Fordjour Studio is dedicated to the production of unique artworks (paintings, sculptures, and installation works) by contemporary artist, Derek Fordjour.- Responsible for all aspects of small business management including strategic planning, financial projections, legal compliance, and professional development.- Spearheads production management for museum and gallery exhibitions, performances, public projects, and educational programming both nationally and internationally.

ART 104 Introduction to Visual ArtART 259 Survey of World Art IART 260 Survey of World Art IIArt 270 Contemporary Art

AR 104 - Understanding Art

The NYU Virtual Summer Art Program is an online program for High School Students who are interested in exploring the variety and depth that the field of fine arts has to offer. This 4-week online program is designed to provide students with an introduction to the experience of being an art student at a prestigious New York City institution. -Design a 4-week program that teaches students an overview of art market trends, history and how it is used and applied in today’s art market in… Show more The NYU Virtual Summer Art Program is an online program for High School Students who are interested in exploring the variety and depth that the field of fine arts has to offer. This 4-week online program is designed to provide students with an introduction to the experience of being an art student at a prestigious New York City institution. -Design a 4-week program that teaches students an overview of art market trends, history and how it is used and applied in today’s art market in commercial settings. -Teach students about museums and non-profit organizational structures and give case studies of leading institutions. -Organize virtual talks and tours and assign readings and writing assignments. Show less

The Institute for the Study of the Ancient World (ISAW) is a center for scholarly research, graduate education, and exhibitions. The gallery space presents two exhibitions per year serving 7,500+ people.- Collaborated with university staff and outside vendors to design and execute 40+ public and private programs and donor events yearly.- Oversaw financial operations and tracked data regarding revenue, attendance growth, retail operations, and operational expenses.- Managed… Show more The Institute for the Study of the Ancient World (ISAW) is a center for scholarly research, graduate education, and exhibitions. The gallery space presents two exhibitions per year serving 7,500+ people.- Collaborated with university staff and outside vendors to design and execute 40+ public and private programs and donor events yearly.- Oversaw financial operations and tracked data regarding revenue, attendance growth, retail operations, and operational expenses.- Managed day-to-day operations for gallery spaces and retail store including hiring, training, and supervising up to 5 staff members. Show less

Each June the River to River Festival invigorates downtown Manhattan with 100+ free performances and art events.− Designed the front of house strategy including staff assignments, wayfinding, event setup and management for 10 artist events.− Oversaw all on-site workers, manage the day-of event logistics and problem solve as needed.

The Bay Area Discovery Museum is located in Fort Baker in Sausalito. With over 7.5 acres and 300,000 visitors per year, their mission is to ignite and advance creative thinking. − Led a team of 25 staff members in developing and delivering over 1,500 events and public programs yearly, monthly festivals and high-level development events on a regular basis.− Oversaw strategic initiatives to increase the calendar of site-wide art, nature and family programs by 500%.− Developed and… Show more The Bay Area Discovery Museum is located in Fort Baker in Sausalito. With over 7.5 acres and 300,000 visitors per year, their mission is to ignite and advance creative thinking. − Led a team of 25 staff members in developing and delivering over 1,500 events and public programs yearly, monthly festivals and high-level development events on a regular basis.− Oversaw strategic initiatives to increase the calendar of site-wide art, nature and family programs by 500%.− Developed and managed end to end logistics for a multidisciplinary artist-in-residence program including artist communications, marketing, studio and installation timelines, expenses, and contract negotiations.− Collaborated with the Communications team to produce weekly and monthly calendars, quarterly newsletters, press releases, web content, social media posts, flyers and signage for events. − Leveraged evaluations of programs into grant applications that lead to a 400% increase in arts funding.− Created budgets and managed expenses for staffing and materials totaling over $350,000 annually.− Partnered with community agencies to provide free off-site art programs up to 3x monthly. − Strategize and oversee long-term planning for staff professional development, program evaluation, and recruitment of a diverse staff of quality educators. Show less

Learning Through Art is an artist residency program which aims to bring high quality arts educators into New York City public schools. The program aims to cultivate creativity through process-oriented arts projects and curriculum. LTA, now in its 40th year has served over 100,000 students in all five boroughs.• Learned strategies and developed activities for elementary school gallery tours.• Collaborated to design process-oriented projects for classrooms of up to 30 students during… Show more Learning Through Art is an artist residency program which aims to bring high quality arts educators into New York City public schools. The program aims to cultivate creativity through process-oriented arts projects and curriculum. LTA, now in its 40th year has served over 100,000 students in all five boroughs.• Learned strategies and developed activities for elementary school gallery tours.• Collaborated to design process-oriented projects for classrooms of up to 30 students during 20-week residency.• Expanded on my skills for integrating inquiry-based learning with student production.• Provided instruction in one-on-one settings and in small groups of 4th grade students. Show less