Cheryl White Email & Phone Number

Norfolk, VA, US

Selection of Consultant Projects:Project Manager, The Up Center, Norfolk, VA 7/2022-6/2023. Lead call to commission mural celebrating organization's 140th anniversary. Secured selection committee and artist, contracts, insurance. Developed sponsor deck and marketing outreach.Event Production, The Mighty Dream Forum, Norfolk, VA 12/2022. On site talent.

Greensboro, North Carolina, United States

• Provide leadership as the Parks’ public facing representative in the Greater Greensboro community.
• Lead the management, operation, fundraising, programming, and promotion of the parks.
• Manage efficiency and effectiveness of park maintenance, sanitation and security.
• Evaluate and expand the quality of park programming.
• Oversee park finances and fundraising campaigns.
• Promote parks and address matters in media and other public fora.

Norfolk, VA

• Leadership, Administration & Finance:
• Lead Foundation’s finance, administration, fundraising, communications and strategic systems
• Create strategic work plan, timelines and resources needed to achieve the organizational goals
• Maintain accurate financial records, coordinate annual tax and other legal filings
• Build partnerships with donors, political and community leaders in the region
• Actively engage and energize board members, partner organizations and donors

Norfolk, VA

• Establish and drive the creative mission of the Studio through innovative exhibitions, programs, and a rotating selection of works on consignment. Conceive, research, organize, design and install exhibitions.
• Create and implement standard operational procedures, safety policies and facility maintenance plans.
• Provide project management oversight during development and construction of new facility. After opening, report and track status for all facility maintenance issues.
• Oversee the coordination of a wide range of studio events (lectures, openings, workshops, etc.).
• Manage a robust studio artist incubator program including the annual application process and selection of a committee to review applications.
• Researched and selected marketing firm to assist with the development of GWS logo, brand, style guide and website suitable for both desktop and mobile devices.

118 Bosley Avenue, Suffolk, VA

• Coordinated exhibition development, installation, programs, classes and events at the Gallery.
• Completed in-depth risk assessment of Gallery conditions including operational and safety procedure concerns, facility management, and maintenance issues.
• Identified short and long-term facility maintenance projects including floor renovations, HVAC, storage and lighting system upgrades.
• Developed strategic plan to complete full registration audit of 150+ object permanent collection of cigar boxes, paintings, and the Drs. L.T. and Margaret Reid collection of African Art.
• Served on committees to plan and implement programs, events, and activities with Suffolk Parks & Recreation Department, Suffolk Art League, and the Hampton Roads Public Libraries 7 Cities / 1 Book Project.
• Developed new partnership with Suffolk Redevelopment and Housing Department to provide arts outreach to children and seniors at their facilities.

Norfolk, Virginia Area

• Developed and taught University’s first art history topics courses on 21st century art and survey course on post-1980 art (both 300 level).
• Instructor for comprehensive Introduction to Visual Arts courses (100 level, 80–160 students per semester).
• Composed and delivered lectures, assignments, and exams encompassing both Western and Non-Western art history.
• Maintained accurate grade book and attendance records for 80+ students per semester.
• Effectively resolved academic conflicts in accordance with University standards of discipline.
• Assisted in the coordination of art department trips to local art venues, artist studios, and museums/galleries in Richmond, Washington, D.C., and New York (15-65 students/staff per trip).

• Provided full administrative support to department consisting of four curators, Museum Conservator, two research fellows, and a regular rotation of interns.
• Served as primary liaison for inter-departmental projects with the Development, Communications/PR, Exhibitions, Conservation, Education, Special Events and Registration.
• Managed departmental operating budget including travel and credit card expense tracking, vendor research and invoicing, drafting independent contractor agreements, and performing quarterly budget projections and annual.
• Annually managed 10-15 project budgets including internal and loaned exhibitions, accessioning/deaccessioning endeavors, conservation treatments and all quarterly expense projections related to each project.
• Maintained Museum’s five-year exhibition schedule.
• Designed exhibition labels and didactics for in-house exhibitions.

• Provided full administrative support to department consisting of four curators, Museum Conservator, two research fellows, and a regular rotation of interns.
• Served as primary liaison for inter-departmental projects with the Development, Communications/PR, Exhibitions, Conservation, Education, Special Events and Registration.
• Managed departmental operating budget including travel and credit card expense tracking, vendor research and invoicing, drafting independent contractor agreements, and performing quarterly budget projections and annual.
• Annually managed 10-15 project budgets including internal and loaned exhibitions, accessioning/deaccessioning endeavors, conservation treatments and all quarterly expense projections related to each project.
• Maintained Museum’s five-year exhibition schedule.
• Designed exhibition labels and didactics for in-house exhibitions.

Ma, Humanities, 3.88 Gpa Magna Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Old Dominion University Gallery Fellowship, 4/2004–5/2005Two-time recipient Louis I. Jaffee Scholarship, Old.

Ba, Art History, 3.55 Gpa, Cum Laude

Outstanding Art History Student, College of Arts & Letters, Old Dominion University, 2003