Ariana Santana Flores

Ariana Santana Flores is an experienced art storage technician currently employed at the Minneapolis Institute of Art since January 2023. Previous roles include assistant preparator at the University of Iowa from February 2021 to January 2023, artifact and art handler at Crozier Fine Arts from December 2018 to November 2020, and gallery assistant at Stetson University from May 2015 to May 2018, demonstrating extensive expertise in the installation and de-installation of exhibitions, as well as the handling of artworks and artifacts in various mediums. Additionally, as an economic tutor, Ariana provided assistance to students in understanding economics, and served as an education intern at the Museum of Arts and Sciences, supporting educational initiatives and exhibition maintenance. Ariana holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and a Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art from Stetson University, earned between 2014 and 2018.