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Hi, I’m Mickey May-Wright, a museum and archives professional based in Zurich, Switzerland. I specialize in making collections accessible through digitization, cataloging, and community engagement, with hands-on experience in back-of-house care and public-facing projects that connect audiences with history and culture. I earned a Master of Science in Information Studies from UT Austin and have worked on digitization projects, exhibitions, and archival workflows at Blanton Museum of Art and other institutions. I love turning complex archives into approachable resources that inspire learning and collaboration through research and writing.…Hi, I’m Mickey May-Wright, a museum and archives professional based in Zurich, Switzerland. I specialize in making collections accessible through digitization, cataloging, and community engagement, with hands-on experience in back-of-house care and public-facing projects that connect audiences with history and culture. I earned a Master of Science in Information Studies from UT Austin and have worked on digitization projects, exhibitions, and archival workflows at Blanton Museum of Art and other institutions. I love turning complex archives into approachable resources that inspire learning and collaboration through research and writing.

Mickey May-Wright

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Hi, I’m Mickey May-Wright, a museum and archives professional based in Zurich, Switzerland. I specialize in making collections accessible through digitization, cataloging, and community engagement, with hands-on experience in back-of-house care and public-facing projects that connect audiences with history and culture. I earned a Master of Science in Information Studies from UT Austin and have worked on digitization projects, exhibitions, and archival workflows at Blanton Museum of Art and other institutions. I love turning complex archives into approachable resources that inspire learning and collaboration through research and writing.…Hi, I’m Mickey May-Wright, a museum and archives professional based in Zurich, Switzerland. I specialize in making collections accessible through digitization, cataloging, and community engagement, with hands-on experience in back-of-house care and public-facing projects that connect audiences with history and culture. I earned a Master of Science in Information Studies from UT Austin and have worked on digitization projects, exhibitions, and archival workflows at Blanton Museum of Art and other institutions. I love turning complex archives into approachable resources that inspire learning and collaboration through research and writing.

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Hi, I’m Mickey May-Wright, a museum and archives professional based in Zurich, Switzerland. I specialize in making collections accessible through digitization, cataloging, and community engagement, with hands-on experience in back-of-house care and public-facing projects that connect audiences with history and culture.
I earned a Master of Science in Information Studies from UT Austin and have worked on digitization projects, exhibitions, and archival workflows at Blanton Museum of Art and other institutions. I love turning complex archives into approachable resources that inspire learning and collaboration through research and writing.

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Collections Assistant & Registrar at Blanton Museum of Art

February 1, 2023 - January 1, 2025

Spearheaded the digitization efforts of the Gilberto Cárdenas & Dolores Garcia Collection of Latinx Art, cataloging and caring for over 8,000 objects using our collection management system (TMS). Photographed, documented, conditioned, and acted as artwork handler for fine art, from works on paper to sculptures. Worked with the museum’s Latinx Art Curator to prepare and install 5 new exhibition rotations to show highlights of the new collection. Redesigned the Collections Department’s approach to its archive, employing archival best practices and rehoming important objects related to fine art in the museum's permanent collection.

Reference Librarian at Texas Legislative Reference Library

December 1, 2020 - March 1, 2022

Provided reference services to elected Texas officials, their staff, state agencies, and the general public. Conducted in-depth research on legal, legislative and historical topics using primary and secondary sources. Reviewed journals and electronic information services for ongoing current awareness and collection development activities.

Photography Archives Assistant at Patricia Caulfield Photographic Archive

September 1, 2019 - September 1, 2020

Processed 50 linear feet of photographic material for the Patricia Caulfield Photographic Archive and other objects reflecting Caulfield's work as a photojournalist and environmental photographer. Assisted in day-to-day activities of the Photographic Archive, including preparing finding aids using EAD and Archival Space, answering reference requests, and developing educational resources such as subject guides for the collections. Contributed articles for the institute's newsletter about collections and photographed key items.

Graduate Research Assistant at Alexander Architectural Archive, UT Austin

March 1, 2019 - May 1, 2019

Assessed, cataloged, and created a database for files, personal papers, manuscripts, books, periodicals, and other materials created by Dr. Anthony Alofsin, a foremost Wright scholar, to be donated to UT's Alexander Architectural Archive, resulting in a collection of over 96 linear feet of materials.

Photography Archives Intern at Blanton Museum of Art

June 1, 2019 - August 1, 2019

Overhauled and processed the George Burke and George Brace photographic materials archive, including organization, digitization, repair, and preservation of over 7,000 acetate negatives, glass-plate negatives, and prints. Developed a finding aid and authored an article for the museum blog highlighting key photographs in the archive.