Anna Clarkson
About Anna Clarkson
Anna Clarkson is a librarian and archivist at The Walters Art Museum, where she has worked since 2018. She holds a Master of Library Science and a Certificate in Archives, Records Management and Preservation from City University of New York-Queens College.
Work at The Walters Art Museum
Anna Clarkson has been serving as a Librarian and Archivist at The Walters Art Museum since 2018. In this role, she is responsible for managing the museum's library and archival collections. Her work involves organizing, preserving, and providing access to a wide range of materials that support the museum's mission and research initiatives. Over the past six years, she has contributed to the development of the museum's information resources and has played a key role in enhancing the accessibility of its collections.
Education and Expertise
Anna Clarkson holds a Master of Library Science degree from City University of New York-Queens College, which she obtained in 2010. She also earned a Certificate in Archives, Records Management and Preservation from the same institution during the same year. Additionally, she completed coursework in Art History, Theory & Criticism at City University of New York-Hunter College, where she pursued her MA from 2007 to 2009. Her academic background equips her with a strong foundation in library science, archival practices, and art history.
Previous Experience at Baltimore Museum of Art
Before her current position, Anna Clarkson worked at the Baltimore Museum of Art as the Manager of Image Services & Rights from 2010 to 2011. In this role, she managed the museum's image services, overseeing the rights and usage of visual materials. This experience contributed to her expertise in managing collections and understanding the complexities of image rights within the museum context.
Academic Background in Art History
Anna Clarkson has a solid academic foundation in art history, having earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Hunter College between 2001 and 2003. She furthered her studies in the field by completing MA coursework in Art History, Theory & Criticism at Hunter College from 2007 to 2009. This educational background informs her work in the library and archival settings, particularly in relation to art collections.