Jennifer Jensen has extensive experience in the field of museum curation and exhibition, a passion for storytelling, and a commitment to creating meaningful museum experiences.Jennifer was the Inaugural Curator and Vice President of Museum Collections and Exhibitions at the Jackie Robinson Museum in New York City. She has successfully designed and developed museum content, exhibits, inaugural programs, and digital experiences for New York City’s first museum dedicated to Civil Rights. Her specialization lies in creating innovative exhibits, programs, and digital products that effectively connect visitors to material culture and its history. Jennifer is driven by a strong desire to share stories that resonate with diverse audiences, creating transformative experiences that inspire curiosity, promote dialogue, and actively engage participants in the storytelling process.Before assuming her previous role, Jennifer held significant positions at prestigious institutions such as the Cincinnati Museum Center and the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center in Cincinnati, OH. During her tenure, she played a crucial role in the planning and implementation of the $3 million move of collections from the Cincinnati History Museum and Museum of Natural History and Science during the renovation of Cincinnati Union Terminal in 2016. This involved overseeing the design, planning, installation, and relocation of collections to a new compact storage system at the Museum's off-site storage facility. Additionally, Jennifer developed the highly successful initiative called "Curate My Community," which involved displaying artifacts and specimens from the Museum Center's collections in public spaces throughout Greater Cincinnati, including CVG International Airport, the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County, and the University of Cincinnati. Curate My Community not only made the museum's collections accessible to millions of visitors at the airport and libraries but also earned Jennifer the prestigious Alliance of Midwest Museum Best Practice Award in 2018.
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Inaugural Curator, Vice President Of Collections And ExhibitionsJackie Robinson Foundation Oct 2018 - Jul 2024Greater New York City Area• Oversaw the organization and execution of all exhibits, interactive experiences and associated projects from initial stage including research, content development and writing, scheduling, design development, to production and installation, and current upkeep and maintenance.• Completed original research and wrote the museum script for all exhibitions and interactive experiences.• Develop and implement strategy for the management of curatorial projects, collections management, and serve as the primary liaison with external consultants (exhibition and graphic design, fabricators, vendors, etc.) to coordinate and facilitate all facets of exhibition development.• Selected all current museum software including collections CMS, ticketing system, audio guide and tour software. • Supervised all collections and exhibition staff, directing the creation and maintenance of all projects including registration, collections management, rights & reproductions and curatorial assistants. • Wrote and created content for Jackie Robinson: Life is not a Spectator Sport Learning Guide• Developed the script and produced Jackie Robinson’s Harlem walking tour on the Stqry Application a 16-stop, 90-minute walking tour that explores Robinson’s multifaceted engagement with the Harlem neighborhood as an athlete, activist, and businessman and includes video footage, photographs and original documents. -
RegistrarCincinnati Museum Center May 2014 - Jun 2017Cincinnati, Ohio• Led and developed “Curate My Community,” an exhibit initiative to display artifacts and specimens from the Museum Center’s collections in public spaces throughout Greater Cincinnati. Project included content development; partnerships with the regional airport, Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County, the University of Cincinnati and other organizations; and management of exhibit installation from July 2016 – June 2017. Made collections accessible to a potential seven million airport visitors a year and a potential one million library patrons. Presented the exhibit at American Alliance of Museums conference 2017, as “Break Free: Curating Our Communities.”• Managed the design, planning, installation and move of collections to new compact collections storage system at the Museum’s off-site storage facility in 2015 and 2016. Additional systems provided 30% more storage space and allowed the fastest growing collections enhanced space for future expansion.• Led planning and implementation of the move of collections from the Cincinnati History Museum and Museum of Natural History and Science during the renovation of Cincinnati Union Terminal in 2016. Successfully moved and rehoused over 5000 historical artifacts and scientific specimens in a three-month period.• Awarded a 2016 NAGPRA Consultation/ Documentation Grant of $90,000 for the review of the Culturally Unaffiliated Remains in the archaeology collections. • Managed all registration and collection management functions including policy development and implementation, accountability for accessions, loans, transfers, conservation treatment, movement, damage, removal and disposal of the Museum’s collections. Management of 2.5 million dollar collections and exhibition budgets. • Oversaw artifact installation, supervision and care for all museum’s temporary and traveling exhibitions. • Supervised collections assistants, contract art handlers and interns. -
Part-Time Contract Director/ CuratorSkirball Museum, Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute Of Religion Aug 2012 - Apr 2013Cincinnati, Oh• Managed daily operations and routine functioning of the museum including monitoring the annual budget; curating and managing of exhibits; and maintaining and developing relationships with museum’s executive committee, board members, foundations, donors, faculty, outside organizations and the public. • Created a collaborative program with the Center for Holocaust and Humanity that brought 1000 local students to the museum for the first time.• Reopened museum to the public with the launch of A Blessing to One Another: Pope John Paul II and the Jewish People. • Updated museum website content and photos, leading to a 20% increase of visitor time on site. -
Curator/ Collections ManagerBoston Children'S Museum Oct 2008 - Aug 2012Boston, Ma• Managed collections department including monitoring the budget; maintaining accurate records of all accessions, loans, and NAGPRA requests; overseeing conservation treatment, environmental monitoring and pest control; and supervising collections assistant, archivist, volunteers and interns.• Curated an average of three exhibits a year of 500 – 2500 sq. ft., with average attendance of 540,000 visitors a year.• Developed content for Native Voices: New England Tribal Families a 1.2-million-dollar exhibit. Met attendance goals of 350,000 visitors while the exhibit was at the Boston Children’s Museum and reached an additional 1.5 million visitors while on tour. Based on pre-and post-survey analysis met all baseline content goals. • As Tribal Liaison, fostered and maintained mutually beneficial programmatic relationships between the Museum and multiple indigenous tribes and tribal organizations. Represented the museum on highly controversial and complex issues, explained policy, developed support for decisions and worked with tribes in collaborative actions, concepts and approaches. • Wrote successful grants including awards from the National Endowment for the Arts, National Endowment for the Humanities, and Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership totaling $670,000 in funding.• Instituted programmatic use of collections artifacts by museum educators, increasing the accessibility of the collection fourfold. • Developed the strategic plan for the collections division to strengthen the presence and visibility of collections as a leading edge of BCM innovation and distinction via both short and long-term goals, including budget, staffing and programmatic use of collections for exhibitions and education. • Developed the Initiative for Digital Content, a project to digitally catalog the entire collection and make it available online (http://www.bostonchildrensmuseum.org/exhibits-programs/collections). -
RegistrarNew York Transit Museum Apr 2006 - Nov 2007Brooklyn, Ny• Managed daily operations and was responsible for the administration of 20,000 objects and approximately 300,000 archival documents and photographs related to the history of public transportation in New York City with oversight of an approximately $120,000 budget and supervision of collections cataloger, contract art handlers and interns. • Directed the conservation and historic preservation of a 1936 decommissioned but still operational IND subway station.• Computerized a 30-year backlog of collections records while developing and implementing professional collections management policies and procedures, including the new collections management policy and the collections cataloging and handling manuals. -
Registrar, Assistant Curator Decorative ArtsNew-York Historical Society Feb 1998 - Jul 2002New York, NyAssociate Registrar (2001-2002)• Documented and accessioned all objects entering or leaving NYHS.• Oversaw object records of provenance, purchase, insurance, condition and location.• Oversaw shipping receiving and storage of objects.• Arranged documentation, transport, and conservator consultation for traveling exhibitions.• Supervised installation of loan and permanent collections.• Supervised assistant and team of art handlers.• Co-curated The Games We Played: Victorian Board Games from the Liman Collection.Assistant Curator of Decorative Arts, The Luce Center for American Studies (2000 – 2001)• Curated "Juan Pliego: Craft Silversmith".• Responsible for the management and care of the Silver, Metals, Textile and Toy collections.• Researched and wrote collection analysis and label text for the above stated collections.• Wrote acquisition proposals and analysis for possible donations.Collections Cataloger, The Luce Center for American Studies (1999)• Cataloged the Printed Textile, Flag, Tools for Home, Base Metals and Silver collections -
Project ManagerMuseum Of Fine Arts, Boston 1997 - 1998
Jennifer Jensen Education Details
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Thayer AcademyHigh School Diploma
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Jennifer Jensen's current role is Passionate storyteller committed to creating meaningful museum experiences.
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Jennifer Jensen attended Parsons School Of Design - The New School, Boston University, Barnard College, Thayer Academy.
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