Mattie Barlow is a student at the University of Central Oklahoma, graduating spring 2017 with a BA in Global Art & Visual Culture. She is currently engaged in two on-campus research projects funded by the Student Transformative Learning Record and the Office of High Impact Practices, concerning the African Art Collection and the Native American Art Collection. Ms. Barlow is also an Assistant Preparator at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in OKC.