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Indianapolis, In, Us

The Black Artists Archive creates a safe, supportive, and dynamic space for people to make, exhibit, learn, and preserve Black art history & visual culture. Our vision is to transform human lives by presenting Black visual culture in ways that dismantle the conventional functions of the archive, the exhibition, and traditional art history.

The Artist and Public Life Residency (APLR) is an affordable housing program with 18 homes on one block surrounding Tube Factory artspace. These are a combination of co-ownership between the artist and Big Car and affordable rentals that are on average 35 to 50 percent off market rate.Artists are selected by a panel of neighbors that have lived in Garfield Park 15 plus years, other APLR artists, a Big Car staff artist, and regionally known artists who use their practice to work in community. A key part of their Cruft Street Commons work on a single block on the near southside of Indianapolis, Big Car’s long-term affordable artist housing collaborative supports community leaders who team up with neighbors (and others across the city) to strengthen our block, the southside, and the broader community through arts-based approaches.

The Eiteljorg tells the stories of the peoples of North America in all their diversity and complexity. It’s a place for historical context, artistic expression, new ideas and individual perspectives. Here, visitors immerse themselves in the diverse cultures of the West and Native America, and sharing these amazing American stories is what we do at the Eiteljorg.The Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art acquires art for the collection through gift, bequest, transfer, commission, or purchase. The Eiteljorg only accepts unrestricted gifts, bequests, transfers, commissions, or purchases for the collections.All items under consideration for acquisition, either through gift, purchase, transfer, commission, or exchange, are subject to thorough examination and research by Curatorial Staff. No items are accepted for consideration without the full knowledge of the Curatorial and Collections Staff.Curatorial Staff make recommendations to the Acquisitions Committee and Collections Council before a formal decision is made. All acquisitions receive approval by the Collections Council, which has been designated to represent the Board of Directors in taking such action.

The Board of Advisors of the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art is charged with advising the Board of Directors and museum staff in the role of governance and support of the institution. The role of the Board of Advisors and the collective responsibility of its members are to provide active and affirmative guidance to ensure that the institution’s resources are prudently and effectively managed to serve its purpose and to share professional expertise and skills in the development of a team model for board and staff.

Step-Up, Inc. was founded in 2003 by two community members who saw the effects of HIV on their family, friends, and neighbors and decided to do something about it. One of them, Paula French, even lost her younger brother Steve to the epidemic in 1994. Although Step-Up has grown over the years, the principles we bring to our work remain the same. Step-Up is focused on improving the health of underserved and marginalized communities by meeting our clients where they are at, opposing inequity and stigma, and empowering individuals. Step-Up, Inc. expanded from a two-person operation into a robust agency that provides prevention, education, care coordination, medical case management, and counseling to a wide array of vulnerable members in our community.Committees: Executive Review Committee (2022)Development Committee (2021-2022)

San José Del Pacífico, Oaxaca

· Collaborated with the people of San José del Pacífico to develop a community-driven, artist-activated botanical garden, grow ideas that support the transition to a regenerative economy, and empower community through equitable engagement and skill-sharing· Created AI-augmented concept art that honors Zapotec histories, practices, and knowledge and models endemic plant reforestation methods for creating healthy, diverse forest spaces· Promoted the garden’s mission through drone-powered video production, exhibitions, and public presentations

Supported the vision of the Director of Public Programs by researching, planning, and implementing award-winning exhibitions, performances, social practice art events.· Led collaboration across departments to develop, coordinate, and execute upwards of 60 successful projects over the course of 4 years· Served as a lead liaison for thought-provoking exhibitions and programming that engaged first-time guests and high-level donors alike· Developed a platform for community dialogue and civic engagement built on a foundation of deep listening and inter-generational skill- and knowledge-sharing· Collaborated closely with Advancement officers to develop compelling grant applications as well as corporate and private solicitation, resulting in more than $8M in awards and gifts· Initiated a novel, cross-departmental stewardship model for the collection and care of materially variable, socially engaged art alongside Library/Archives and Registration departmentsCommittees & Task Forces·Sustainability Task Force·Visioning Team·Selection Committee: Diversity, Equity, Inclusivity, & Accessibility (DEAI) consultancy·DEAI Project Champion Team

Indianapolis

· Interfaced with museum guests and provided an experience that reflects Newfields’ adherence to stewardship, service, excellence, and inclusivity. · Increased membership sales and tracked quarterly purchasing trends. · Collaborated with other front-facing staff on experiential features including the tram tour program, beer garden, and mini-golf. · Assisted with wayfinding and provided information regarding the museum’s history, footprint, and collection. · Aided in ensuring guest safety.

Mana Contemporary, Chicago, Il

· Conducted on-site visual research for Alvarez's submission to Chicago’s Loop Link Public Art project · Composed 5’x40’ digital murals as directed · Drafted project narrative and final proposal for consideration by the City of Chicago

New York

Created in collaboration with filmmaker Jason Yamas, Not Me, Murphy is an experimental, feature-length film which grapples with the complexities of both queer sociosexuality and psycho-emotional instability. The film premiered at MIX NYC: New York Queer Experimental Film Festival in 2013.According to MIX:"Production has delivered stunning, mind-bending hallucinations...Shot on popular amateur medium, Super VHS, Not Me, Murphy feels as if we are watching some other family’s home movies, edited together with an avant-garde sensibility. The cuts are jumpy and disorienting while we overhear improvised conversation often vulgar, repetitive, or incomprehensible."

New York

· Maintained organization and cleanliness of the studio· Assisted in the conceptualization, fabrication and maintenance of performanceprops and costumes· Maintained the director’s social networking profiles· Arranged domestic and international travel· Interfaced with clients and creative partners

New York

· Kept inventory of set-building materials and camera and lighting equipment· Maintained organization and cleanliness of the soundstage· Provided technical support to students and faculty· Performed basic electrical repair· Delivered film for processing

Master Of Fine Arts, Art And Technology Studies

Bachelor Of Fine Arts, Film & Television Production