Madeline Beck

Curator at Marietta Cobb Museum of Art

Atlanta Metropolitan Area

About

I am currently serving as the curator of the Marietta Cobb Museum of Art. I synthesize exhibitions and oversee the permanent collection, as well as manage membership and events. I graduated summa cum laude from Kennesaw State University in 2016 with a B.A. in Art History and a minor in Classical Studies. I presented my undergraduate art historical research at conferences across the region, including Kennesaw, Macon, Pittsburgh, Asheville, and Memphis. I had three of my papers published in undergraduate research journals. In January 2016 I joined the Zuckerman Museum of Art as a curatorial intern; I curated a community based, interactive project for the atrium display. I became curatorial assistant to past ZMA curator Sarah Higgins and was her assistant editor for the exhibition catalog, "Gut Feelings." I also worked as a framer at Aaron Brothers Art & Framing, where I built upon my skills in design, art handling & conservation, and customer service. When I can, I work in the metro-Atlanta area as a life model, posing for classes and individual artists.

Experience

  • Curator at Marietta Cobb Museum of Art
    Apr 2017 - Present · 9 yrs 4 mos

    -Drafting exhibition ideas, booking artists, and bringing exhibitions to fruition -Gallery preparation and art handling -Coordinating and leading juried exhibition panels -Overseeing and managing the permanent collection, including the conservation, accession, and deaccession of objects -Researching for and creating wall labels, gallery guides, and promotional materials -Managing logistics such as exhibition contracts, loan agreements, and fine arts insurance -Maintaining artist lecture series and coordinating programming with the education department -Processing, tracking, and reporting of museum membership -Tracking and reporting admissions data for operations and grants -Managing social media and digital presence of exhibitions -Overseeing and coordinating the annual Craft Beer Festival at MCMA's Chalktoberfest (Chalk Art Festival) -Preparing for and working special events, such as Martinis & Music Nights and Exhibition Opening Receptions

  • Bernard A. Zuckerman Museum of Art ()
    • Curatorial Assistant
      Jun 2016 - May 2017 · 1 yr

      Assistant Editor for spring 2017 exhibition catalog, "Gut Feelings" -Artist and gallery correspondence -Creation and editing of wall texts, catalogs, and educational materials -Exhibition research -Tracking and file management -Community outreach -Gallery preparation and art handling, including the application of vinyl and paper wall labels -Collections research and archival scanning -General administrative tasks -Publication experience

    • Curatorial Intern
      Jan 2016 - Jun 2016 · 6 mos

      -Artist correspondence -Curatorial Project in the Henriquez Atrium -Assisting curators with wall text and gallery preparation -Exhibition research -Working special events

  • Framer at Aaron Brothers, Inc.
    Dec 2016 - Apr 2017 · 5 mos

    -Retail and customer service, including the sale of art supplies and frames -Designing and selling of custom framing services -Execution of custom framing orders

  • Administrative Intern at Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art
    Jan 2015 - Dec 2015 · 1 yr

    -Operating the front desk, answering calls, and working admissions -Secretarial work (filing, data entry, scheduling, envelope stuffing, etc.) -Assisting in gallery preparation (minor framing work done as needed) -Marketing and PR -Artist and gallery correspondence -Working special events

  • Framer and Gallery Assistant at Frameworks and Tire City Potters
    2012 - 2013 · 1 yr

    -Interacting with customers and filling out order forms -Building and assembling of frames, including moulding, matboard, backing, and glass -Maintaining a clean and efficient framing environment