Concetta Duncan Email & Phone Number

Washington, Dc, Us

Washington, District Of Columbia, Us

· Direct the museum’s Communications Department spanning media relations, brand management and partnerships, marketing, social media, website development and special events. · Serve on pan-institutional Marketing Steering Committees for the Smithsonian's U.S. Semiquincentennial and American Women’s History Initiatives.· Developed a digital engagement strategy for the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden as part of Smithsonian Leadership Development Program rotation.· Managed communications for the unveiling of the Obama portraits; Supervised on-site team of 17 staff and 100 media; Secured national covers of The New York Times and Washington Post and managed 4K articles in first two days; Received Webby nomination for “Best of the Internet” for social media. · Directed communications strategy for museum's red carpet Portrait of a Nation Gala including celebrity guests, 70+ media, and 25+ support staff. Supervised campaign growth from 72 to 380+ articles and 88 million to 4 billion+ impressions on social media.· Directed marketing and communications rollout across 8 top-tier institutions for The Obama Portraits Tour; Developed tour branding and secured announcements in the Chicago Tribune, Houston Chronicle, LA Times, New York Times and Washington Post.· Managed partnerships with Artnet, The Atlantic Festival, Facebook (Meta), Library of Congress, NPR, Washington Life Magazine and Vanity Fair.· Liaised with advance teams for VIPs, celebrities and government officials for special events including former President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Sec. Hillary Clinton, among others. · Increased museum’s annual media coverage from 5,000+ to 16,000+ articles in first year, developed an audience-driven marketing strategy backed by analytics and established a standalone social media position to expand audience reach.

· Served on working board of new arts space.· Provided advice and counsel on governance and bylaws, financial overviews, strategic planning sessions, fundraising, new hires and DEAI policies.· Chair of STABLE’s Grand Opening Soirée (Oct 2019) attended by 500+ guests and donors.· Chair of STABLE’s first virtual fundraiser (May 2020); Produced program including managing volunteer committee, finding talent, script writing, coordinating speakers and securing donors.

• Developed communications strategies for projects including The Watermill Center’s summer benefit (Hamptons) and De Buck Loft Series in TriBeCa (New York). • Guest lecturer at Sotheby’s Institute of Art (New York) and The School of The New York Times.

London, Gb

• Managed US office with Vice President, contributing to company’s growth from two to 14+ employees and two to 20+ accounts in less than three years.• Recruited new business in the US and the UAE, partnered on projects with London and Hong Kong offices, and successfully transformed multiple projects into retainer accounts.• Provided strategic communications advice and counsel to roster of up to 11 clients simultaneously including Art Basel Cities (Switzerland), Mariko Mori’s installation for the Rio Olympics (Brazil), launch of Alserkal Avenue (UAE)’s $14 million expansion, Bass Museum of Art (Miami)’s $12 million redesign, launch of Theaster Gates's Rebuild Foundation (Chicago), El Museo del Barrio (New York) and art galleries including Sean Kelly, Mnuchin and Jack Shainman.

New York, New York, Us

• Managed all day-to-day media relations for New York headquarters of one of the world’s leading contemporary art galleries with seven locations across New York, London and Beijing.

New York, Ny, Us

• Managed up to 9 accounts simultaneously bringing projects to milestones including Art Basel (Switzerland, Miami and Hong Kong), Aspen Art Museum, Parrish Art Museum, Madison Square Park’s public art program, Performa Biennial, Sharjah Biennial (UAE), Federico Diaz at the 54th Venice Biennale (Italy), and Gagosian Gallery.• Organized press conferences, VIP events and international press trips.• Contributed to multiple client renewals with strategy and counsel support of President and Director.

• Launched fundraising campaign for Hanoi’s first official arts festival, organized with support from the Hanoi People’s Committee and Foreign Ministry of Affairs.

Durham, North Carolina, Us

• Managed press coverage, photo calls and marketing materials for festival’s two largest seasons featuring 40+ dance companies, school and variety of international programs.• Served as liaison to journalist attendees and VIP speakers for the NEA’s Institute for Dance Criticism.

B.A.: Cultural And Performance Studies, Cultural Studies

Education record

Education record