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EMPLOYMENT
Jean-Paul Najar Foundation
Curatorial Consultant
Dubai, UAE | December 2016 – May 2017
Coordinate international shipping and customs, exhibition development and consultation
Rose M Courville
Artist Management & Promotions
Madison, Wisconsin | July 2014 – 2016
Artist development including gallery proposals, juried exhibition submissions, website/branding design, press releases and artist promotions
C. Grimaldis Gallery, Gallery Manager
Baltimore, Maryland – June 2009 – June 2010
Designed, co-curated and oversaw the scheduling and installation of exhibitions
Exhibition and publication list available
Acadiana Center for the Arts, Curator of Exhibitions
Lafayette, Louisiana – October 2005 – May 2009
Designed, curated and installed exhibition program
Exhibition and publication list available
The Ogden Museum of Southern Art, Curatorial Assistant/Exhibitions Coordinator
New Orleans, Louisiana – August 2001 – September 2005
Assisted in collection management/registrar, exhibition planning and artist relations for new museum (Opened August 2003)
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Affiliate Internship, Registrar Department
Washington, District of Columbia – Summer 2002
Assisted in the maintenance of collection management, off-site storage, traveling exhibitions and rights & reproductions
EDUCATION
Master of Arts: Arts Administration, 2003
University of New Orleans, New Orleans, Louisiana
Area of specialization: Contemporary regional artists
Bachelor of Arts: Fine Arts – Art History, 2001
University of New Orleans, New Orleans, Louisiana
Area of specialization: Medieval Italian Art
Study Abroad – Italy, 1999
Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond, Louisiana
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Design and curate ongoing program of exhibitions including emerging, mid-career and established artists
Develop and maintain professional relationships with diverse individuals including artists, buyers, sponsors and government representatives
Hire and manage installation staff and other contract employees
Coordinate participation of art fair/traveling exhibition including applications, shipping, travel, and other logistical matters; worked duration of fair including registration, installation and de-installations
Oversee, design and coordinate the printing and distribution of exhibition announcements, newsletters, brochures and catalogs
Ensure public exposure by crafting press releases & catalog essays; communicating with local and national media
Implement and maintain computer-based systems to manage organization’s artwork inventory/collection
Identify supporters of artists/organization for fundraising purposes
Represent the organization in the community and liaison with other non-profit and for-profit entities in the region
HONORS AND AWARDS
State of Louisiana Department for Culture, Recreation and Tourism, Grant recipient ‐ 2006
Louisiana Governor’s Arts Award: Project HEAL (Helping Employ Artists Locally), Award Recipient – 2006
Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities, Grant recipient ‐ 2008
World Cultural Economic Forum, Louisiana Division of the Arts, Grant recipient – 2008
First Annual Marjorie Morrison Sculpture Biennial Exhibition, Hammond Regional Arts Center, Juror – 2009, Hammond, Louisiana
Shrimp and Petroleum Festival Annual Art Exhibition, Juror – 2008, Morgan City, Louisiana
Louisiana Artworks: Professional Workshops for Contemporary Artists, Doctor’s Session – New Orleans, Louisiana, October 2008
PhotoNOLA, Portfolio reviews – New Orleans, LA, December 2008
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Le Fete de Marquette, Madison, Wisconsin, Merchandise Support Volunteer, 2012-2015
Creative Alliance, Baltimore, Maryland, Marquee Ball Planning Committee, 2009-2010
Downtown Lafayette Unlimited, Lafayette, Louisiana, Board member, 2009 – 2011 term
Festival International de Louisiane, Lafayette, Louisiana, Non‐musical committee member, 2008 – 2009
Louisiana’s 2014 Congres Mondial Acadien Bid, Lafayette, Louisiana, Programming Committee, 2008 ‐ 2009
Acadiana Outreach Center, Lafayette, Louisiana, Committee member – Art Selection and installation, 2008 – 2009
88.7 KRVS NPR Radio Station, Lafayette, Louisiana, Memberships volunteer, 2007 ‐ 2009