An Art History Lecture to smarten up your next event.
Ever consider hirring an art historian to speak at your next event? I have 40+ years of public speaking about art history.
History of Public Art Lecture, Topsfield Town Library.
Garden paintings in the History of Art, Boxford Town Library.
Why art history? And why me.
We love to learn new things. We crave new information, an expansion of our knowledge, and the thrill of an educator sharing their years of knowledge with us.
After graduating with an MFA in studio art in 1989, I taught my first art history lecture that same year. Realizing there was much more about the subject I didn’t know, I earned a PhD in art education in 2000 and went on to become the chair of art education at Salem State University.
In 2012, I added architecture history to my lineup of historical research and teaching.
After 40+ years of teaching and researching art history, I am as enthusiastic as ever about this subject and love sharing my extensive knowledge with new audiences.
How long are your lectures?
Most lectures go for 45-50 minutes with a 15-20 question and answer session at the end.
How far will you travel for a lecture?
I will travel any distance. An additional fee of 2.00 per miles is required for travel over 40 miles from my Topsfield, MA. home. Most lectures are in the evening or on weekends.
What is your speaking fee for a lecture?
I charge a rate of 250.00 U.S. dollars for each lecture. Average audience numbers range from 25-200 people.
How do I contact you about giving a lecture to my organization?
Please take a moment to complete the enclosed contact form. I will reach out you once I receive your inquiry.
Some of the museums I have visited to study art history.
Andy Warhol, 1962. Campbell's Soup, Museum of Modern Art, New York.
Adelaide Labille-Guiard, 1785. Self-portrait with two pupils, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.
Emancipation, the unfinished project of liberation, Williams College Museum.
Portal of the Kings and Queens, Chartres Cathedral, 1194, Chartres, France,
Thomas Gainsborough, Mr. and Mrs. Andrews, 1748. National Gallery, London.
A sampling of my Tabloid Art History Blog posts.
Watch my Art History videos on my YouTube Channel.
134. The sound of Falling Water: the relationship between the Kauffmann’s and Frank lloyd Wright
This essay looks at the relationship between the Kauffmann’s and Frank lloyd Wright, who built their famous house, known as Falling Water.
132. Terra Cotta Army at the Virginia Museum of Art, Richmond.
What a thrill to see members of the Terra Cotta Army at the Virginia Museum of Art last week. I had no idea they were on exhibition-made my trip to Virginia and DC all the more memorable.
120. WAR IS THE ENEMY OF BEAUTY
Carl Frederick Schinkel's excellent Altes Museum, Berlin, is an outstanding example of Neo-Classical architecture for which I had the pleasure of visiting last week. Upon closer inspection however, one can see, even in this distant photograph, that something is not...
119. Thomas Jefferson and early American Architecture.
I visited Virginia over Memorial Weekend in search of Thomas Jefferson and his philosophy about architecture as symbolic of a democratic society. The Virginia State Capitol, designed by Thomas Jefferson after the Maison Carree, an ancient Roman Temple in Nimes,...
94. Art History “Survey”: Which Artist Paints it Better?
(Left) Artemisia Gentileschi Judith and her maidservant with the head of Holofernes (1625) Oil on canvas, 6’ x 4’ 7” Detroit Institute of Art. (Right) Caravaggio, Judith Beheading Holofernes. 1598. Oil on canvas, 5’ 9” x 7’ 7”. Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Antica, Rome....
86. Paintings of Winter in the History of Art
Winter can be dreary, cold and lacking in vibrant colors. But this has not stopped artists from finding and capturing the beauty of winter in their landscape paintings. In fact, the cool blues, smoky grey, and deep forest greens are a favorite palette for both artist...
Lecture attendees testimonials
Hi Meg, thank you for intro to art in the gardens 101. It was fascinating and makes me want to learn more about the meanings of things found in paintings over the centuries.
Carol, President, North Shore Horticultural Society,
Outstanding! You are such a gifted speaker. Your knowledge, enthusiasm and sense of humor come through with every slide. I could have listened to you all night.
Jen, lecture attendee, Walker Hancock and the Monument’s Men lecture
Do you have an event that would benefit from an art history lecture? Contact me and let’s talk.
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