Sara Eagin Email & Phone Number

Washington, Dc, Us

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

Overseeing creative resourcing, staffing and content team processes alongside my content work curating exhibitions for leading companies and organizations across the country.

Washington Dc

As curator I concept and execute exhibits (both physical and virtual) as well as virtual tours. I also plan and concept websites and anniversary projects in addition to historical research and image sourcing.Recent projects include:- Exhibit and museum master plans- Historical exhibits for corporate offices- Traveling exhibitions- Digital exhibits and virtual tours- History websites, timelines and interactive oral history programs- Corporate anniversary plans- Image sourcing for corporate history booksI have worked on a wide range of exhibition and heritage based corporate projects across the United States and in the Middle East. From multi-gallery museums to small hallway displays of heritage, international, multi-lingual traveling shows to web-based digital exhibits. I also oversee all of our image research and copyright permissions for our print and digital projects including books, videos and websites.

Rockville, Maryland

My job entails:-Managing and updating PastPerfect Collections database-Handling all new accessions-Working through Found in Collections items, and lost Deeds-of-Gift,and other collections and registrarial tasks

Belmont Paul National Historic Site - formerly the Sewall-Belmont House & Museum Collections AssociateExhibitions:• Curate, design and install three special exhibits for reopening and ongoing temporary galleries• Prepare and install two hundred and fifty objects and images in permanent exhibit• Assist with curation and production of new exhibits in all permanent galleriesCollections:• Create and manage 2,600 artifact online collections catalog• Move, organize and rehouse entire permanent collection of 26,000 objects and images• Process all incoming and outgoing loans and new accessions• Catalog and digitize 1,500 National Woman’s Party Congressional Voting Card files (50% of collection) using PastPerfect softwarePrograms and Outreach:• Draft and upload content for museum website• Train and oversee museum docents• Assist with coordination and production of museum programsAdministration:• Document construction and renovation of historic house• Update Board of Directors weekly on construction status• Supervise all collection and archival interns• Manage department budget and expenses, including portion of $1 million IMLS grant

Belmont Paul National Historic Site - formerly the Sewall-Belmont House & Museum Collections Intern• Catalog and digitize the National Women’s Party Congressional Voting Card file, 1915-32, using PastPerfect software• Accession and document decorative arts and furniture collection• Propose, create and evaluate audience expectations for interpretive planning

Exhibits Department Intern•Researched objects for Molto Animato! Music and Animation, and Flutes•Organized artifact databases for Music and Animation, Bob Hope, and Flutes•Participated in development of museum mobile application•Surveyed and evaluated responses for future Traveling Exhibit

Curatorial InternAssisted Curator with Loan Agreements for Designing for TomorrowOrganized artifact and graphics database for Designing for Tomorrow and Form and Movement: Photographs by Philip Trager;

Muskegon, Michigan

Formerly Muskegon County MuseumInventoried and accessioned shoe and hat collections using PastPerfect softwareAided Collections Manager with processing, organizing and inventory of artifactsInstalled and maintained exhibits

Designed and installed showcase exhibit; Accessioned new collection of decorative arts objectsWrote promotional materials regarding new acquisitions

Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Services

Researched supplemental and educational resources for Native Words, Native WarriorsIdentified potential host institutions for The Dancer WithinPress hosting for Wondrous Cold; design meetings for Native Words, Native Warriors; research at the Library of Congress

Researched, designed and installed an outreach exhibit on local fire departmentFulfilled public research requestsHelped the Curator and Registrar inventory and warehouse artifactsConducted interactive tours and living history programs for 3rd - 5th graders

Master Of Arts, Museum Studies; Exhibit Development

Classes: Script Writing, Museum Evaluation, Museum Technology, Exhibit Design, Material Culture, American Decorative Arts, Legal & Ethical.

B.A., American Studies, History

Activities and Societies: Phi Alpha Theta, Miami University Student Ambassadors Senior Projects: • Exhibit, “Souvenirs from A Century.