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Worcester, Art, and Telling the Whole History
April 9 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Worcester, Art, and Telling the Whole History
Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/
Meeting ID: 847 6338 5655 Passcode: 294088
In 2022, Worcester, Massachusetts, marked its 300th anniversary, offering a chance for the city to reflect on its history. This history includes stories of the strength and resilience of people enslaved in the county, like Quock Walker, whose trials took place in Worcester, and Obour Tanner, a dear friend of Phillis Wheatly Peters. It also includes the stories of enslavers in colonial Worcester County, like those who held prominent town positions as government officials, military officers, and reverends. Come hear about how these different threads of history connect to contemporary artwork and can help us deepen our understanding of the city, county, and Commonwealth.
Scarlett Hoey (she/her) is the Executive Director of the Wayland Museum and Historical Society in Wayland, MA. She discovered her passion for museums while earning a BFA in Art History and Photography at the Massachusetts College of Art and Design. Her past work experience includes ArtsWorcester, the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, The Boston Athenaeum, Boston’s Old South Meeting House, and Brisbane’s Newstead House. At NEMA, in addition to membership and conference marketing coordination, she organizes the Community of Practice on Interpreting Enslavement and Freedom along with organizing workshops on the topic. She is an active participant in the Gender Equity in Museums Movement and is a Leadership Worcester alumna (Class of 2017-2018). Her research and photography have been supported by grants from ArtsWorcester and the Worcester Arts Council. In her free time, she loves exploring museums with her toddler.