New York City Curatorial Assistant w/ Masters in Museum Studies

[Suzanne_Prabucki]

Headline: New York City Curatorial Assistant w/ Masters in Museum Studies
Name: Suzanne M. Prabucki
Email Address: Suzanne_Prabucki@yahoo.com
Current Location: Brooklyn, NY, USA

Preferred Job Category: Curator

Personal Statement:
I have a graduate education in Museum Studies with a strong focus in Curatorial Studies. I have most recently worked as an assistant to the Chief Curator at the Sports Museum of America, and have worked independently as a Curatorial Intern and Collections Manager. It is with great enthusiasm that I am submitting to you my resume and expressing my sincere interest in a curatorial position at a New York City area institution.

Education:
Buffalo State College, Buffalo, New York
Master of Arts in History with Museum Studies Concentration: 2008

State University of New York College at Brockport, Brockport, New York
Bachelor of Arts in International Studies with European Studies Concentration: 2003

Middlesex University, London, United Kingdom
Study Abroad Semester in London, UK: Spring 2002

Professional Experience:
The Sports Museum of America, New York, New York
Curatorial Assistant/Operations Assistant/Administrative Support: May 2008-September 2008
* Photographed, took condition reports and assigned loan and object numbers for incoming artifacts
* Took outgoing condition reports, packed and shipped outgoing artifacts
* Corresponded with lenders regarding artifact status
* Researched and wrote label text for artifacts
* Assisted in maintaining hard copies and electronic forms of artifact inventory and loan agreements
* Assisted the Chief Curator with installation/dismantling of exhibits

Stepping Stones Historic House Museum, Katonah, New York
Collections Manager: March 2008-May 2008
* Worked on grant-funded project to accession, deaccession and catalogue the contents of the historic home of Bill and Lois Wilson using Past Perfect software
* Manually tagged each object with loan and object numbers
* Trained volunteers to assist with the cataloguing project

Monroe Fordham Regional History Center/Karpeles Manuscript Museum, Buffalo, New York
Curatorial Intern: February 2007-May 2007
* Researched, designed and implemented exhibit on architect E.B. Green and middle-class architecture in late 19th Century/early 20th Century Buffalo, New York
* Handled original architectural designs and oversaw creation of reproductions
* Wrote exhibit narrative and labels

Buffalo Museum of Science/Buffalo State College Museum Studies Program, Buffalo, New York
Team Member, Anthropology Department: 'I Knew the Ainu' Online Exhibit: January 2007- May 2007
* Researched and catalogued objects from Ainu collection at the Buffalo Museum of Science
* Assisted in design and writing narrative for 'I Knew the Ainu' online exhibit

Preservation Coalition of Erie County, Buffalo, New York
Research Intern: August 2006-December 2006
* Identified and documented 'preservation ready' properties key to neighborhood revitalization
* Researched architectural and historical relevance of properties

Applicable Skills:
ADDITIONAL SKILLS:
* Software Experience: Past Perfect, Microsoft Office including Access, Excel, Outlook and Power Point
* Spanish language: Verbal and written skills

Other:
* Landmark Society of the Niagara Frontier
* Preservation Coalition of Erie County
* American Association of Museums