I am very excited about my current status as an independent curator. Most recently I curated Cannot Be Described in Words: Drawing Expanded at the Concord Art Association and What Is Contained:The Book As Subject and Object. I will be working with the Danforth Museum of Art in 2013 on a show entitled The Tenacity of the Book. I am particularly interested in extending the reach of exhibitions with programs - workshops, talks, films, symposia.I was with the New Center for Arts and Culture, Boston from 2002 - 2009, where I brought great flexibility and value as an expert in the arts field to the organization. I contributed to building bridges on both individual and institutional levels, including over 30 programs ranging from author discussions to festivals to large-scale exhibits. Involved in producing cultivation events, adjunct programming, educational programs, symposia, theatrical events, films, exhibits and related collateral material. I worked with the artists, performers, speakers, consultants, contractors and individuals from the various groups and institutions involved in the planning for projects large and small.Specialties: Curatorial and program development fields, excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills, effective management and follow-through skills, writing and research abilities, collaborative skills—universities, colleges, museums, literary organizations, and other non-profitinstitutions, working knowledge of marketing processes for programming, flexibleability to apply skill set to other fields, independent curator, experienced academic advisor, lecturer, visiting artist