Staff Directory
Director/Editor-in-Chief, MoFA Press:
Allys Palladino-Craig, 850-644-1254
apalladinocraig@fsu.edu
Ph.D., Humanities, Florida State University, MFA, Painting and Graphics, Florida State Univerity, BA, English literature, Florida State University
Responsiblities include relations with university committees and the community, execution and long-range planning of the exhibition schedule, curating, grantwriting, preparation of various catalogue texts and essays, senior editor and/or publisher of Museum Press volumes, occasional graphic design and essays for Museum publications, and general editor and publisher of Athanor I-XXIV.
Registrar/Fiscal Officer/Combined Talents Coordinator:
Jean D. Young, 850-644-3906
jdyoung@fsu.edu
MA, Art History, Florida State University, BA, Art History, Florida State University
Responsible for new acquisitions; collections management; implementation of outgoing loans; fiscal operations of Museum including purchasing and payroll operations; all aspects of the Museum's annual competition, Combined Talents, including advertising, artist correspondence, exhibition registration and editing accompanying catalogue.
Curator of Education
Viki D. Thompson Wylder, 850-644-1299
vwylder@fsu.edu
Ph.D., Humanities, Florida State University, MFA, Studio Art, Florida State University, BFA, University of Central Florida, BA, Illinois College
Liaison with all school projects, director of all education initiatives; creates educational projects, packets, scripts tours for docents and serves as a community development officer with regard to the Artists' League of the Museum.
Communications Coordinator/Webmaster:
Teri R. Yoo 850-645-4681
tyoo@fsu.edu
Ph.D. candidate, Art Education, Florida State University, MA, Arts Administration, Florida State University, Museum Studies Certificate, Florida State University, BA, Art History, Florida State University
Provides publicity information to all PSA channels. Maintains Museum's membership database and website. Serves as reception for general information and collects and disseminates statistical data related to Museum operations.
Senior Preparator:
Wayne T. Vonada, Jr., 850-644-1253
wvonada@fsu.edu
BA, Anthropology, Florida State University
Responsible for all aspects of exhibition installation including designing, fabrication and supervision of assistants during construction and installation; works with guest curators on projects to facilitate their selections from artists; collaboration with artists and museum's regarding special requirements for exhibition and/or shipping; responsible for ensuring the safety of artwork during packing, unpacking and installation.
Art in State Buildings/Special Projects:
Stephanie Tessin, 850-644-7227
sct05c@fsu.edu
MFA candidate, Art History, Florida State University; BFA, Art History, Pennsylvania State University.
Provides assistance to guest curators and serves as the primary research assistant for MoFA exhibitions, as well as coordinator for the Art-in-State-Buildings projects of the State of Florida.
Former Coordinator, Art in State Buildings/Special Projects:
Preston McLane
cpm7826@fsu.edu
Graphic Designer:
Julienne T. Mason
jtmason4@sbcglobal.net
MS, Arts Administration, Florida State University
Works with Editors on design of various Museum catalogues, exhibition announcement cards and brochures.