CNL Projects (CNL) believes artists deeply impact and shape our communities. Artists present alternative ways of thinking and bring new ideas to the forefront in innovative ways. Artists have the capacity to actively engage our imagination, contribute to society, and make meaningful, deep change.CNL is committed to working closely with their clients to create dynamic art programs that reflect an organization's vision and brand, while capturing the imagination and innovation of contemporary artists.We partner with our clients to create dynamic art programs that serve your organization's mission and aesthetic vision. We deliver curatorial expertise to individual clients and businesses on both an ongoing or by-project basis. We offer consulting to businesses with a specialization in program design, marketing, team-building and strategic development.We facilitate workshops and provide individual consultation to artists to help them to realize their vision and build a sustainable career.Whether you are a client looking to create an art program featuring Chicago’s dynamic community of artists, an artist looking to expand your career, or an arts organization looking to refine its programming and operations, CNL is committed to working closely with you to identify and realize your vision.

Instructor of advanced, graduate level arts management studio course at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago that focuses on project-based learning, while engaging current cultural management theory and practice.

Guest curate inaugural low-residency thesis exhibition featuring 35 graduate students. Act as liaison between students and the Exhibitions and Low-Residency Departments to establish a foundation of processes and procedures for future exhibitions and programming.

Producer of 3Arts' annual awards event, a 300-person event consisting of performances, cocktails and a buffet dinner, that celebrates 3Arts 2014 awardees spanning dance, music, teaching arts, theater, and visual artsat the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago in October.Manage 3AP (3Arts Artists Projects) program, an online crowdfunding platform that allows everyone to invest directly in the work of Chicago artists.

•Designed and manage a critically acclaimed artist residency program (BOLT Residency: voted “Best opportunity for emerging artists” by NewCity), which distinguishes itself as a year-long professional development incubator anchored by exposure to top curators and scholars; •Developed and oversee a mentor curatorial and artist residency program (HATCH Projects) a pioneering incubator for both contemporary artists and curators in Chicago•Produce annual exhibitions and implement programming for BOLT Residency and HATCH Projects.•Manage and curate commissioned cultural projects and events .•Design and implement artist exchange program nationally and internationally.•Manage the Maker Grant, an annual unrestricted award opportunity for two local Chicago artists.

•Serve on a team of guest curators along with Naomi Beckwith (Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago) and Sarah Green (Indianapolis Museum of Art) to develop the MFA exhibition as a coherent whole• Mentor four Graduate Curatorial Fellows on best curatorial practices to produce the MFA exhibition• Advise thirty-five MFA candidates to help them realize their ideas for the MFA show

•Managed the production of exhibitions, lectures, meetings and departmental events. •Developed and managed marketing plan for lectures, exhibitions and other departmental events. •Provided informed reception, tours, presentations and referral services for students and the public. •Managed student workers and teacher’s assistants. •Assisted with financial management by developing budgets and processing accounting paperwork.

-Manage communication with potential presenters -Manage booking arrangements, contract administration and artist payments-Write and provide website updates to webmaster-Create marketing materials and support Executive Director in managing CD distribution-Research potential performance opportunities-Collect and archive press and radio reports

• Developed and maintained client relationships• Marketed programming to potential sponsors for Public Broadcasting documentaries• Taped, digitized, edited and disseminated videos via web streaming for clients • Managed CD, DVD and VHS duplication, labeling and storage • Coordinated all aspects of production including equipment, locations and crew