Dr. Lisa Highsmith

Dr. Lisa Caitlin Highsmith, Collections Manager + Registrar at the Museum of Art + Light, is passionate about advancing educational equity and accessibility through collection management and administrative support. Dr. Highsmith is a museum professional with over 13 years of experience overseeing, preparing, and interpreting collections for public view. Over her tenure she has managed natural science, historical, fine art, and digital art collections. She holds a PhD in History from Kansas State University, an M.A. in Anthropology from Texas Tech University, and a B.A. in History from Angelo State University.

Lisa Highsmith will be speaking at the Digital Collections Summit 2026 :

Collecting the Immaterial: Museums and the Future of Digital Art

In the rapidly evolving landscape of digital art, museums face unique challenges and opportunities in presenting and preserving works that are inherently tied to technology.

The term “digital art” can be applied to a variety of mediums and methodologies and poses unique exhibition, conservation, and cataloging challenges for cultural institutions who incorporate these works into their permanent collection.

This presentation delves into the practical and technical considerations essential for engaging modern audiences, curating digital art exhibitions, and acquiring digital artworks, using the Museum of Art + Light as a case study.