Paul Talpos

Paul Talpos has a diverse range of work experience in various positions. Paul is currently working as the Art Bridges Initiative Coordinator at the Detroit Institute of Arts, where they manage statewide exhibitions in partnership with the Art Bridges Foundation and other institutions in Michigan. Prior to this, they were the Assistant Chief Curator at the City of Dearborn from 2019 to 2022.

In 2017, Paul held the position of Development Manager at the Detroit Experience Factory, where they played a role in the organization's fundraising and development efforts. Paul also worked as a Collections Assistant in the Historic Preservation Office at the Seminole Tribe of Florida, overseeing inventory projects and contributing to exhibit planning and development.

Paul's earlier work experience includes roles such as Museum Technician at the University of Michigan, where they supported a research database improvement project and assisted in research. Paul also worked as a Collections Assistant and Archaeology Collections Intern at the University of Washington, where they managed digitization projects, accessioned specimens, and conducted research on Native American artifacts.

Additionally, Paul served as a Collections Management Intern at the Cranbrook Institute of Science, where they led undergraduate interns in developing a history exhibit. Paul also had experience in online marketing as the Online Marketing Manager at KTISIS LLC and as a Project Coordinator at Brand Labs.

In 2008, Paul worked as a Project Leader at Summer in the City, where they planned and executed community service projects in Detroit. Paul received an AmeriCorps Michigan Service Scholars Educational Award for their work in this role.

Overall, Paul Talpos has gained extensive experience in project management, curatorial work, collections management, and community service throughout their career.

Paul Talpos earned a Bachelor of Arts with Distinction in Communications Studies, with a minor in Anthropological Archaeology, from the University of Michigan in 2011. Paul then pursued a Master of Arts (MA) in Museology from the University of Washington, completing their studies in 2016. In addition, they were involved in Field Archaeology at Heidelberg University in 2012.