Katie Ackrill

Background

About Katie Ackrill

Exhibitions and Collections Officer with an art history background. Currently working toward an Associateship of the Museums Association, focusing on collections care, allyship, sustainability and engagement through art collections.Skills: Collections care and conservation/ Research/ Exhibition curation/ Visitor engagement/ Programme development/ Volunteer coordination/ Rights management/ National and international loans managementSpecialist knowledge: Modern British painting/ Studio ceramics/ Contemporary artExperience:Masters' Degree in History of Art and ArchitectureFirst Class BA Degree (Hons), History of Art and Architecture 10 years experience in museum and arts settings Member of the Museums Association, working towards an AMAAdvanced Collections Care Training I began working with the modern and contemporary art collection at Swindon Museum and Art Gallery in January 2020. As an Engagement Officer, I was responsible for sharing the collection locally, through outreach and exhibition programmes.In September 2022 I began my post as a Collections and Exhibitions Officer for Swindon Museums, which focuses on collections care and exhibition programming. I work with varied Museum collections across a number of disciplines, including fine art, archaeology, social history and the natural sciences.I am currently working with the team at Swindon Museums to relocate Museum & Art Swindon to a venue with greater accessibility. We are building a programme that is defined by inclusivity, creativity and quality.