Silvia Filippini Fantoni, PhD is Deputy Director of Learning & Engagement for The Newark Museum of Art. She spoke with blooloop about her career path, passion for data, and the changes underway for the Newark community.
Named one of the blooloop 50 Museum Influencers of 2020, Silvia Filippini Fantoni joined The Newark Museum of Art staff as Deputy Director of Learning & Engagement in October 2019. Fantoni is originally from northern Italy and worked in museums across Europe before moving to the US.
An award-winning scholar, guest lecturer, and author, Fantoni earned bachelor and master’s degrees in history, from Universita degli Studi di Milano in Milan. Her education continued at Universite Paris I-Sorbonne, with another master’s degree and PhD in Aesthetics and Art Sciences. During this time, she completed also internships with the Maastricht…
