Zac Distel promoted to Curator of Collection at the Frazier History Museum

Chief Curator of the Frazier History Museum, Brigid Muldoon said that “[w]e are so happy to have Zac as a member of our staff, and working with him at the Frazier over the last 4 years has been a pleasure. His enthusiasm, leadership, creativity, and knowledge have made him a tremendous asset to our team, and I believe that he will continue to grow and excel in his new role here at the museum.”

Together, the Hite and the Frazier History Museum have built a rich exchange through the placement of many student interns in the museum staff since the museum’s founding. Established in 2004, the Frazier History Museum is an outstanding research institution that examines more than a thousand years of history to expand our knowledge of the past. With ever-changing and interactive exhibits, daily performances by costumed interpreters, and engaging special events and programs, the Frazier Museum is an important partner of the Hite Art Institute in their shared commitment to enriching the cultural life of Louisville.

Zac Distel, originally from Tiffin, Ohio, earned a Master of Arts with a concentration in Critical and Curatorial Studies, a Master of Public Administration, and a Graduate Certificate in Public History at the University of Louisville in 2013. Having interned at the Toledo Museum of Art and Corn Island Archaeology, LLC, Zac began as a Curatorial Intern at the Frazier History Museum in January 2011. When he earned his graduate degrees, Zac became a full-time employee of the Frazier History Museum as a Curatorial Assistant.  His MA thesis project “The Founding of the Art in Embassies Program and the Misrepresentation of American Art” was awarded Best Graduate Student Research Paper, Phi Alpha Theta Ohio Regional Conference 2013.