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Responsible for maintaining accurate and thorough documentation of AMFA’s 14,000-object art collection through the museum’s collections management system, TMS Collections (TMSC), and other electronic and manual systems. Contributed to policies and procedures and facilitated their appropriate execution by overseeing data standards, cleansing projects, grant projects and proposal drafting, and developing Crystal Reports to meet the department’s needs and function in TMSC. Researched, redesigned, and updated collection forms and policies as needed, in collaboration with AMFA Collections Manager and Head Registrar (CMHR).Independently managed photography of collection with contract photographer and uploaded images, in conjunction with related file-names and metadata, into digital asset management system, including assigning file-names, metadata, and adding them to TMSC and eMuseum. Managed rights and reproductions program, including: coordinating publication and research requests for collection images, researching copyright status of artworks, processing forms, determining fees, invoicing, and maintaining record-keeping.Collaborated with the Foundation Relations and Grants Coordinator in planning and grant-writing to fund special collection projects. Served as lead for a successful collection-related NEH Grant project involving cataloguing, photography, conservation, and archival storage. Planned workflow and oversaw staff, as well as served as liaison to the Grants Coordinator. Analyzed and reconciled inventory data and took lead in inventory management. Key member in the planning, coordinating, inventorying, packing, moving, and maintaining AMFA’s entire collection during a major building renovation project. Worked on creating an RFP and selecting a vendor for the outfitting of the institution’s brand-new collection space, following the multimillion-dollar capital campaign, Reimagining the Arkansas Arts Center: Campaign for Our Cultural Future (2019-2022).

Managed incoming and outgoing loans by reviewing and preparing agreements, creating incoming and outgoing condition reports, overseeing packing and crating, loading and unloading of works of art by Preparators, as well as overseeing installations and de-installations while making packing notes and taking documentative photographs. Managed registration aspects for touring exhibitions of AMFA artwork, including: condition assessment and documentation, communication with venues, borrowers, artists, and overseeing conservation, crating, and international and domestic transportation arrangements. Coordinated major annual exhibitions, as well as in-house and loaned exhibitions. Maintain exhibition checklists; coordinate packing/crating, transportation, scheduling, and production of exhibitions; generate loan agreements, insurance certificates, receipts, and other documents; maintain complete and accurate records. Examples include: AMFA’s Annual Delta Exhibition, Annual Collector’s Show and Sale, Independent Vision: Modern and Contemporary Art from the Martin Muller Collection, In collaboration with the Curatorial Department, worked on in-house exhibitions, including: artwork condition assessment, managing logistics of moving artwork between storage locations, and monitoring exhibition climate and lighting conditions, working closely with the Facility and Security Department to ensure the overall care and safety of the collection while on display. Independently managed photography of collection with contract photographer and uploaded images, in conjunction with related file-names and metadata, into digital asset management system, including assigning file-names, metadata, and adding them to TMSC and eMuseum. Managed rights and reproductions program, including: coordinating publication and research requests for collection images, researching copyright status of artworks, processing forms, determining fees, invoicing, and maintaining record-keeping.

My main responsibilities are to assist with exhibition logistics, documentation and administration, research, photographic documentation, condition checking artworks, assessing conservation issue, object handling, marking and labelling, devising a strategy for the safety of the collection and identifying training needs for staff and volunteers. I also planned exhibitions from concept to delivery,including identifying and preparing artworks for display, developing interpretative text and captions, supervising a team of technicians and working as a team to hang the artworks and curate theshow.Planned exhibitions from concept to delivery, including creation and maintenance of exhibition checklists, developing interpretative text and captions, coordinated packing/crating, transportation and preparation of exhibitions; maintained complete and accurate records, loan agreements, insurance certificates, receipts, and other documents; supervised a team of technicians and worked as a team to hang the artworks and curate the show.

Supervised the kitchen and front of house teams to ensure a comfortable environment for customers while maintaining a professional atmosphere with a friendly and lively service style.Dealt with stock control, storage management, store front, while providing high standards of service and hygiene. Managed till and daily takings.Dealt with customer service complaints and requests.This position has been invaluable in helping me form a solid supervisory foundation. If I had to choose three of the most important things I learned, they would be: how to delegate, how to manage my time, and how to manage stock.