Cynthia Tovar

Cynthia Tovar, PMP has an extensive work experience in the field of registrar and collections management. Cynthia is currently serving as the Head of Registration and Collections at The Huntington since June 2021. Prior to this, Cynthia held the role of Board Member at the Association of Registrars and Collections Specialists from June 2020 to June 2022. In their role, they assisted with the advancement of the organization's mission and reviewed the annual budget.

From 2015 to 2021, Cynthia worked at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), where they held two positions. Firstly, they served as the Senior Associate Registrar, Permanent Collection from April 2017 to June 2021. In this role, Cynthia managed the artwork acquisitions program, collaborated with curators, and drafted art acquisition contracts. Cynthia also worked closely with the General Counsel on policy matters. Secondly, they served as the Associate Registrar for Outgoing Loans from September 2015 to April 2017. In this role, Cynthia managed the artwork outgoing loans program and collaborated with various stakeholders to move artworks domestically and internationally. Cynthia also handled budgeting for loan costs and ensured projects were completed within projected costs and on time.

Before their time at LACMA, Cynthia worked as a Registrar at the Skirball Cultural Center from June 2011 to September 2015. Their responsibilities included managing all aspects of the permanent collection, in-house and traveling exhibitions, and outgoing loans. Cynthia also supervised museum preparators and successfully migrated collection data.

Cynthia's earlier work experience includes roles as a Registrar at LA Louver Gallery, Contract Registration at The Walt Disney Company Animation Research Library, Assistant Registrar at Hammer Museum, Registrar for Exhibitions at New-York Historical Society, and Collections Assistant, Permanent Collections at Autry National Center.

Overall, Cynthia Tovar, PMP has demonstrated expertise in registrar and collections management, with experience in acquisitions, outgoing loans, exhibition management, budgeting, and policy development.

Cynthia Tovar, PMP, holds a Project Management Professional certification (Lic. #2983784) from the Project Management Institute, which they obtained in 2021. From 2007 to 2009, they attended The George Washington University, where they earned a Master's Certificate in Museum Collection Management and Care. Prior to that, Cynthia received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Anthropology from UC San Diego. The specific dates for their undergraduate education were not provided.