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Blaffer Art Museum Staff
Advisory Board
Paul Seifert, Chair
Sara Cain, Vice Chair
Mary Arocha
Wirt Blaffer*
Michelle Barnes
Debra Barrera
Katharine Barthelme
Luke Burns
Alison de Lima Greene
Sanford Dow
Bennie Flores Ansell
James Furr
Cullen Geiselman
Lisa McEnery Holder
Kaleta Blaffer Johnson
Maria Cristina Manrique de Henning
Gabriel Martinez
Judy Nyquist
Micheline Newall
Alton McDowell
Sallie Morian*
Abigail Owen-Pontez
Nichole Pruitt
Shirley Rose*
John Blaffer Royall
Christopher Scott
José Solís
Brian Thomas
Dr. Alvia Wardlaw
Jo Dee Wright
Ex-Officio Members
Dr. Andrew Davis
Professor Beckham Dossett
Dr. MarĂa Gaztambide
Professor David Politzer
Melissa Noble
Employment Opportunities
General Employment
Thank you for your interest in employment with the Blaffer Art Museum at the University of Houston. Blaffer occasionally offers a range of career opportunities, both part-time and full-time. Full-time positions require specialized education and experience, while part-time positions are generally reserved for students.
The University of Houston is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution. Minorities, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Student Internships and Work Study
Students have opportunities to work in various capacities of the museum, such as gallery attendants, docents, office assistants, installation assistants, and interns. Blaffer Art Museum welcomes applications for internships in the fall, spring, and summer semesters. Please contact the applicable department at the university or college you attend to find out if academic credit is available. To learn more about the docent or intern program, please contact Katherine Veneman at kveneman@uh.edu.
Students participating in the work study program have the opportunity to learn on the job as gallery attendants, installation assistants, or office assistants. For more information or questions regarding or student gallery attendant positions, please contact Blanca Wilson at bwilson5@uh.edu or visit Blaffer’s front desk. For temporary installation assistant positions, please contact Youngmin Chung at ychung@uh.edu.