Joan Baldwin
Curator of Special Collections
The Hotchkiss School
Milestones
My road in life took a while to figure out.
First I took a history course my last semester of college.
Then I went to graduate school to concentrate in museum studies.
Then I got a director's job at a museum.
Then I worked at a state arts council.
Then I worked as a newspaper reporter.
Then I started working at a boarding school.
And then I co-wrote a book on museum leadership.
Keep following my journey
Education
High School
Bachelor
Kenyon College
Kenyon College
Graduate
Case Western Reserve University
Case Western Reserve University
Career
Curator of Special Collections
I care for and interpret a small art collection in a boarding school for students in grades 9-12.
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Art
Non-Profit Organizations
Learning / Being Challenged
Day to Day
On a really great day I might take a rare book, painting or photograph to a class, weave it into the curriculum, and see what students make of it. I might give students a tour of an exhibition or work with them to integrate their own work into an exhibit that's ongoing.
Advice for Getting Started
Here's the first step for high school students
Immerse yourself in history, science or art.
Recommended Education
My career is related to what I studied. I'd recommend the path I took:
Bachelor
Graduate
Hurdles
The Noise I Shed
From Myself:
"When will you stop working in a museum and get a real job?"
