Professional info

 

I have has been civically engaged in arts advocacy for over 10 years in order to ensure that the value of arts and culture is recognized and given the support and resources necessary to sustain and grow. My current objectives include: creating a production facility that houses multiple media labs, high end production equipment, artist studio space, and a visitor immersion program that offers an authentic, hands on experience in creation; working with grassroots organizers to develop community driven projects and events that address social issues and create dialogue about the inherent necessity of cultural diversity; and creating artwork. It is my desire to make the creative process more accessible to both artists and the public and I feel it is important to instigate participatory, collaborative projects that engage individuals in community development.

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Relevant Work Experience

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Asheville Area Arts Council, Exhibitions Manager, Designer & Programmer of The Refinery Creator Space

• Budget development and implementation

• Organizational branding

• Community relations

• Fund development through fundraisers, grants, sponsorships, and donors

• Exhibition organization and installation

• Create and implement community programming 

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Arts 2 People, Executive Director, 2011, Festival Director, 2010-2012, Treasurer, 2009-2011

• Board development

• Budget development and implementation

• Organizational branding

• Community relations

• Fund development through fundraisers, grants, sponsorships, and donors

• Exhibition organization and installation

• Create and implement community programming (Artist Resource Center (ARC) 2011)

• Coordinate and facilitate large scale outdoor cultural events

(LAAFF Festival Director, 2010 - 2012, Goombay! Festival 2012)

 

City of Tampa Department of Arts & Cultural Affairs, Intern, 2008-2009

• Database Design (FileMaker Pro)

• Collection Management and Conservation

• Public Art Administration and Installation 

 

Sutton Studios & Gallery, Artist’s Assistant & Gallery Manager, 2006-2008

• Office management

• Bookkeeping and accounting

• Budget administration

• Sales, inventory management, order fulfillment, and customer service.

• Event coordination and planning

• PR and marketing, client development

• Exhibition design and installation

 

Morris Graves Museum, Gallery Assistant, 2005-2006

• Collection management

• Collection photography

• Database management

• Exhibition design

• Gallery maintenance

• Preparatory work

• Fine art handling

 

1st Street Gallery, Gallery Assistant, 2004-2006 

• Exhibition design 

• Gallery maintenance

• Intern supervision 

• Preparatory work, installation, and fine art handling 

• Public relations, marketing, and publication design

• Fundraising

• Art sales

 

Reese Bullen Gallery, Assistant Gallery Director, 2003-2006

• Collection and loan management

• Database maintenance (File Maker Pro) 

• Gallery operations 

• Preparatory work

• Gallery management

• Cultural program development

• Public relations, marketing, and fundraising

• Exhibition publication design 

• Intern supervision and training

• Event coordination and planning

 

Student Access Gallery, Program Director, 2003-2006

• Gallery management (for 3 gallery spaces)

• Applicant evaluation 

• Exhibition scheduling and design

• Cultural program development 

• Facilitate artist and staff meetings 

• Public relations, marketing, and fundraising

• Exhibition publication design

• Budget development and administration 

• Staff management

Education

 

Humboldt State University

 

Bachelor of Arts, 2006 

Studio Art & Art History

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Certificate in Museum & Gallery Practices

Skills

 

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WELDING

LOST WAX METAL CASTING

SLIP CAST MOLDS

PAINTING

SCULPTURE

PHOTOGRAPHY

ALTERNATIVE PROCESSES

PAPER MAKING

PRINT MAKING

SEWING

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2010 - present

2010 - present

Affiliations

 

2014-2016     Asheville Area Arts Council

                      Exhibition Manager

                      Creative Designer, Program & Studio Manager, The Refinery Creator Space

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2009-2012    Arts 2 People                  

                     Executive Director

                     LAAFF Festival Director

                     Goombay! Festival Director

                     Treasurer & Bookkeeper

 

2009-2012    City of Asheville Public Art and Cultural Commission

                     Vice Chair

                     Urban Trail Sub-Committee

                     Acquisitions Sub-Committee

                     Downtown Commission Special Events Sub-committee

                     Downtown Master Plan Arts and Culture Committee

 

2006             Art and Clubs Coordinator, Sustainable Living Arts and Music Festival

                     Event planning (for 5500 attendees)

                     Budget development and administration

                     Set up booths for participating clubs

                     Plan art and club stage event schedule

                     Manage scheduled events and MC art and club stage

 

2005-2006    HSU Student Council Representative

                     Student representative for the search committee for the Dean for the College of Arts,                        Humanities, and Social Sciences

                     Student representative for the Public Art committee

                     Student representative for the Instructionally Related Activities Fund

                     Student representative for the Board of Finance 

 

2005-2006    Student Representative, CSU Summer Arts Advisory Board

Advise the Chancellor of the California State University (CSU) system on the operations of the Summer Arts program and to work to develop methods of growth and continued success for the program.

 

 2004-2006   Vice President of the Association of Student Sculptors

                     Organize and produce annual Sculpture Walk Exhibition

                     Raise and manage funds for the growth of the organization

 

2003-2006    Student Representative, 1st Street Gallery Advisory Board 

                     Select exhibition schedules

                     Advise on strategic planning, assist with budget management,

                     Research and seek external funding through fund-raising, and grant writing

                     Facilitate community outreach and engagement

                     Maintain the gallery as a learning laboratory for Humboldt State University     

 

2003-2006    President of the Humboldt Art History Association

                     Organize fundraisers to supplement the University Library budget

                     Arrange Museum field trips for Art History students

                     Facilitate film nights, guest artist talks, seminars, and workshops