Erica Emerson Email and Phone Number

Play a pivotal role in supporting operations and programming at the Orange Art Center by co-creating innovative programs, coordinating daily activities, and directing marketing efforts to deliver exceptional artistic and educational experiences.• Collaborate in designing and implementing new programs and initiatives to enrich artistic and educational offerings.• Co-manage daily operations to ensure smooth execution and high-quality program delivery.• Support the recruitment of… Show more Play a pivotal role in supporting operations and programming at the Orange Art Center by co-creating innovative programs, coordinating daily activities, and directing marketing efforts to deliver exceptional artistic and educational experiences.• Collaborate in designing and implementing new programs and initiatives to enrich artistic and educational offerings.• Co-manage daily operations to ensure smooth execution and high-quality program delivery.• Support the recruitment of skilled instructors, speakers, and facilitators to enhance diverse programming.• Oversee and execute marketing strategies, including social media, digital communications, and promotional campaigns.• Monitor and evaluate program effectiveness to continually enhance and adapt offerings to meet community needs and outreach.• Build and maintain strong relationships with participants, families, and community partners to enhance engagement and contribute to program success. Show less

• Drove the expansion of education outreach from 1,340 touchpoints in 2014 to over 12,160 in 2024.• Orchestrated the acquisition and administration of 46 grants resulting in over $520,000 in funding.• Expanded the number of offered classes from 31 in 2014 to 157 in 2024, while simultaneously boosting yearly student enrollment from 191 to 1,298.• Spearheaded collaborations with 126 artists from a wide array of backgrounds and disciplines, driving program development, events… Show more • Drove the expansion of education outreach from 1,340 touchpoints in 2014 to over 12,160 in 2024.• Orchestrated the acquisition and administration of 46 grants resulting in over $520,000 in funding.• Expanded the number of offered classes from 31 in 2014 to 157 in 2024, while simultaneously boosting yearly student enrollment from 191 to 1,298.• Spearheaded collaborations with 126 artists from a wide array of backgrounds and disciplines, driving program development, events, professional development, and speaking engagements.• Cultivated over 280 new partnerships with community organizations, creating diverse cultural and cross-sector engagement experiences.• Lead a team of 18 Artist Instructors, 6 Tour Guides, Museum To Go Coordinator, and Education Outreach Coordinator.• Manage comprehensive records and reports for grants, budgets, data collection, and evaluations.• Design and coordinate custom educational programs both in school and on-site with educators and administrators, serving over 45,000 students since 2014.• Revitalized the Museum’s education strategic plan by integrating educational policy trends, addressing COVID-19 response and recovery, DEAI initiatives, and best practices.• Developed over 55 multifaceted community art projects and events, including "Project Bloom" (cantonart.org/cmaprojectbloom), "The ArtChemist Project" (cantonart.org/theartchemistproject), and "Art & Tech Fusion: Family Day" (cantonart.org/art&techfusion).• Report directly to the Director & CEO and work as a team with cross-functional departments, including Curatorial, Marketing, Finance, Development, and Administration. Show less

• Promoted from a part-time grant-funded position as an Education Assistant to a newly created full-time position of Education Outreach Coordinator.• Designed an all-new institutional outreach program to expand reach through new partnerships, events, educator resources, professional development, and the creation of a new traveling outreach visiting over 30 community events in 2014.• Launched a relationship-building initiative by contacting all Stark County art educators. Successfully… Show more • Promoted from a part-time grant-funded position as an Education Assistant to a newly created full-time position of Education Outreach Coordinator.• Designed an all-new institutional outreach program to expand reach through new partnerships, events, educator resources, professional development, and the creation of a new traveling outreach visiting over 30 community events in 2014.• Launched a relationship-building initiative by contacting all Stark County art educators. Successfully connected with over 43 educators, fostering 1:1 meetings to discuss district and student needs.• Devised a more robust program called “Museum To Go” bringing interdisciplinary lessons focused on new social-emotional education initiatives into 100, 4th-grade classrooms including a digital 360-degree gallery walk-through: https://www.cantonart.org/learn/Museum-To-Go Show less

• Hired for a temporary grant-funded position to design and implement a new Visiting Artist Outreach Program into Stark County classrooms, for the exhibit “Joseph O’Sickey; Unifying Art, Live and Love.”• Hired and trained 3 educators to teach in-school lessons.• Composed extensive educator lesson plans and professional development resources.• Collaborated with artist Joseph O’Sickey to develop programs based on his childhood experience of drawing living animals. Lessons included… Show more • Hired for a temporary grant-funded position to design and implement a new Visiting Artist Outreach Program into Stark County classrooms, for the exhibit “Joseph O’Sickey; Unifying Art, Live and Love.”• Hired and trained 3 educators to teach in-school lessons.• Composed extensive educator lesson plans and professional development resources.• Collaborated with artist Joseph O’Sickey to develop programs based on his childhood experience of drawing living animals. Lessons included bringing live frog “models” into the classroom. Show less

• Taught Museum Education: MS 330-A course• Created a new student-centered curriculum focused on real-world applications incorporating contemporary educational trends, and museum best practices.

• Taught Art, Drawing, Painting, Sculpture, Yearbook, and Art Club Director• Community involvement with Zanesville Museum of Art and Powerhouse of Southeastern Ohio.• Mentor Teacher to Muskingum University Student Teacher.• Incorporated visiting artists from the Zanesville Appalachian Art Project (ZAAP).

• Taught Art I, II, III, IV, Computer Graphics, and Art Club Director• Lead teacher for North Carolina Arts Council “School Public Art Residency Collaboration” grant-funded project, resulting in two large community collaborative mosaic installations: www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIiEw_BD70I• Liaison for the Chowan University “Academic Outreach Program.”