Brent J. Fugate
914 Rosalind Place, Carmel, IN 46032; bjfugate@iu.edu; (260) 442-7570
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts, History, Capital University, Columbus, OH 2021
Master of Arts, Museum Studies, IUPUI, Indianapolis, IN expected May 2023
EXPERIENCE
Conner Prairie, Fishers, IN Part-time 2017 – present
Groundskeeper, Balloon Pilot, Event Parker
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Perform preventative maintenance to minimize deterioration of vehicles or property
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Organize and manage parkers for special event parking and clean up
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Train new groundskeepers and parkers
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Monitor weather conditions and conduct flights at the 1859 Balloon Voyage
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Fill in various positions as needed during Merry Prairie and Headless Horseman
Capital University, Columbus, OH 2019
Digitizer and Archival Researcher
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Digitize historic letters and newspapers
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Create metadata and report relevant information to the team
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Assisted with video shoots and writing the documentary
Great American Songbook Foundation, Carmel, IN 2022-2023 School Year
Collections Intern
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Reorganized a collection of 20,000 pieces of sheet music for greater accessibility to staff and researchers
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Mapped collections space
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Inventory new acquisitions
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Monitor integrated pest management system
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Object based research in best practices of nitrocellulose storage and retention after digitization
Indiana State Museum, Indianapolis, IN Temporary 2023 – present
Exhibit Assistant
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Follow designs and instructions to set up rotating exhibits
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Move display cases safely to their proper location
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Paint and build mounts to go inside display cases
GRANTS/FELLOWSHIPS/AWARDS
Capital University Presidential Scholarship
2nd Place, 48 Hour Film Festival, 2017
Winner, Best Documentary Film, Fort Wayne Regional Film Festival, 2017
Winner, Fort Wayne Regional Comedy Film Festival, 2016
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION
American Alliance of Museums
Phi Alpha Theta National History Honor Society
REFERENCES
Available upon request