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Amy Lenz (AL): Please tell me about your background and education.
Elisabeth Emerson (EE): I was born and raised in Tacoma. I picked up my love for art at an early age, and I partook in many art related activities offered in the city during my youth. After attending Stadium High School, I […]
The purpose of Arts Connect is to help at-risk young women realize their potential, make healthy life choices, and become active participants in the community by coupling hands-on arts projects with a team of professional artists and other adult mentors in a Museum environment. Arts Connect was developed by the Museum of Glass for girls […]
Q1: Tell us a little about yourself. In what areas do you volunteer?
KR: My name is Karen Rudisill, and I have been volunteering as a docent at the Museum of Glass since November of 2006, mostly conducting tours through the galleries. Over the summer, I worked on Tuesday afternoons and also volunteered for some Mondays. […]
Q1: Tell us something about your background. What led you to your current position at MOG?
NJ: I first became involved with the Musuem in the fall of 2004. Susan Warner hired a musical group I was involved with to play at the Museum. From there, Susan and I collaborated to put together […]
Britta (left) supervises Mobile Hot Shop Crew, Becca and Elias
Q1: Tell us a little about your background (education, training, experience). What led you to this job?
BE: After receiving a commercial art degree, I worked as a production artist while also creating freelance work. Later, I completed my BA program in education and became a […]
Q1: When did you start working at MoG and what are your primary duties?
TP: My start date was July 13, 2005. I am responsible for producing all Museum video content, including documentation of artists, exhibitions, documentary films, promotions and TV ads, Hot Shop (visitor) tutorials, lectures, etc. So this means I shoot, produce, edit the […]
Q1: Tell us something about your background—education, experience and positions held prior to coming to the Museum of Glass.
LH: I have a Bachelor of Science degree in construction management and a Masters degree in business administration. I have spent most of my career working in and around the construction industry including power plants (nuclear and […]
As part of the Visiting Artist Lecture series, for a magical hour, René Roubíček captured the attention of the audience with humor and charm. Speaking through an interpreter, he answered questions posed by Charlie Parriott. Charlie introduced Roubíček by saying, “if you think of Dale Chihuly as the Beatles, then René Roubíček is […]
Liz Cepanec, Visiting Artist Program Manager
Q1: Tell us something about your background. What led you to your current position? When did you start at the Museum of Glass?
LC: I came to MG with eleven years of museum administrative experience, working at Seattle Art Museum and Tacoma Art Museum previously. […]
Julie Pisto, Director of Marketing and Communications
Q: We recently had a guest mention that she learned about the Museum of Glass on her flight into Seattle. Tell us a little about the Tacoma Museum District Marketing Campaign.
JP: Essentially, the strategy is a very practical one. The Museum of Glass, Tacoma Art […]
Q1. What are the responsibilities of the Registrar? Are you part of the Curatorial Department?
RE: As a member of the Curatorial Department, I share the responsibility for handling all art installations in the Museum. My role is to ensure that all objects arrive and depart as expected, to make and archive […]
Josi Callan, Director of Museum of Glass: International Center for Contemporary Art
Q1: You have seen the Museum go from blueprint plans to reality. Has the building lived up to the dream? In hind-site, are there any changes you would make if you could?
JC: Designing and constructing the building was a […]
What do I do?
As we all know, volunteering can be a highly rewarding and sometimes challenging endeavor. We recognize that for many organizations volunteerism can become the impetus and the backbone for innovative programming that would not forward without the individual willingness of the volunteer to dedicate previous time and energy.
At the Museum […]
RB: How does one write about oneself? Well let’s begin with my name. Hi, I am Ryan Branchini the newest member of the Education Department. Officially I have been given the title of Program Assistant. This title entails being responsible for Tours, Scout Days, Family Days, and most importantly, purchasing […]
By Susan Warner
The Museum prides itself on providing warm, friendly and accessible experience to all of our visitors. Many have commented as they step into the Grand Hall, on the atmosphere of energy that permeates our space differentiating us from more traditional museums. Docents are a huge factor in providing this environment […]
