• As Interim Director, overseeing the operations of the museum to ensure we support its mission and vision to articulate  and maintain the museum’s mission, values, and goals, ensuring they align with the needs of the community and the museum's stakeholders. 
• Develop a Strategic Plan to support long-term planning for exhibitions, collections, education, and outreach programs. Collaborate with the board of trustees and senior staff to set goals for the museum’s future and also represent the museum to the public, partners, and donors. Work closely with the board of trustees, providing them with regular updates on the museum’s operations, financial status, and strategic initiatives. They may also assist in the recruitment and development of board members.
• Ensuring that the museum operates smoothly on a day-to-day basis, overseeing staff, exhibits, programming, and visitor services. Overseeing the maintenance and preservation of the museum’s physical space, including galleries, storage areas, and educational facilities. Ensuring that the museum complies with local regulations regarding safety, accessibility, and environmental standards.
• Manage the museum’s budget, including securing funding, making decisions about resource allocation, and ensuring financial health and sustainability. Lead fundraising initiatives, including writing grants, cultivating relationships with major donors, and planning fundraising events. 
• Hire key personnel and oversee the management and development of museum staff across departments (curatorial, education, marketing, collections care, etc.). Support ongoing professional development for museum staff, encouraging training and growth within the museum field. Ensure the museum is governed by sound policies that guide all aspects of its operation, from collection care to employee conduct.
• Oversee the curatorial decisions, including exhibition planning, collection acquisitions, deaccessioning, and conservation practices. Ensure the museum secures major acquisitions and that deaccessioning processes comply with ethical standards.  and that the museum's adherence to legal and ethical guidelines related to the handling of cultural property. Motivate and guide the museum's staff and encourage collaboration across departments. 
• Manage the institution’s public image, handle media relations, and advocate for the museum in the public sphere. Build relationships with local governments, educational institutions, other cultural organizations, and the broader community. Advocate for the museum's role in cultural and educational life.
• Develop educational programs, partnerships with schools, and community initiatives that align with the museum’s mission and reach diverse audiences. Promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in the museum’s programs, collections, and staffing. This may involve reviewing existing practices and policies to ensure the museum is accessible and welcoming to all audiences.
• Facilitate and support academic research related to the museum’s collection. Collaborate with scholars, other universities, and/or other cultural institutions to foster new knowledge and contribute to the field. Oversee and contribute to scholarly publications, exhibition catalogs, and other materials related to the museum’s collections and activities
• As the former, Director of Education, I have pioneered several innovative programs such as Artful Playdates for Early Childhood, Drawing Salons, and Maker-space workshops to an arts integration program titled STEAMworks for Title 1 schools
• As a university campus museum ensure the museum caters to all university students working closely with faculty to align course curriculum with exhibitions on view.

Miriam Machado, Interim Director

Frost Art Museum at Florida International University, Miami, Florida

Harvard University Certificate, Visual Thinking Strategies 

MA Johns Hopkins University, Museum Studies

BA, Florida International University, Art History, Fine Arts

ADA Coordinator for programs and institution