I am influencing black women’s future by breaking down established barriers and uplifting those who come after me. I am breaking down barriers in art history, co-curating my first exhibition before age 20, traveling the world, and inspiring the stories of those who can’t tell them for themselves. I also uplift the incoming generations of black women after me through my mentorship work in Blackkidart and helping the classes below me learn, grow, and understand the art world. I think what gives me joy and fulfillment in my personal and professional life is doing what I love without consultation. My entire life, I have always been told what my story would be, how it would go, and where I would end. After coming to Spelman, I realized that I needed to do my own thing and create my destiny by doing things I loved. I am also fulfilled when I use my platform to amplify the stories of others, whether it be through social media or my major as an art historian. I have always enjoyed rigor, having been in accelerated programs since 4th grade. As an individual with a thirst for knowledge, I always wanted to learn everything. That, however, isolated me, especially being a black girl in white and male-dominated spaces. I hated feeling like I constantly had to validate why I deserved to inhabit those spaces, so I picked Spelman. I yearned for a space where I was accepted for who I am, flaws and all. As a Spelman College Junior with a fascination and respect for archived historical documents and papers, I was exposed to my desired field. My love for history was discovered early in my education when I competed for Maryland History Day in middle school. My partner and I won locally and competed at the state level. Through this early experience, my recognition of artifacts and enjoyment of visiting museums caused me to ponder how to combine both into a career. After graduating from Spelman, I want to pursue a master’s in Art Business and Library Science. In addition, I have also considered a law degree concentrating on copyright, historic preservation, or customs law, which relates to the transportation or conservation of art and artists. My decision to add management and organization to my art history major is to protect black, brown, and Indigenous artifacts and teach these same demographics of people how to use art and other luxury goods as wealth and assets.

Vierra Queen Spelman College vierraqueen@spelman.edu Greetings application team, I am excited to provide you with an overview of my desired career path and how this opportunity will support my goal of becoming an internationally renowned Museum Director. As a rising Spelman College Junior with a fascination and respect for archived historical documents and papers, this opportunity will provide further exposure to opportunities in my field. My love for history was discovered early in my education when I competed for Maryland History Day in middle school. My partner and I won locally and competed at the state level. Through this early experience, my recognition of artifacts and enjoyment of visiting museums caused me to ponder how to combine both into a career. Freshman year, I was proved to be an exciting learning experience. Studying at this illustrious college and the exposure to the Art Collective as an Art History major with a minor in Curatorial studies and management is rigorous. It has allowed me to engage or be exposed to many venues. While completing the class Art History I: Pyramids to Cathedrals, I was employed as a Museum Assistant under the direction of Dr. Liz Andrews and Mr. Phillips. Being a Museum Assistant and taking my first Art History class helped provide a greater perspective on the daily museum operations and collections. I accomplished equally in my sophomore year as in my freshman year. I traveled to Bentonville, Arkansas, and New York City with the AUC Art Collective to immerse myself more in the art scene. I was also able to engage in a plethora of courses like Art History II: Renaissance to Contemporary, Mining the Museum, Entering the Art World: Culture and Context, the Black Female Body in Visual Arts, and finally, Introduction to the Object. Of many applicants, I was chosen to be a Co-Curator of the Inaugural student exhibition through the AUC Woodruff Library. Being selected to work on one of my first exhibitions is something that I will never forget. Over the summer of my sophomore year, I participated in a summer internship with the Getty Research Institute under the digital media and content strategy department. I was responsible for copywriting, filing metadata, and helping the other interns use Google Arts and Culture. In my junior year, I was a Library of Congress Junior Fellow under the Daniel A.P. Murray Collection, researching the American Colonization Society and its involvement with the country of Liberia. After graduating from Spelman, I want to pursue a master’s in Art Business and Library Science. In addition, I have also considered a law degree concentrating on copyright, historic preservation, or customs law, which relates to the transportation or conservation of art and artists. My decision to add management and organization to my art history major is to protect black, brown, and indigenous people’s artifacts and teach these same demographics of people how to use art and other luxury goods as wealth and assets. My other extracurricular interests include being a Lowry Institute Scholar, a Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated member, the Outreach Chair for LYTEhouse and Morehouse College, and a member of the AUC Art History and Curatorial Studies Collective. Please accept my resume and letter of recommendation as the first step in applying for this opportunity. Thank you for reviewing my application, and I look forward to speaking with you soon. Thank you, Vierra Queen, Junior Art History Major at Spelman College

Vierra Queen Spelman College vierraqueen@spelman.edu Greetings application team, I am excited to provide you with an overview of my desired career path and how this opportunity will support my goal of becoming an internationally renowned Museum Director. As a rising Spelman College Junior with a fascination and respect for archived historical documents and papers, this opportunity will provide further exposure to opportunities in my field. Freshman year, I was proved to be an exciting learning experience. Studying at this illustrious college and the exposure to the Art Collective as an Art History major with a minor in Curatorial studies and management is rigorous. It has allowed me to engage or be exposed to many venues. While completing the class Art History I: Pyramids to Cathedrals, I was employed as a Museum Assistant under the direction of Dr. Liz Andrews and Mr. Phillips. Being a Museum Assistant and taking my first Art History class helped provide a greater perspective on the daily museum operations and collections. I accomplished equally in my sophomore year as in my freshman year. I traveled to Bentonville, Arkansas, and New York City with the AUC Art Collective to immerse myself more in the art scene. I was also able to engage in a plethora of courses like Art History II: Renaissance to Contemporary, Mining the Museum, Entering the Art World: Culture and Context, the Black Female Body in Visual Arts, and finally, Introduction to the Object. Of many applicants, I was chosen to be a Co-Curator of the Inaugural student exhibition through the AUC Woodruff Library. Being selected to work on one of my first exhibitions is something that I will never forget. Over the summer of my sophomore year, I participated in a summer internship with the Getty Research Institute under the digital media and content strategy department. I was responsible for copywriting, filing metadata, and helping the other interns use Google Arts and Culture. In my junior year, I was a Library of Congress Junior Fellow under the Daniel A.P. Murray Collection, researching the American Colonization Society and its involvement with the country of Liberia. After graduating from Spelman, I want to pursue a master’s in Art Business and Library Science. In addition, I have also considered a law degree concentrating on copyright, historic preservation, or customs law, which relates to the transportation or conservation of art and artists. My decision to add management and organization to my art history major is to protect black, brown, and indigenous people’s artifacts and teach these same demographics of people how to use art and other luxury goods as wealth and assets. Please accept my resume and letter of recommendation as the first step in applying for this opportunity. Thank you for reviewing my application, and I look forward to speaking with you soon. Thank you, Vierra Queen, Junior Art History Major at Spelman College

Vierra Queen Spelman College vierraqueen@spelman.edu Greetings application team, I am excited to provide you with an overview of my desired career path and how this opportunity will support my goal of becoming an internationally renowned Museum Director. As a rising Spelman College Junior with a fascination and respect for archived historical documents and papers, this opportunity will provide further exposure to opportunities in my field. My love for history was discovered early in my education when I competed for Maryland History Day in middle school. My partner and I won locally and competed at the state level. Through this early experience, my recognition of artifacts and enjoyment of visiting museums caused me to ponder how to combine both into a career. Freshman year proved to be an exciting learning experience. Studying at this illustrious college and the exposure to the Art Collective as an Art History major with a minor in Curatorial studies and management is rigorous. It has allowed me to engage or be exposed to many venues. While completing the class Art History I: Pyramids to Cathedrals, I was employed as a Museum Assistant under the direction of Dr. Liz Andrews and Mr. Phillips. Being a Museum Assistant and taking my first Art History class helped provide a greater perspective on the daily museum operations and collections. I accomplished equally in my sophomore year as in my freshman year. I traveled to Bentonville, Arkansas, and New York City with the AUC Art Collective to immerse myself more in the art scene. I was also able to engage in a plethora of courses like Art History II: Renaissance to Contemporary, Mining the Museum, Entering the Art World: Culture and Context, the Black Female Body in Visual Arts, and finally, Introduction to the Object. Of many applicants, I was chosen to be a Co-Curator of the Inaugural student exhibition through the AUC Woodruff Library. Being selected to work on one of my first exhibitions is something that I will never forget. Over the summer of my sophomore year, I participated in a summer internship with the Getty Research Institute under the digital media and content strategy department. I was responsible for copywriting, filing metadata, and helping the other interns use Google Arts and Culture. Junior Year, I was a Library of Congress Junior Fellow under the Daniel A.P. Murray Collection, researching the American Colonization Society and its involvement with the country of Liberia. After graduating from Spelman, I want to pursue a master’s in Art Business and Library Science. In addition, I have also considered a law degree concentrating on copyright, historic preservation, or customs law, which relates to the transportation or conservation of art and artists. My decision to add management and organization to my art history major is to be worldly in protecting black, brown, and indigenous people’s artifacts in addition to teaching these same demographics of people how to use art and other luxury goods as wealth and assets. My other extracurricular interests include being a Lowry Institute Scholar, a Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated member, the Outreach Chair for LYTEhouse and Morehouse College, and a member of the AUC Art History and Curatorial Studies Collective. Please accept my resume and letter of recommendation as the first step in applying for this opportunity. Thank you for reviewing my application, and I look forward to speaking with you soon. Thank you, Vierra Queen, Junior Art History Major at Spelman College

Vierra Queen Spelman College vierraqueen@spelman.edu Greetings application team, I am excited to provide you with an overview of my desired career path and how this opportunity will support my goal of becoming an internationally renowned Museum Director. As a rising Spelman College Junior with a fascination and respect for archived historical documents and papers, this opportunity will provide further exposure to opportunities in my field. My love for history was discovered early in my education when I competed for Maryland History Day in middle school. My partner and I won locally and competed at the state level. Through this early experience, my recognition of artifacts and enjoyment of visiting museums caused me to ponder how to combine both into a career. Freshman year proved to be an exciting learning experience. Studying at this illustrious college and the exposure to the Art Collective as an Art History major with a minor in Curatorial studies and management is rigorous. It has allowed me to engage or be exposed to many venues. While completing the class Art History I: Pyramids to Cathedrals, I was employed as a Museum Assistant under the direction of Dr. Liz Andrews and Mr. Phillips. Being a Museum Assistant and taking my first Art History class helped provide a greater perspective on the daily museum operations and collections. I accomplished equally in my sophomore year as in my freshman year. I traveled to Bentonville, Arkansas, and New York City with the AUC Art Collective to immerse myself more in the art scene. I was also able to engage in a plethora of courses like Art History II: Renaissance to Contemporary, Mining the Museum, Entering the Art World: Culture and Context, the Black Female Body in Visual Arts, and finally, Introduction to the Object. Of many applicants, I was chosen to be a Co-Curator of the Inaugural student exhibition through the AUC Woodruff Library. Being selected to work on one of my first exhibitions is something that I will never forget. Over the summer of my sophomore year, I participated in a summer internship with the Getty Research Institute under the digital media and content strategy department. I was responsible for copywriting, filing metadata, and helping the other interns use Google Arts and Culture. Junior Year, I was a Library of Congress Junior Fellow under the Daniel A.P. Murray Collection, researching the American Colonization Society and its involvement with the country of Liberia. After graduating from Spelman, I want to pursue a master’s in Art Business and Library Science. In addition, I have also considered a law degree concentrating on copyright, historic preservation, or customs law, which relates to the transportation or conservation of art and artists. My decision to add management and organization to my art history major is to be worldly in protecting black, brown, and indigenous people’s artifacts in addition to teaching these same demographics of people how to use art and other luxury goods as wealth and assets. My other extracurricular interests include being a Lowry Institute Scholar, a Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated member, the Outreach Chair for LYTEhouse and Morehouse College, and a member of the AUC Art History and Curatorial Studies Collective. Please accept my resume and letter of recommendation as the first step in applying for this opportunity. Thank you for reviewing my application, and I look forward to speaking with you soon. Thank you, Vierra Queen, Junior Art History Major at Spelman College

Greetings application team, I am excited to provide you with an overview of my desired career path and how this opportunity will support my goal of becoming an internationally renowned Museum Director. As a rising Spelman College Junior with a fascination and respect for archived historical documents and papers, this opportunity will provide further exposure to opportunities in my field. My love for history was discovered early in my education when I competed for Maryland History Day in middle school. My partner and I won locally and competed at the state level. Through this early experience, my recognition of artifacts and enjoyment of visiting museums caused me to ponder how to combine both into a career. Freshman year proved to be an exciting learning experience. Studying at this illustrious college and the exposure to the Art Collective as an Art History major with a minor in Curatorial studies and management is rigorous. It has allowed me to engage or be exposed to many venues. While completing the class Art History I: Pyramids to Cathedrals, I was employed as a Museum Assistant under the direction of Dr. Liz Andrews and Mr. Phillips. Being a Museum Assistant and taking my first Art History class helped provide a greater perspective on the daily museum operations and collections. I accomplished equally in my sophomore year as in my freshman year. I traveled to Bentonville, Arkansas, and New York City with the AUC Art Collective to immerse myself more in the art scene. I was also able to engage in a plethora of courses like Art History II: Renaissance to Contemporary, Mining the Museum, Entering the Art World: Culture and Context, the Black Female Body in Visual Arts, and finally, Introduction to the Object. Of many applicants, I was chosen to be a Co-Curator of the Inaugural student exhibition through the AUC Woodruff Library. Being selected to work on one of my first exhibitions is something that I will never forget. Over the summer of my sophomore year, I participated in a summer internship with the Getty Research Institute under the digital media and content strategy department. I was responsible for copywriting, filing metadata, and helping the other interns use Google Arts and Culture. In my junior year, I was a Library of Congress Junior Fellow under the Daniel A.P. Murray Collection, researching the American Colonization Society and its involvement with the country of Liberia. After graduating from Spelman, I want to pursue a master’s in Art Business and Library Science. In addition, I have also considered a law degree concentrating on copyright, historic preservation, or customs law, which relates to the transportation or conservation of art and artists. My decision to add management and organization to my art history major is to protect black, brown, and indigenous people’s artifacts and teach these same demographics of people how to use art and other luxury goods as wealth and assets. My other extracurricular interests include being a Lowry Institute Scholar, a Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated member, the Outreach Chair for LYTEhouse and Morehouse College, and a member of the AUC Art History and Curatorial Studies Collective. Please accept my resume and letter of recommendation as the first step in applying for this opportunity. Thank you for reviewing my application, and I look forward to speaking with you soon. Thank you, Vierra Queen, Junior Art History Major at Spelman College

Greetings application team, I am excited to provide you with an overview of my desired career path and how this opportunity will support my goal of becoming an internationally renowned Museum Director. As a rising Spelman College Junior with a fascination and respect for archived historical documents and papers, this opportunity will provide further exposure to opportunities in my field. My love for history was discovered early in my education when I competed for Maryland History Day in middle school. My partner and I won locally and competed at the state level. Through this early experience, my recognition of artifacts and enjoyment of visiting museums caused me to ponder how to combine both into a career. Freshman year proved to be an exciting learning experience. Studying at this illustrious college and the exposure to the Art Collective as an Art History major with a minor in Curatorial studies and management is rigorous. It has allowed me to engage or be exposed to many venues. While completing the class Art History I: Pyramids to Cathedrals, I was employed as a Museum Assistant under the direction of Dr. Liz Andrews and Mr. Phillips. Being a Museum Assistant and taking my first Art History class helped provide a greater perspective on the daily museum operations and collections. I accomplished equally in my sophomore year as in my freshman year. I traveled to Bentonville, Arkansas, and New York City with the AUC Art Collective to immerse myself more in the art scene. I was also able to engage in a plethora of courses like Art History II: Renaissance to Contemporary, Mining the Museum, Entering the Art World: Culture and Context, the Black Female Body in Visual Arts, and finally, Introduction to the Object. Of many applicants, I was chosen to be a Co-Curator of the Inaugural student exhibition through the AUC Woodruff Library. Being selected to work on one of my first exhibitions is something that I will never forget. Over the summer of my sophomore year, I participated in a summer internship with the Getty Research Institute under the digital media and content strategy department. I was responsible for copywriting, filing metadata, and helping the other interns use Google Arts and Culture. In my junior year, I was a Library of Congress Junior Fellow under the Daniel A.P. Murray Collection, researching the American Colonization Society and its involvement with the country of Liberia. After graduating from Spelman, I want to pursue a master’s in Art Business and Library Science. In addition, I have also considered a law degree concentrating on copyright, historic preservation, or customs law, which relates to the transportation or conservation of art and artists. My decision to add management and organization to my art history major is to protect black, brown, and indigenous people’s artifacts and teach these same demographics of people how to use art and other luxury goods as wealth and assets. My other extracurricular interests include being a Lowry Institute Scholar, a Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated member, the Outreach Chair for LYTEhouse and Morehouse College, and a member of the AUC Art History and Curatorial Studies Collective. Please accept my resume and letter of recommendation as the first step in applying for this opportunity. Thank you for reviewing my application, and I look forward to speaking with you soon. Thank you, Vierra Queen, Junior Art History Major at Spelman College

Greetings application team, I am excited to provide you with an overview of my desired career path and how this opportunity will support my goal of becoming an internationally renowned Museum Director. As a rising Spelman College Junior with a fascination and respect for archived historical documents and papers, this opportunity will provide further exposure to opportunities in my field. My love for history was discovered early in my education when I competed for Maryland History Day in middle school. My partner and I won locally and competed at the state level. Through this early experience, my recognition of artifacts and enjoyment of visiting museums caused me to ponder how to combine both into a career. Freshman year proved to be an exciting learning experience. Studying at this illustrious college and the exposure to the Art Collective as an Art History major with a minor in Curatorial studies and management is rigorous. It has allowed me to engage or be exposed to many venues. While completing the class Art History I: Pyramids to Cathedrals, I was employed as a Museum Assistant under the direction of Dr. Liz Andrews and Mr. Phillips. Being a Museum Assistant and taking my first Art History class helped provide a greater perspective on the daily museum operations and collections. I accomplished equally in my sophomore year as in my freshman year. I traveled to Bentonville, Arkansas, and New York City with the AUC Art Collective to immerse myself more in the art scene. I was also able to engage in a plethora of courses like Art History II: Renaissance to Contemporary, Mining the Museum, Entering the Art World: Culture and Context, the Black Female Body in Visual Arts, and finally, Introduction to the Object. Of many applicants, I was chosen to be a Co-Curator of the Inaugural student exhibition through the AUC Woodruff Library. Being selected to work on one of my first exhibitions is something that I will never forget. Over the summer of my sophomore year, I participated in a summer internship with the Getty Research Institute under the digital media and content strategy department. I was responsible for copywriting, filing metadata, and helping the other interns use Google Arts and Culture. Junior Year, I was a Library of Congress Junior Fellow under the Daniel A.P. Murray Collection, researching the American Colonization Society and its involvement with the country of Liberia. After graduating from Spelman, I want to pursue a master’s in Art Business and Library Science. In addition, I have also considered a law degree concentrating on copyright, historic preservation, or customs law, which relates to the transportation or conservation of art and artists. My decision to add management and organization to my art history major is to be worldly in protecting black, brown, and indigenous people’s artifacts in addition to teaching these same demographics of people how to use art and other luxury goods as wealth and assets. My other extracurricular interests include being a Lowry Institute Scholar, a Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated member, the Outreach Chair for LYTEhouse and Morehouse College, and a member of the AUC Art History and Curatorial Studies Collective. Please accept my resume and letter of recommendation as the first step in applying for this opportunity. Thank you for reviewing my application, and I look forward to speaking with you soon. Thank you, Vierra Queen, Junior Art History Major at Spelman College

Greetings, application team, I am excited to provide you with an overview of my desired career path and how this opportunity will support my goal of becoming an internationally renowned Museum Director. As a rising Spelman College Junior with a fascination and respect for archived historical documents and papers, this opportunity will provide further exposure to opportunities in my field. My love for history was discovered early in my education when I competed for Maryland History Day in middle school. My partner and I won locally and competed at the state level. Through this early experience, my recognition of artifacts and enjoyment of visiting museums caused me to ponder how to combine both into a career. Freshman year proved to be an exciting learning experience. Studying at this illustrious college and the exposure to the Art Collective as an Art History major with a minor in Curatorial studies and management is rigorous. It has allowed me to engage or be exposed to many venues. While completing the class Art History I: Pyramids to Cathedrals, I was employed as a Museum Assistant under the direction of Dr. Liz Andrews and Mr. Phillips. Being a Museum Assistant and taking my first Art History class helped provide a greater perspective on the daily museum operations and collections. I accomplished equally in my sophomore year as in my freshman year. I traveled to Bentonville, Arkansas, and New York City with the AUC Art Collective to immerse myself more in the art scene. I was also able to engage in a plethora of courses like Art History II: Renaissance to Contemporary, Mining the Museum, Entering the Art World: Culture and Context, the Black Female Body in Visual Arts, and finally, Introduction to the Object. Of many applicants, I was chosen to be a Co-Curator of the Inaugural student exhibition through the AUC Woodruff Library. Being selected to work on one of my first exhibitions is something that I will never forget. Over the summer of my sophomore year, I participated in a summer internship with the Getty Research Institute under the digital media and content strategy department. I was responsible for copywriting, filing metadata, and helping the other interns use Google Arts and Culture. Junior Year, I was a Library of Congress Junior Fellow under the Daniel A.P. Murray Collection, researching the American Colonization Society and its involvement with the country of Liberia. After graduating from Spelman, I want to pursue a master’s in Art Business. In addition, I have also considered a law degree concentrating on copyright, historic preservation, or customs law, which relates to the transportation or conservation of art and artists. My decision to add management and organization to my art history major is to be worldly in the protection of black, brown, and indigenous people’s artifacts. My other extracurricular interests include being a Lowry Institute Scholar, a Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated member, the Outreach Chair for LYTEhouse and Morehouse College, and a member of the AUC Art History and Curatorial Studies Collective. Please accept my resume and letter of recommendation as the first step in applying for this opportunity. Thank you for reviewing my application, and I look forward to speaking with you soon. Thank you, Vierra Queen, Junior Art History Major at Spelman College

Dear Beinecke application team, I am excited to provide you with an overview of my desired career path and how this opportunity will support my goal of becoming an internationally renowned Museum Director. As a rising Spelman College Junior with a fascination and respect for archived historical documents and papers, this opportunity will provide further exposure to opportunities in my field. My love for history was discovered early in my education when I competed for Maryland History Day in middle school. My partner and I won locally and competed at the state level. Through this early experience, my recognition of artifacts and enjoyment of visiting museums caused me to ponder how to combine both into a career. Freshman year, I was proved to be an exciting learning experience. Studying at this illustrious college and the exposure to the Art Collective as an Art History major with a minor in Curatorial studies and management is rigorous. It has allowed me to engage or be exposed to many venues. While completing the class Art History I: Pyramids to Cathedrals, I was employed as a Museum Assistant under the direction of Dr. Liz Andrews and Mr. Phillips. Being a Museum Assistant and taking my first Art History class helped provide a greater perspective on the daily museum operations and collections. I accomplished equally in my sophomore year as in my freshman year. I traveled to Bentonville, Arkansas, and New York City with the AUC Art Collective to immerse myself more in the art scene. I was also able to engage in a plethora of courses like Art History II: Renaissance to Contemporary, Mining the Museum, Entering the Art World: Culture and Context, the Black Female Body in Visual Arts, and finally, Introduction to the Object. Of many applicants, I was chosen to be a Co-Curator of the Inaugural student exhibition through the AUC Woodruff Library. Being selected to work on one of my first exhibitions is something that I will never forget. Over the summer of my sophomore year, I participated in a summer internship with the Getty Research Institute under the digital media and content strategy department. I was responsible for copywriting and helping the other interns use Google Arts and Culture. Junior Year, I was a Library of Congress Junior Fellow under the Daniel A.P. Murray Collection, researching the American Colonization Society and its involvement with the country of Liberia. After graduating from Spelman, I want to pursue a master’s in Art Business. In addition, I have also considered a law degree concentrating on copyright, historic preservation, or customs law, which relates to the transportation or conservation of art and artists. My decision to add management and organization to my art history major is to be worldly in the protection of black, brown, and indigenous people’s artifacts. My other extracurricular interests include being a Lowry Institute Scholar, a Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated member, the Outreach Chair for LYTEhouse and Morehouse College, and a member of the AUC Art History and Curatorial Studies Collective. Please accept my resume and letter of recommendation as the first step in applying for this opportunity. Thank you for reviewing my application, and I look forward to speaking with you soon. Thank you, Vierra Queen

Dear Beinecke application team, I am excited to provide you with an overview of my desired career path and how this opportunity will support my goal of becoming an internationally renowned Museum Director. As a rising Spelman College Junior with a fascination and respect for archived historical documents and papers, this opportunity will provide further exposure to opportunities in my field. My love for history was discovered early in my education when I competed for Maryland History Day in middle school. My partner and I won locally and competed at the state level. Through this early experience, my recognition of artifacts and enjoyment of visiting museums caused me to ponder how to combine both into a career. HBCUs are the pinnacle of Black representation. Historically, HBCUs have historical significance in the culture and society of morphing the future of black leaders. Attending the number one HBCU in the country, Spelman College, there is an image of excellence expected from every student. The importance of students understanding the impact and image of HBCUs in society allows them to continue to build their legacy and inspire future students to attend their schools. Keeping these valuable artifacts helps show how these institutions have evolved into the powerhouses they are in the current day. Freshman year, I was proved to be an exciting learning experience. Studying at this illustrious college and the exposure to the Art Collective as an Art History major with a minor in Curatorial studies and management is rigorous. It has allowed me to engage or be exposed to many venues. While completing the class Art History I: Pyramids to Cathedrals, I was employed as a Museum Assistant under the direction of Dr. Liz Andrews and Mr. Phillips. Being a Museum Assistant and taking my first Art History class helped provide a greater perspective on the daily museum operations and collections. I accomplished equally in my sophomore year as in my freshman year. I traveled to Bentonville, Arkansas, and New York City with the AUC Art Collective to immerse myself more in the art scene. I was also able to engage in a plethora of courses like Art History II: Renaissance to Contemporary, Mining the Museum, Entering the Art World: Culture and Context, the Black Female Body in Visual Arts, and finally, Introduction to the Object. Of many applicants, I was chosen to be a Co-Curator of the Inaugural student exhibition through the AUC Woodruff Library. Being selected to work on one of my first exhibitions is something that I will never forget. Over the summer of my sophomore year, I participated in a summer internship with the Getty Research Institute under the digital media and content strategy department. I was responsible for copywriting and helping the other interns use Google Arts and Culture. Junior Year, I was a Library of Congress Junior Fellow under the Daniel A.P. Murray Collection, researching the American Colonization Society and its involvement with the country of Liberia. After graduating from Spelman, I want to pursue a master’s in Art Business. In addition, I have also considered a law degree concentrating on copyright, historic preservation, or customs law, which relates to the transportation or conservation of art and artists. My decision to add management and organization to my art history major is to be worldly in the protection of black, brown, and indigenous people’s artifacts. My other extracurricular interests include being a Lowry Institute Scholar, a Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated member, the Outreach Chair for LYTEhouse and Morehouse College, and a member of the AUC Art History and Curatorial Studies Collective. Please accept my resume and letter of recommendation as the first step in applying for this opportunity. Thank you for reviewing my application, and I look forward to speaking with you soon.

Dear Beinecke application team, I am excited to provide you with an overview of my desired career path and how this opportunity will support my goal of becoming an internationally renowned Museum Director. As a rising Spelman College Junior with a fascination and respect for archived historical documents and papers, this opportunity will provide further exposure to opportunities in my field. My love for history was discovered early in my education when I competed for Maryland History Day in middle school. My partner and I won locally and competed at the state level. Through this early experience, my recognition of artifacts and enjoyment of visiting museums caused me to ponder how to combine both into a career. Freshman year proved to be an exciting learning experience. Studying at this illustrious college and the exposure to the Art Collective as an Art History major with a minor in Curatorial studies and management is rigorous. It has allowed me to engage or be exposed to many venues. While completing the class Art History I: Pyramids to Cathedrals, I was employed as a Museum Assistant under the direction of Dr. Liz Andrews and Mr. Phillips. Being a Museum Assistant and taking my first Art History class helped provide a greater perspective on the daily museum operations and collections. I accomplished equally in my sophomore year as in my freshman year. I traveled to Bentonville, Arkansas, and New York City with the AUC Art Collective to immerse myself more in the art scene. I was also able to engage in a plethora of courses like Art History II: Renaissance to Contemporary, Mining the Museum, Entering the Art World: Culture and Context, the Black Female Body in Visual Arts, and finally, Introduction to the Object. Of many applicants, I was chosen to be a Co-Curator of the Inaugural student exhibition through the AUC Woodruff Library. Being selected to work on one of my first exhibitions is something that I will never forget. Over the summer of my sophomore year, I participated in a summer internship with the Getty Research Institute under the digital media and content strategy department. I was responsible for copywriting and helping the other interns use Google Arts and Culture. Junior Year, I was a Library of Congress Junior Fellow under the Daniel A.P. Murray Collection, researching the American Colonization Society and its involvement with the country of Liberia. After graduating from Spelman, I want to pursue a master’s in Art Business. In addition, I have also considered a law degree concentrating on copyright, historic preservation, or customs law, which relates to the transportation or conservation of art and artists. My decision to add management and organization to my art history major is to be worldly in the protection of black, brown, and indigenous people’s artifacts. My other extracurricular interests include being a Lowry Institute Scholar, a Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated member, the Outreach Chair for LYTEhouse and Morehouse College, and a member of the AUC Art History and Curatorial Studies Collective. Please accept my resume and letter of recommendation as the first step in applying for this opportunity. Thank you for reviewing my application, and I look forward to speaking with you soon.

I am excited to provide you with an overview of my desired career path and how this scholarship will support my goal of becoming an internationally renowned Museum Director. As a rising Spelman College Junior with a fascination and respect for archived historical documents and papers, this scholarship will reduce financial worries and provide further exposure to opportunities in my field. My love for history was discovered early in my education when I competed for Maryland History Day in middle school. My partner and I won locally and competed at the state level. Through this early experience, my recognition of artifacts and enjoyment of visiting museums caused me to ponder how to combine both into a career. Freshman year, I was proved to be an exciting learning experience. Studying at this illustrious college and the exposure to the Art Collective as an Art History major with a minor in Curatorial studies and management is rigorous. It has allowed me to engage or be exposed to many venues. While completing the class Art History I: Pyramids to Cathedrals, I was employed as a Museum Assistant under the direction of Dr. Liz Andrews and Mr. Phillips. Being a Museum Assistant and taking my first Art History class helped provide a greater perspective on the daily museum operations and collections. I accomplished equally in my sophomore year as in my freshman year. I traveled to Bentonville, Arkansas, and New York City with the AUC Art Collective to immerse myself more in the art scene. I was also able to engage in a plethora of courses like Art History II: Renaissance to Contemporary, Mining the Museum, Entering the Art World: Culture and Context, the Black Female Body in Visual Arts, and finally, Introduction to the Object. Of many applicants, I was chosen to be a Co-Curator of the Inaugural student exhibition through the AUC Woodruff Library. Being selected to work on one of my first exhibitions is something that I will never forget. Over the summer of my sophomore year, I participated in a summer internship with the Getty Research Institute under the digital media and content strategy department. I was responsible for copywriting and helping the other interns use Google Arts and Culture. Junior Year, I was a Library of Congress Junior Fellow under the Daniel A.P. Murray Collection, researching the American Colonization Society and its involvement with the country of Liberia. After graduating from Spelman, I want to pursue a master’s in Art Business. In addition, I have also considered a law degree concentrating on copyright, historic preservation, or customs law, which relates to the transportation or conservation of art and artists. Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated member, the Outreach Chair for LYTEhouse and Morehouse College, and a member of the AUC Art History and Curatorial Studies Collective.

The Martin Luther King weekend 2017 could have been spent sleeping or hitting the malls searching for sales as people do for most national holidays. Instead, I had the opportunity to travel on a Civil Rights trip to Alabama, sponsored by the Montgomery County Maryland Chapter of Jack and Jill, Inc. Jack and Jill is an African-American organization for mothers and their children. It is an organization I have been a member of since I was two. During the trip, I learned some information about the Civil Rights Movement through my public school education and Jack and Jill. However, I feel that I never grasped the magnitude of these historical events, especially about my black identity or as a young black woman, until taking this trip. The opportunity to experience the environment where many Civil Rights leaders, who were expected yet extraordinary people, debunked the history I had been taught and changed how I perceived my approach to knowledge. A three-day trip I took in the middle of my 8th-grade year would eventually jumpstart my activism and induce my pursuit of helping those in need. Our travel group first arrived in Birmingham. My initial disdain for touring Alabama was due to my lack of knowledge about the state. My assumptions were classist based on stereotypes because I thought I was entering a poor, rural, unkempt atmosphere. I was proven wrong and, to my surprise, was in awe of the interactive technology I witnessed, which provided further alternative learning. Birmingham surprised me the most because I realized how much history occurred within a three-mile radius. Whether it was the protest in Kelly Ingram Park or the Sixteen Street Baptist Church bombings, I believe what struck me the most was how a Jack and Jiller, Carol Robinson, was a victim in the church bombing. My difficulty comprehending how such brutality can happen to an innocent young girl, who was so similar to me,, was profound. The final stop on our tour was Selma, Alabama, where we attended church at Brown Chapel AME and walked over the Edmund Pettus Bridge. A year prior, former President Barack Obama visited to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Bloody Sunday, where the legend, John Lewis, was beaten in the head when he reached the top of the bridge. Unfortunately, the present Selma is a ghost town with a heavy, musky atmosphere. We concluded our tour after the service at Brown Chapel A.M.E, an essential church for Martin Luther King, where he held meetings about the fight for the Voting Rights Act, protests, and how to make civil rights legislation possible. Sadly, this statuesque piece of historic real estate filled with many important stories and memories sits in a deteriorating, depressed neighborhood. This civil rights tour expanded my personal view and created a more complex narrative of the ideologies and methods of those involved in the movement. This trip did not make me lose trust in the education system but spurred me to open up to other perspectives and knowledge systems. It solidified my love for history and activism and introduced the concept of intersectionality in America. My enjoyment of visiting historical sites that tell a story about America and the deepening appreciation for ordinary people who took a risk and performed extraordinary feats stirs my passion. This history deserves to be fought for, which is why this trip greatly impacted who I am today.

Over the two weeks that my group developed the group art project, our group developed the group creative project; one personal discovery I had within my art was how hard I attempted to hide it. I felt for a long time that my photography was more of a chore than embracing it as an art. Looking back on my archival pieces, I realized the beauty in my work, each at different parts of my self-discovery journey. I also had trouble figuring out which component to use to encompass our central theme of black women and the many faces they play in society. I also had to worry about timeframes regarding being able to showcase my work entirely. Most of my film works are back at home, and communicating with my parents on which pieces I wanted to be scanned was logistically challenging. However, this did occur in a timeframe that allowed me to show my final work. My work focused on black women’s past, present, and future of black women and their interpretation through my art. My mother focused on slavery and separated them regarding the film prints, some being sent to Louisiana while others would stay on the Maryland Eastern Shore. The legacy of slavery, especially on black women, is shown through our intergenerational trauma and the expectations of living in a duality of womanhood and blackness. I then focused on the future, highlighting how telling the perspectives and showing the beauty of black women will promote the longevity of their stories. I wanted to incorporate the symbolism of Spelman women, the hand signal to symbolize how vital my classmates and I are to creating this change. In addition to Spelman’s urban space, the graffiti with the woman also represents future children. I wouldn’t have changed the medium, as photography promotes existence, constantly being questioned as black women in American society. If I continue to build on this project in the future, the pictures used in the presentation. Would increase. I would not change the initial images because they are the foundation for my feelings regarding this topic. I would add more pictures from my archive or new ones from newer shoots. I would not change my work’s framework of ¨past, present, and future¨. I could also incorporate the pieces of others and how they contribute to promoting a ¨herstory¨. I also created and outlined a framework to explain this photograph, highlighting personal significance and principles and design not only underlining personal importance but also highlighting the unique importance of art incorporated into the piece. Not only did I provide a meaningful archive to work, but my pictures also contributed to the magazine that Kelsie edited, incorporating an artistic statement, highlighting my intentions with my collection, my creative journey, and how I fell in love with photography in ¨Seeing Green¨. In addition, I helped give suggestions on the framework of the magazine, coining the name ¨The Andromeda¨. I also helped coordinate and establish when we would meet to help further progress on our work. I would say that I did contribute to creating a meaningfully sound project that we presented holistically.

I am excited to provide you with an overview of my desired career path and how this scholarship will support my goal of becoming an internationally renowned Museum Director. As a rising Spelman College Junior with a fascination and respect for archived historical documents and papers, this scholarship will reduce financial worries and provide further exposure to opportunities in my field. My love for history was discovered early in my education when I competed for Maryland History Day in middle school. My partner and I won locally and competed at the state level. Through this early experience, my recognition of artifacts and enjoyment of visiting museums caused me to ponder how to combine both into a career. Freshman year, I was proved to be an exciting learning experience. Studying at this illustrious college and the exposure to the Art Collective as an Art History major with a minor in Curatorial studies and management is rigorous. It has allowed me to engage or be exposed to many venues. While completing the class Art History I: Pyramids to Cathedrals, I was employed as a Museum Assistant under the direction of Dr. Liz Andrews and Mr. Phillips. Being a Museum Assistant and taking my first Art History class helped provide a greater perspective on the daily museum operations and collections. I accomplished equally in my sophomore year as in my freshman year. I traveled to Bentonville, Arkansas, and New York City with the AUC Art Collective to immerse myself more in the art scene. I was also able to engage in a plethora of courses like Art History II: Renaissance to Contemporary, Mining the Museum, Entering the Art World: Culture and Context, the Black Female Body in Visual Arts, and finally, Introduction to the Object. Of many applicants, I was chosen to be a Co-Curator of the Inaugural student exhibition through the AUC Woodruff Library. Being selected to work on one of my first exhibitions is something that I will never forget. Over the summer of my sophomore year, I participated in a summer internship with the Getty Research Institute under the digital media and content strategy department. I was responsible for copywriting and helping the other interns use Google Arts and Culture. Junior Year, I was a Library of Congress Junior Fellow under the Daniel A.P. Murray Collection, researching the American Colonization Society and its involvement with the country of Liberia. After graduating from Spelman, I want to pursue a master’s in Art Business. In addition, I have also considered a law degree concentrating on copyright, historic preservation, or customs law, which relates to the transportation or conservation of art and artists. My decision to add international studies to my art history major is to be worldly in the protection of black, brown, and indigenous people’s artifacts. My other extracurricular interests include being a Lowry Institute Scholar, a Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated member, the Outreach Chair for LYTEhouse and Morehouse College, and a member of the AUC Art History and Curatorial Studies Collective. Please accept my resume and letter of recommendation as the first step in applying for the scholarship. Thank you for reviewing my application, and I look forward to speaking with you soon.

I am excited to provide you with an overview of my desired career path and how this scholarship will support my goal of becoming an internationally renowned Museum Director. As a rising Spelman College Junior with a fascination and respect for archived historical documents and papers, this scholarship will reduce financial worries and provide further exposure to opportunities in my field. My love for history was discovered early in my education when I competed for Maryland History Day in middle school. My partner and I won locally and competed at the state level. Through this early experience, my recognition of artifacts and enjoyment of visiting museums caused me to ponder how to combine both into a career. Freshman year, I was proved to be an exciting learning experience. Studying at this illustrious college and the exposure to the Art Collective as an Art History major with a minor in Curatorial studies and management is rigorous. It has allowed me to engage or be exposed to many venues. While completing the class Art History I: Pyramids to Cathedrals, I was employed as a Museum Assistant under the direction of Dr. Liz Andrews and Mr. Phillips. Being a Museum Assistant and taking my first Art History class helped provide a greater perspective on the daily museum operations and collections. I accomplished equally in my sophomore year as in my freshman year. I traveled to Bentonville, Arkansas, and New York City with the AUC Art Collective to immerse myself more in the art scene. I was also able to engage in a plethora of courses like Art History II: Renaissance to Contemporary, Mining the Museum, Entering the Art World: Culture and Context, the Black Female Body in Visual Arts, and finally, Introduction to the Object. Of many applicants, I was chosen to be a Co-Curator of the Inaugural student exhibition through the AUC Woodruff Library. Being selected to work on one of my first exhibitions is something that I will never forget. Over the summer of my sophomore year, I participated in a summer internship with the Getty Research Institute under the digital media and content strategy department. I was responsible for copywriting and helping the other interns use Google Arts and Culture. Junior Year, I was a Library of Congress Junior Fellow under the Daniel A.P. Murray Collection, researching the American Colonization Society and its involvement with the country of Liberia. After graduating from Spelman, I want to pursue a master’s in Art Business. In addition, I have also considered a law degree concentrating on copyright, historic preservation, or customs law, which relates to the transportation or conservation of art and artists. My decision to add international studies to my art history major is to be worldly in the protection of black, brown, and indigenous people’s artifacts. My other extracurricular interests include being a Lowry Institute Scholar, a Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated member, the Outreach Chair for LYTEhouse and Morehouse College, and a member of the AUC Art History and Curatorial Studies Collective. Please accept my resume and letter of recommendation as the first step in applying for the scholarship. Thank you for reviewing my application, and I look forward to speaking with you soon.

I am excited to provide you with an overview of my desired career path and how this scholarship will support my goal of becoming an internationally renowned Museum Director. As a rising Spelman College Junior with a fascination and respect for archived historical documents and papers, this scholarship will reduce financial worries and provide further exposure to opportunities in my field. My love for history was discovered early in my education when I competed for Maryland History Day in middle school. My partner and I won locally and competed at the state level. Through this early experience, my recognition of artifacts and enjoyment of visiting museums caused me to ponder how to combine both into a career. Freshman year, I was proved to be an exciting learning experience. Studying at this illustrious college and the exposure to the Art Collective as an Art History major with a minor in Curatorial studies and management is rigorous. It has allowed me to engage or be exposed to many venues. While completing the class Art History I: Pyramids to Cathedrals, I was employed as a Museum Assistant under the direction of Dr. Liz Andrews and Mr. Phillips. Being a Museum Assistant and taking my first Art History class helped provide a greater perspective on the daily museum operations and collections. I accomplished equally in my sophomore year as in my freshman year. I traveled to Bentonville, Arkansas, and New York City with the AUC Art Collective to immerse myself more in the art scene. I was also able to engage in a plethora of courses like Art History II: Renaissance to Contemporary, Mining the Museum, Entering the Art World: Culture and Context, the Black Female Body in Visual Arts, and finally, Introduction to the Object. Of many applicants, I was chosen to be a Co-Curator of the Inaugural student exhibition through the AUC Woodruff Library. Being selected to work on one of my first exhibitions is something that I will never forget. Over the summer of my sophomore year, I participated in a summer internship with the Getty Research Institute under the digital media and content strategy department. I was responsible for copywriting and helping the other interns use Google Arts and Culture. Junior Year, I was a Library of Congress Junior Fellow under the Daniel A.P. Murray Collection, researching the American Colonization Society and its involvement with the country of Liberia. After graduating from Spelman, I want to pursue a master’s in Art Business. In addition, I have also considered a law degree concentrating on copyright, historic preservation, or customs law, which relates to the transportation or conservation of art and artists. My decision to add international studies to my art history major is to be worldly in the protection of black, brown, and indigenous people’s artifacts. My other extracurricular interests include being a Lowry Institute Scholar, a Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated member, the Outreach Chair for LYTEhouse and Morehouse College, and a member of the AUC Art History and Curatorial Studies Collective. Please accept my resume and letter of recommendation as the first step in applying for the scholarship. Thank you for reviewing my application, and I look forward to speaking with you soon.

I am excited to provide you with an overview of my desired career path and how this scholarship will support my goal of becoming an internationally renowned Museum Director. As a rising Spelman College Junior with a fascination and respect for archived historical documents and papers, this scholarship will reduce financial worries and provide further exposure to opportunities in my field. My love for history was discovered early in my education when I competed for Maryland History Day in middle school. My partner and I won locally and competed at the state level. Through this early experience, my recognition of artifacts and enjoyment of visiting museums caused me to ponder how to combine both into a career. Freshman year, I was proved to be an exciting learning experience. Studying at this illustrious college and the exposure to the Art Collective as an Art History major with a minor in Curatorial studies and management is rigorous. It has allowed me to engage or be exposed to many venues. While completing the class Art History I: Pyramids to Cathedrals, I was employed as a Museum Assistant under the direction of Dr. Liz Andrews and Mr. Phillips. Being a Museum Assistant and taking my first Art History class helped provide a greater perspective on the daily museum operations and collections. I accomplished equally in my sophomore year as in my freshman year. I traveled to Bentonville, Arkansas, and New York City with the AUC Art Collective to immerse myself more in the art scene. I was also able to engage in a plethora of courses like Art History II: Renaissance to Contemporary, Mining the Museum, Entering the Art World: Culture and Context, the Black Female Body in Visual Arts, and finally, Introduction to the Object. Of many applicants, I was chosen to be a Co-Curator of the Inaugural student exhibition through the AUC Woodruff Library. Being selected to work on one of my first exhibitions is something that I will never forget. Over the summer of my sophomore year, I participated in a summer internship with the Getty Research Institute under the digital media and content strategy department. I was responsible for copywriting and helping the other interns use Google Arts and Culture. Junior Year, I was a Library of Congress Junior Fellow under the Daniel A.P. Murray Collection, researching the American Colonization Society and its involvement with the country of Liberia. After graduating from Spelman, I want to pursue a master’s in Art Business. In addition, I have also considered a law degree concentrating on copyright, historic preservation, or customs law, which relates to the transportation or conservation of art and artists. My decision to add international studies to my art history major is to be worldly in the protection of black, brown, and indigenous people’s artifacts. My other extracurricular interests include being a Lowry Institute Scholar, a Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated member, the Outreach Chair for LYTEhouse and Morehouse College, and a member of the AUC Art History and Curatorial Studies Collective. Please accept my resume and letter of recommendation as the first step in applying for the scholarship. Thank you for reviewing my application, and I look forward to speaking with you soon.

I am excited to provide you with an overview of my desired career path and how this scholarship will support my goal of becoming an internationally renowned Museum Director. As a rising Spelman College Junior with a fascination and respect for archived historical documents and papers, this scholarship will reduce financial worries and provide further exposure to opportunities in my field. My love for history was discovered early in my education when I competed for Maryland History Day in middle school. My partner and I won locally and competed at the state level. Through this early experience, my recognition of artifacts and enjoyment of visiting museums caused me to ponder how to combine both into a career. Freshman year, I was proved to be an exciting learning experience. Studying at this illustrious college and the exposure to the Art Collective as an Art History major with a minor in Curatorial studies and management is rigorous. It has allowed me to engage or be exposed to many venues. While completing the class Art History I: Pyramids to Cathedrals, I was employed as a Museum Assistant under the direction of Dr. Liz Andrews and Mr. Phillips. Being a Museum Assistant and taking my first Art History class helped provide a greater perspective on the daily museum operations and collections. I accomplished equally in my sophomore year as in my freshman year. I traveled to Bentonville, Arkansas, and New York City with the AUC Art Collective to immerse myself more in the art scene. I was also able to engage in a plethora of courses like Art History II: Renaissance to Contemporary, Mining the Museum, Entering the Art World: Culture and Context, the Black Female Body in Visual Arts, and finally, Introduction to the Object. Of many applicants, I was chosen to be a Co-Curator of the Inaugural student exhibition through the AUC Woodruff Library. Being selected to work on one of my first exhibitions is something that I will never forget. Over the summer of my sophomore year, I participated in a summer internship with the Getty Research Institute under the digital media and content strategy department. I was responsible for copywriting and helping the other interns use Google Arts and Culture. Junior Year, I was a Library of Congress Junior Fellow under the Daniel A.P. Murray Collection, researching the American Colonization Society and its involvement with the country of Liberia. After graduating from Spelman, I want to pursue a master’s in Art Business. In addition, I have also considered a law degree concentrating on copyright, historic preservation, or customs law, which relates to the transportation or conservation of art and artists. My decision to add international studies to my art history major is to be worldly in the protection of black, brown, and indigenous people’s artifacts. My other extracurricular interests include being a Lowry Institute Scholar, a Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated member, the Outreach Chair for LYTEhouse and Morehouse College, and a member of the AUC Art History and Curatorial Studies Collective. Please accept my resume and letter of recommendation as the first step in applying for the scholarship. Thank you for reviewing my application, and I look forward to speaking with you soon.

I am excited to provide you with an overview of my desired career path and how this scholarship will support my goal of becoming an internationally renowned Museum Director. As a rising Spelman College Junior with a fascination and respect for archived historical documents and papers, this scholarship will reduce financial worries and provide further exposure to opportunities in my field. My love for history was discovered early in my education when I competed for Maryland History Day in middle school. My partner and I won locally and competed at the state level. Through this early experience, my recognition of artifacts and enjoyment of visiting museums caused me to ponder how to combine both into a career. Freshman year, I was proved to be an exciting learning experience. Studying at this illustrious college and the exposure to the Art Collective as an Art History major with a minor in Curatorial studies and management is rigorous. It has allowed me to engage or be exposed to many venues. While completing the class Art History I: Pyramids to Cathedrals, I was employed as a Museum Assistant under the direction of Dr. Liz Andrews and Mr. Phillips. Being a Museum Assistant and taking my first Art History class helped provide a greater perspective on the daily museum operations and collections. I accomplished equally in my sophomore year as in my freshman year. I traveled to Bentonville, Arkansas, and New York City with the AUC Art Collective to immerse myself more in the art scene. I was also able to engage in a plethora of courses like Art History II: Renaissance to Contemporary, Mining the Museum, Entering the Art World: Culture and Context, the Black Female Body in Visual Arts, and finally, Introduction to the Object. Of many applicants, I was chosen to be a Co-Curator of the Inaugural student exhibition through the AUC Woodruff Library. Being selected to work on one of my first exhibitions is something that I will never forget. Over the summer of my sophomore year, I participated in a summer internship with the Getty Research Institute under the digital media and content strategy department. I was responsible for copywriting and helping the other interns use Google Arts and Culture. Junior Year, I was a Library of Congress Junior Fellow under the Daniel A.P. Murray Collection, researching the American Colonization Society and its involvement with the country of Liberia. After graduating from Spelman, I want to pursue a master’s in Art Business. In addition, I have also considered a law degree concentrating on copyright, historic preservation, or customs law, which relates to the transportation or conservation of art and artists. My decision to add international studies to my art history major is to be worldly in the protection of black, brown, and indigenous people’s artifacts. My other extracurricular interests include being a Lowry Institute Scholar, a Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated member, the Outreach Chair for LYTEhouse and Morehouse College, and a member of the AUC Art History and Curatorial Studies Collective. Please accept my resume and letter of recommendation as the first step in applying for the scholarship. Thank you for reviewing my application, and I look forward to speaking with you soon.

I am excited to provide you with an overview of my desired career path and how this scholarship will support my goal of becoming an internationally renowned Museum Director. As a rising Spelman College Junior with a fascination and respect for archived historical documents and papers, this scholarship will reduce financial worries and provide further exposure to opportunities in my field. My love for history was discovered early in my education when I competed for Maryland History Day in middle school. My partner and I won locally and competed at the state level. Through this early experience, my recognition of artifacts and enjoyment of visiting museums caused me to ponder how to combine both into a career. Freshman year, I was proved to be an exciting learning experience. Studying at this illustrious college and the exposure to the Art Collective as an Art History major with a minor in Curatorial studies and management is rigorous. It has allowed me to engage or be exposed to many venues. While completing the class Art History I: Pyramids to Cathedrals, I was employed as a Museum Assistant under the direction of Dr. Liz Andrews and Mr. Phillips. Being a Museum Assistant and taking my first Art History class helped provide a greater perspective on the daily museum operations and collections. I accomplished equally in my sophomore year as in my freshman year. I traveled to Bentonville, Arkansas, and New York City with the AUC Art Collective to immerse myself more in the art scene. I was also able to engage in a plethora of courses like Art History II: Renaissance to Contemporary, Mining the Museum, Entering the Art World: Culture and Context, the Black Female Body in Visual Arts, and finally, Introduction to the Object. Of many applicants, I was chosen to be a Co-Curator of the Inaugural student exhibition through the AUC Woodruff Library. Being selected to work on one of my first exhibitions is something that I will never forget. Over the summer of my sophomore year, I participated in a summer internship with the Getty Research Institute under the digital media and content strategy department. I was responsible for copywriting and helping the other interns use Google Arts and Culture. Junior Year, I was a Library of Congress Junior Fellow under the Daniel A.P. Murray Collection, researching the American Colonization Society and its involvement with the country of Liberia. After graduating from Spelman, I want to pursue a master’s in Art Business. In addition, I have also considered a law degree concentrating on copyright, historic preservation, or customs law, which relates to the transportation or conservation of art and artists. My decision to add international studies to my art history major is to be worldly in the protection of black, brown, and indigenous people’s artifacts. My other extracurricular interests include being a Lowry Institute Scholar, a Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated member, the Outreach Chair for LYTEhouse and Morehouse College, and a member of the AUC Art History and Curatorial Studies Collective. Please accept my resume and letter of recommendation as the first step in applying for the scholarship. Thank you for reviewing my application, and I look forward to speaking with you soon.

I am excited to provide you with an overview of my desired career path and how this scholarship will support my goal of becoming an internationally renowned Museum Director. As a rising Spelman College Junior with a fascination and respect for archived historical documents and papers, this scholarship will reduce financial worries and provide further exposure to opportunities in my field. My love for history was discovered early in my education when I competed for Maryland History Day in middle school. My partner and I won locally and competed at the state level. Through this early experience, my recognition of artifacts and enjoyment of visiting museums caused me to ponder how to combine both into a career. Freshman year, I was proved to be an exciting learning experience. Studying at this illustrious college and the exposure to the Art Collective as an Art History major with a minor in Curatorial studies and management is rigorous. It has allowed me to engage or be exposed to many venues. While completing the class Art History I: Pyramids to Cathedrals, I was employed as a Museum Assistant under the direction of Dr. Liz Andrews and Mr. Phillips. Being a Museum Assistant and taking my first Art History class helped provide a greater perspective on the daily museum operations and collections. I accomplished equally in my sophomore year as in my freshman year. I traveled to Bentonville, Arkansas, and New York City with the AUC Art Collective to immerse myself more in the art scene. I was also able to engage in a plethora of courses like Art History II: Renaissance to Contemporary, Mining the Museum, Entering the Art World: Culture and Context, the Black Female Body in Visual Arts, and finally, Introduction to the Object. Of many applicants, I was chosen to be a Co-Curator of the Inaugural student exhibition through the AUC Woodruff Library. Being selected to work on one of my first exhibitions is something that I will never forget. Over the summer of my sophomore year, I participated in a summer internship with the Getty Research Institute under the digital media and content strategy department. I was responsible for copywriting and helping the other interns use Google Arts and Culture. Junior Year, I was a Library of Congress Junior Fellow under the Daniel A.P. Murray Collection, researching the American Colonization Society and its involvement with the country of Liberia. After graduating from Spelman, I want to pursue a master’s in Art Business. In addition, I have also considered a law degree concentrating on copyright, historic preservation, or customs law, which relates to the transportation or conservation of art and artists. My decision to add international studies to my art history major is to be worldly in the protection of black, brown, and indigenous people’s artifacts. My other extracurricular interests include being a Lowry Institute Scholar, a Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated member, the Outreach Chair for LYTEhouse and Morehouse College, and a member of the AUC Art History and Curatorial Studies Collective. Please accept my resume and letter of recommendation as the first step in applying for the scholarship. Thank you for reviewing my application, and I look forward to speaking with you soon.

I am excited to provide you with an overview of my desired career path and how this scholarship will support my goal of becoming an internationally renowned Museum Director. As a rising Spelman College Junior with a fascination and respect for archived historical documents and papers, this scholarship will reduce financial worries and provide further exposure to opportunities in my field. My love for history was discovered early in my education when I competed for Maryland History Day in middle school. My partner and I won locally and competed at the state level. Through this early experience, my recognition of artifacts and enjoyment of visiting museums caused me to ponder how to combine both into a career. Freshman year, I was proved to be an exciting learning experience. Studying at this illustrious college and the exposure to the Art Collective as an Art History major with a minor in Curatorial studies and management is rigorous. It has allowed me to engage or be exposed to many venues. While completing the class Art History I: Pyramids to Cathedrals, I was employed as a Museum Assistant under the direction of Dr. Liz Andrews and Mr. Phillips. Being a Museum Assistant and taking my first Art History class helped provide a greater perspective on the daily museum operations and collections. I accomplished equally in my sophomore year as in my freshman year. I traveled to Bentonville, Arkansas, and New York City with the AUC Art Collective to immerse myself more in the art scene. I was also able to engage in a plethora of courses like Art History II: Renaissance to Contemporary, Mining the Museum, Entering the Art World: Culture and Context, the Black Female Body in Visual Arts, and finally, Introduction to the Object. Of many applicants, I was chosen to be a Co-Curator of the Inaugural student exhibition through the AUC Woodruff Library. Being selected to work on one of my first exhibitions is something that I will never forget. Over the summer of my sophomore year, I participated in a summer internship with the Getty Research Institute under the digital media and content strategy department. I was responsible for copywriting and helping the other interns use Google Arts and Culture. Junior Year, I was a Library of Congress Junior Fellow under the Daniel A.P. Murray Collection, researching the American Colonization Society and its involvement with the country of Liberia. After graduating from Spelman, I want to pursue a master’s in Art Business. In addition, I have also considered a law degree concentrating on copyright, historic preservation, or customs law, which relates to the transportation or conservation of art and artists. My decision to add international studies to my art history major is to be worldly in the protection of black, brown, and indigenous people’s artifacts. My other extracurricular interests include being a Lowry Institute Scholar, a Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated member, the Outreach Chair for LYTEhouse and Morehouse College, and a member of the AUC Art History and Curatorial Studies Collective. Please accept my resume and letter of recommendation as the first step in applying for the scholarship. Thank you for reviewing my application, and I look forward to speaking with you soon.

I am excited to provide you with an overview of my desired career path and how this scholarship will support my goal of becoming an internationally renowned Museum Director. As a rising Spelman College Junior with a fascination and respect for archived historical documents and papers, this scholarship will reduce financial worries and provide further exposure to opportunities in my field. My love for history was discovered early in my education when I competed for Maryland History Day in middle school. My partner and I won locally and competed at the state level. Through this early experience, my recognition of artifacts and enjoyment of visiting museums caused me to ponder how to combine both into a career. Freshman year, I was proved to be an exciting learning experience. Studying at this illustrious college and the exposure to the Art Collective as an Art History major with a minor in Curatorial studies and management is rigorous. It has allowed me to engage or be exposed to many venues. While completing the class Art History I: Pyramids to Cathedrals, I was employed as a Museum Assistant under the direction of Dr. Liz Andrews and Mr. Phillips. Being a Museum Assistant and taking my first Art History class helped provide a greater perspective on the daily museum operations and collections. I accomplished equally in my sophomore year as in my freshman year. I traveled to Bentonville, Arkansas, and New York City with the AUC Art Collective to immerse myself more in the art scene. I was also able to engage in a plethora of courses like Art History II: Renaissance to Contemporary, Mining the Museum, Entering the Art World: Culture and Context, the Black Female Body in Visual Arts, and finally, Introduction to the Object. Of many applicants, I was chosen to be a Co-Curator of the Inaugural student exhibition through the AUC Woodruff Library. Being selected to work on one of my first exhibitions is something that I will never forget. Over the summer of my sophomore year, I participated in a summer internship with the Getty Research Institute under the digital media and content strategy department. I was responsible for copywriting and helping the other interns use Google Arts and Culture. Junior Year, I was a Library of Congress Junior Fellow under the Daniel A.P. Murray Collection, researching the American Colonization Society and its involvement with the country of Liberia. After graduating from Spelman, I want to pursue a master’s in Art Business. In addition, I have also considered a law degree concentrating on copyright, historic preservation, or customs law, which relates to the transportation or conservation of art and artists. My decision to add international studies to my art history major is to be worldly in the protection of black, brown, and indigenous people’s artifacts. My other extracurricular interests include being a Lowry Institute Scholar, a Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated member, the Outreach Chair for LYTEhouse and Morehouse College, and a member of the AUC Art History and Curatorial Studies Collective. Please accept my resume and letter of recommendation as the first step in applying for the scholarship. Thank you for reviewing my application, and I look forward to speaking with you soon.

I am excited to provide you with an overview of my desired career path and how this scholarship will support my goal of becoming an internationally renowned Museum Director. As a rising Spelman College Junior with a fascination and respect for archived historical documents and papers, this scholarship will reduce financial worries and provide further exposure to opportunities in my field. My love for history was discovered early in my education when I competed for Maryland History Day in middle school. My partner and I won locally and competed at the state level. Through this early experience, my recognition of artifacts and enjoyment of visiting museums caused me to ponder how to combine both into a career. Freshman year, I was proved to be an exciting learning experience. Studying at this illustrious college and the exposure to the Art Collective as an Art History major with a minor in Curatorial studies and management is rigorous. It has allowed me to engage or be exposed to many venues. While completing the class Art History I: Pyramids to Cathedrals, I was employed as a Museum Assistant under the direction of Dr. Liz Andrews and Mr. Phillips. Being a Museum Assistant and taking my first Art History class helped provide a greater perspective on the daily museum operations and collections. I accomplished equally in my sophomore year as in my freshman year. I traveled to Bentonville, Arkansas, and New York City with the AUC Art Collective to immerse myself more in the art scene. I was also able to engage in a plethora of courses like Art History II: Renaissance to Contemporary, Mining the Museum, Entering the Art World: Culture and Context, the Black Female Body in Visual Arts, and finally, Introduction to the Object. Of many applicants, I was chosen to be a Co-Curator of the Inaugural student exhibition through the AUC Woodruff Library. Being selected to work on one of my first exhibitions is something that I will never forget. Over the summer of my sophomore year, I participated in a summer internship with the Getty Research Institute under the digital media and content strategy department. I was responsible for copywriting and helping the other interns use Google Arts and Culture. Junior Year, I was a Library of Congress Junior Fellow under the Daniel A.P. Murray Collection, researching the American Colonization Society and its involvement with the country of Liberia. After graduating from Spelman, I want to pursue a master’s in Art Business. In addition, I have also considered a law degree concentrating on copyright, historic preservation, or customs law, which relates to the transportation or conservation of art and artists. My decision to add international studies to my art history major is to be worldly in the protection of black, brown, and indigenous people’s artifacts. My other extracurricular interests include being a Lowry Institute Scholar, a Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated member, the Outreach Chair for LYTEhouse and Morehouse College, and a member of the AUC Art History and Curatorial Studies Collective. Please accept my resume and letter of recommendation as the first step in applying for the scholarship. Thank you for reviewing my application, and I look forward to speaking with you soon.

As a rising Spelman College sophomore with a fascination and respect for archived historical documents and papers, this scholarship will reduce financial worries and provide further exposure to opportunities in my field. My love for history was discovered early in my educational matriculation when I competed for the Maryland History Day in middle school. My partner and I won locally and competed at the state level. Through this early experience, my recognition of artifacts, and my enjoyment of visiting museums, I pondered how to combine these loves into a career. Freshman year proved to be an exciting learning experience. Studying at this illustrious college and the exposure to the Art Collective as an Art History/International Studies double major with a minor in Curatorial studies and management is rigorous, but I would not change it. While completing the class Art History I: Pyramids to Cathedrals, I was employed as a Museum Assistant under the direction of Dr. Andrews and Mr. Phillips. Being a Museum Assistant and taking Art History classes helped provide a greater perspective on the daily museum operations and collections. During sophomore year I could accomplish just as much as I did freshman year. I traveled to Bentonville, Arkansas, and New York City. I was also able to engage in a plethora of courses like Art History II: Renaissance to Contemporary, Mining the Museum, Entering the Art World: Culture and Context, the Black Female Body in Visual Arts, and finally, Introduction to the Object. I was blessed to be a Co-Curator of the Inaugural student exhibition through the AUC Woodruff Library. Being allowed to work on one of my first exhibitions is something that I will never forget. After graduating from Spelman, I want a master’s in Art Business. In addition, I have also considered a law degree concentrating on copyright, historic preservation, or customs law, which relates to the transportation or conservation of art and artists. My decision to add international studies to my art history major is to be worldly in the protection of black, brown, and indigenous people’s artifacts.

I grew up around museums and other visual archives while living in the DC metro area, which sparked my interest in pursuing work in the museum business after graduation. I want to be able to continue my life mission, to promote the stories of those who can’t tell them for themselves. I do this in many ways. I am a Co-Student Curator for the AUC Woodruff Library’s inaugural student exhibition, “Renaissance”. I am responsible for amplifying the artwork of young black and brown students who attend Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse College, and Spelman College. The works the curators and I have selected will be in the AUC Woodruff library until June 2023. I am proud to be a voice to help showcase amazing artists. I am also a photographer who specializes in portrait photography. Through my account @queen.flicks, I can showcase the beauty of blackness and create an archive of the inspirational black excellence that I see daily. My continued education will empower me to continue the goals that I am currently achieving and hopefully amplify them further to increase the scope of my impact. Freshman year proved to be an exciting learning experience. Studying at this illustrious college and the exposure to the Art Collective as an Art History/International Studies double major with a minor in Curatorial studies and management is rigorous, but I would not change it. While completing the class Art History I: Pyramids to Cathedrals, I was employed as a Museum Assistant under the direction of Dr. Andrews and Mr. Phillips. Being a Museum Assistant and taking Art History classes helped provide a greater perspective on the daily museum operations and collections. Sophomore year I was able to accomplish just as much as I did freshman year. I traveled to Bentonville, Arkansas, and New York City. I was also able to engage in a plethora of courses like Art History II: Renaissance to Contemporary, Mining the Museum, Entering the Art World: Culture and Context, the Black Female Body in Visual Arts, and finally, Introduction to the Object. I was blessed to be a Co-Curator of the Inaugural student exhibition through the AUC Woodruff Library. Being allowed to work on one of my first exhibitions is something that I will never forget. After graduating from Spelman, I want a master’s in Art Business. In addition, I have also considered a law degree concentrating on copyright, historic preservation, or customs law, which relates to the transportation or conservation of art and artists. My decision to add international studies to my art history major is to be worldly in the protection of black, brown, and indigenous people’s artifacts. After my sophomore year, I changed what research I wanted to participate in going into my sophomore year. I have increasingly become interested in the work of the Washigton Color School, with Artists like Sam Gilliam and Alma Thomas. This is not only because of these artists working in my hometown of Washigton, D.C. but because of their bright interpretations during the turbulence of the 1960s and 1970s.

I am excited to provide you with an overview of my desired career path and how this scholarship will support my goal of becoming an internationally renowned Museum Director. As a rising Spelman College sophomore with a fascination and respect for archived historical documents and papers, this scholarship will reduce financial worries and provide further exposure to opportunities in my field. My love for history was discovered early in my educational matriculation when I competed for the Maryland History Day in middle school. My partner and I won at the local level and competed at the state level. Through this early experience, my recognition of artifacts, and my enjoyment of visiting museums, I pondered how I would combine these loves into a career. This freshman year has proven to be an exciting learning experience. Studying at this illustrious college and the exposure to the Art Collective as an Art History/International Studies double major with a minor in Curatorial studies and management is rigorous, but I would not change it. While completing the class Art History I: Pyramids to Cathedrals, I was employed as a Museum Assistant under the direction of Dr. Andrews and Mr. Phillips. Being a Museum Assistant and taking Art History classes helped provide a greater perspective on the daily museum operations and collections. After graduating from Spelman, I want to obtain a master’s degree in Art Business. In addition, I have also considered a law degree concentrating on copyright, historic preservation, or customs law, which relates to the transportation or conservation of art and artists. My decision to add international studies to my art history major is to be worldly in the protection of black, brown, and indigenous people’s artifacts. After this first year, I formulated potential research topics for when I was an upperclassman. I have always been interested in the British Museum, not for its boasting, but as one of the largest receivers of stolen art and artifacts. My research would look into the history of the museum’s acquisitions from various conquests and what had been done for it to cease. My research interest also lies in the legal ramifications imposed on Britain for retaining stolen artifacts and what is being done to return the artifacts or promote an ethical exchange with the countries of origin. Please accept my resume and letter of recommendation as a first step in exploring the possibilities of an art history scholarship with the AUC Art History and Curatorial Studies collective. Thank you for reviewing my application, and I look forward to speaking with you soon.

I am excited to provide you with an overview of my desired career path and how this scholarship will support my goal of becoming an internationally renowned Museum Director. As a rising Spelman College sophomore with a fascination and respect for archived historical documents and papers, this scholarship will reduce financial worries and provide further exposure to opportunities in my field. I am committed to telling the stories of individuals systematically lost to history. In high school, I found it challenging to locate primary historical resources when writing papers and creating projects on underrepresented communities of color. This is an important project because the history of many families in this country has been lost over time. Knowing what others have accomplished in the past is essential to move forward and creating a better world. My love for history was discovered early in my educational matriculation when I competed for the Maryland History Day in middle school. My partner and I won at the local level and competed at the state level. Through this early experience, my recognition of artifacts, and my enjoyment of visiting museums, I pondered how I would combine these loves into a career. This freshman year has proven to be an exciting learning experience. Studying at this illustrious college and the exposure to the Art Collective as an Art History/International Studies double major with a minor in Curatorial studies and management is rigorous, but I would not change it. While completing the class Art History I: Pyramids to Cathedrals, I was employed as a Museum Assistant under the direction of Dr. Andrews and Mr. Phillips. Being a Museum Assistant and taking Art History classes helped provide a greater perspective on the daily museum operations and collections. After graduating from Spelman, I want to obtain a master’s degree in Art Business. In addition, I have also considered a law degree concentrating on copyright, historic preservation, or customs law, which relates to the transportation or conservation of art and artists. My decision to add international studies to my art history major is to be worldly in the protection of black, brown, and indigenous people’s artifacts. After this first year, I formulated potential research topics for when I was an upperclassman. I have always been interested in the British Museum, not for its boasting, but as one of the largest receivers of stolen art and artifacts. My research would look into the history of the museum’s acquisitions from various conquests and what had been done for it to cease. My research interest also lies in the legal ramifications imposed on Britain for retaining stolen artifacts and what is being done to return the artifacts or promote an ethical exchange with the countries of origin.

I am excited to provide you with an overview of my desired career path and how this scholarship will support my goal of becoming an internationally renowned Museum Director. As a rising Spelman College sophomore with a fascination and respect for archived historical documents and papers, this scholarship will reduce financial worries and provide further exposure to opportunities in my field. I am committed to telling the stories of individuals systematically lost to history. In high school, I found it challenging to locate primary historical resources when writing papers and creating projects on underrepresented communities of color. This is an important project because the history of many families in this country has been lost over time. Knowing what others have accomplished in the past is essential to move forward and creating a better world. My love for history was discovered early in my educational matriculation when I competed for the Maryland History Day in middle school. My partner and I won at the local level and competed at the state level. Through this early experience, my recognition of artifacts, and my enjoyment of visiting museums, I pondered how I would combine these loves into a career. This freshman year has proven to be an exciting learning experience. Studying at this illustrious college and the exposure to the Art Collective as an Art History/International Studies double major with a minor in Curatorial studies and management is rigorous, but I would not change it. While completing the class Art History I: Pyramids to Cathedrals, I was employed as a Museum Assistant under the direction of Dr. Andrews and Mr. Phillips. Being a Museum Assistant and taking Art History classes helped provide a greater perspective on the daily museum operations and collections. After graduating from Spelman, I want to obtain a master’s degree in Art Business. In addition, I have also considered a law degree concentrating on copyright, historic preservation, or customs law, which relates to the transportation or conservation of art and artists. My decision to add international studies to my art history major is to be worldly in the protection of black, brown, and indigenous people’s artifacts. After this first year, I formulated potential research topics for when I was an upperclassman. I have always been interested in the British Museum, not for its boasting, but as one of the largest receivers of stolen art and artifacts. My research would look into the history of the museum’s acquisitions from various conquests and what had been done for it to cease. My research interest also lies in the legal ramifications imposed on Britain for retaining stolen artifacts and what is being done to return the artifacts or promote an ethical exchange with the countries of origin.

I am excited to provide you with an overview of my desired career path and how this scholarship will support my goal of becoming an internationally renowned Museum Director. As a rising Spelman College sophomore with a fascination and respect for archived historical documents and papers, this scholarship will reduce financial worries and provide further exposure to opportunities in my field. I am committed to telling the stories of individuals systematically lost to history. In high school, I found it challenging to locate primary historical resources when writing papers and creating projects on underrepresented communities of color. This is an important project because the history of many families in this country has been lost over time. Knowing what others have accomplished in the past is essential to move forward and creating a better world. My love for history was discovered early in my educational matriculation when I competed for the Maryland History Day in middle school. My partner and I won at the local level and competed at the state level. Through this early experience, my recognition of artifacts, and my enjoyment of visiting museums, I pondered how I would combine these loves into a career. This freshman year has proven to be an exciting learning experience. Studying at this illustrious college and the exposure to the Art Collective as an Art History/International Studies double major with a minor in Curatorial studies and management is rigorous, but I would not change it. While completing the class Art History I: Pyramids to Cathedrals, I was employed as a Museum Assistant under the direction of Dr. Andrews and Mr. Phillips. Being a Museum Assistant and taking Art History classes helped provide a greater perspective on the daily museum operations and collections. After graduating from Spelman, I want to obtain a master’s degree in Art Business. In addition, I have also considered a law degree concentrating on copyright, historic preservation, or customs law, which relates to the transportation or conservation of art and artists. My decision to add international studies to my art history major is to be worldly in the protection of black, brown, and indigenous people’s artifacts. After this first year, I formulated potential research topics for when I was an upperclassman. I have always been interested in the British Museum, not for its boasting, but as one of the largest receivers of stolen art and artifacts. My research would look into the history of the museum’s acquisitions from various conquests and what had been done for it to cease. My research interest also lies in the legal ramifications imposed on Britain for retaining stolen artifacts and what is being done to return the artifacts or promote an ethical exchange with the countries of origin.

I am excited to provide you with an overview of my desired career path and how this scholarship will support my goal of becoming an internationally renowned Museum Director. As a rising Spelman College sophomore with a fascination and respect for archived historical documents and papers, this scholarship will reduce financial worries and provide further exposure to opportunities in my field. I am committed to telling the stories of individuals systematically lost to history. In high school, I found it challenging to locate primary historical resources when writing papers and creating projects on underrepresented communities of color. This is an important project because the history of many families in this country has been lost over time. Knowing what others have accomplished in the past is essential to move forward and creating a better world. My love for history was discovered early in my educational matriculation when I competed for the Maryland History Day in middle school. My partner and I won at the local level and competed at the state level. Through this early experience, my recognition of artifacts, and my enjoyment of visiting museums, I pondered how I would combine these loves into a career. This freshman year has proven to be an exciting learning experience. Studying at this illustrious college and the exposure to the Art Collective as an Art History/International Studies double major with a minor in Curatorial studies and management is rigorous, but I would not change it. While completing the class Art History I: Pyramids to Cathedrals, I was employed as a Museum Assistant under the direction of Dr. Andrews and Mr. Phillips. Being a Museum Assistant and taking Art History classes helped provide a greater perspective on the daily museum operations and collections. After graduating from Spelman, I want to obtain a master’s degree in Art Business. In addition, I have also considered a law degree concentrating on copyright, historic preservation, or customs law, which relates to the transportation or conservation of art and artists. My decision to add international studies to my art history major is to be worldly in the protection of black, brown, and indigenous people’s artifacts. After this first year, I formulated potential research topics for when I was an upperclassman. I have always been interested in the British Museum, not for its boasting, but as one of the largest receivers of stolen art and artifacts. My research would look into the history of the museum’s acquisitions from various conquests and what had been done for it to cease. My research interest also lies in the legal ramifications imposed on Britain for retaining stolen artifacts and what is being done to return the artifacts or promote an ethical exchange with the countries of origin. When I was first introduced to Spelman, the Spelman Sisterhood and experience exemplified familiarity, growth, and comfortability. It was to my surprise that it did not come naturally. Many times throughout my Spelman experience, as I was going through different challenges, I did not feel as if there was someone to guide, motivate, and relate to what I was going through. In my first and second years at Spelman College, I went through one of my life’s most challenging moments. Many of these challenges included feeling forced to hang out with people whose priorities did not align with mine or not being accepted into organizations I was interested in. It was challenging to center myself and remain present amidst the dismay. I remember one of the first rejections at the college where I ran for First Year Class Council President and did not win. Sitting in my room, looking at the results on my phone on my bed, I sighed in despair. I wanted someone in the Spelman community to go to or understand how I was feeling, someone who had been through what I went through before and could give me advice and wisdom, a mentor. The lack of sisterhood I felt from my older Spelman siblings and peers from my class left an empty feeling in me and made me feel as if there was something wrong with the way I felt when there was not.

I am excited to provide you with an overview of my desired career path and how this scholarship will support my goal of becoming an internationally renowned Museum Director. As a rising Spelman College sophomore with a fascination and respect for archived historical documents and papers, this scholarship will reduce financial worries and provide further exposure to opportunities in my field. I am committed to telling the stories of individuals systematically lost to history. In high school, I found it challenging to locate primary historical resources when writing papers and creating projects on underrepresented communities of color. This is an important project because the history of many families in this country has been lost over time. Knowing what others have accomplished in the past is essential to move forward and creating a better world. My love for history was discovered early in my educational matriculation when I competed for the Maryland History Day in middle school. My partner and I won at the local level and competed at the state level. Through this early experience, my recognition of artifacts, and my enjoyment of visiting museums, I pondered how I would combine these loves into a career. This freshman year has proven to be an exciting learning experience. Studying at this illustrious college and the exposure to the Art Collective as an Art History/International Studies double major with a minor in Curatorial studies and management is rigorous, but I would not change it. While completing the class Art History I: Pyramids to Cathedrals, I was employed as a Museum Assistant under the direction of Dr. Andrews and Mr. Phillips. Being a Museum Assistant and taking Art History classes helped provide a greater perspective on the daily museum operations and collections. After graduating from Spelman, I want to obtain a master’s degree in Art Business. In addition, I have also considered a law degree concentrating on copyright, historic preservation, or customs law, which relates to the transportation or conservation of art and artists. My decision to add international studies to my art history major is to be worldly in the protection of black, brown, and indigenous people’s artifacts. After this first year, I formulated potential research topics for when I was an upperclassman. I have always been interested in the British Museum, not for its boasting, but as one of the largest receivers of stolen art and artifacts. My research would look into the history of the museum’s acquisitions from various conquests and what had been done for it to cease. My research interest also lies in the legal ramifications imposed on Britain for retaining stolen artifacts and what is being done to return the artifacts or promote an ethical exchange with the countries of origin.

I am excited to provide you with an overview of my desired career path and how this scholarship will support my goal of becoming an internationally renowned Museum Director. As a rising Spelman College sophomore with a fascination and respect for archived historical documents and papers, this scholarship will reduce financial worries and provide further exposure to opportunities in my field. I am committed to telling the stories of individuals systematically lost to history. In high school, I found it challenging to locate primary historical resources when writing papers and creating projects on underrepresented communities of color. This is an important project because the history of many families in this country has been lost over time. Knowing what others have accomplished in the past is essential to move forward and creating a better world. My love for history was discovered early in my educational matriculation when I competed for the Maryland History Day in middle school. My partner and I won at the local level and competed at the state level. Through this early experience, my recognition of artifacts, and my enjoyment of visiting museums, I pondered how I would combine these loves into a career. This freshman year has proven to be an exciting learning experience. Studying at this illustrious college and the exposure to the Art Collective as an Art History/International Studies double major with a minor in Curatorial studies and management is rigorous, but I would not change it. While completing the class Art History I: Pyramids to Cathedrals, I was employed as a Museum Assistant under the direction of Dr. Andrews and Mr. Phillips. Being a Museum Assistant and taking Art History classes helped provide a greater perspective on the daily museum operations and collections. After graduating from Spelman, I want to obtain a master’s degree in Art Business. In addition, I have also considered a law degree concentrating on copyright, historic preservation, or customs law, which relates to the transportation or conservation of art and artists. My decision to add international studies to my art history major is to be worldly in the protection of black, brown, and indigenous people’s artifacts. After this first year, I formulated potential research topics for when I was an upperclassman. I have always been interested in the British Museum, not for its boasting, but as one of the largest receivers of stolen art and artifacts. My research would look into the history of the museum’s acquisitions from various conquests and what had been done for it to cease. My research interest also lies in the legal ramifications imposed on Britain for retaining stolen artifacts and what is being done to return the artifacts or promote an ethical exchange with the countries of origin.

Since I was a younger child, my parents have been blessed me with transparency and the knowledge to learn and teach me about financial literacy. That, however, can be a double-edged sword, that worrying about expenses and finances comes with knowing about one's financial situation. Maybe that's why they say ignorance is bliss, especially regarding information. Ever since I was in middle school, I have been battling OCD and Anxiety, which has made paying current and future loan debt challenging at hard. However, over the summer, I, was blessed to have the opportunity to find a therapist, especially a black woman, and be put on the proper medication to help alleviate my mental health. It sucks that there is a stigma associated with these feelings. It can feel frustrating and often lonely when you are left to worry about how you can pay for your expenses. There needs to be an end to the stigma of mental health anxiety about financial burdens and a better discussion around it. Since the Spring Semester of my freshman year, I have had a part-time job or have been employed to provide for my family and alleviate the burden of financing for college. My first job in college was working in the Spelman Museum as a museum assistant. My responsibilities were working at the museum's front desk, taking count of the visitors daily, and ensuring the museum was running smoothly. It was a time-consuming position that paid under ten dollars an hour, which was highly frustrating, mainly because where I am from, I am usually paid over 15 dollars an hour. Because of the mental strain being at the museum took, I decided not to come back after my spring semester. Over the summer, after getting the proper mental health I needed, I decided to take care of myself and get a job back home to get better pay. During the day, I would work virtually for the Getty Research Center in their web and new media department. I would then take evening shifts working at whole foods as an in-store shopper. At times I would be working 14-hour days to make sure that I could provide for my family. On the weekends, I would take time to take care of my mental health and do things that I enjoy. I just finished a paid internship with students for justice, and the Center for Common Ground, working to increase voter registration in Georgia. I am currently working as a Student Curator for a student exhibition for the Atlanta University consortium Robert Woodruff Library. I budget daily to watch what I spend and control where I spend my money. Hopefully, this scholarship will alleviate the mental and physical burden that college has put on me.

I am excited to provide you with an overview of my desired career path and how this scholarship will support my goal of becoming an internationally renowned Museum Director. As a rising Spelman College sophomore with a fascination and respect for archived historical documents and papers, this scholarship will reduce financial worries and provide further exposure to opportunities in my field. I am committed to telling the stories of individuals systematically lost to history. In high school, I found it challenging to locate primary historical resources when writing papers and creating projects on underrepresented communities of color. This is an important project because the history of many families in this country has been lost over time. Knowing what others have accomplished in the past is essential to move forward and creating a better world. My love for history was discovered early in my educational matriculation when I competed for the Maryland History Day in middle school. My partner and I won at the local level and competed at the state level. Through this early experience, my recognition of artifacts, and my enjoyment of visiting museums, I pondered how I would combine these loves into a career. This freshman year has proven to be an exciting learning experience. Studying at this illustrious college and the exposure to the Art Collective as an Art History/International Studies double major with a minor in Curatorial studies and management is rigorous, but I would not change it. While completing the class Art History I: Pyramids to Cathedrals, I was employed as a Museum Assistant under the direction of Dr. Andrews and Mr. Phillips. Being a Museum Assistant and taking Art History classes helped provide a greater perspective on the daily museum operations and collections. After graduating from Spelman, I want to obtain a master’s degree in Art Business. In addition, I have also considered a law degree concentrating on copyright, historic preservation, or customs law, which relates to the transportation or conservation of art and artists. My decision to add international studies to my art history major is to be worldly in the protection of black, brown, and indigenous people’s artifacts. After this first year, I formulated potential research topics for when I was an upperclassman. I have always been interested in the British Museum, not for its boasting, but as one of the largest receivers of stolen art and artifacts. My research would look into the history of the museum’s acquisitions from various conquests and what had been done for it to cease. My research interest also lies in the legal ramifications imposed on Britain for retaining stolen artifacts and what is being done to return the artifacts or promote an ethical exchange with the countries of origin.

Perseverance means doing anything to achieve the possible or impossible. With dedication comes perseverance. I am excited to provide you with an overview of my desired career path and how this scholarship will support my goal of becoming an internationally renowned Museum Director. As a rising Spelman College sophomore with a fascination and respect for archived historical documents and papers, this scholarship will reduce financial worries and provide further exposure to opportunities in my field. I am committed to telling the stories of individuals systematically lost to history. In high school, I found it challenging to locate primary historical resources when writing papers and creating projects on underrepresented communities of color. This is an important project because the history of many families in this country has been lost over time. Knowing what others have accomplished in the past is essential to move forward and creating a better world. My love for history was discovered early in my educational matriculation when I competed for the Maryland History Day in middle school. My partner and I won at the local level and competed at the state level. Through this early experience, my recognition of artifacts, and my enjoyment of visiting museums, I pondered how I would combine these loves into a career. This freshman year has proven to be an exciting learning experience. Studying at this illustrious college and the exposure to the Art Collective as an Art History/International Studies double major with a minor in Curatorial studies and management is rigorous, but I would not change it. While completing the class Art History I: Pyramids to Cathedrals, I was employed as a Museum Assistant under the direction of Dr. Andrews and Mr. Phillips. Being a Museum Assistant and taking Art History classes helped provide a greater perspective on the daily museum operations and collections. After graduating from Spelman, I want to obtain a master’s degree in Art Business. In addition, I have also considered a law degree concentrating on copyright, historic preservation, or customs law, which relates to the transportation or conservation of art and artists. My decision to add international studies to my art history major is to be worldly in the protection of black, brown, and indigenous people’s artifacts. After this first year, I formulated potential research topics for when I was an upperclassman. I have always been interested in the British Museum, not for its boasting, but as one of the largest receivers of stolen art and artifacts. My research would look into the history of the museum’s acquisitions from various conquests and what had been done for it to cease. My research interest also lies in the legal ramifications imposed on Britain for retaining stolen artifacts and what is being done to return the artifacts or promote an ethical exchange with the countries of origin.

I am excited to provide you with an overview of my desired career path and how this scholarship will support my goal of becoming an internationally renowned Museum Director. As a rising Spelman College sophomore with a fascination and respect for archived historical documents and papers, this scholarship will reduce financial worries and provide further exposure to opportunities in my field. I am committed to telling the stories of individuals systematically lost to history. In high school, I found it challenging to locate primary historical resources when writing papers and creating projects on underrepresented communities of color. This is an important project because the history of many families in this country has been lost over time. Knowing what others have accomplished in the past is essential to move forward and creating a better world. My love for history was discovered early in my educational matriculation when I competed for the Maryland History Day in middle school. My partner and I won at the local level and competed at the state level. Through this early experience, my recognition of artifacts, and my enjoyment of visiting museums, I pondered how I would combine these loves into a career. This freshman year has proven to be an exciting learning experience. Studying at this illustrious college and the exposure to the Art Collective as an Art History/International Studies double major with a minor in Curatorial studies and management is rigorous, but I would not change it. While completing the class Art History I: Pyramids to Cathedrals, I was employed as a Museum Assistant under the direction of Dr. Andrews and Mr. Phillips. Being a Museum Assistant and taking Art History classes helped provide a greater perspective on the daily museum operations and collections. After graduating from Spelman, I want to obtain a master’s degree in Art Business. In addition, I have also considered a law degree concentrating on copyright, historic preservation, or customs law, which relates to the transportation or conservation of art and artists. My decision to add international studies to my art history major is to be worldly in the protection of black, brown, and indigenous people’s artifacts. After this first year, I formulated potential research topics for when I was an upperclassman. I have always been interested in the British Museum, not for its boasting, but as one of the largest receivers of stolen art and artifacts. My research would look into the history of the museum’s acquisitions from various conquests and what had been done for it to cease. My research interest also lies in the legal ramifications imposed on Britain for retaining stolen artifacts and what is being done to return the artifacts or promote an ethical exchange with the countries of origin.

I am excited to provide you with an overview of my desired career path and how this scholarship will support my goal of becoming an internationally renowned Museum Director. As a rising Spelman College sophomore with a fascination and respect for archived historical documents and papers, this scholarship will reduce financial worries and provide further exposure to opportunities in my field. I am committed to telling the stories of individuals systematically lost to history. In high school, I found it challenging to locate primary historical resources when writing papers and creating projects on underrepresented communities of color. This is an important project because the history of many families in this country has been lost over time. Knowing what others have accomplished in the past is essential to move forward and creating a better world. My love for history was discovered early in my educational matriculation when I competed for the Maryland History Day in middle school. My partner and I won at the local level and competed at the state level. Through this early experience, my recognition of artifacts, and my enjoyment of visiting museums, I pondered how I would combine these loves into a career. This freshman year has proven to be an exciting learning experience. Studying at this illustrious college and the exposure to the Art Collective as an Art History/International Studies double major with a minor in Curatorial studies and management is rigorous, but I would not change it. While completing the class Art History I: Pyramids to Cathedrals, I was employed as a Museum Assistant under the direction of Dr. Andrews and Mr. Phillips. Being a Museum Assistant and taking Art History classes helped provide a greater perspective on the daily museum operations and collections. After graduating from Spelman, I want to obtain a master’s degree in Art Business. In addition, I have also considered a law degree concentrating on copyright, historic preservation, or customs law, which relates to the transportation or conservation of art and artists. My decision to add international studies to my art history major is to be worldly in the protection of black, brown, and indigenous people’s artifacts. After this first year, I formulated potential research topics for when I was an upperclassman. I have always been interested in the British Museum, not for its boasting, but as one of the largest receivers of stolen art and artifacts. My research would look into the history of the museum’s acquisitions from various conquests and what had been done for it to cease. My research interest also lies in the legal ramifications imposed on Britain for retaining stolen artifacts and what is being done to return the artifacts or promote an ethical exchange with the countries of origin.

I am excited to provide you with an overview of my desired career path and how this scholarship will support my goal of becoming an internationally renowned Museum Director. As a rising Spelman College sophomore with a fascination and respect for archived historical documents and papers, this scholarship will reduce financial worries and provide further exposure to opportunities in my field. I am committed to telling the stories of individuals systematically lost to history. In high school, I found it challenging to locate primary historical resources when writing papers and creating projects on underrepresented communities of color. This is an important project because the history of many families in this country has been lost over time. Knowing what others have accomplished in the past is essential to move forward and creating a better world. My love for history was discovered early in my educational matriculation when I competed for the Maryland History Day in middle school. My partner and I won at the local level and competed at the state level. Through this early experience, my recognition of artifacts, and my enjoyment of visiting museums, I pondered how I would combine these loves into a career. This freshman year has proven to be an exciting learning experience. Studying at this illustrious college and the exposure to the Art Collective as an Art History/International Studies double major with a minor in Curatorial studies and management is rigorous, but I would not change it. While completing the class Art History I: Pyramids to Cathedrals, I was employed as a Museum Assistant under the direction of Dr. Andrews and Mr. Phillips. Being a Museum Assistant and taking Art History classes helped provide a greater perspective on the daily museum operations and collections. After graduating from Spelman, I want to obtain a master’s degree in Art Business. In addition, I have also considered a law degree concentrating on copyright, historic preservation, or customs law, which relates to the transportation or conservation of art and artists. My decision to add international studies to my art history major is to be worldly in the protection of black, brown, and indigenous people’s artifacts. After this first year, I formulated potential research topics for when I was an upperclassman. I have always been interested in the British Museum, not for its boasting, but as one of the largest receivers of stolen art and artifacts. My research would look into the history of the museum’s acquisitions from various conquests and what had been done for it to cease. My research interest also lies in the legal ramifications imposed on Britain for retaining stolen artifacts and what is being done to return the artifacts or promote an ethical exchange with the countries of origin.

I am excited to provide you with an overview of my desired career path and how this scholarship will support my goal of becoming an internationally renowned Museum Director. As a rising Spelman College sophomore with a fascination and respect for archived historical documents and papers, this scholarship will reduce financial worries and provide further exposure to opportunities in my field. I am committed to telling the stories of individuals systematically lost to history. In high school, I found it challenging to locate primary historical resources when writing papers and creating projects on underrepresented communities of color. This is an important project because the history of many families in this country has been lost over time. Knowing what others have accomplished in the past is essential to move forward and creating a better world. My love for history was discovered early in my educational matriculation when I competed for the Maryland History Day in middle school. My partner and I won at the local level and competed at the state level. Through this early experience, my recognition of artifacts, and my enjoyment of visiting museums, I pondered how I would combine these loves into a career. This freshman year has proven to be an exciting learning experience. Studying at this illustrious college and the exposure to the Art Collective as an Art History/International Studies double major with a minor in Curatorial studies and management is rigorous, but I would not change it. While completing the class Art History I: Pyramids to Cathedrals, I was employed as a Museum Assistant under the direction of Dr. Andrews and Mr. Phillips. Being a Museum Assistant and taking Art History classes helped provide a greater perspective on the daily museum operations and collections. After graduating from Spelman, I want to obtain a master’s degree in Art Business. In addition, I have also considered a law degree concentrating on copyright, historic preservation, or customs law, which relates to the transportation or conservation of art and artists. My decision to add international studies to my art history major is to be worldly in the protection of black, brown, and indigenous people’s artifacts. After this first year, I formulated potential research topics for when I was an upperclassman. I have always been interested in the British Museum, not for its boasting, but as one of the largest receivers of stolen art and artifacts. My research would look into the history of the museum’s acquisitions from various conquests and what had been done for it to cease. My research interest also lies in the legal ramifications imposed on Britain for retaining stolen artifacts and what is being done to return the artifacts or promote an ethical exchange with the countries of origin.

I am excited to provide you with an overview of my desired career path and how this scholarship will support my goal of becoming an internationally renowned Museum Director. As a rising Spelman College sophomore with a fascination and respect for archived historical documents and papers, this scholarship will reduce financial worries and provide further exposure to opportunities in my field. I am committed to telling the stories of individuals systematically lost to history. In high school, I found it challenging to locate primary historical resources when writing papers and creating projects on underrepresented communities of color. This is an important project because the history of many families in this country has been lost over time. Knowing what others have accomplished in the past is essential to move forward and creating a better world. My love for history was discovered early in my educational matriculation when I competed for the Maryland History Day in middle school. My partner and I won at the local level and competed at the state level. Through this early experience, my recognition of artifacts, and my enjoyment of visiting museums, I pondered how I would combine these loves into a career. This freshman year has proven to be an exciting learning experience. Studying at this illustrious college and the exposure to the Art Collective as an Art History/International Studies double major with a minor in Curatorial studies and management is rigorous, but I would not change it. While completing the class Art History I: Pyramids to Cathedrals, I was employed as a Museum Assistant under the direction of Dr. Andrews and Mr. Phillips. Being a Museum Assistant and taking Art History classes helped provide a greater perspective on the daily museum operations and collections. After graduating from Spelman, I want to obtain a master’s degree in Art Business. In addition, I have also considered a law degree concentrating on copyright, historic preservation, or customs law, which relates to the transportation or conservation of art and artists. My decision to add international studies to my art history major is to be worldly in the protection of black, brown, and indigenous people’s artifacts. After this first year, I formulated potential research topics for when I was an upperclassman. I have always been interested in the British Museum, not for its boasting, but as one of the largest receivers of stolen art and artifacts. My research would look into the history of the museum’s acquisitions from various conquests and what had been done for it to cease. My research interest also lies in the legal ramifications imposed on Britain for retaining stolen artifacts and what is being done to return the artifacts or promote an ethical exchange with the countries of origin.

I am excited to provide you with an overview of my desired career path and how this scholarship will support my goal of becoming an internationally renowned Museum Director. As a rising Spelman College sophomore with a fascination and respect for archived historical documents and papers, this scholarship will reduce financial worries and provide further exposure to opportunities in my field. I am committed to telling the stories of individuals systematically lost to history. In high school, I found it challenging to locate primary historical resources when writing papers and creating projects on underrepresented communities of color. This is an important project because the history of many families in this country has been lost over time. Knowing what others have accomplished in the past is essential to move forward and creating a better world. My love for history was discovered early in my educational matriculation when I competed for the Maryland History Day in middle school. My partner and I won at the local level and competed at the state level. Through this early experience, my recognition of artifacts, and my enjoyment of visiting museums, I pondered how I would combine these loves into a career. This freshman year has proven to be an exciting learning experience. Studying at this illustrious college and the exposure to the Art Collective as an Art History/International Studies double major with a minor in Curatorial studies and management is rigorous, but I would not change it. While completing the class Art History I: Pyramids to Cathedrals, I was employed as a Museum Assistant under the direction of Dr. Andrews and Mr. Phillips. Being a Museum Assistant and taking Art History classes helped provide a greater perspective on the daily museum operations and collections. After graduating from Spelman, I want to obtain a master’s degree in Art Business. In addition, I have also considered a law degree concentrating on copyright, historic preservation, or customs law, which relates to the transportation or conservation of art and artists. My decision to add international studies to my art history major is to be worldly in the protection of black, brown, and indigenous people’s artifacts. After this first year, I formulated potential research topics for when I was an upperclassman. I have always been interested in the British Museum, not for its boasting, but as one of the largest receivers of stolen art and artifacts. My research would look into the history of the museum’s acquisitions from various conquests and what had been done for it to cease. My research interest also lies in the legal ramifications imposed on Britain for retaining stolen artifacts and what is being done to return the artifacts or promote an ethical exchange with the countries of origin.

I am excited to provide you with an overview of my desired career path and how this scholarship will support my goal of becoming an internationally renowned Museum Director. As a rising Spelman College sophomore with a fascination and respect for archived historical documents and papers, this scholarship will reduce financial worries and provide further exposure to opportunities in my field. I am committed to telling the stories of individuals systematically lost to history. In high school, I found it challenging to locate primary historical resources when writing papers and creating projects on underrepresented communities of color. This is an important project because the history of many families in this country has been lost over time. Knowing what others have accomplished in the past is essential to move forward and creating a better world. My love for history was discovered early in my educational matriculation when I competed for the Maryland History Day in middle school. My partner and I won at the local level and competed at the state level. Through this early experience, my recognition of artifacts, and my enjoyment of visiting museums, I pondered how I would combine these loves into a career. This freshman year has proven to be an exciting learning experience. Studying at this illustrious college and the exposure to the Art Collective as an Art History/International Studies double major with a minor in Curatorial studies and management is rigorous, but I would not change it. While completing the class Art History I: Pyramids to Cathedrals, I was employed as a Museum Assistant under the direction of Dr. Andrews and Mr. Phillips. Being a Museum Assistant and taking Art History classes helped provide a greater perspective on the daily museum operations and collections. After graduating from Spelman, I want to obtain a master’s degree in Art Business. In addition, I have also considered a law degree concentrating on copyright, historic preservation, or customs law, which relates to the transportation or conservation of art and artists. My decision to add international studies to my art history major is to be worldly in the protection of black, brown, and indigenous people’s artifacts. After this first year, I formulated potential research topics for when I was an upperclassman. I have always been interested in the British Museum, not for its boasting, but as one of the largest receivers of stolen art and artifacts. My research would look into the history of the museum’s acquisitions from various conquests and what had been done for it to cease. My research interest also lies in the legal ramifications imposed on Britain for retaining stolen artifacts and what is being done to return the artifacts or promote an ethical exchange with the countries of origin.

I am excited to provide you with an overview of my desired career path and how this scholarship will support my goal of becoming an internationally renowned Museum Director. As a rising Spelman College sophomore with a fascination and respect for archived historical documents and papers, this scholarship will reduce financial worries and provide further exposure to opportunities in my field. I am committed to telling the stories of individuals systematically lost to history. In high school, I found it challenging to locate primary historical resources when writing papers and creating projects on underrepresented communities of color. This is an important project because the history of many families in this country has been lost over time. Knowing what others have accomplished in the past is essential to move forward and creating a better world. My love for history was discovered early in my educational matriculation when I competed for the Maryland History Day in middle school. My partner and I won at the local level and competed at the state level. Through this early experience, my recognition of artifacts, and my enjoyment of visiting museums, I pondered how I would combine these loves into a career. This freshman year has proven to be an exciting learning experience. Studying at this illustrious college and the exposure to the Art Collective as an Art History/International Studies double major with a minor in Curatorial studies and management is rigorous, but I would not change it. While completing the class Art History I: Pyramids to Cathedrals, I was employed as a Museum Assistant under the direction of Dr. Andrews and Mr. Phillips. Being a Museum Assistant and taking Art History classes helped provide a greater perspective on the daily museum operations and collections. After graduating from Spelman, I want to obtain a master’s degree in Art Business. In addition, I have also considered a law degree concentrating on copyright, historic preservation, or customs law, which relates to the transportation or conservation of art and artists. My decision to add international studies to my art history major is to be worldly in the protection of black, brown, and indigenous people’s artifacts. After this first year, I formulated potential research topics for when I was an upperclassman. I have always been interested in the British Museum, not for its boasting, but as one of the largest receivers of stolen art and artifacts. My research would look into the history of the museum’s acquisitions from various conquests and what had been done for it to cease. My research interest also lies in the legal ramifications imposed on Britain for retaining stolen artifacts and what is being done to return the artifacts or promote an ethical exchange with the countries of origin.

I am excited to provide you with an overview of my desired career path and how this scholarship will support my goal of becoming an internationally renowned Museum Director. As a rising Spelman College sophomore with a fascination and respect for archived historical documents and papers, this scholarship will reduce financial worries and provide further exposure to opportunities in my field. My love for history was discovered early in my educational matriculation when I competed for the Maryland History Day in middle school. My partner and I won at the local level and competed at the state level. Through this early experience, my recognition of artifacts, and my enjoyment of visiting museums, I pondered how I would combine these loves into a career. A work I would describe for myself would be professional. Professionalism and work ethic mean presenting yourself in a manner that is appropriate for the space you are in. In most cases, it means presenting yourself in the best way possible. Work ethic means that you show your work in the best setting and how you work in a corporate setting, whether in a group or by yourself. I would use professionalism in my career but show myself at a higher standard; professionalism includes wearing appropriate clothing and being mindful of the topics of conversation that come up in a professional setting. Work ethic includes including professional and appropriate language in your work and making sure your work is at the standard needed for that time. Work Ethic also includes making sure work is available on time and the ability to get stuff done by yourself or in a group setting. I use professionalism in my job as a museum curator at the AUC Woodruff Library, ensuring I am dressed appropriately. I also submit my deadlines on time to maintain a proper work ethic. This also applies to my internship interviews. I hope to use this when I work in the art field as an art buyer. After graduating from Spelman, I want to obtain a master’s degree in Art Business. In addition, I have also considered a law degree concentrating on copyright, historic preservation, or customs law, which relates to the transportation or conservation of art and artists. My decision to add international studies to my art history major is to be worldly in the protection of black, brown, and indigenous people’s artifacts. In the future, I would love to collaborate with organizations that involve more community service and mentorship. By initiating this, I am an Executive Board member of Utopia Atlanta, an undergraduate organization focused on leadership, mentorship, and service. I am also a volunteer organizer for Students for Justice, an organization dedicated to increasing voter turnout in the election.

A constant theme I have observed amongst my peers is that we are all ambitious and hard-working, extending ourselves far. As Spelman students, we often carry a heavy laden personally, professionally, and academically that can affect how we view ourselves and the world, modifying our receptibility to the Spelman experience. Often while we go through these hardships, it is hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel. Yet, within many of these challenges we face, they yield fruitful discoveries and versions of ourselves that we can not imagine after the instance. Being introduced to Spelman College, I was in awe of the caliber of women Spelman formed. I recall attending the Spelman College information session held in my region and hearing an alumna speak. Hearing her talk about the Spelman sisterhood and how Spelman College molded her into the woman she was today left me saying, “Wow, I hope to be like her when I grow up.” I was accepted, and my dreams became a reality. When I was first introduced to Spelman, the Spelman Sisterhood and experience exemplified familiarity, growth, and comfortability. It was to my surprise that it did not come naturally. Many times throughout my Spelman experience, as I was going through different challenges, I did not feel as if there was someone to guide, motivate, and relate to what I was going through. In my first and second years at Spelman College, I went through one of my life’s most challenging moments. Many of these challenges included feeling forced to hang out with people whose priorities did not align with mine or not being accepted into organizations I was interested in. It was challenging to center myself and remain present amidst the dismay. I remember one of the first rejections at the college where I ran for First Year Class Council President and did not win. Sitting in my room, looking at the results on my phone on my bed, I sighed in despair. I wanted someone in the Spelman community to go to or understand how I was feeling, someone who had been through what I went through before and could give me advice and wisdom, a mentor. The lack of sisterhood I felt from my older Spelman siblings and peers from my class left an empty feeling in me and made me feel as if there was something wrong with the way I felt when there was not. I want to encourage Spelmanites to embark on a journey of self-discovery into the Spelman Women they aspire to be. All while being a constant reminder for current students that their issues and challenges are not isolated, and if they turn a corner, they can find someone going through the same thing.

I am excited to provide you with an overview of my desired career path and how this scholarship will support my goal of becoming an internationally renowned Museum Director. As a rising Spelman College sophomore with a fascination and respect for archived historical documents and papers, this scholarship will reduce financial worries and provide further exposure to opportunities in my field. My love for history was discovered early in my educational matriculation when I competed for the Maryland History Day in middle school. My partner and I won at the local level and competed at the state level. Through this early experience, my recognition of artifacts, and my enjoyment of visiting museums, I pondered how I would combine these loves into a career. I am committed to telling the stories of individuals systematically lost to history. In high school, I found it challenging to locate primary historical resources when writing papers and creating projects on underrepresented communities of color. This is an important project because the history of many families in this country has been lost over time. Knowing what others have accomplished in the past is essential to move forward and creating a better world. This freshman year has proven to be an exciting learning experience. Studying at this illustrious college and the exposure to the Art Collective as an Art History/International Studies double major with a minor in Curatorial studies and management is rigorous, but I would not change it. While completing the class Art History I: Pyramids to Cathedrals, I was employed as a Museum Assistant under the direction of Dr. Andrews and Mr. Phillips. Being a Museum Assistant and taking Art History classes helped provide a greater perspective on the daily museum operations and collections. After graduating from Spelman, I want to obtain a master’s degree in Art Business. In addition, I have also considered a law degree concentrating on copyright, historic preservation, or customs law, which relates to the transportation or conservation of art and artists. My decision to add international studies to my art history major is to be worldly in the protection of black, brown, and indigenous people’s artifacts. After this first year, I formulated potential research topics for when I was an upperclassman. I have always been interested in the British Museum, not for its boasting, but as one of the largest receivers of stolen art and artifacts. My research would look into the history of the museum’s acquisitions from various conquests and what had been done for it to cease. My research interest also lies in the legal ramifications imposed on Britain for retaining stolen artifacts and what is being done to return the artifacts or promote an ethical exchange with the countries of origin.

The song that has had the most impact on me has been “You are my sunshine.” I don’t know the name of the person who wrote and sang the song, but I see its impact on me growing up. When I was two, my parents moved next door to my grandparents because my grandmother was getting increasingly sick with pulmonary fibrosis. Having my grandparents next door was a blessing; they practically raised me when my parents were off at work. As I grew up and went to school, when I would return for the day, I would see my grandmother. Hooked up to her oxygen mask, we would sing "you are my sunshine", when I would come back from school. I remember her soft and beautiful skin, and the joy I would see when I would see her. When she passed away, my sunshine left, and the hole my grandmother left behind wouldn't be filed again. I still see her in my dreams, singing that same song, reminding me of a better time in my youth.

I am excited to provide you with an overview of my desired career path and how this scholarship will support my goal of becoming an internationally renowned Museum Director. As a rising Spelman College sophomore with a fascination and respect for archived historical documents and papers, this scholarship will reduce financial worries and provide further exposure to opportunities in my field. My love for history was discovered early in my educational matriculation when I competed for the Maryland History Day in middle school. My partner and I won at the local level and competed at the state level. Through this early experience, my recognition of artifacts, and my enjoyment of visiting museums, I pondered how I would combine these loves into a career. This freshman year has proven to be an exciting learning experience. Studying at this illustrious college and the exposure to the Art Collective as an Art History/International Studies double major with a minor in Curatorial studies and management is rigorous, but I would not change it. While completing the class Art History I: Pyramids to Cathedrals, I was employed as a Museum Assistant under the direction of Dr. Andrews and Mr. Phillips. Being a Museum Assistant and taking Art History classes helped provide a greater perspective on the daily museum operations and collections. After graduating from Spelman, I want to obtain a master’s degree in Art Business. In addition, I have also considered a law degree concentrating on copyright, historic preservation, or customs law, which relates to the transportation or conservation of art and artists. My decision to add international studies to my art history major is to be worldly in the protection of black, brown, and indigenous people’s artifacts. After this first year, I formulated potential research topics for when I was an upperclassman. I have always been interested in the British Museum, not for its boasting, but as one of the largest receivers of stolen art and artifacts. My research would look into the history of the museum’s acquisitions from various conquests and what had been done for it to cease. My research interest also lies in the legal ramifications imposed on Britain for retaining stolen artifacts and what is being done to return the artifacts or promote an ethical exchange with the countries of origin.

I am excited to provide you with an overview of my desired career path and how this scholarship will support my goal of becoming an internationally renowned Museum Director. As a rising Spelman College sophomore with a fascination and respect for archived historical documents and papers, this scholarship will reduce financial worries and provide further exposure to opportunities in my field. My love for history was discovered early in my educational matriculation when I competed for the Maryland History Day in middle school. My partner and I won at the local level and competed at the state level. Through this early experience, my recognition of artifacts, and my enjoyment of visiting museums, I pondered how I would combine these loves into a career. I am committed to telling the stories of individuals systematically lost to history. In high school, I found it challenging to locate primary historical resources when writing papers and creating projects on underrepresented communities of color. This freshman year has proven to be an exciting learning experience. Studying at this illustrious college and the exposure to the Art Collective as an Art History/International Studies double major with a minor in Curatorial studies and management is rigorous, but I would not change it. While completing the class Art History I: Pyramids to Cathedrals, I was employed as a Museum Assistant under the direction of Dr. Andrews and Mr. Phillips. Being a Museum Assistant and taking Art History classes helped provide a greater perspective on the daily museum operations and collections. After graduating from Spelman, I want to obtain a master’s degree in Art Business. In addition, I have also considered a law degree concentrating on copyright, historic preservation, or customs law, which relates to the transportation or conservation of art and artists. My decision to add international studies to my art history major is to be worldly in the protection of black, brown, and indigenous people’s artifacts. After this first year, I formulated potential research topics for when I was an upperclassman. I have always been interested in the British Museum, not for its boasting, but as one of the largest receivers of stolen art and artifacts. My research would look into the history of the museum’s acquisitions from various conquests and what had been done for it to cease. My research interest also lies in the legal ramifications imposed on Britain for retaining stolen artifacts and what is being done to return the artifacts or promote an ethical exchange with the countries of origin.

The universe is vast and filled with mysteries I cannot even imagine. You might ask, why is an Art History Major and International Studies double major so interested in the universe’s name and learning about the cosmos? The story starts about eight years ago, during the 5th grade. When I was 11, I got sick after a Harlem Globetrotters basketball game. I was forced to watch this new show with my late grandfather, called Cosmos, with Neil DeGrasse Tyson. That moment opened my eyes to the cosmos, its vastness and unknowingness. Even though I wanted to work in museums, I knew that having a space for people to learn or unlearn what they knew about their universe was profound and essential to other people’s understanding of the nature of the universe. As a person interested in museums, a curator’s job is to show the archives, artifacts, history, and facts about the world and the universe. As a pursuiter of information, my goal to forward the importance of understanding the universe is to encourage others to answer the questions brought forward in an exhibition. Curators are educations, and hopefully to educate the future astrophysicists, astronauts, and scientists to answer those questions. My love for history archives and artifacts was discovered early in my educational matriculation when I competed for the Maryland History Day in middle school. My partner and I won at the local level and competed at the state level. Through this early experience, my recognition of artifacts, and my enjoyment of visiting museums, I pondered how I would combine these loves into a career. In addition, I have also considered a law degree concentrating on copyright, historic preservation, or customs law, which relates to the transportation or conservation of art and artists. My decision to add international studies to my art history major is to be worldly in the protection of black, brown, and indigenous people’s artifacts. One way that more people can learn more about the cosmos is going to existing spaces that promote this knowledge. As a Washigton D.C. native, I grew up going to the Smithsonian, with my favorite being the natural history museum. Outlets to information that are free like the Smithsonian are extremely important. Social Media and representation is equally important to get demographics interest in understanding the world and universe around them. I have used social media for many different aspects, like advocacy and promoting information. Having people look like you, doing the work to uncover the mysteries of the universe will make one more likely to pursue this as well.

I am excited to provide you with an overview of my desired career path and how this scholarship will support my goal of becoming an internationally renowned Museum Director. As a rising Spelman College sophomore with a fascination and respect for archived historical documents and papers, this scholarship will reduce financial worries and provide further exposure to opportunities in my field. My love for history was discovered early in my educational matriculation when I competed for the Maryland History Day in middle school. My partner and I won at the local level and competed at the state level. Through this early experience, my recognition of artifacts, and my enjoyment of visiting museums, I pondered how I would combine these loves into a career. This freshman year has proven to be an exciting learning experience. Studying at this illustrious college and the exposure to the Art Collective as an Art History/International Studies double major with a minor in Curatorial studies and management is rigorous, but I would not change it. While completing the class Art History I: Pyramids to Cathedrals, I was employed as a Museum Assistant under the direction of Dr. Andrews and Mr. Phillips. Being a Museum Assistant and taking Art History classes helped provide a greater perspective on the daily museum operations and collections. After graduating from Spelman, I want to obtain a master’s degree in Art Business. In addition, I have also considered a law degree concentrating on copyright, historic preservation, or customs law, which relates to the transportation or conservation of art and artists. My decision to add international studies to my art history major is to be worldly in the protection of black, brown, and indigenous people’s artifacts. I have always advocated amplifying the stories of those who can’t tell themselves because of social, economic, or physical barriers. That is why I am so passionate about archival work and genealogy. Over the summer of my freshman year, I started researching my genealogy, where I found a lot of barriers, mainly due to the racial tension back then. I dream of a way for black people to come home and find a home. I dream of the ability to see where we come from and amplify the stories of those who cannot speak anymore. I am passionate about fulfilling my dreams because I want to dream and achieve higher than my ancestors. I want to aim higher than the ceiling that is so often placed on black women.

Since I was a younger child, my parents have blessed with with transparency and the knowledge to learn and teach myself about financial literacy. That however can be a double edged sword, that worrying about expenses and fincances comes with learning about ones financial situation. Maybe thats why they say ignorance is bliss, especially regarding information. Ever since I was in middle school, I have been battling OCD and Anxiety, which has made paying current and future loan debt challenging at hard. I however, over the summer was blessed to have the opportunity to find a therapist, especially a black women, and be put on the proper medication to help alliviate my mental health. It sucks that there is a stigma associated with these feelings. It can feel frustrating and often lonely when you are left to worry about how you can pay for your expenses. There needs to be an end to the stigma of mental health, and anxiety about financial burdens, and a better dicussion around it. Since the Spring Semester of my freshman year, I have had a part time job, or have been employed to provide for my family and alliviate the burden of financing for college. My first job in college was working in the Spelman Museum as a museum assistant. My responsibilities were working at the front desk of the museum, taking count of the visitors per day, and making sure the museum was running smoothly. It was a time consuming position that payed under ten dollars an hour, which was extremely frustrating especially because where I am from, I am usually payed over 15 dollars an hour. Because of the mental strain being at the museum took, I decided not to come back after my spring semester. Over the summer after getting the proper mental health I needed, I decided to take care of myself, and try to get a job back home so I could get better pay. During the day, I would work virtually for the Getty Research Center in their web and new media department. I would then take evening shifts working at whole foods as an instore shopper. At times I would be working 14 hour days in total just to make sure that I could provide for my family. On the weekends I would try to take time for myself to take care of my mental health, and do things that I enjoyed. I just finished a paid internship with students for justice, and the Center for Common Ground, working to increase voter registration in Georgia, and I am currently working as a Student Curator for a student exhibition for the Atlanta University consortium Robert Wooddruff Library. I budget on a daily basis to watch what I spend, and control where I spend my money. Hopefully with this scholarship, it can allieviate the mental and physical burden that college has put on me.