In collaboration with exhibition staff at the UGA Special Collection Libraries, I supervised the development of Records of the Past: The Making of Music Culture in Georgia. Curated by the twenty students in my Spring 2026 “Introduction to Museum Studies” course, the exhibition was on view from April to July 2026 and reflected a semester of cooperative exhibit development.
Exhibit Description: What is your favorite song? Who is your favorite musical artist? What does music mean to you? Music is a reflection of our unique identities and cultures. As people engage with music, objects accumulate. Material culture—physical objects made and used by a society—can preserve memories, support social change, and convey artistic expression. Through this exhibition, you will explore documents of the Georgia music scene primarily from the Hargrett Georgia Music Collection. Get a glimpse behind the curtain, examine identity in the Dirty South, and indulge in the visual language of music by viewing these records of the past.
