The University of New Mexico Art Museum is excited to welcome Kathy Freise as our new Communications and Outreach Specialist.

Freise has broad experience in communications, education and the arts, with a career that includes newspaper reporting, museum communications, university marketing and administration, and independent writing and editing.

Her skills include creating and editing written content for all communications, advertising, and marketing, along with helping develop and administer educational programs. 

Freise graduated from Moorhead State University with a Bachelor of Arts in English and Mass Communications, and from North Dakota State University with a Master of Arts in English. She earned a Ph.D. in American Studies at the University of New Mexico, focusing on public art controversies in her dissertation.

Freise is committed to teaching and mentoring students, and received the Gunter Starkey teaching assistant award at UNM during graduate school. Most recently, she helped coordinate the medical education program at the UNM Department of Dermatology.

I am honored to be able to apply my professional experience and personal interests to support UNMAM’s exhibitions, programs and stories through dynamic communications initiatives. This position presents an exciting opportunity to work with students and help them learn more about communications strategies, together sharing the museum’s story with stakeholders.”

As Communications and Outreach Specialist, Freise will be responsible for planning, developing and coordinating communications projects and marketing initiatives while mentoring students through the UNMAM’s Museum Assistant Program. 

 

I am happy to welcome Kathy Freise to the University of New Mexico Art Museum as our new Communications and Outreach Specialist. Kathy’s experience in communications and the visual arts will enhance our ability to share our distinctive story and provide students additional valuable learning opportunities.” 

Arif Khan
Director