Caroline Perkins came to Wake aiming for a degree in Business and Math… until a single Art History course changed her entire trajectory. Caroline recently spoke with us about her time at Wake, her current role at Artsy, and tips she’s picked up along the […]
Andrew Gristina majored in Art History at Wake, then jumped midway through undergrad into George Mason to finish his degree with Economics tacked on. Andrew is now based in NYC underwriting for Navigators Management in art insurance. Andrew breaks down his path to NY and […]
Molly McDonald majored in Dance and English at Wake Forest. She has since gone on to NYC where she serves as Assistant to the CEO at legendary dancewear brand Gaynor Minden. We spoke with Molly to learn about her path to working with pointe’s most […]
Phil Archer speaks to us from Reynolda House, where he serves as Director of Program & Interpretation. Although he joined the museum immediately after graduation, Phil did break up his undergrad experience to live in Australia for a spell. We asked him to regale us […]
Alexis Slater graduated from Wake Forest and went straight into a job at Polskin Arts in LA, doing PR for museums and cultural institutions. While in this role Alexis realized she wanted to be the one telling the stories instead of pitching them. She is now obtaining her MA in […]
Jim Babcock is the VP of Consumer Marketing at Adult Swim in Atlanta. You may have heard of shows like ‘Rick and Morty’ and ‘Robot Chicken’ – Jim oversees the marketing and branding surrounding these hits and more. We recently got his thoughts on the Wake undergrad […]
Lizzie Axelson is based in DC running marketing and operations at Hillwood Estate Museum & Gardens. We spoke with Lizzie to learn how she transitioned after graduation from the Forest. Membership Operations & Marketing ManagerHillwood Estate Museum & Gardens Washington, D.C.WFU Class of 2014Major: EnglishMinor(s): […]
Julia Young lives and works in LA, managing the daily ongoings of artist Sterling Ruby’s studio. Since graduating from Wake in 2012, Julia’s path has led her through multiple cities and experiences. Julia recently shared her story and great bits of advice with us. Studio […]
Kristen Becker is a shining example of blazing your own career trail. Working for Marianne Boesky as Director of Museum Engagement, the New Jersey native explains her unique gallery role and the path she’s taken to arrive there. Director of Museum EngagementMarianne Boesky Gallery New […]
Zanny Dow and Brooke Einbender are an ambitious pair whose bond was forged in the Scales painting studio. Together they’ve co-founded Higher Art Galleries, an online platform making the sale of student art more accessible. We spoke with the duo about their time at Wake […]