Jodi Lynn McCoy is the Director of Exhibitions at Missouri State University in Springfield, MO. McCoy obtained her master’s in museum studies from the University of Oklahoma and bachelor’s in art history from Baylor University. She has curated exhibitions featuring work from Matthew Mazzotta,Yvonne Osei, Rae Senarighi, and Rachel Youn. Her strategies for curating programming and exhibitions at Missouri State University emphasize the exploration of contemporary issues and creating space for diverse voices in an academic gallery that functions as a site for dynamic community engagement.
McCoy’s research interests focus on the gendered nature of portraiture as well as student engagement in the academic gallery space.
Outside of her interests in art, art history, and museum studies, McCoy is a former competitive swimmer, adores her pup Sadie, and enjoys spending time reading and cooking with her fiancé. They are currently working through What’s Gaby Cooking’s Eat What you Want.
Email: jmccoy@missouristate.edu
Instagram: @jodilynmccoy