Writing Sample 1: Instructional Copy for Fort Collins Museum of Discovery's Brand Style Guide, 2017
Rules for Photography - FCMoD uses photography to tell our story. Bold, clear images help us best communicate who we are and what we do. Photographs should never be blurry or pixelated. Photographs should be well lit, with engaging subjects, and in bright and bold colors. Actual photos of FCMoD and its experiences (with proper permissions and releases) are preferred, but stock photos are allowed when obtaining an appropriate photo of an experience or activity is not feasible. Typically, full bleed images are set with a curved edge to reflect the circles of our logo. Circular, overlapping photos convey the depth and variety of FCMoD experiences as well as pay homage to our logo. Rectangular and square images are permitted when circular imagery is not feasible.
Written in collaboration with a project team.
Writing Sample 2: Label Copy for an Exhibition at Fort Collins Museum of Discovery, 2018
“Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But for children play is serious learning. Play is really the work of childhood.” – Fred Rogers
Close your eyes and there it is. The creak of the swing set as you soar through the air; that feeling as you climb to the top of the tallest slide; the smell of grass and wood chips and summer afternoons. Your favorite playground. Playgrounds occupy a special place in our childhood memories. We savor the time we spent dashing for the merry-go-round or seesaw, and joining in games with friends old and new. While the desire to play and interact with others has not changed over the years, playground structures certainly have.
Close your eyes and there it is. The creak of the swing set as you soar through the air; that feeling as you climb to the top of the tallest slide; the smell of grass and wood chips and summer afternoons. Your favorite playground. Playgrounds occupy a special place in our childhood memories. We savor the time we spent dashing for the merry-go-round or seesaw, and joining in games with friends old and new. While the desire to play and interact with others has not changed over the years, playground structures certainly have.
Written in collaboration with a project team.
Writing Sample 3: Marketing Copy for an Online Program at Fort Collins Museum of Discovery, 2021
Explore your world with Discovery Live: Ask a _________! Tune in to hear from a variety of guest experts, ask questions, and discover science, history, and art happening in your own backyard!
On June 23rd, join FCMoD and chat with local scientists using biochemistry to explore the world of plant life! How does studying plants help us learn about the Earth’s atmosphere? Where can you find (and smell!) alpha-pinene and limonene? And what in the world are cryoprotectants!? Tune in to ask these questions, or one of your own!
Writing Sample 4: Marketing Copy for an Interactive Space at Denver Art Museum, 2022
The Denver Art Museum’s interactive Landscape Studio is a place to spark your creativity, connect with Denver’s creative community, and get a new perspective on the artistic process! Explore the powerful ways that places inspire us and discover how artists use different techniques, and their imagination, to bring these landscapes to life.
Through interactive, self-guided art-making activities, visitors can discover how artists use different techniques, and their imagination, to bring landscapes and inspiring places to life. Create a painting with depth and distance using Aerial Perspective, bring a fantastical nature scene to life through ink lines and textures, and discover the true colors lurking in landscapes.
Connect with our local creative community as you explore different ways artists interpret and imagine landscapes with installed works from artists Cami Galofre, Libby Barbee, Back Wareing Steele, Tya Anthony, and Ajean Ryan! See how places and landscapes inspire these artists and their work.
Get a behind the scenes look at the creative process with the Demonstrating Artist Program! Connect with an artist from our local Denver community as they share their own artistic process, and get inspired to explore your own creativity through hands-on activities throughout the Studio.
Shortened Description:
The Denver Art Museum’s interactive Landscape Studio is a place to spark your creativity, connect with Denver’s creative community, and get a new perspective on the artistic process! Explore the powerful ways that places inspire us and discover how artists use different techniques, and their imagination, to bring these landscapes to life. Get hands-on in the creative process through interactive, self-guided art-making activities, our community artist showcase, installations, and demonstrations!