My Time at the Pulitzer
October 25th, 2005The Pulitzer has both gallery assistants and security guards who are on duty during open hours. Silas, who has been a security guard since the year we opened, wrote about his experience:
I began working at the Pulitzer in 2001 when Sergeant Dan Nichols accepted me to his security team. I didn’t know then that I would come to enjoy working at the Pulitzer as much as I do! My experiences with staff and other employees definitely makes me feel a part of something special. I feel appreciated and respected and that certainly increases my motivation to promote and act responsibly when doing anything while representing the Pulitzer.
Working for the Pulitzer has increased my interest in both Contemporary and Modern Art. To say that being at the Pulitzer is an enlightening experience is an understatement. I have learned and have a motivation to learn about things that were once of no interest to me. Sometimes, the excitement of our visitors over certain items such as Joe gets the heart pumping faster and makes me want to tell them all I know about that piece. Whenever there is a new installation, I am compelled to learn all that I can about the works. I enjoy working for the Pulitzer and appreciate the learning experiences by the many contributors whose works represent so many ideas and make so many statements about the periods in time that have either changed the course of, or shaped our lives.
I could have said all of the above in four words; I love the Pulitzer!
