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Taylor Nettis
June 16, 2022
Amy Miller in the Museum Shop
Farewell to Amy Miller, Museum Shop Manager
Amy Miller’s roots run deep into the soil of Athens.
A lifelong Athenian, Amy grew up visiting the Georgia Museum of Art and found her niche in nonprofit retail by working for the Athens Library. After a friend mentioned a new job opening at the museum, she jumped at the opportunity.
Fifteen years later, she still reflects on her many years with fondness. At the museum, her job as manager of the Museum Shop has been multifaceted. Amy spent her years researching merchandise for new exhibitions, training new employees, taking account of the books and spending time with the public.
All of the aspects of her job were labors of love. “I love the idea of a museum store. The combination of educational materials and the fun stuff can reflect a love of visual art and design,” she said.
Her favorite memory was the night of one of the Elegant Salute fundraisers, specifically the afterparty, of which images still dance around in her head. She can even remember the Krush Girls DJ team in the garden and staff members dancing around and celebrating the museum after pulling off another event. But the large occasions full of delight and excitement only cemented what she already knew.
“It is a pleasure to walk into this building every day. I love the environment and the people. Of course, no matter what is going on, I can just walk up to the galleries and center myself among our collections,” she said.
As she leaves us after 15 years of dedicated service, her new position at the Torrance Center for Creativity and Talent Development will allow her to continue working at UGA. The Torrance Center specializes in nurturing individuals’ creative potential. Amy attended their programs in her youth and is excited to start her new position as the outreach and event coordinator. She will work to create partnerships with organizations in the community and coordinate all of the Torrance Center’s special events.
Amy said, “Creativity is for everyone, no matter their age, and I am excited to get more people involved with the center and its mission.”
The Museum Shop will be closed for the summer, beginning June 24, until the museum can find someone to take over Amy’s position (interested? apply here!).
If she could sum up her 15 years of experience at the museum in two words, it would be “chaos and metamorphosis,” indicative of the years of renovations and changes she has seen professionally and personally. We wish Amy the best as she continues her professional journey. She will be greatly missed.