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Matthew Cassady, Interpretive Planner
Company Information
Contact: Matthew cassady (Interpretive planner)
1948 stryker avenue
West st. paul, Mn 55118
Business 651-808-4013
Year Established: 2026
Specialties: Historians, Interpretive Planner
Training/Experience: Matthew Cassady is a public historian and interpretive practitioner with extensive experience designing and delivering engaging learning experiences at museums and historic sites. During his work with the Minnesota Historical Society, he helped develop interpretive plans, exhibits, and public programs that connect audiences to complex historical themes through dialogue, storytelling, and place-based learning. His work has included interpretive planning and program development for sites such as Historic Fort Snelling, Split Rock Lighthouse, and Oliver Kelley Farm. In these roles, he collaborated with historians, educators, community partners, and site staff to create meaningful visitor experiences that combine historical scholarship with engaging interpretation. Cassady has developed exhibits, facilitated public programs, trained staff and volunteers, and contributed to interpretive frameworks that guide how stories are shared with diverse audiences. His work emphasizes experiential learning, inquiry-based interpretation, and the use of historic places as platforms for dialogue about broader social and historical issues. In addition to practical field experience, he has completed professional training in interpretive methods, program design, and visitor engagement. This training has strengthened his ability to translate complex historical content into accessible, engaging experiences for the public while supporting the mission and educational goals of cultural institutions.
Notes:
Projects
Project: Interpretive Framework Creation
Location: Mill City Museum
Year: 2020
Project: Interpretive Framework Creation
Location: Oliver Kelley Farm
Year: 2020
Project: Interpretive Framework Creation
Location: Mille Lacs Indian Museum
Year: 2020