trained, approved, and coordinated all of Women in Safe Homes volunteers. Produced the quarterly newsletter for donors, members, staff, program participants and

community members.

MULTIMEDIA INTERN | THE ECOLOGIC DEVELOPMENT FUND Cambridge, MA | September 2012 – June 2013 Collaborated with the Social Media Program Officer to design bilingual (English and Spanish)

promotional films/videos, fundraising, programming, and event materials.

PEER MENTOR RESOURCE COORDINATOR | ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER Fort Collins, CO | August 2011 - May 2012 Trained students to be Mentors through a Human Development and Family Studies course.

TEACHING ASSISTANT | COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITYFort Collins, CO | August - December 2011

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Assisted Tenured Professor Roe Bubar, J.D. in teaching the course “Indigenous Film and Video.”

VOLUNTEER SERVICE Colorado Photographic Arts Center, Volunteer | 2016Museo de las Americas, Summer Camp Volunteer | 2015Harm Reduction Action Center, Volunteer Designer | 2014Ketchikan Area Arts & Humanities Council, Wearable Art Event Volunteer | 2014Ketchikan Wellness Coalition’s Promoting Respectful Relationships Task Force, Member | 2013 - 2014 LEAD ON! For Peace and Equality in Alaska, Adult Chaperon | 2013 - 2014Ketchikan Wellness Coalition & Ketchikan High School’s Challenge Day, Volunteer | 2013Critical Ethnic Studies Association, Volunteer Designer | 2013

PRESENTATIONSEARLY WOMEN ARTISTS OF COLORADO SYMPOSIUM | DU ART

Denver, CO | April 2016 Title: Women on Women: Student Negotiations and Experiences of Gender in the Exhibition

“Pushing Boundaries: Early Women Artists of Colorado”

15TH ANNUAL DU ART HISTORY STUDENT SYMPOSIUM | UNIVERSITY OF DENVER Denver, CO | April 2016 Title: The Feminine Vessel: Ancient Ceramic Images of Elite Mayan Women

MEMBERSHIPSFriends of Native Arts, The Douglas Society, Student Member | October 2015American Institute of Graphic Arts, Member | July 2014Denver Art Museum, Member | March 2014Critical Ethnic Studies Association, Individual Member | March 2014Native American Art Studies Association, Member | September 2013