Elisabeth Callihan Email & Phone Number

Elisabeth is a museum practitioner with over 15 years of experience in arts-based education and community engagement, currently serving as the Director of Education at the Mississippi Museum of Art, and Director of Learning & Practice at the museum's Center for Art & Public Exchange (CAPE). Prior to that role, Elisabeth served as the Head of Multi-Generational Learning at the Minneapolis Institute of Art where she oversaw public programs for lifelong learners and community engagement. She has also held roles as Manager of Public Programs at the Brooklyn Museum; Manager of Programs & Public Relations at the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art; and was Co-Director and Curator of the alternative art space Odessa Projects. She holds an MA in art history from Sotheby’s Institute London; and a certificate in French language & culture from the Institut Catholique in Paris. She is the co-founder of the Museum As Site for Social Action (MASS Action) project, and has written extensively on the topic of museum practice, community partnerships, equity, and social justice.

Listed skills include Public Relations, Public Speaking, Program Management, Nonprofits, and 8 others.