Melissa Casas

Bio

Melissa is a social media producer at Getty. She is passionate about accessibility and diversity in education and the arts. Outside of work, she's a caffeine fiend who can be found trying new brunch spots or attending local live music events.

Communications, J. Paul Getty Trust Social Media Producer

Stories

  1. The Evolution of Medusa: Monster, Victim, or Maiden?

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    A painting of a woman's head. Her mouth is open in a scream, blood drips from her neck, and she has snakes for hair

    This Halloween, let’s take a closer look at a misunderstood figure

    Oct 16, 2024

  2. Ancient Burials: Instructions (Not Always) Included

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    White text over a gold background reads "Ancient Burials, instructions not always included"

    A look at life after death in the ancient world

    Oct 10, 2024

  3. Welcome to (Medieval) Hell

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    A detail of an illumination: a grey monster opens his mouth wide. Between his teeth several people stand in flames

    Curious about how the Middle Ages envisioned hell? Let’s dive into some intriguing depictions!

    Oct 2, 2024

  4. A Summer Playlist from Off the 405

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    People and families enjoy an outdoor concert

    A sneak peek at the sound of Getty’s famous summer concert series

    May 30, 2024

  5. How Photographing the Dead Helped Celebrate Life

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    A portrait of a man painted on wood. He has short hair and a short beard. He holds a branch in one hand and a brush in the other

    An interview with Getty's resident expert on death portraits and post-mortem photography

    Jan 25, 2024

  6. 17 Songs Inspired by William Blake

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    Watercolor drawing shows figures dancing in flowing clothes in a circle.

    Slip into the imaginary world of the visionary poet and artist

    Dec 11, 2023

  7. The Edgar Allan Poe Stan in Our Galleries

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    A photograph of Edgar Allan Poe in a red frame

    His colorful works have surprisingly dark backgrounds

    Oct 31, 2023

  8. Can Dead Animals Be Art?

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    A large vase made of bronze sits in a well lit gallery room

    It's 9 feet tall, covered in bats and spiders, and straight out of your nightmares

    Oct 10, 2023

  9. How to Become a Saint

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    A man in a red tunic receives alms from nuns in a cathedral in an illuminated manuscript

    From Saint Lawrence to Saint Agatha, enjoy this condensed compendium of canonization

    Oct 3, 2023

  10. The Morbid History of Medical Photography

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    A man with electrodes held to his face just above his eyebrows and on his neck. His mouth and eyes are opened wide. His brow is furrowed

    The startling images that increased medical knowledge

    Oct 25, 2022