Hometown: Miami, FL (Born in Bayamo, Cuba) Major: Public Relations with minor in Business Administration Why were you interested in the Development Communications Internship? I have loved art for as long as I can remember, not only appreciating it but creating it as well. As a child,...
Development Communications Intern Angelina Boughanem (Fall 2025) reached out to Foad Seyed Mohammadi, the Harn’s Multimedia Specialist, to learn more about his role at the Harn and his extensive photography career. Foad has not only contributed greatly to photographing the Harn’s online collection and community events, but he also brings...
Hometown: Rockledge, Florida Major: Art History & Business Management and MS Marketing combination degree What motivated you to pursue an internship at the Harn? Art is one of my main passions, so I have focused my professional goals towards working in an arts related industry. After studying art history...
Olivia Huey Development Communications Intern Fall 2024 Hometown: Sarasota, Florida Major: Marketing with a minor in Spanish Why were you interested in the Development Communications internship? The Development Communications internship stood out to me because of my strong desire for both professional and personal development in this field. As a...
Hometown: San José, Costa Rica Major: Business Administration with a specialization in Classical Studies Why were you interested in the Development Communications internship? The Development Communications internship gave me the perfect opportunity to use my background in business administration to interact with the arts, one of my life-long passions. I’ve...
Hometown: Miami, FL Major: English and Mathematics Who is your favorite artist? My favorite artist is Ana Mendieta. Her creative approaches to representing the female form are unparalleled. What’s a new skill that you’ve learned at the Harn? I’ve learned a variety of art techniques throughout my internship, especially how...
Hometown: Orlando, Florida Major: BFA Studio Art What is your favorite work of art in the Harn? This is a hard question because there are so many fascinating works in the Harn, especially those featured in Under the Spell of the Palm Tree: The Rice Collection of Cuban Art. My...
Hometown: Fort Myers, Florida Major: Landscape Architecture What got you interested in your major? My decision to study landscape architecture stems from my interest in design, ecology and sociology. I’ve always loved the idea of using conservation to pursue humanitarian goals. Landscape architecture blends all those aspects and gives me...
Hometown: Jupiter, Florida Double Major: Art History and Public Relations What’s your favorite work of art in the Harn? My favorite work of art is George Grosz’s Manhattan (1946) from the Harn’s Modern Collection. I was born in Manhattan, so I have always felt a personal connection. Grosz’s distressed painting...
Hometown: Gainesville, Florida Major: Art History, Minor: Studio Art What do you work on during your internship? As Photography Intern, I work with Communications Specialist Heather Bjorn to develop visual media for creative marketing content. This includes planning, capturing, and creating photography for print, web, and social media goals and...
