Martha Scott Burton

Martha Scott Burton is manager of presidential special projects and research in the Office of the President. In this position, she provides high-level research support to the President and the Office of the President; plays an integral role in presidential communications and programmatic planning for both public and internal events; and represents the Office of the President in several cross-departmental initiatives.

Prior to joining Mellon, Martha Scott held curatorial and research positions at the Whitney Museum of American Art, the Morgan Library & Museum, the Studio Museum in Harlem, and several other art spaces. She has also contributed to a variety of exhibition catalogues, academic publications, and literary works.

Martha Scott holds a BA magna cum laude from Columbia University and an MA from The University of Texas at Austin, both in art history.