It’s hard to overstate the importance of the Harvard Art Museums’ Student Board, a small group of undergraduates who serve as liaisons between the campus community and the museums.
From organizing House Teas, to welcoming their peers to the galleries, to advising staff on how best to engage with and respond to student life and concerns, these students play a critical behind-the-scenes role within the museums. With a wide range of backgrounds and academic interests, board members share an enthusiasm for the museums and for our collections, and their diversity helps ensure that the museums are reaching as many students as possible.
Although we will miss them, we’re proud of the nine board members who will be graduating this spring; many of them have been on the board for nearly their entire time on campus.
“Our Student Board would not be what it is without the contributions of our graduating seniors,” said Erin Northington, manager of student engagement programs. “They have been enormously dedicated to the museums and have brought energy, joy, new perspectives, and endless ideas to our shared work. They have been instrumental in embedding the Harvard Art Museums in campus life.”
We’re sharing a bit about each of the senior board members below. We wish them the very best for the future!