Emily Zinn

Emily Zinn is currently the Director of Education at the Museum of Boulder.13 She previously held the position of Curator of Youth Programs at the Boulder History Museum (now known as the Museum of Boulder).23 In her role, Zinn has been involved in various educational initiatives and exhibits focused on youth engagement and community representation.

Some key aspects of Emily Zinn's work include:

1. Leading the "Viviendo Aquí - Perspectivas de los jóvenes" (Living Here, the Youths' Perspective) exhibit, which showcased Latino culture in Boulder through student-created shadow boxes.1

2. Founding and facilitating the Museum of Boulder's Teen Corps program, which has served 32 teens.3

3. Curating "Playzeum," a play-based exhibit for young learners.3

4. Working on longer-term projects with the Boulder County History Project to highlight Latino culture in Boulder.1

5. Emphasizing the importance of youth perspectives in museum exhibits and encouraging direct participation from community members.1

Zinn has expressed a strong interest in creating exhibits that allow individuals to contribute their own stories and artifacts without curatorial filtering.1 Her work focuses on representing diverse community experiences and fostering connections among youth, particularly those from underrepresented groups.1