Skidmore Spotlight: Molly Channon
Molly Channon works as the curatorial assistant at the Tang Teaching Museum, working
closely with Tang staff, artists and Skidmore community members to organize and produce
the museum’s exhibitions and publications projects.
“This involves everything from research, writing and editing to making scaled gallery
models for upcoming shows, to taking a visiting artist around town to hunt for antiques
at local thrift shops,” she said. “No two days at the Tang are the same.”
Channon, who joined Skidmore more than two years ago, had worked at several other
college and university museums before coming to the Tang. She recently came across
the cover letter she wrote for the position, in which she described how much she admired
the Tang for its exemplary role as a community-focused teaching museum.
“Now that I work at the Tang, I have an even greater appreciation for the relationship
between the museum and the community,” she said. “It’s a special place.”
The passion and pride of Skidmore students and employees have also impressed her.
“And I'm a huge fan of the chocolate chip cookies at D-Hall,” she added.
When not on campus, Channon likes walking and running at Saratoga Spa State Park,
playing weekly trivia with a group of friends downtown and dining out at the many
good restaurants in town.