Jennifer Anne Garey
(aka Jennifer A. Kilman, Jennifer A. Luksic)
EDUCATION
CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY, England. M.A. and M-Phil, Anthropology/Museum Studies (1986 - 1988)
OCCIDENTAL COLLEGE, California. BA Anthropology/Sociology (1980 - 1983)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
1999 - PRESENT, PRESIDENT, C.E.O.
Arts & Antiquities, Inc. San Clemente, California
Provide research, development, curation, exhibition content and fabrication to museums, private collectors
and corporations with collections. (See list of Clients Page 4)
2005-PRESENT, ADJUNCT PROFESSOR OF NATIVE AMERICAN ART
Palomar College, San Marcos, California
American Indian Studies Department, Adjunct Professor classes include History of Native American Art,
California Native American Art, Introduction to Native American Studies and a plenary session speaker for
staff on Teaching with Objects. North County Higher Education Alliance grant recipient.
2003- PRESENT, POLITICAL APPOINTEE, STATE MUSEUM COMMISSIONER (CALNAGPRA)
State Commissioner for Museums, Sacramento, California
Appointed by the Governor of California to Commissioner and State Representative for museums,
California Native American Graves Protections and Repatriation Act.
2000 - 2002: SENIOR CURATOR
San Diego Museum of Man, San Diego California
Accountable for the Curatorial and Library/Research Department, including, updating and maintaining the
exhibit schedule, collections management and documentation issues. Supervised curatorial staff; including
six curators, two library staff and the registrar. Supervision included research, operations, staffing,
programming and budget within departments. Lecturer for adult programs related to exhibition content
and museum operations. Prepare department reports for the board of directors.
1998 - 2000: CHIEF CURATOR
San Diego Historical Society, San Diego, California
Accountable for the Curatorial and Exhibit Department including; historic preservation, interpretation,
historic maintenance, operations, budgets, inventory reports, collections management/documentation,
exhibit programming, and oversight for all four site locations; The Casa De Balboa (Headquarters), The
Villa Montezuma (Victorian Home), The Marston House (Arts and Crafts Museum) The Junipero Serra
Museum (In Presidio Park). Supervised curatorial, exhibit, special events and historic site staff; including
the registrar, curator of costumes and textiles, exhibits designer, curatorial assistant/historic site
operations, and the special events coordinator. Lectured for the public evening programs, as well as live
and taped televised programming relating to exhibitions, San Diego history, and collections management.
Key participant in the strategic planning process
1994 – 1998: CHIEF CURATOR
L.B.J. National Historic Park, National Park Service, Johnson City, Texas
Responsible for collections management including, preservation, documentation, registration
(accessioning, cataloging, loans) and conservation of the historical and fine art collections of over 10,000
objects and 5 historic sites located in Johnson City and Stonewall Texas. The principle contact for Mrs.
Lyndon Baines Johnson on the condition of the collections and the planning of future collection needs.
Responsible for Grant writing for Federal funds and successfully obtained over $100,000 in a period of
one year. Lecture for community programs within the central Texas region on collections management and
preserving your treasures.
1992 – 1994: MUSEUM REGISTRAR
United States Department of the Interior, Washington, D.C.
Produced and issued Interior Department Manual (411 DM) and accompanying 1200 page handbook under
auspices of a Memorandum of Understanding between the National Park Service and the Department of
the Interior. Responsible for drafting the Code Manual which outlines the policies and procedures for
Federal Museum Collections in documentation (accessioning, loans, purchasing, transfers, and exchanges,
cataloging) and collections preservation (storage, housing, handling, exhibit display, and transport).
Collaborations with representatives of all the Department bureaus developed Museum Property standards,
procedures and policy resulting in establishing Departmental policy and procedures for museum
management. Primary Instructor for training courses in the Department of the Interior, and the National
Park Service on Museum Property Management. Developed and instructed a variety of training courses
throughout the United States for various bureaus of the Department of the Interior. Audited and produced
on-site cultural/natural resource recommendations for Fish and Wildlife, National Park Service and Bureau
of Indian Affairs, Indian Arts and Crafts Board, Bureau of Land Management.
1990 – 1992: REGISTRAR
Smithsonian Institution, Anacostia Museum, Washington, D.C.
Established and implemented procedures, policies, and legal documents for all incoming and outgoing
loans, gifts, purchases, and temporary custodies. Wrote specifications and oversaw, the construction of a
climate controlled secure artifact storage building. Provide the annual Registrar’s Report submitted to the
Smithsonian Registrar for the Secretary of the Smithsonian. Principal advisor to the Director of the
Anacostia Museum, Smithsonian on matters relating to Museum Registration and Collection Management,
Member of Registrar and Collections Management Team Smithsonian Institution. Developed and Oversaw
student-training programs and lectured for local Anacostia High School, George Washington University,
and American University Internship Programs.
1989 – 1990: MUSEUM RESEARCH ANALYST
U.S. Department of Treasury, Washington D.C.
Designed and implemented a collection policy, accessioning system, preservation directives for period
rooms, established a system for monitoring and controlling proper climate conditions. Specified work and
procured bids for Conservators and Restorers on the conservation of Treasury furniture, decorative arts,
and architectural elements. Responsible for and oversaw the movement, and the official use, of Treasury
antique objects. Received awards in recognition of contribution to the development of the Treasury
Bicentennial Celebration attended by the President of the United States George Bush, Secretary of the
Treasury Nicolas Brady and the Preservation Committee Members. Lecturer for American University, and
George Washington University’s, Museum Studies Programs and Lecturer for the Secretary of the
Treasury’s visitors, Treasury Department visitors and dignitaries.
1986 – 1987: ACTING REGISTRAR, ASSISTANT REGISTRAR
Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History, Los Angeles, California
Primary contact with the Russian Academy of Sciences in the initial stages of development for the
exhibition Crossroads to Eurasia, exhibited throughout the United States. Prepared Monthly and Annual
Donation Reports to the Board of Los Angeles County and the Museum Foundation Boards. Responsible for
documenting and handling all incoming and outgoing traveling exhibitions, loans, purchases, gifts, field
collections. Organized insurance coverage, condition reports, shipping, packing, and supervised the
installation and exhibition of incoming traveling exhibits. Participated in the development of the Discovery
Hall a children’s touch exhibit and educational center.
1983 – 1985: COLLECTIONS MANAGER, ASSISTANT REGISTRAR
Southwest Museum, Los Angeles, California. Compiled collection, and photographic data, accessioned,
stored photographed and condition reported all gifts, purchases, incoming and outgoing loans. Assisted
in the exhibition and installation of temporary exhibitions, such as; Eight Artist, Chas F. Lummis
Centennial Exhibition, The Art of Fritz Shoulder, Arctic Art, and the development of a Permanent California
and Southwest Gallery.
1980-1983: PUBLIC RELATIONS (VOLUNTEER)
J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, California
PUBLICATIONS
San Clemente. Acadia Publishing - Release Date May 17, 2010.
San Diego’s Naval Training Center, Acadia Publishing ISBN-13 978-0-7385-5958-2
Donal Hord: Transcending the Solid, 1999 ISBN 0-9670076-0-7 pub. Kales Press
Journal of San Diego History 1999, Volume 45, Number 3 "The Use of Presidio Hill”
Picturing Paradise "Picturing Paradise: Marketing San Diego, 1875-1940" 1999 pub. SCMA
Conducting an Archival Survey, National Park Service training video 1996.
Editor: Steal This Handbook Disaster Preparedness Planning
EXHIBITIONS
Sample List of Exhibits:
1988 “North American Plains” The Maudslay Gallery, Cambridge Museum of Archaeology and
Anthropology, Cambridge University
1998 "The Surface and Beyond" Zandra Rhodes. Casa De Balboa, San Diego Historical Society
1999 “Transforming the Solid” Donal Hord. Casa De Balboa, San Diego Historical Society
1999 "Picturing Paradise: Marketing San Diego, 1875-1940.". Casa De Balboa, San Diego Historical Society
1999 “The Use of Presidio Hill” and Children Interactive Stations. Junipero Serra Museum, San Diego Historical Society
2000 “Working in San Diego” Casa De Balboa, San Diego Historical Society
2000 “Out of Our Vaults II” Casa De Balboa, San Diego Historical Society
2006 Liberty Station, Photographic Display, Stutz Artiano Shinhuff & Holtz
2006 Liberty Station, History Display, Starbucks, Rosecrans Location.
2006 Liberty Station, NTC Promenade, Pre-View Display, NTC Foundation. Command Center
2007 Liberty Station, NTC Promenade Point Loma Legacy Exhibit. NTC Foundation, Command Center
2007 Liberty Station, NTC Promenade United in Spirit, Family and Country: The Admiral Stockdale Family
Story, NTC Foundation, Command Center
2007 Liberty Station, NTC Promenade Collection of Naval Training Center artifacts, The McMillin
Companies, Command Center
2007 Liberty Station, Historic Photographs, The Candle Factory.
2008 Liberty Station: The Life of a Recruit 1923 - 1993. The Old Barracks Building
REVIEWS
American Art Review. Vol. Xl. No. 5, September-October 1999 Donal Hord: Transcending the Solid.
San Diego Union: 1999 Donal Hord, and Picturing Paradise.
Neil Morgan’s column 1999. Jennifer Luksic
La Prensa San Diego, March 12, 1999 Donal Hord.
California Art.com January 1999. “Picturing Paradise”
San Diego Metropolitan 2000, Jennifer Luksic.
California Mission Studies 1999, "The Use of Presidio Hill"
San Diego Union, Rose Award 2000. Jennifer Luksic
The Journal of San Diego History Book Notes. 2000 Raymond G. Starr “Picturing Paradise”
La Prensa San Diego. October 27, 2000. “Out of Our Vaults II”
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
California Governor Appointee, State’s Museum Representative, Repatriation Oversight CalNAGPRA
(Commissioner)
American Association of Museums (Member)
International Council of Museums (Member)
California Association of Museums (Member and Lecturer)
Western Museum Association (Member and Lecturer)
ARTS & ANTIQUITIES, INC. PARTIAL CLIENT LIST
Mingei Museum International: Collaborative development, college students forum funding with North
County Colleges Higher Education Alliance funding.
Western Museum Association: Lecture Education and Museum.
California Association of Museums: Lecturer on CalNAPGRA compliance.
San Clemente Historical Society: Developed high school museum internship programs.
City of San Diego: Curate administration-building exhibition.
Rancho Santa Fe Historical Society: Master Plan Development, Consultations
Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens: Developed curriculum based education programming.
Chumash Nation: Lecturer on CalNAPGRA compliance
Capistrano Unified School District: Develop curriculum base programs, and assisted with grant writing to
fund programs.
Raymond M. Alf Museum of Paleontology: Assist with Repatriation NAGPRA compliance and Disaster
Preparedness Planning for Museum Collections.
Naval Training Center Promenade: Develop Interpretive Master Plan for 52 historic sites and 320 acres of
the Naval Training Center Promenade at Liberty Station. Develop and Fabricate Exhibitions: The Naval
Training Center Preview, Point Loma Legacy Exhibit, Stockdale Family Exhibit and The story of the Recruit,
Building 19, the old barracks.
Corky McMillin Companies, Department of Marketing: Research and Development, of a historic walking
tour, with information markers, self-guided map and cell phone tour.
Corky McMillin Companies: Consult on artifact identification, documentation and collections
management of museum collections.
Corky McMillin Companies, Commercial: Exhibition on the Recruit, for Fleet Week Celebration.
Courtyard Hotels: Historic framed photographs.
Postal Annex: Research and Imagery.
Rock Church, Liberty Station: NTC Legacy Exhibit.
Starbucks: San Diego NTC history display located at the Rosecrans location.
Stutz Artiano Shinhuff & Holtz: Curate and fabricate office lobby exhibit on the Naval Training Center.
Western Museum Association: Lecturer on CalNAPGRA compliance.
