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MELANIE HATZ LEVINSON <br /> Curriculum Vitae <br /> 821 Clarendon Street, Durham,North Carolina 27705 melanichatz a yahoo.com 919-286-2777 <br /> EDUCATION <br /> Ph.D. Institute of Fine Arts,New York University,New York,NY 1998-Present <br /> Candidate Concentration: Ancient Near East and Egypt;Advisor: Professor Donald P. Hansen <br /> Dissertation topic: Early Dynastic sealings from al-Hiba,Iraq <br /> Coursework and exams for Ph.D.completed December 2002 <br /> M.A. Ancient Near Eastern Art and Archaeology; minor in Renaissance architecture 2001 <br /> "Seals in Transition: Bridging the Early Dynastic and Akkadian Periods in Southern <br /> Mesopotamia" <br /> "The Ghosts of Roman Past,Renaissance Present and Christian Future: A Study of <br /> Brunelleschi's Oerve" <br /> M.A. Columbia University,Graduate School of Arts and Sciences,New York,NY 1995 <br /> Department of Art History and Archaeology; Advisor: Professor Malcolm Russell <br /> Concentration: The Art and Archaeology of the Aegean,Egypt and Ancient Near East <br /> Thesis: "Postcards from the Edge: The Egyptianizing Elements from the Black Room at <br /> Boscotrecase" <br /> B.A. The University of Michigan,College of Literature,Science and Arts,Ann Arbor,MI 1993 <br /> History of Art Major; Concentration in Modern Art; Advisor: Professor Diane Kirkpatrick <br /> Graduated with Honors <br /> PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES <br /> Kidzu Children's Museum,Chapel Hill,NC 2007-Present <br /> 2010—Present Curator of Design&Exhibits <br /> Responsible for planning,organizing, and coordinating development of all indoor and outdoor exhibits for <br /> Kidzu's exapansion facility and current museum,from concept development and design through fabrication and <br /> installation,ensuring that exhibits and the exhibit design process fully support museum's educational goals and <br /> vision. Oversee and monitor all tasks and timelines for grants supporting exhibit design and development during <br /> the master planning process. Serve as a liaison for exhibit consultants,exhibit designers,fabricators,and <br /> community members participating in designing and developing indoor and outdoor exhibits. Organize and lead <br /> outreach workshops and other educational programming to engage children in the design of the new facility. <br /> Supervise staff,volunteers and university interns in all matters related to current and future exhibits. <br /> 2007-2010 Exhibits Manager <br /> Oversee interactive,educational exhibits and related community programs for hands-on children's museum for <br /> children aged 0-8 years. Coordinated the process of planning,creating and installing the first original permanent <br /> exhibit,KidZoom: The Power of Creativity,at Kidzu's current location. Provided support to Kidzu's Exhibits <br /> Advisory Committee; serve as a liaison to all professional exhibit design and fabrication companies;work with <br /> local artists and craftspeople to integrate their work into exhibits and programs. Work with the Museum as they <br /> plan and pilot exhibit elements for the future expansion site. <br /> The Metropolitan Museum of Art,Department of Ancient Near Eastern Art,New York,NY 1995-2005 <br /> 2002—2005 Curator Assistant <br /> 1997—2001 Gallery Supervisor <br /> 1996— 1997 Acting Curatorial Assistant <br /> 1995— 1996 Curatorial Research Fellow <br />