-Manage gallery that specializes in the collecting, sale, interpretation, and care of historically significant works of art-Oversight of gallery acquisitions and sales-Curate digital exhibitions of collections objects-Liaise with global auction houses to sell works on behalf of clients-Provide collections management, care, and interpretation services to private and public institutions

-build and manage website-maintain and grow social media platforms-research objects to determine value, provenance, history, iconography, etc.-assist customers with antiques education and purchases-publish original research and scholarship on blog

Support of and advocacy for curatorial affairs at 23 historic house member sites: -Advised and guided historic house staff in the care and keeping of 90,000+ historic furnishings and artifacts; preventive maintenance, conservation, interpretation -Collaborated with and advised architectural conservators and house staff on preparation and security of furnishings and decorations in advance of exterior and interior capital restoration projectsProgram Development:-Creation of… Show more Support of and advocacy for curatorial affairs at 23 historic house member sites: -Advised and guided historic house staff in the care and keeping of 90,000+ historic furnishings and artifacts; preventive maintenance, conservation, interpretation -Collaborated with and advised architectural conservators and house staff on preparation and security of furnishings and decorations in advance of exterior and interior capital restoration projectsProgram Development:-Creation of inventory pilot program run by the all-volunteer Roof Raisers Curatorial Brigade-Oversight of the Roof Raisers Curatorial Brigade: Winner of the MANY Award in Collections Access, the program comprises 165 registered, trained volunteers from all five boroughs of NYC to assist houses with the care and keeping of historic furnishings.-Production of oral history documentary on the Seguine Mansion-Oversight of the HHT Environmental Monitoring Initiative-Creation of The Past is Female digital exhibition spaceManagement and skills:-Standards and ethical practices for the care and keeping of historic furnishings, decorations, artifacts and archival materials-Grant writing for project development-Generated and managed over $200,000 in funding through donations and grants.Supervise:-Curatorial interns-Roof Raisers Curatorial Brigade volunteersKey professional relationships:-Area institutions of learning: Bard Graduate Center-Area preservation and service organizations: NYCParks Art and Antiquities; Landmarks Preservation Commission; NYC Archaeological Repository; Greater Hudson Heritage NetworkReport to:-Executive Director, Historic House Trust-Board and Collections Committee with performance and project planning Show less

-planning and development of webinar training for curatorial practices-creation of inventory training sessions-identify houses with at-risk collections-creation of volunteer-run inventory pilot program-train volunteers to perform collection inventories for small house museums

-plan and develop collections management training series-perform on-site collections consultations with house museums-research grants and funding opportunities for house museums

-developed, edited, and maintained program websites-assisted in planning and creating gallery interactives-performed administrative tasks

-installation and deinstallation of exhibitions-packed artwork for temporary and long-term storage-assisted in inventory of permanent collection-framed and unframed artwork-continued responsibilities as Collections Assistant

-oversaw the research, documentation, and overall organization of a deaccession -performed comprehensive collection inventory of approximately 5,000 objects-input data in Excel and Collections Management Software database EmbARK-collected and analyzed gallery environment data-produced condition reports-created and organized object files-developed and refined procedures for collections management

-completed digital catalogue records in PastPerfect-performed comprehensive inventory of objects in formal dining room-photographed collection objects-documented "Found in Collection" objects