Amanda Williams-Vasquez, Freer & Sackler Galleries

How did you land this job?
"As long as I can remember, it’s always been my dream to work at the Smithsonian. I landed the job in 2006 after a stint in international broadcasting and overseas work in Cairo and London. I came in via a pool of applicants for a curatorial assistant position. After [I didn't land] that particular position, I offered myself up as an intern two days a week...and two short months later, I was offered a permanent position in the Public Affairs & Marketing department, where I have been ever since."

What's your favorite part of working in an art gallery?
"Being amongst the nation’s most eminent collections and face-to-face with the world’s most authoritative scholars. However, my favorite aspect about my work is my involvement and leadership with the museum’s millennial programming efforts. Having developed the popular Asia After Dark after-hours series has really let my creative talents shine, and contributed to the growth of new audiences and a whole new way to experience Asian art."

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