EDUCATION

  • Equity Leadership Initiative, Rhode Island Foundation, Providence, RI. Graduated, August 2022

  • State University of New York at Purchase College, Purchase, NY. Graduated, May 2008
    Master of Arts in Modern and Contemporary Art History, Theory, and Criticism

  •  Arcadia University, Glenside, PA. Graduated, May 2006 Bachelor of Arts in Art History

  EXPERIENCE

  • New England Museum Association, Board Member, (2024-present)

  • RISD Museum, Providence, RI. Co-curator, Nancy Elizabeth Prophet: I Will Not Bend an Inch (February 2024- August 2024). Traveling to Brooklyn Museum and Spelman College Museum of Fine Art

  • American Association for Museum Volunteerism, Regional Director Board member (2020-2023)

  • RISD Museum, Providence, RI. Museum SEI Specialist (November 2020- present)
    Shape, implement, and manage the RISD Museum’s efforts to build an equitable, diverse and inclusive museum for all. With consideration for Museum educational programs and exhibitions, and with input from colleagues across the Museum, coordinate, implement, promote, assess, and recommend modifications to programs that connect diverse constituencies with the RISD Museum. Develop, coordinate, and lead programs for staff, volunteers, students and board related to anti-racist pedagogy, teaching, research and interpretation of the collection. Provide project support and accountability for advancing diversity and inclusion initiatives. Build relationships with key stakeholders in the field and community partners.

  •  Gallery/ Studio Z, Providence, RI. Volunteer (September 2014- January 2015)

  • Bridgeman Images, New York, NY. Account Manager (March 2010- June 2014)

  • Maria Elena Gonzalez Studio, Brooklyn, NY. Studio Assistant (September-November 2009)

  • The Project, New York, NY. Press and Archives Coordinator (May 2008-June 2009)

  • State University of New York at Purchase College, Purchase, NY. Teaching Assistant (Spring 2007- Fall 2008)

  •  The Neuberger Museum of Art at Purchase College, Purchase, NY. Curatorial Intern (June 2007 to December 2007)

  •  The Neuberger Museum of Art at Purchase College, Purchase, NY Co-Curator (Spring 2007; Opening Fall 2007) Miniaturizing Modernism: Richard Pettibone Paints the Neuberger’s Rickey Collection with Curator Tracy Fitzpatrick

  • David Zwirner Gallery, New York, NY. Intern (Summer 2006)

  • The Studio Museum in Harlem, New York, NY. Curatorial Intern (Summer 2005)

  • Arcadia University Art Gallery, Glenside PA. Gallery Staff (September 2002 to May 2006)               
    Advisory Board Member (Summer 2004 to May 2006)

  • James Goodman Gallery, New York, NY. Intern (2000 to 2002)

    PUBLICATIONS

  • Stewart, Grace, “From the Front Lines: Museum DEAI professionals talk about their accomplishments, challenges, and more.” Museum magazine, November/December, AAM,
    2024.

  • Ganz Blythe, S; Molon, D; Solomon, K, Nancy Elizabeth Prophet: I Will Not Bend an Inch, Yale University Press/RISD Museum, 2024.

  • Benedict, L; Robinson, MJ; Solomon, K, “Holding Ourselves Accountable to Anti-Racist Work at the RISD Museum." From Small Wins to Sweeping Change: Working Together to Foster Equity, Inclusion and Antiracism in Museums, Rowman & Littlefield/AAM, 2022.

  • Solomon, K (2021). How To: Tek Yuh Hand Tun Fashion. Manual 15 (Green) Spring/Summer, RISD Museum, 2021.

  • Benedict, L; Berry, M; Robinson, MJ; Solomon, K (2019), Confronting Ourselves Together: All-Staff Dialogues at the RISD Museum.

    Reposted: The Incluseum and New England Museums Now vol. 7.1 Summer 2020

  • Solomon, K (2013). Judging a Book by its Cover.

    PRESENTATIONS

  • “Centering Visitor Experience Through Inclusive Practice,” co-presenter, NEMA Annual Meeting (November 2023)

  • “Harnessing the Elements to Envision Change in Museums,” co-presenter, Imagining America National Gathering (October 2023)

  • “Platforms for Amplifying Power Among Diverse Voices,” panelist, AAM Annual Meeting (May 2023)

  • The Metabolic Museum: New Pathways for Collecting, panelist, Tufts University Art Galleries (March 2023)

  • “Holding Space: DEAI Principles for Inclusive Tour Practices,” facilitator, Wadsworth Athenaeum Museum of Art ( March 2023)

  • “Black Art: In the Absence of Light,” presenter, UMass Chan Medical School (June 2022)

  • “Social Equity and Inclusion in the Arts,” lecturer, Brown University Department of The History of Art and Architecture, (March 2022)

  • “The Space Between.” Student Biennial 2022 juror lecturer, Arcadia University, (March 2022)

  • “Somehow I Managed,” panelist, National Emerging Museum Professionals Network, (September 2021)

  • Arts Intern Alumni Panel, panelist, Studio In a School, virtual (June 2021)

  • RI Black Youth Conference, Black Marketplace representative, (June 2021)

  • Voice & Choices, Lifelong Learning Collaborative, course presenter, (February 2021)

  • “Confronting Ourselves Together: Building an Inclusive Work Culture One Conversation at a Time,” co-presenter, virtual, NEMA 2020 Conference,(November 2020)

  • Alumni in the Visual and Performing Arts, panelist, Arcadia University, virtual (July 2020)

  • Arts Intern Alumni Panel, panelist, Studio In a School, virtual (July 2020)

  • Volunteer Round Table Seminar, RHODI Conversations with Rhode Island Historical Society, moderator, RISD Museum (March 2019)

  • “Art of Race: Harlem Renaissance to Afrofuturism,” with The Center for Reconciliation, co-facilitator, RISD Museum (February 2018)

  • EduLeaders of Color RI December Meet-up, presenter, Southside Cultural Center (December 2018)

  • EduLeaders of Color RI Equity Seminar: “Engaging Students Using Culturally Relevant Content,” workshop facilitator, RISD Museum (November 2018)

  • “Docent as Conduit: Challenges of Giving Tours to a Broadening Audience,” presentation, Fuller Craft Museum (April 2018)

  • Interpreting Slavery and Freedom in New England, The Center for Reconciliation, workshop co-presenter, RISD Museum (March 2018)

  • Alumni Art History Lecture: A Conversation About Careers in the Arts, panelist, Arcadia University (March 2017)

  • “Curatorial Practices in African American Art,” poster presentation. McNair Conference, University of Delaware (October 2004)

     PRESS

  • New Exhibit Honors Rhode Island Native at RISD (2024) ABC6 News .

  • Solondz, S. (2021). You Belong Here: Three rising museum professionals help to make the RISD Museum a place where everyone feels welcome and represented. RISD.

  • Valentine, V. (2021). Latest News in Black Art. Culture Type.

  • RISD Museum Announces Staff Changes. (2021) Art Daily.

  • Walls, A. (2020). 40 Under 40: Kajette Bloomfield Solomon ’06. Arcadia University.

AWARDS

  • Recognition for the Advancement of Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion, AAM (March 2024)

  • RISD Recognizes Excellence in Diversity & Inclusion Award (September 2019)

  • Friends of Arcadia University Art Gallery Award (March 2006)

  • Excellence in Research Award, University of Delaware (October 2004)