Melanie Dellas

About Melanie Dellas

I am the CEO and co-owner of a museum consulting company called Muse Curatorial Consulting Group. Whether you are a large or small museum, or even a private collector, we are your one-stop-shop for:* Collections management and inventory,* Cultural object rehousing and custom storage containers,* Object conservation and preservation,* Packing artifacts and art collections for transport or storage,* Environmental monitoring,* Workshops and employee training,* Exhibit curation, installation and de-installation,* Grant writing If you\'d like a free consultation, email me at m••••••@musecuratorial.com or call (80••••••04! I am also an experienced grant writer, author, and magazine editor and publisher. I have written three books in my Fantastic, Fabulous Creatures & Beasts series, which gives readers an inside look into mythological creatures from cultures around the world. I have co-authored a book with my oldest son titled, Pat-A-Cake, Pat-A-Cake.We Made A Mistake! Coming soon: an historical fiction novel and a nonfiction book based on my weird history podcast, The Unusual History of Every Thing. To listen to my podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-unusual-history-of-every-thing/id13••••••66?mt=2 To get behind-the-scenes info, pictures and more, follow us on social media! Twitter:@unusualhistory1 My two previous magazines, Native American Casino and San Diego Performer, were in circulation for 10 years, collectively. Native American Casino received the Gaming Voice Award – Best Publication from the American Gaming Association and the Gold Ink Award for Best Cover Design. I have also been published in the San Diego Business Journal’s Top 50 Women Business Owners; and was one of Modern Luxury magazine’s Women of Vision. I am an Associate Member of the American Institute for Conservation of Historic & Artistic Works, a member of the Archaeological Institute of America, President of Convivio’s Italian Heritage Commission, and past-president of Schola Antiquorum, the Ancient History University, and board member of the Little Italy Association. I graduated with honors from the University of San Diego with an MA in History, and from Purdue University with a BA in Professional Writing and Editing. I have also studied at the Northern States Conservation Center.

Experience

1. CEO and Co-founder

   Muse Curatorial Consulting Group

   Sep 2017 — Present · San Diego, CA, US

   Muse Curatorial Consulting Group understands that an organization’s public or private collection is the heart and inspiration of its mission, and needs to be cared for accordingly. We offer a broad range of services for our clients, aimed at supporting the preservation, conservation, assessment, and respectful care of historic and cultural materials, artifacts, and archival records. We provide services to private collectors, museums, businesses and cultural organizations including:* Collection Care & Management * Conservation/Preservation * Curation/Exhibit Development * Archival Care * External Communications * Grant Writing * Workshops/Training Programs * Artifact History Research

Education

• University of San Diego

  Master's degree, Ancient History

  2011 — 2013

• Purdue University

  BA, Professional Writing/Magazine Editing

  1991 — 1995