CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – The Customs House Museum and Cultural Center is pleased to announce that Marketing and Media Director Melina Ludwig has been selected for Southeastern Museums Conference’s (SEMC) Jekyll Island Management Institute class of 2016.
The annual Jekyll Island Management Institute (JIMI) provides an opportunity for participants to learn current methods in the field and build networks with other museum professionals, while gaining leadership and management training. Faculty members provide expertise and practical approaches to administrative challenges.
Ludwig was awarded the John and Cynthia Lancaster Scholarship, which covers tuition for a professional from Tennessee. JIMI 2016 takes place January 19-26 in Jekyll Island, Georgia.
Ludwig joined the Customs House Museum in 2010 after graduating from Austin Peay State University with a B.F.A. in Studio Art. She was named marketing and media director in 2011, where she oversees all the promotional and communications activities for the Museum. Originally from Chattanooga, Tenn., Ludwig serves as chairman of the Two Rivers Company marketing committee and is on the board of directors for the Arts & Heritage Development Council.
The Customs House Museum and Cultural Center, located in historic downtown Clarksville, is Tennessee’s second largest general museum. The original portion of the building was constructed in 1898 as a U.S. Post Office and Customs House for the flourishing tobacco trade. Incorporating a number of architectural styles, the original structure is one of the most photographed buildings in the region.
The Museum features rotating shows, permanent exhibits, multiple galleries, and an interactive children’s area. For more information, visit www.customshousemuseum.org.