Tara Young Consulting provides services in museum education and interpretation and in freelance writing and editing, with a focus on art and art history. In her years as a museum professional, Tara has focused on the goal of helping to make art accessible to the general public while providing new layers of information to specialists. In her museum work, she does this by creating a lively schedule of public programs and engaging interpretive materials and by training volunteers and docents to effectively work with the public. In her writing, Tara makes complex content accessible by using clear and concise language that demystifies art and art history while still acknowledging their complexities. Her writing style translates to a variety of media, from gallery guides to "ghostwritten" artists' statements to artists' biographies for publication.
In addition to her art specialty, Tara copywrites and edits in other fields as well. Her years of experience with the skills involved with art history - close observation, visual analysis, description - translates well to a variety of fields. Her work has included copywriting and editing for nonprofit newsletters and press releases, writing articles for a home and garden magazine, and contributing to reference books.