Fairfield Museum and History Center
Michelle Cheng has a diverse and extensive work experience in the museum and education sector. Michelle recently served as the Deputy Director for Programs at the Fairfield Museum and History Center, where they planned and implemented strategies for delivering educational programs and managing teams. Prior to that, they were the Director of Education & Community Partnerships at the Frye Art Museum, where they provided leadership for inclusive education programs and managed a team. Michelle also worked as the Professional Development Manager at the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, overseeing a national program for K-12 educators. Michelle has held various education roles at the New Haven Museum, Newport Restoration Foundation, Providence Preservation Society, RISD Museum of Art, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and Roberson Museum & Science Center. In these positions, they supervised interns and volunteers, designed educational materials, conducted evaluations, and facilitated art workshops and discussions. Michelle has a strong background in education and community engagement in the museum field.
Michelle Cheng attended Binghamton University and obtained a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree with a focus on Art History and Comparative Literature. Michelle then pursued further education at the Rhode Island School of Design, where they earned a Master of Arts (MA) degree in Art + Design Education. In addition to their degrees, Michelle has obtained a certification in "Engineering is Elementary: Integration of STEM Subjects in Elementary Classrooms," although specific details regarding the institution and the date of completion are not provided.
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Fairfield Museum and History Center
The Fairfield Museum believes in the power of the arts and the humanities to inspire imagination, stimulate thought, and transform society. Through dynamic programs and exhibitions, the Fairfield Museum sparks dialogue, inspires meaningful collaborations, and deliberates the challenges of the future. Central to our community-focused mission is a desire to provide important historical context to pressing issues of our time, and to offer a safe, trustworthy environment where multiple perspectives can be heard and collective solutions explored. We are a vibrant nexus of community life that welcomes more than 35,000 visitors annually, a focal point of civic pride, a prominent center for the study of arts and humanities, and an award-winning institution of statewide renown. We preserve rare manuscript and artifact collections, maintain an eighteenth-century historic home, and operate five Town-owned historic properties. The Museum’s research library is among the best resources for Connecticut history in the state, used by hundreds of students, scholars and researchers each year. Our Mission is to inspire civic engagement by celebrating the diverse history of our region and its people. As a dynamic public forum, we believe in the power of art and humanities to inspire the imagination, stimulate ideas, and build a better society.
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