AGB Museum promotes Putnam to Curator of Exhbitions role
AGB Museum promotes Putnam to Curator of Exhbitions role
Lakeland LedgerWed, May 6, 2026 at 9:04 AM UTC
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Laura V. Putnam has been named curator of exhibitions for the Ashley Gibson Barnett Museum of Art at Florida Southern College in Lakeland.
Putnam has worked at the museum since 2013 and most recently held the role of manager of exhibitions and adult programs, Florida Southern said in a news release.
“Laura has consistently demonstrated exceptional leadership, creativity, and a deep commitment to our mission,” Daryl Ward, executive director of the AGB, said in the release. “After careful consideration of her accomplishments and consultation with colleagues across the industry, it became clear that she is the right person to lead our curatorial vision moving forward.”
Laura V. Putnam has been named Curator of Exhibitions for the Ashley Gibson Barnett Museum of Art at Florida Southern College in Lakeland.
Putnam’s appointment follows an extensive period of increasing curatorial responsibility, the release said. After the departure of former Executive Director and Chief Curator Alex Rich, Putnam stepped into an expanded role, helping guide the museum’s exhibition program with distinction through the past several months
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“It is a privilege to step into this new position, and I look forward to working with the incredible team at the AGB in my new role as Curator of Exhibitions,” Putnam said in the release.
During her tenure, Putnam has overseen complex exhibition logistics, including scheduling, budgeting, shipping and installation, while fostering collaboration across departments, the release said. She has also curated such recent exhibitions as :Darkroom Alchemy: Photographs by Jerry Uelsmann," "Surreal Scenarios: The Art of Susanne Schuenke" and "The Medici Dynasty: Renaissance in Florence."
In addition to her museum work, Putnam serves as an adjunct professor of art history and museum studies at Florida Southern College, where she teaches courses exploring curatorial practice, collections stewardship and the evolving role of museums.
Putnam holds a master's in arts administration from Boston University and a bachelor's of fine arts in painting from Rhode Island School of Design, with a concentration in art history, theory and criticism.
This article originally appeared on The Ledger: AGB Museum in Lakeland promotes longtime employee to curator role
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