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Education • Behind the Scenes • General
Staff Spotlight: Megan Zembower
This week in the Staff Spotlight, we have Gibbes Program & Tour Coordinator Megan Zembower! How long have you been at the Gibbes? I’m the greenest member of Staff right now; I’ve been here since November 2017. Describe your role here at the Museum in a few sentences. As does every member of the Gibbes […]
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Interns • Behind the Scenes • General
Staff Spotlight: Amanda Breen
How long have you been at the Gibbes? Almost 6 years! Describe your role here at the Museum. My main role is to assist the curatorial department with the behind-the-scenes details of special exhibition rotations and help care for and research the permanent collection of art at the Gibbes. This could include researching specific works […]
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Education • General
Arts Integration: Discovery by Making Connections
Although I have recently retired from the classroom, I’ve continued to teach through a couple of the many amazing educational programs offered by the Gibbes Museum of Art. I have been able to do what I love: making classroom lessons relevant and authentic for students through artistic creation. As a Teaching Artist in the Gibbes […]
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Behind the Scenes • General
Staff Spotlight: Courtney Soler
In honor of annual budgets being due this week, our Staff Spotlight series features Courtney Soler, the Director of Finance and Administration! How long have you been at the Gibbes? I’ve been with the Gibbes since July 2016. Describe your role here at the museum in a few sentences. As the Director of Finance and […]
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Events • Behind the Scenes • General
Staff Spotlight: Jen Ross
This week in our Staff Spotlight, we are featuring Jen Ross, the Director of Development at the Gibbes! How long have you been at the Gibbes? I began working at the Gibbes in August of 2011 as a part-time grants writer. With the start of the capital campaign and fundraising for the renovation project I […]
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Behind the Scenes • General
2018 Staff Resolutions: Here We Go!
For the past several years, we’ve checked in with staff to ask about their goals for the coming year. It’s always fun to hear the sincere and the tongue-in-cheek responses to this annual ritual, and rewarding to look back at the past year and see all that we have accomplished. We were able to achieve […]
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Education • Behind the Scenes • General
Staff Spotlight: Becca Hiester
Name: Becca Hiester Title: Associate Curator of Education How long have you been at the Gibbes? I’ve been working here for 3 years, but I volunteered for 5 years before that. Describe your role here at the museum in a few sentences. I’ve been the Associate Curator of Education since September of this year and […]
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Press Releases • General
Economic Impact Study
CHARLESTON, S.C., December 8, 2017 — More than one year after reopening to the public after a two-year, $17 million renovation, the Gibbes Museum of Art announced the results of a study that reveals the museum’s economic impact on the Charleston tri-county area. Produced by The Citadel School of Business Administration, the study found that […]
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Renovation Plans • General
Support for the Oldest Museum Building in the South
As the holidays quickly approach and 2017 nears its end, it is the time to reflect on our abundance and blessings. We are fortunate to live in Charleston, a place of beauty and distinct character. As director of development for the Gibbes Museum of Art, I am so thankful for the opportunity to work in […]
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General
Staff Spotlight: Zinnia Willits
Our next Staff Spotlight features Zinnia Willits, the Director of Collections and Operations! Name: Zinnia Willits Title: Director of Collections and Operations How long have you been at the Gibbes? I joined the Gibbes as the Collections Manager in March 2003. Describe your role here at the museum in a few sentences. VERY briefly, I […]
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