Jared Ash

Jared Ash currently serves as the Florence and Herbert Irving Librarian for Collections at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, where responsibilities include overseeing Watson Library, one of the largest art libraries globally with over one million volumes. Previously, Jared held various roles at The Met, including Associate Museum Librarian and Assistant Museum Librarian for Special Collections and Slavic Languages, emphasizing the acquisition, cataloging, and promotion of Russian and Slavic materials. Prior experience encompasses leadership positions at Newark Public Library, where Jared was Acting Head of Special Collections, and curatorial work at the Judith Rothschild Foundation, managing significant collections of Russian avant-garde literature. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Russian Studies and Anthropology from Brown University, a Master's in Library and Information Science from Rutgers University, and a Master's in Russian Studies from New York University.