CV

Work
Experience

2023

2015-2022

Manage daily operations of a nonprofit art gallery representing 40+ local artists.
Collection management: Accession, catalogue, and data entry for the art collection inventory.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date location, condition, and insurance records for each piece.
Lead the foundational planning for the studio: this included community engagement research and active collaboration with the school district and local recreation centers to learn what they wanted out of a community art space.
Facilitate public access to artworks through the online database and in person events.
Curate and install 6-8 exhibitions per year, including nationwide shipping processes and related paperwork.
Serve as public point of contact for donors, patrons, artists, and community members.
Develop and sustain private event rentals of the gallery and studio space, including weddings and corporate events.
Research, contract, and market 60+ art workshops per year.
Execute all point of sale operations, including to create and maintain a studio budget and marketing plan.
Additional duties include website content building, social media marketing, and event planning.

2014-2015

Coordinate “Art on Main” public art project for Village of Waunakee
Consult with city councils, village boards, and other governing bodies on how to improve local economies through the arts
Collaborate with local artists on how to achieve public art funding through municipal projects, including timeline creation and resource management

2013-2014

Curate and install three exhibitions per semester, including handling the shipping and insurance of artworks.
Manage the database for the University's entire permanent art collection, including physical locations for artworks across campus.
Teach undergraduate students art installation, curation, and gallery best practices.

2022-2023

Dissertation Title: "Buildings of Distinction: Examining the Social Identity of Museum Architecture"

2011-2014