Taylor Elyea Email & Phone Number

New York, NY, US

- Created file level descriptions for new submissions to the Garden Club of America Collection and added metadata to files on ArchiveSpace- Developed finding aid for Historic Gardens Postcard Collection to be imported into ArchiveSpace- Created folders and organize assets for the Garden Club of America Collection in the Digital Asset Management System.

- Created custom collection-related documents to be utilized by the staff, including outlines for condition reports and the institute's first collections management policy - Consulted staff on improvements to storage space and environmental monitoring to better preserve their collection of 150 paintings- Conducted biographical research on artists.

- Created 5,200 new catalog folders and uploaded corresponding object photograph, archival materials, and ownership documentation- Standardized catalog descriptions within the archival collection- Updated guidelines on cleaning procedures for historic objects by consulting current resources on best practices in conservation

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

- Transcribed diary of Amelia Heurich during 20th century- Cross-referenced various archival materials to ensure a thorough recognition of Amelia's handwriting- Analyzed spreadsheet of transcriptions and extracted important references

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

- Edited and improved collections emergency manuals, disaster plans, and risk assessments for owner's clients- Prepared meeting and presentation materials for collections professional to effectively educate museum staff on sustainable collection care - Created infographics to identify best environmental standards based on new research of sustainable.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

- Processed a collection of 30 eighteenth-century novels by researching, assigning accession numbers, cataloging, and properly storing each novel- Photographed 560 collection items and uploaded the images to their corresponding files in PastPerfect- Safely and effectively transported collection of 50 fragile glass bottles to new storage location and.

Rome, Latium, Italy

- Assisted in the installation of two solo exhibitions consisting of organic materials, video projections, and works on fabric- Contacted various American art, culture, and science magazines with the intent of having artist’s latest project published- Served as a language consultant by editing and improving the artist’s English exhibition press releases

Rome, Latium, Italy

- Examined collector’s extensive archive to determine which works needed Certificate of Authenticity - Researched and contacted representative galleries for each artist during time of purchase in order to acquire needed certificates

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

- Created physical catalog files for every item acquired by the museum since 1972- Researched provenance of artworks based on public inquiries and responded to inquirers with found information- Assisted curators in the preparatory research for the upcoming exhibition, “I AM... Contemporary Women Artists of Africa."

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

- Assisted with the installation of three contemporary art exhibitions, consisting of paintings, drawings, sculptures, and multi-media artworks- Promoted exhibitions by fostering relationships with organizations in the community- Assisted in the organization of special events such as monthly opening receptions

Master Of Arts - Ma, Museology/Museum Studies

Museum Collections Management, Preventative Conservation Concepts

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Art History

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