AMY DUNLOP

Passionate and experienced curator with over 21 years of dedication in the museum and arts sector. Specializing in curating engaging community exhibits, building strategic partnerships, and enhancing museum relevancy. Extensive background includes building accessible and diverse collections, leading and supervising staff, and working collaboratively with diverse cultural groups, donors, and cultural institutions. Bringing a unique combination of project management, exhibition development, collections management, and conservation skills, with a focus on improving accessibility and preserving cultural heritage.

• Walking Together: Planting Seeds for the Future Exhibit (Opening June 2026). Collaborated with Indigenous stakeholders to plan and develop a core exhibit that integrates traditional knowledge and perspectives, fostering cultural understanding and respect.
• Stories of Home: Finding Community and Belonging in Peel Exhibit (September 2024 at PAMA). Curated 5-year core exhibit highlighting diverse narratives of home and belonging, increasing community engagement and visitor appreciation.
• Peel Collects Exhibit Program (December 2023 - Ongoing at PAMA) & Wellington County Collects Exhibit Program (2014-2024 at WCMA), Developed and curated exhibits with community co-curators, showcasing stories and collections, enhancing cultural awareness and visitor engagement.
• My Story, My Tattoo: A Travelling Exhibit (2017-2024). Curated and managed a travelling exhibit on the cultural and personal significance of tattoos, engaging over 10,000 visitors across Ontario and dozens of small to mid-size community museums.