Wendy Coones

Wendy Coones, M.Ed., is a member of the Academic and Research Staff at the University for Continuing Education Krems, affiliated with the Department for Arts and Cultural Studies within the Faculty of Education, Arts and Architecture. She holds roles as Course Director and Coordinator for programs such as Media Arts Cultures (Erasmus Mundus) and Crossmedia Exhibition Development, and oversees curriculum development in museum strategies and digital culture. Her work extends to collaborative projects with archives like the Graphic Collection Stift Göttweig and the Center for Image Science.

• Education: Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Educational Research and Philosophy, Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) in Sculpture and New Media
• Professional Experience: Over 18 years at Danube University Krems, prior roles in museum exhibition development and management

Her research focuses on the digital transformation of cultural institutions, including museum digitization, digital art archiving, and interdisciplinary education. Key projects include the Media Arts Cultures 2.0 EU-funded initiative and co-authorship of the seminal work Museum and Archive on the Move. She actively participates in global conferences and chairs the World Conference Series on Media Art Histories.

Publications span topics like cooperative education frameworks, digital museum practices, and the future of media art curation. Her work bridges art, technology, and education to address evolving challenges in cultural preservation and dissemination.