Dana Boutin Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il, Us

• Research associate for Chicago Calling: Art Against the Flow, an exhibition presented by Intuit: The Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art, 2017• 40+ artist Biographies for Accidental Genius, an exhibition presented by the Milwaukee Art Museum, 2012

Evanston, Il

• Worked with center leadership and program teams to cultivate voice and develop messaging campaigns to advance the mission of the center• Increased the visibility of the center within target markets through advertising, events, outreach activities, design production, and social media management• Developed and implemented strategic plans for e-mail marketing, branding, and online presence in collaboration with Marketing Communications Manager

Evanston, Il

• Developed strategic communication campaigns designed to reach over 100,000 parents and educators.• Created and coordinated production of publications and promotional pieces for trade shows, bulk distribution, and the web.• Supervised and evaluated temporary employees and work-study students.• Plan special events.• Collaborated with outside developers to overhaul center’s website.• Contributed to center-wide rebranding in collaboration with branding agency and key stakeholders.

Chicago

• Wrote media releases and pitched stories for exhibitions.• Maintained the media webpages and Twitter account.• Assisted film crews, photographers, and the media.

Chicago

• Edited and designed catalog and gallery materials for Roger Brown: Calif. U.S.A., an exhibition at the Hyde Park Art Center.• Collaborated on the planning and installation of the exhibition.

Chicago, Il

• Engaged patrons in tours and lectures on the artist’s home, studio, and collection.• Researched, cataloged, and installed art objects and artworks.• Safeguarded and preserved artworks and objects according to curatorial practice.

• Increased online business by organizing website for booking and updating room information and by tutoring other employees in Internet use.• Welcomed and accommodated guests, maintained guest rooms, and oversaw maintenance of grounds and house, including fire safety precautions.

• Improving listening and speaking skills of Thai students by introducing new vocabulary and facilitating conversations on various themes. Engaging students with fun educational activities like games and songs. Helping students to improve pronunciation and reinforce a grasp of topics through written work.• Learning more about Thai culture and helping Thai teachers practice English by teaching a weekly class for adults based on conversation.

Master’S Degree, New Arts Journalism

Activities and Societies: Fellowship Award 2010, SAIC Trustee Merit Scholarship, Student Leader Recognition 2009

Bachelor’S Degree, English, Humanities

Activities and Societies: Delta Epsilon Iota Academic Honors SocietyGraduated with Honors in English. Honors Thesis titled "The Poetry.

Post Baccalaureate Certificate, Marketing & Advertising, Gpa: 3.8

Coursework in Integrated Marketing Communications, Advanced Creative Advertising, Visual Communication, Graphic Design, and Computer.

Coursework At The Masters Level, Information Design And Strategy, Gpa: 4.0

Interdisciplinary program teaching students how to translate information and data into meaningful visual forms, narratives and interfaces..