Austin Heerema
Archives and Museum Assistant @Leather Archives & Museum
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WORK HISTORY
Archives and Museum Assistant @Leather Archives & Museum
Chicago, IL, US
Researched and wrote informational panels for the museum’s online Etienne exhibit page.• Researched and wrote object and artist biographies for the museum’s monthly newsletter.• Utilized CollectiveAccess to organize archival materials and added keywords to the search database.• Designed and conducted visitor surveys to better understand diversity in event attendance.• Organized a panel of four local museums to present on community organizing and health at the Illinois Association of Museums Conference in Joliet, IL.
EDUCATION
The University of the South
Bachelor's degree, History
University of Oklahoma
Master's degree, Museology/Museum Studies
Indiana University
Master's Degree, Western European Studies
Indiana University Bloomington
Master's degree, History
Indiana University Bloomington
Master's degree, History
SKILLS
ABOUT AUSTIN HEEREMA
Masters educated historian with 5 years of experience in museums and two years in education. Specializes in material and visual culture, especially related to the development of an Early Modern global trade system.Museum experience includes working at the Hunter Museum of American Art, the Discovery Children\'s Museum, the Atomic Testing Museum, an LAM. Newly based in Chicago, IL.I enjoy reading, writing, painting, an talking about cool people. Currently working on my second MA in Museum Studies.
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