Emily García holds an MFA in Writing from California College of the Arts and was born and raised in Oakland, California, though she now lives in Baltimore, Maryland. Her work has appeared in ZYZZYVA, Hobart, The South Dakota Review, 34TH PARALLEL, Wallstrait, and more.
A Conversation with the BMA's Jewelry Buyer and Why You Should Never Overlook a Museum Gift Shop
After serving nearly ten years as Head Jewelry Buyer for the BMA's gift shop, Gray was promoted to her current role as Assistant Director of Retail Operations in early 2025. We talked about the ins and outs of working in the museum retail space and what inspires her love of jewelry.
How the Secondhand Craft Store and Maker Space in East Baltimore Made Me Believe in Magic Again
Spaces like these are part of the underground magic of Baltimore—where tapping into community is core, where beauty is found and made.
