Chelsea Garth
Curator at Fairfield Museum and History Center- Claim this Profile
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Fairfield Museum and History Center
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United States
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Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
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1 - 100 Employee
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Curator
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Aug 2021 - Present
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Mattatuck Museum
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United States
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Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
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1 - 100 Employee
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Assistant Curator
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Mar 2020 - Jul 2021
Manages Museum's juried exhibitions Leads exhibition installation and de-installation Curator of 3 annual MIXMASTER Juried Show winner's solo exhibitions Core team member in the reinterpretation of history in preparation of gallery reinstallation, including working with a consultant in establishing an interpretive framework, doing in-depth research on stories and collections objects, drafting object label and panel text, and gallery layout and visitor experience Assists in the drafting of grant proposals Provides support to Curator, Collections Manager, and Archivist Show less
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Pequot Library
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United States
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Libraries
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1 - 100 Employee
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Circulation Desk Clerk
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Dec 2019 - Jun 2020
Provides friendly and efficient service to library patrons in person and over the phone Checks in and out materials to patrons; processes book drop materials Places holds for Pequot and Fairfield Library patrons Signs up patrons for library cards Assists with library programming and events Provides friendly and efficient service to library patrons in person and over the phone Checks in and out materials to patrons; processes book drop materials Places holds for Pequot and Fairfield Library patrons Signs up patrons for library cards Assists with library programming and events
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Curatorial Assistant
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Mar 2016 - Mar 2020
Completing loan agreements, mailings and research for upcoming exhibitionsDeinstalling exhibitions, creating object labels, and preparing art for shipment
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Education/Curatorial Intern
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Jan 2016 - Mar 2016
Performing and recording research for upcoming exhibitions and permanent collections to aid museum educatorsCollaborating with the state archivist on archival projects identifying unsorted materials Assisting the museum curator with upcoming exhibition preparation
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Fairfield University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Part Time Circulation Supervisor
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Feb 2018 - Dec 2018
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Heather Gaudio Fine Art
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United States
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Retail
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1 - 100 Employee
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Registrar
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Nov 2016 - Apr 2017
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Visitor Center and Design Store Associate
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Apr 2016 - Dec 2016
Greet visitors, complete sales transactions, answer phone and in-person inquiries Provide information on tours, design store items, and special performances and exhibitions Greet visitors, complete sales transactions, answer phone and in-person inquiries Provide information on tours, design store items, and special performances and exhibitions
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Connecticut State Department of Education
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United States
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Government Administration
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1 - 100 Employee
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Arts Education Intern
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Jan 2016 - Apr 2016
Managing the CSDE Rotating Student Gallery by inventorying, framing and labeling art Coordinating with professionals to plan exhibition and professional development events Utilizing survey and poll programs to determine art educators’ feedback on events Managing the CSDE Rotating Student Gallery by inventorying, framing and labeling art Coordinating with professionals to plan exhibition and professional development events Utilizing survey and poll programs to determine art educators’ feedback on events
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University of Connecticut
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Collections Intern/Independent Study
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Aug 2015 - Dec 2015
Worked with the state archaeologist to determine location and number of artifacts and/or art objects within buildings on campus Acknowledged artifacts that may have issues with NAGPRA, reburial, or special storage Handled animal remains and artifacts Stored and labelled artifacts Worked with the state archaeologist to determine location and number of artifacts and/or art objects within buildings on campus Acknowledged artifacts that may have issues with NAGPRA, reburial, or special storage Handled animal remains and artifacts Stored and labelled artifacts
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University of Connecticut - Dining Services
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Food & Beverages
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1 - 100 Employee
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Dining Services Trainee
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Oct 2014 - May 2015
Maintained standards of cleanliness and prepared areas of dining hall for later shifts by setting up the deli bar, washing pots, and cleaning dining area Provided a clean and efficient environment for students and employees Maintained standards of cleanliness and prepared areas of dining hall for later shifts by setting up the deli bar, washing pots, and cleaning dining area Provided a clean and efficient environment for students and employees
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Target
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Mexico
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Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Sales Floor Team Member
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Aug 2012 - Aug 2014
Assisted customers in person and over the phone Utilized PDAs to locate merchandise for customer in-store or online Discussed work strategies with team members in order to complete tasks efficiently Trained new team members in best practice to work on the sales floor Maintained sales floor appearance Coordinated with leaders to achieve goals by completing specialized tasks, including resetting displays, putting up and taking down signage and pushing merchandise Adjusted easily to working in different areas, such as phone operator, sales floor, and fitting room Show less
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Peace, Love & Cupcakes
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United States
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Food and Beverage Services
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Team Member
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Sep 2011 - Jan 2012
Frosted and decorated cupcakes to order, and made specialty designs Maintained cleanliness and appearance of work station Assisted customers, completed transactions Frosted and decorated cupcakes to order, and made specialty designs Maintained cleanliness and appearance of work station Assisted customers, completed transactions
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Education
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Fairfield University
Master's degree, American Studies -
University of Connecticut
Bachelor’s Degree, Art History -
Housatonic Community College
Associate's degree, General Studies