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Art History Professor/Curator prepares you for the Art World
Virginia B.

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Virginia B., PhD, is the Director of the Therese A. Maloney Art Gallery, a tenured Professor of Art History and Chairperson of the Art Program at the College of Saint Elizabeth in Morristown, NJ. She has curated art exhibitions for more than thirty-eight years for museums and galleries such as the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Toledo Museum of Art, Yale University Art Gallery and other institutions around the country. In Fall 2015, she opened...

Virginia B., PhD, is the Director of the Therese A. Maloney Art Gallery, a tenured Professor of Art History and Chairperson of the Art Program at the College of Saint Elizabeth in Morristown, NJ. She has curated art exhibitions for more than thirty-eight years for museums and galleries such as the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Toledo Museum of Art, Yale University Art Gallery and other institutions around the country. In Fall 2015, she opened her twentieth-ninth major exhibition at the Maloney Art Gallery.
She loves mentoring and teaching students and professionals who need help preparing for careers as artists, art historians and curators by working with them one to one over the phone and Skype. It doesn't matter where you live, she can help you with your professional development.

Virginia has had dozens of years helping artists, curators and art historians improve professionally, whether you need portfolio and website development; writing, editing and public speaking strategies, tips and practice; goal setting and execution; and /or improving your professional connections. She will work with you and for you until you meet and exceed your expectations. As a professor and curator, she works with students and professionals all day long to support and advance their careers.


Education

Trinity College, Hartford, CT
Renaissance Studies
Johns Hopkins University
Masters
City University of New York Grad Center
PhD

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  • Tutor’s lessons: In-person
  • Hourly Rate: $75
  • Travel policy: Within 10 miles of Summit, NJ 07901
  • Lesson cancellation: 6 hours notice required
  • No background check

  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

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Art History

Brief Bio Virginia Fabbri Butera, PhD, is the Director of the Therese A. Maloney Art Gallery, a tenured Professor of Art History, and Chairperson of the Art Department, the Dance and Music Minors, and the MA Program in Digital Media Design and Marketing at Saint Elizabeth University in Morristown, NJ. She received her BA in Renaissance Studies from Trinity College in Hartford, CT, her MA in History of Art from Johns Hopkins University and her PhD in Art History from the Graduate School and University Center of the City University of New York. She has curated art exhibitions for more than forty years for museums and galleries such as the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Toledo Museum of Art, Yale University Art Gallery and other institutions around the country. She has also organized shows at various New Jersey galleries such as the Arts Guild in Rahway, the Center for Contemporary Art in Bedminster, Gallery 14 Maple at Morris Arts in Morristown, and the Watchung Art Center. In February 2020, she opened her fortieth major exhibition, The Material World, at the Maloney Art Gallery. She has been awarded two NEA grants for multi-disciplinary programs, “The Phrase in Art” and “When Art and Science Collaborate,” and private grants that support the exhibitions and programs of the Gallery. In May 2010, Dr. Butera was named Arts Advocate of the Year by Morris Arts, Morristown, NJ. She has published and lectured widely during her career on various aspects of art history, curating, professional practice and legacy planning for artists.
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