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Alan J. Lipsky is a museum and fundraising professional with over 20 years of experience. He holds a B.A. Cum Laude in American History from Brooklyn College. Previously, he was the Development Director at the C.M. Russell Museum in Great Falls, Montana, the Director of Development at the Lied Discovery Children’s Museum in Las Vegas, Nevada, the Grants Officer at the Museum of Jewish Heritage-A Living Memorial to the Holocaust and Executive Director of the Wyckoff House Museum, both in New York City. He also has served as Director of Development for Aid for AIDS of Nevada.
Selected Highlights
- Wrote successful grant applications to the federal government's Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and the National Endowment for the Arts, as well as state Humanities and Arts Councils
- Worked with corporate sponsors to secure cash donations for special and permanent programs and exhibitions, as well as significant in-kind advertising dollars through company marketing initiatives
- Spearheaded efforts leading to new state appropriations for new and expanded programs and exhibitions
- Expanded recognition opportunities for corporate and individual donors, leading to increased contributions
- Organized public awareness initiatives for a variety of organizations, including new print and broadcast media campaigns, resulting in increased event attendance and general visitation
- Increased membership at organizations, positively impacting earned revenue
- Developed and co-wrote the nine-part radio series, The Sound of Freedom (in conjunction with the presentation of the Smithsonian's traveling exhibit, Wade in the Water: African American Sacred Music), which won a World Bronze Medal at the New York Festivals in the Radio Documentary category at the December 1999 awards furthering the marketing and public relations impact of this special exhibition
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A.J. Rhodes has worked with museums for 20 years and was most recently the Director of Education and Public Programs at the C.M. Russell Museum in Great Falls, Montana. Previously she served as the Director of Education at both the Lied Discovery Children's Museum in Las Vegas, Nevada, and the Albuquerque Children's Museum in New Mexico. A.J. has also worked at the Delaware Art Museum, New Castle Historical Society, and the Albuquerque Museum of Art and History, among others. Ms. Rhodes holds a B.A. with Honors in Art History from Swarthmore College and a M.A. in Art History and Museum Studies from the University of Delaware.
Selected Highlights
- Led Nevada's participation in the National Endowment for the Arts’ nationwide project celebrating the new millennium–Artists & Communities: America Creates for the Millennium
- Directed nationally-recognized artist-in-residency and job skills programs for youth at risk
- Created new programs especially for teachers resulting in mutually-beneficial exchanges to develop curriculum-based materials and programs
- Initiated and secured new funding for cultural programs such as Los Días de los Muertos -- utilizing guidance and expertise of local community
- Led the team honored with the Promising Practice Award from the Association of Youth Museums in May 1999 for the exhibit/program development of a new early childhood exhibition pavilion
- Implemented and coordinated long-term art education outreach programs
- Researched, co-developed and directed The Great Artist Series – a series of dramatic, autobiographical portrayals of six artists (Georgia O’Keeffe, Ansel Adams, Vincent van Gogh, Maria Martinez, Grandma Moses, and Michelangelo) through interactive performances designed for children and families
- Curated exhibitions and wrote interpretive label text and catalogues
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