Museum Welcomes New Curator of Education

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Laguna Art Museum is excited to announce the appointment of Marinta Skupin as the museum’s new Curator of Education. Skupin will begin her post on July 9.
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For the past four years, Skupin has served as Director of Education at the San Diego History Center. Before taking up her position in San Diego she was based for a number of years in New Orleans, where she was Manager of K-12 and Family Programs at the Louisiana State Museum and, before that, Education Program Coordinator at the New Orleans Museum of Art.
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Malcolm Warner, Executive Director of Laguna Art Museum, remarked: “Like Ed Fosmire, our recently appointed Deputy Director, Marinta is a tremendous addition to the museum team. She is a seasoned professional with experience in all aspects of museum education. She brings a strong visitor-centered approach to interpretation and programming, and is passionate about creating opportunities for all audiences to engage in meaningful and enjoyable ways with art.”
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While at the San Diego History Center, Skupin was instrumental in successful efforts to evaluate and enhance the visitor experience, expand and diversify the audience, and strengthen school programs. During her tenure, K-12 visitation at the Center’s two museums increased by 68%.
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“I am thrilled to join the museum at this exciting time,” she commented. “Not only am I absolutely delighted at the prospect of returning to an art museum, but I also couldn’t have wished for a better opportunity to do that than at the Laguna Art Museum. I’m honored to become part of such a wonderful institution, and I believe the museum is perfectly positioned for real growth under the visionary leadership of Malcolm Warner. I look forward to working with Malcolm, the staff, and the rest of the Laguna Art Museum community.”
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In the past few months, Laguna Art Museum has filled out its staff with Malcolm Warner who joined the museum as executive director in January, Ed Fosmire who came on as deputy director in May, and now Skupin as Curator of Education.
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A native of South Africa, Skupin studied piano at the University of Stellenbosch. She has a B.A. in Fine Arts and a Masters degree in Arts Administration, both from the University of New Orleans, and continues to work as an artist as well as an art educator. She is married to André Skupin, a professor in the Department of Geography at San Diego State University.