Alex Schneider

Alex Schneider has a diverse range of work experience in the arts and education sectors. They have been the Coordinator of Visitor Events and Programs at the Chicago Botanic Garden since 2022. Prior to that, they served as the Manager of Public Programs and Visitor Services at the History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff from 2019 to 2022, where they successfully expanded virtual programming and increased program attendance.

In 2018, Alex worked as a Graduate Intern in Public Programs at the J. Paul Getty Trust, where they researched speakers, organized program logistics, and developed a special exhibit experience. They also have experience as a Museum Educator at the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art, where they designed and oversaw studio programs for grade school students and developed programs to encourage meaningful encounters with art.

Alex's experience also includes roles such as a Co-Curator for the Art History Student Association Annual Art Show at the University of Oregon, where they curated and installed an art show exploring issues of memory and memorialization. They have also worked as an Assistant Guest Co-curator at the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art and as an After School Enrichment and Safety Instructor at the Boys & Girls Clubs of America.

Overall, Alex Schneider has demonstrated their skills in program development, event coordination, research, curation, and educational outreach in their various roles within the arts and education fields.

Alex Schneider completed a Bachelor of Arts degree in Comparative Ancient Civilizations and Classics at the University of California, Riverside from 2008 to 2012. From 2012 to 2013, Schneider pursued a Master of Arts degree in Archaeology at Durham University. Schneider then furthered their education with a Master of Arts degree in Art History at the University of Oregon from 2016 to 2018. In 2018, Schneider briefly attended the American Academy in Rome but did not achieve a specific degree or field of study during that time.