Joe Tropea
Public Historian | Curator | Filmmaker
- Role
- Curator (Mayor\'s Office) at City of Baltimore
- Location
- Baltimore, MD, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Joe Tropea
Award-winning documentary filmmaker and producer with 20+ years of experience in all…
Experience
Curator (Mayor\'s Office)
Apr 2024 — Present
Develop timely, exciting, original exhibitions that meet the departmental curatorial goals and initiatives. This includes but is not limited to drafting budgets, managing deadlines and checklists, preparing and managing loan requests, and collaborating with graphic designers on exhibition and catalog design-Research artists for upcoming exhibitions. This research often requires both local and statewide artists-Serves as a point person for exhibitions & collections with external collaborators and internal colleagues and seeks to streamline communications and manage deliverables-Write and edit all content for exhibition descriptions, curatorial texts (wall intros and object labels), catalogs, gallery guides, training documents, communications, and marketing materials-Help to develop a digital archival database to track historical artifacts-Develop an internal handbook for special events and tours-Ensure that pieces not displayed are correctly stored and cared for to maintain value and condition-Interface with other internal staffers to ensure proper coverage for events and receptions-Accurately record and catalog artwork, documents, and other artifacts exhibited within the galleries-Handle artwork appropriately when installing, de-installing, packaging, and shipping-Organize inter-department communication within City Hall, which entails staying current on art inventory and educating the team on new and incoming artwork-Provide copy and content to our Marketing & Communication Department-Work with the Senior Advisor of Arts & Culture to develop and execute projects and exhibits.
Education
University of Maryland Baltimore County
Master of Arts - MA
University of Maryland Baltimore County
Bachelor of Arts - BA
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