Devon Kurtz Email & Phone Number

Worcester, MA, US

Whitinsville, MA

Whitinsville, MA

Develop education programs that tell the stories of the Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor using the significant historic, cultural, natural, and recreational resources of the region. Communicate the nature and availability of the BHC education programs to a wide audience. Coordinate programing with the new Blackstone River Valley National.

Devon Kurtz joined the Higgins Armory Museum as Director of Education in 2008 where he was responsible for developing and monitoring the Museum's educational mission as expressed in all its public programs, including exhibits, gallery tours, school offerings, workshops and special events. For six years, Devon led the creation of four new exhibits.

Oversee the development of school and public programs, training Museum interpreters/teachers, and oversee daily museum operations. Manage subordinate supervisors and front line museum staff including guides, interpreters, visitor services staff, and teachers. Responsible for interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing.

-Plan, implement, supervise, continually analyze, and improve interpretive and educational programs. Oversee training, supervision, and assignment of Education and Public Program staff. Develop and lead teacher training. Create materials for education audiences. Develop, implement, and evaluate outreach strategies to promote education visitation and.

-Managed all aspects of the everyday functioning of the library serving a town of 7,000 people. Supervised four full-time and three part-time staff members. Responsible for grant writing, program development, budget administration, selection and purchasing of new books, and maintenance of the1880s facility.-Initiated and oversaw the conversion of the.