As a museum consultant in Florida, I provide expertise on a wide variety of collection management and collection care issues. I have over twenty years of experience as a museum professional and consultant. I served as the Registrar at the Samuel P. Harn Museum of Art at the University of Florida, 2005-2015. I have provided consultation on collection plans, policymaking, exhibitions, preservation, and collection storage. I have made numerous presentations, conducted training and workshops, and authored or co-authored publications. I earned a Master’s in Museum Studies from the University of Florida and a Bachelor’s in Art History from Florida State University.
I have the training, knowledge, and experience to make your project a success.
A brief summary of my experience is provided below, and detailed information about my experience, knowledge, and skills can be found in my curriculum vitae.
Selected Past Clients
- Shelburne Museum, Shelburne, Vermont, 2023-2024
- Florida Historic Capitol Museum, Tallahassee, Florida, 2023
- Sarasota Art Museum, Sarasota, Florida, 2022-2023
- Appleton Museum of Art, Ocala, Florida, 2022-2023
- Hillsborough Community College, Tampa, Florida, 2022
- Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville, Arkansas, 2021-2022
- Art Bridges Foundation, Bentonville, Arkansas, 2021
- Foosaner Art Museum, Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, Florida, 2020-2021
- Historic Melrose, Inc., Melrose, Florida, 2020-2022
- Anne Noggle Foundation, High Springs, Florida, 2017-Present
- Lightner Museum, St. Augustine, Florida, 2017-2022
- Boca Raton Museum of Art, Boca Raton, Florida, 2018
- Dasburg House, President’s House, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, 2016-2018
- Anne and Gordon Samstag Museum of Art, University of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia, 2016
- Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention, Gainesville, Florida, 2016
- Center for Architecture, Sarasota, Florida, 2015
- Elling O. Eide Foundation, Sarasota, Florida, 2014-2015
- St. Augustine Lighthouse & Museum, Florida, 2013
- Florida Association of Museums, 2016-2018
Professional Experience
- Registrar, Samuel P. Harn Museum of Art, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, 2006-2015
- Exhibitions Registrar, Samuel P. Harn Museum of Art, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, 2005-2006
Selected Grant Experience
- Lightner Museum, Museums for America Grant, funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), 2019.
- Lightner Museum, Museums for America Grant, funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), 2017.
- Florida Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs, Museums Level 2 Grants Panel Member, 2015-2016.
- Digitization of the Harn Museum Collection, funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), 2008-2010.
- Stabilization of the Harn Museum Collection, funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities, 2005-2010. Harn Museum of Art, University of Florida.
Selected Training, Workshops, & Presentations
- New England Museum Association. Virtual conference. 2021.
- Southeastern Museums Conference. Virtual conference. 2021.
- Association of Registrars and Collections Specialists, New Orleans, Louisiana. 2015.
- Florida Connecting to Collections (a Florida Association of Museums project funded by IMLS). 8 sessions. 2013-2017.
- Florida Association of Museums. 11 sessions. 2009-2014.
Selected Exhibition Experience
- View a list of selected exhibit activities including developing, planning, curating, installing, de-installing, couriering, and supervising exhibitions.
Education
- Master of Arts in Museum Studies (MA), University of Florida, 2005
- Bachelor of Arts in Art History (BA), Florida State University, 2003
Selected Publications
- Samuel P. Harn Museum of Art at Twenty Years: The Collection Catalogue, 2010, co-edited with Jason Steuber and Tracy E. Pfaff.
- On Guard! Protecting Collections from Deterioration, 2010, with Anika Khan and Bryan Yeager.
Awards
- Florida Book Award Gold Medal, 2010, for book, Samuel P. Harn Museum of Art at Twenty Years: The Collection Catalogue, co-edited with Jason Steuber and Tracy E. Pfaff.
Laura Nemmers is “one of my definitive go-to resources in the field, based on her varied collections management experience, expansive knowledge, and moral and ethical compass. Laura never shies away from a challenge and is a true role model in terms of work ethic, dedication, and heart.”
Reagan Duplisea Kelley, Associate Registrar, Exhibitions, Whitney Museum of American Art
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