Katherine “Kappy” Mintie has joined the Center for Creative Photography (CCP) as Head of Collections.
This newly established leadership position is designed to enhance the stewardship of CCP’s extensive holdings. As Head of Collections, Mintie’s role will bring together the previously separate departments of archives and registration, uniting the management of archival and fine print collections and unifying collections care and access.
Mintie brings significant experience with photographic collections to her new role at CCP. Prior to this appointment, she served as a Senior Researcher in Art History at the Lens Media Lab, Institute for the Preservation of Cultural Heritage at Yale University. She previously held the position of John R. and Barbara Robinson Family Curatorial Fellow in Photography at the Harvard Art Museums, and also worked in the Conservation Division of the Library of Congress and as Exhibitions Coordinator with Curatorial Assistance Traveling Exhibitions. Mintie earned a BA in art history from Vassar College, and a PhD in the history of art from the University of California, Berkeley.
Todd J. Tubutis, director of the Center for Creative Photography, said, “We are delighted to welcome Kappy Mintie as our new Head of Collections. Her combined expertise in the history of photography and experience in collections management are ideally suited to this new position –especially at this particular moment, on the cusp of the Center’s 50th anniversary in 2025.”
Kappy Mintie also shared her excitement about the new role: “I am thrilled to join the CCP in the new role of Head of Collections. The rich archives and fine art photographs held by the CCP represent one of the world’s premier research collections focused on the history of North American photography, and it is a great privilege to lead the care of and access to these invaluable works.”
About the Center for Creative Photography
A unit of Arizona Arts at the University of Arizona, the Center for Creative Photography is the largest institution in North America devoted to the research and exhibition of photography. At the heart of CCP’s holdings are the archives of nearly 300 photographers, scholars, galleries, and organizations, comprising some 1 million items, complemented by an unparalleled collection of more than 110,000 fine prints. In addition, CCP focuses on preservation and stewardship through a robust conservation program and digital imaging unit. The Center owns and manages copyrights for a selection of archive artists and supports licensing and image file delivery to publishers, authors, educators, and filmmakers worldwide.