Presenters Series: Sarah Kohn

Sarah Kohn has worked at the Flint Institute of Arts since 2013. She has held the position of Curatorial Assistant, Assistant Curator, Associate Curator, and now Director and Curator of Collections and Exhibitions. During her time at the FIA, she has curated and assisted in over 60 temporary exhibitions such as Minglings: A Journey Across Time, Blue Plate Special, Monumental: The Art of Viola Frey, and From the Flame. She has also researched and written labels and audio guides for over 400 permanent collection objects, assisted with publications, and facilitated guest lectures and other exhibition programming.
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She has her MA in Art History from Wayne State University and BA in Art History and Visual Culture from Michigan State University. Prior to her role as Director and Curator of Collections and Exhibitions, Sarah taught art history for twelve years at Delta College, Mott Community College, and Saginaw Valley State University. She is a frequent participant in educational programming on the arts in the Great Lakes Bay Region and is a member of the Michigan Museum Association, Association of Art Museum Curators, and the Glass Art Society.