Introducing…Logan Acton and Justin Greenlee! Logan and Justin joined the K-12 Education team one week ago today as the 2009-2010 McDermott Interns. Did you know the DMA annually offers eight curatorial and education internships? The Eugene McDermott Education Fund makes these highly competitive positions possible. McDermott Interns work full-time at the Museum for nine months helping to shape our exhibitions and programs, as well as share them with our visitors. We couldn’t survive without them!
Logan Acton (on the left) is the Graduate McDermott Intern for Teaching Programs. He is completing an MA in Aesthetic Studies at The University of Texas at Dallas and holds a BA in Art & Performance from UT Dallas as well. Logan has been a familiar face around the DMA as he participated in several semesters of a collaborative honors seminar held at the Museum and taught by DMA staff and UT Dallas faculty.
Justin Greenlee (on the right) is the McDermott Intern for Learning Partnerships with Schools and the Community. He graduated from Kenyon College with a BA in Art History and English. New to Texas, Justin spent a semester abroad at the Institute at the Palazzo Rucellai in Florence studying art history, and he has extensive experience as a tennis instructor at camps throughout the country.
As I mentioned above, Logan and Justin have only been roaming the Museum for one week. I put them on the spot somewhat when I asked them which collection areas they most looked forward to spending more time exploring. Justin said the Asian art is his pick. This will match well with a cluster of Asian Studies courses he took in college! Logan first said everything, then narrowed it down to the African galleries. He’s an artist who loves to sketch and the African works offer opportunities for line work and seeing space in new ways. Once they settle in a bit more, the interns will join the blog as regular voices sharing their experiences throughout the next nine months. Welcome Logan and Justin!
Nicole Stutzman
Director of Learning Partnerships with Schools and the Community
