Staff Directory

 

Lynn Smith Dolby

Director

As director of the Penn Art Collection, Lynn is dedicated to enhancing the campus’ cultural landscape by forging new partnerships and activating unique exhibition spaces and is deeply committed to connecting students and the community with art through ongoing public art tours.  Drawing from the Penn Art Collection's extensive print holdings, Lynn curated “From Studio to Doorstep: Associated American Artists Prints” at the Arthur Ross Gallery in 2022.  She also curates rotating exhibitions of the University’s photography collection.  

Lynn earned an M.A. in the History of Art from Tyler School of Art, Temple University and a B.A in the History of Art from Chestnut Hill College. She has additional studies in Exhibition Development and Visitor Evaluation and is a member of the Association for Registrars and Collections Specialists (ARCS). In 2022 she was a curatorial digital leadership fellow with the Association of Art Museum Curators (AAMC).  Currently, Lynn is a candidate in the Master in Law program at Penn Carey Law, where she is exploring the intersection of art and law, focusing on intellectual property and copyright issues

Molly Sampson

Collections Manager

Molly Sampson joined the Penn Art Collection following her time at the Science History Institute as the Head of Collections Management and Registration. She managed the care and preservation of 7,000 objects relating to the history of science and oversaw both small and large temporary and permanent exhibition spaces. Previously, Molly served as the Director of Client Services at Atelier Fine Art Services and worked primarily with institutions, private collectors, and galleries on large scale projects. Before moving to Philadelphia, Molly worked in New York City contemporary art galleries, curated exhibitions, and lectured on the history of graffiti art. She earned a MA in Modern and Contemporary Art, Connoisseurship and the History of the Art Market from Christie’s Education and a BA from the George Washington University.