Sara Blanchett recently joined the High Point Museum staff as Curator of Education. Her responsibilities include developing programming for youth, family and adult audiences. She also will assist with developing exhibits and online educational materials as well as community outreach.
Blanchett holds a bachelor of arts degree in Africana Studies and a master's degree in Public History from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. She previously worked in African American Historical Interpretation Ensemble at Colonial Williamsburg and was a collections and exhibitions intern at the Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts. Her most recent role was a Historic Site Manager for Reed Gold Mine.
The High Point Museum, a division of the High Point Public Library, shares Greater High Point’s history, provides perspective for current issues, and strengthens the sense of community.
The City of High Point aims to serve as the catalyst for bringing together the community’s human, economic and civic resources for the purpose of creating the single most livable, safe and prosperous community in America. For more information on the City, visit www.highpointnc.gov
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