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Atlanta, GA | Posted: June 1, 2012
Kelly B. Smith, Marketing & Communication
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Howell joins IPST and assists in museum education
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Virginia HowellVirginia Howell joins IPST and brings more than 10 years of experience in museum education. Previously, she served as program coordinator at the North Carolina State Capitol, and she served as educator at Cape Fear Museum in Wilmington, NC and at Reynolds House Museum of American Art in Winston-Salem, NC. Virginia says, “The Museum is a wonderful asset to the Institute and Georgia Tech. I am looking forward to discovering the treasures of our collection and coming up with ways to share papermaking with all sorts of audiences.” She has had a busy first few months on the job, diving in to assist with researching Building New Ground, the Museum’s exhibit on IPST, and getting up to speed on Japanese papermaking for the June teachers’ workshop. This was in the midst of mastering the school tours, as well. “The first day I made paper was really exciting,” she commented. “Having the experience myself reminded me how much our school audiences enjoy getting to do something by hand.”
While not a papermaker by training, Virginia does have a connection to the field. “My grandfather worked for Mead Corporation throughout his entire career, spending several decades at the mill in Kingsport, TN. And he grew up two doors down from Dard Hunter in Chillicothe, Ohio, so I’ve known about the Dard Hunter collection here for many years.”
She is currently planning the fall schedule of classes and workshops. Several new programs for adult groups will offer opportunities to explore different paper art techniques. New school programs are being developed and Virginia and her staff look forward to introducing them to new audiences.
Virginia holds a BA from Miami University in History and American Studies, and an MA in American History from the University of Mississippi.
Virginia joins long-time Museum staff Teri Williams and Juan Chevere. The Robert C. Williams Museum of Papermaking is open Monday to Friday from 9-5. The Museum is closed on Georgia Tech holidays.
