Merokean named Nassau museum’s education director

Merokean Laura Lynch has been appointed as the Nassau County Museum of Art’s director of education. She began her new position on Nov. 8.

Lynch brings extensive experience in art education and administration to her new responsibilities at NCMA. For 10 years, she served Queens Museum of Art in a variety of roles, including and most recently as the senior manager of school, youth and family programs. At QMA, she created and implemented programs for children, schools, educators, and family groups and also was responsible for a program of encouraging English language proficiency in ESL students using visual literacy. At NCMA, Lynch will oversee all public educational programming for adults, children and school groups and all aspects of the museum’s educational outreach to the community, including the development of the museum’s new Art Space for Children. She will also oversee training of the museum’s 50 docents.

Lynch said, "I look forward to joining the fine staff of Nassau County Museum of Art. It is my goal to continue the outstanding work that occurs at the museum on a daily basis while providing additional opportunities for creative enrichment utilizing the museum's outstanding resources."

Lynch holds an undergraduate degree in art education and painting from SUNY New Paltz and a graduate degree in secondary art education from Queens College. She was recognized by the Queens Teens Program with the President’s Office on Arts and Humanities 2008 Coming Up Taller Award.