Heather Maxson Email & Phone Number

Katonah, New York, United States

New York, Ny

Independent Consultant working with non-profits and museums to help lead strategic planning, fundraising, program development and evaluation initiatives.

Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States

-Provided leadership to the Fairfield Museum’s program, exhibit, and visitor engagement teams to create and deliver innovative, audience-focused programs, events, and exhibits that inspire civic engagement, foster community dialogue, and celebrate the diverse history of southwestern Connecticut. -Led and supported the collections, curatorial, and exhibit staff in planning and implementing exhibitions. -Directed the planning and implementation of adult and family-oriented programming and developed evaluation strategies and incorporates that data into planning for interpretation, education programs, and exhibitions.

New York, Ny

-Directed all aspects of the Whitney Museum's K-12 School Visits and School Partnerships, Educator Professional Development Programs, award-winning Youth Insights after-school teen programs, and weekend Family Programs.-Supervised and trained a full time staff of 6 and oversaw 30 freelance museum educators and graduate student facilitators.-Created and deployed new models for synchronous online learning during the Covid-19 pandemic. I offered over 230 online classes in Spring 2020 that served NYC public school students and teachers free of charge. I also created a series of free virtual art classes offered in Summer 2020 for young kids, tweens, teens, and families. -Involved in Museum-wide strategic planning, fundraising, grant writing and reporting, and evaluation projects.-Developed a museum-wide staff development program.-Edited and wrote curricular materials, family activity guides, and audioguides for kids for the collection and exhibitions. -Created a number of successful new initiatives, including Open Studio drop in programs for teens and families, short and long-term artist residency programs, a summer program for Teen English Language Learners, and a major evaluation and research project looking at museum programming and underserved teens. -Programs served over 50,000 kids and families a year.

New York, Ny

-Oversaw all programming for K-12 audiences and teachers, families, and teens. -Developed strategic plans for programming around the Whitney's new downtown building project, including extensive community development work. -Responsible for training and management of freelance staff.-Worked with artists to design and implement programming for younger audiences.-Wrote grants and assisted with fundraising efforts.

Brooklyn New York

-Created content for and taught a graduate and undergraduate course in Contemporary Museum Education.

New York, Ny

-Coordinated all after-school programs for NYC high school students.-Programs included Friday Night at the Movies, Photography, Drawing, or Printmaking with MoMA, Museum Studies, the Art and Science of Conservation, Youth Advisory Council, and High School Internship Program.-Responsible for teaching and evaluating programs, writing curriculum, and creating budgets.-Trained staff and freelance museum educators. -Taught in all program areas, including professional development workshops with teachers, K-12 school groups, after-school programs for teens, family programs and distance learning initiatives.-Worked on Red Studio, a MoMA's first ever Teen Website and created MoMA's award-winning Teen Podcasts.

New York, Ny

-Coordinated programs for high school students.-Created curriculum and taught a high school partnership.-Gave gallery talks to adult audiences and K-12 school groups.-Created and led professional development and weekend teacher workshops.

New York, Ny

-Responsible for the scheduling and administration of all Field Trips for K-12 School Groups, including tours at MoMA and workshops in NYC public school classrooms. Created a new database for scheduling.-Supervised 14 freelance Museum Educators.-Initiated and planned long-term school partnerships.-Taught K-12 school groups.

Education record

Ms, Leadership In Museum Education