Nina O'Neil, National Gallery of Art

How did you land this job?
"The museum community in D.C. is tight-knit. Going to college and graduate school in the city, you can’t help but meet people, who introduce you to people, who might know of the perfect opportunity you hadn’t hear of yet. Preparedness, professionalism, and kindness go a long way."

What's your favorite part of working in an art gallery? What would people be surprised to know?
"I love working in a place that people are always so excited to visit. The NGA has an amazing permanent collection. There are very few work environments where you can enjoy works by Rembrandt van Rijn, Leonardo da Vinci, Vincent Van Gogh, Andy Warhol, Chuck Close, and Claude Monet on your lunch break. It is a beautiful, inspiring environment during the day, though there is something magical about walking through after hours. The opportunity to be alone with a work of art is really a beautiful thing.

Vintage Averado Bessi dress, Idra leather jacket, Juicy Couture earrings, Ciao Nina headpiece of her own design, Kate Spade heels.