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Whanganui, Wanganui-Manawatu, New Zealand

Support community and public art activities to be engaging and accessible for all communities Fund management • Manage the delivery of the annual Public Art Fund, the district’s biannual Creative Communities Scheme and other relevant line funding • Work with advisory groups and iwi representatives to ensure arts funding is accessible and meets strategic outcomes • Support groups and individuals through application processes Public art project management • Work… Show more Support community and public art activities to be engaging and accessible for all communities Fund management • Manage the delivery of the annual Public Art Fund, the district’s biannual Creative Communities Scheme and other relevant line funding • Work with advisory groups and iwi representatives to ensure arts funding is accessible and meets strategic outcomes • Support groups and individuals through application processes Public art project management • Work with community stakeholders, including iwi arts representatives, to establish suitable sites • Use opportunities to leverage limited resources which meet funder and artist interests• Advise on public artworks integrated with infrastructure projects (i.e: Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency Streets for People project in Whanganui)Public art asset maintenance • Develop and deliver asset maintenance plans for all public artworks in council’s collection• Create opportunities for the public to engage with public artworks with online material or public programmesSupport access and engagement • Work with key community stakeholders to develop processes that ensure access for the diverse community needs and interests • Engage regularly with iwi to ensure mana whenua participation in all areas Show less

Wanganui, Wanganui-Manawatu, New Zealand

• Support community and public art activities that are accessible, connects communities and involves mana whenua participation• Public art asset maintenance• Administration of CNZ's Creative Communities Scheme funding• Deliver Whanganui's Public Art Fund grant scheme

Whanganui District, Wanganui-Manawatu, New Zealand

• Plan development of new public artwork as part of the Town Centre Regeneration Project• Experience in iwi consultation • Community outreach and support – contacting local creatives to assess immediate impacts of the COVID-19 emergency on their arts practice and connecting them with resources • Co-manage an arts social media account posting engaging and relevant content • Research into the arts sector COVID-19 response, new media alternatives for artists and long-term… Show more • Plan development of new public artwork as part of the Town Centre Regeneration Project• Experience in iwi consultation • Community outreach and support – contacting local creatives to assess immediate impacts of the COVID-19 emergency on their arts practice and connecting them with resources • Co-manage an arts social media account posting engaging and relevant content • Research into the arts sector COVID-19 response, new media alternatives for artists and long-term strategies for the recovery phase Show less

Research projects for Manatū Taonga, The Ministry for Culture and Heritage, that highlight Māori perspectives at Pukeahu War Memorial Park. Pukeahu is a site rich in history and any materials resulting from these projects will be used as resources for the Pukeahu educator and as interpretation for visitors

Wellington, New Zealand

• Collaborating with community leaders and institutions to develop relevant and meaningful programming• Relationship management - establishing and sustaining different relationships in communities • Planning the delivery of public programmes that encourage new, diverse audiences to engage in Museum events which also address intersectionalism • Working alongside the Community Engagement Manager, programmes, marketing and content teams to develop effective and clear engagement… Show more • Collaborating with community leaders and institutions to develop relevant and meaningful programming• Relationship management - establishing and sustaining different relationships in communities • Planning the delivery of public programmes that encourage new, diverse audiences to engage in Museum events which also address intersectionalism • Working alongside the Community Engagement Manager, programmes, marketing and content teams to develop effective and clear engagement strategies• Working within a set budget to achieve objectives Show less

The Wellington Museum's Flux space is particularly dedicated to highlighting community voices. My position as a facilitator involved• Liaising with community groups for a Mental Health Awareness Week exhibition• Developing interpretative, marketing and business strategies • Analysing and reflecting on visitor engagement and feedback to improve future exhibits • A greater understanding of best practice in community consultation

Wellington, New Zealand

• Providing information on exhibiting New Zealand and local Wellington artists working within a range of mediums• Retail experience selling local artist products from ceramics and jewellery to woodwork • Understanding of social history of Petone and the wider Wellington region• Taking tours through exhibitions

New Zealand

This position involved archival research on City Gallery's exhibition history, collating public, artist and critical perceptions and writing concise and balanced exhibition summaries for the Gallery's enduring online archive. This was a valuable opportunity to develop my art writing skills and understand the process of extraction, editing and refinement from box file to website.

This voluntary position was one of the highlights of working at the Auckland Art Gallery as I met a range of both international and local visitors curious to learn more about our collection. Through these encounters, conversations around perceptions of art are always intriguing. • Tertiary level and secondary school groups • Paid daily tours - showcasing key artworks in the Gallery's 16,000+ strong collection as well as the architectural history of the building • Private tours… Show more This voluntary position was one of the highlights of working at the Auckland Art Gallery as I met a range of both international and local visitors curious to learn more about our collection. Through these encounters, conversations around perceptions of art are always intriguing. • Tertiary level and secondary school groups • Paid daily tours - showcasing key artworks in the Gallery's 16,000+ strong collection as well as the architectural history of the building • Private tours - for visiting journalists or ambassadors - Special exhibition tours - including The Body Laid Bare and The Māori Portraits: Gottfried Lindauer's New Zealand Show less

Corner Of Kitchener Street & Wellesley Street

• As an acting team leader – organising an efficient roster, prioritising various tasks throughout the day, delegating some of these to appropriate team members when necessary, liaising with different Gallery departments and reporting any significant matters to team leaders • Providing visitors with orientation information as well as updates on upcoming and current Gallery exhibitions, events and promotions• Using discretion to gently but firmly communicate Gallery rules to visitors… Show more • As an acting team leader – organising an efficient roster, prioritising various tasks throughout the day, delegating some of these to appropriate team members when necessary, liaising with different Gallery departments and reporting any significant matters to team leaders • Providing visitors with orientation information as well as updates on upcoming and current Gallery exhibitions, events and promotions• Using discretion to gently but firmly communicate Gallery rules to visitors • Ensuring preventative care of artworks and safety of visitors • Escalating customer complaints to the appropriate channels promptly• Cash handling and POS sales Show less

13 Great North Road, Grey Lynn

Skills developed include:• Customer service and rapport building: catering to the needs and aesthetic inclinations of patrons to help find the suitable artworks for them• Art knowledge: Providing patrons with more information on the art process, artworks and artist• Administration: Keeping track of sales and order pick-ups throughout the day• Cash handling and sales• Organisation: Keeping the showroom tidy

100 Mayoral Drive, Auckland Cbd

The Stage Challenge Foundation is a charitable trust which provides school children (in primary, intermediate and secondary education) the opportunity to take on leadership roles and express themselves creatively through the dance, music, set and costume design involved in performing arts. The nation-wide tour spreads the message of a 'natural high' through performance arts and healthy life choices. Skills developed include the following:- Customer service: Liaising with teachers… Show more The Stage Challenge Foundation is a charitable trust which provides school children (in primary, intermediate and secondary education) the opportunity to take on leadership roles and express themselves creatively through the dance, music, set and costume design involved in performing arts. The nation-wide tour spreads the message of a 'natural high' through performance arts and healthy life choices. Skills developed include the following:- Customer service: Liaising with teachers, recording studios and ticketing agents, Providing support for performing schools and recruiting new schools- Time management and multitasking: Organising ticketing for each Stage Challenge events across the country Show less

20 Symonds Street, City Campus

Skills developed include:• Customer service: Being the first point of contact for appointments with university staff and liaising between student centre advisors and students or staff members, Greeting visitors and answering general inquiries • Cash handling & Database administration: Daily cashiering duties involved handling transactions and deposits in EFTPOS or cash and entering these into the university database as well as reconciling cash and entering transactions into a… Show more Skills developed include:• Customer service: Being the first point of contact for appointments with university staff and liaising between student centre advisors and students or staff members, Greeting visitors and answering general inquiries • Cash handling & Database administration: Daily cashiering duties involved handling transactions and deposits in EFTPOS or cash and entering these into the university database as well as reconciling cash and entering transactions into a balancing sheet• Office administration: Making regular stationary orders for staff, Organising incoming and outgoing mail to staff - Computer literacy: creating daily PowerPoints displaying lecture rooms and times for students as well as events or opportunities available to students Show less

445 Karangahape Road

• Cold calling and customer service: Making cold calls and providing useful information to potential buyers and past clients • Self motivation and resilience: Making each call count, continuing to perform well at repetitive tasks and being able to bounce back from challenging calls• Acting as a customer services representative and contacting current clients on service satisfaction• Database administration: Updating client information on the company database

20 Symonds Street, City Campus

• Customer service: Listening to students’ needs and assisting with simple enrolment issues • Confidentiality: Collecting and returning assignments to students and photocopying paperwork or exam scripts for mailing • Working in a team environment

New Zealand Certificate In Te Reo (Reo Rua) Level 1 - Te Pōkaitahi Reo (Reo Rua) Te Kaupae 1

Masters In Museum & Heritage Studies

Conjoint In Bachelor Of Arts & Bachelor Of Science, Art History & Psychology