Carnegie Museum of Art
Margaret Powell is an experienced professional in the field of decorative arts and design. Currently serving as the Curatorial Assistant of Decorative Arts and Design at the Carnegie Museum of Art since November 2016, Margaret has a diverse background that includes working as a Decorative Arts Historian and Consultant since May 2012. Previous roles include cataloguing costume collections at Winterthur Museum, serving as a Volunteer Information Specialist at the Smithsonian Institution, and completing a curatorial internship at Hillwood Estate. Margaret holds a Master’s degree in Smithsonian Associate History of Decorative Arts from the Corcoran School of the Arts and Design at The George Washington University and a Bachelor's degree in English from the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
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Carnegie Museum of Art
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We create experiences that connect people to art, ideas, and one another. At Carnegie Museum of Art, we believe creativity is a defining human characteristic to which everyone should have access. The museum collects, preserves, and presents artworks from around the world to inspire, sustain, and provoke discussion, and to engage and reflect multiple audiences. Carnegie Museum of Art is arguably the first museum of contemporary art in the United States, collecting the “Old Masters of tomorrow” since the inception of the Carnegie International in 1896. Today, the museum is one of the most dynamic major art institutions in America. Our collection of more than 30,000 objects features a broad spectrum of visual arts, including painting and sculpture; prints and drawings; photographs; architectural casts, renderings, and models; decorative arts and design; and film, video, and digital imagery. Through our programming, exhibitions, and publications, we frequently explore the role of art and artists in confronting key social issues of our time, combining and juxtaposing local and global perspectives. With our unique history and resources, we strive to become a leader in defining the role of art museums for the 21st century.