Erica Feldman Salkin Email & Phone Number

Washington, DC, US

Washington, District Of Columbia

• Interacts with visitors, often engaging in conversation about works of art, artists, and the history of the museum
• Assists in monitoring the permanent collection in addition to the Gauguin to Picasso, Seeing Nature, William Merritt Chase, Whitfield Lovell, Jacob Lawrence, Toulouse Lautrec, Markus Lupertz, Renoir, and Paul Klee.
• Staffs events, often attended by VIPs, donors, and board members, in addition to working the annual Gala
• Operates the museum office’s reception desk, deliveries desk, and security control room
• Ensures the safety of priceless works of art

Greater New Orleans Area

• Prepared press releases for upcoming events and exhibitions, including the New Orleans Biennial Prospect.3 and an exhibition featuring the drawings of Edgar Degas and his contemporaries
• Communicated with members of the print and online media community to promote gallery exhibitions and events
• Archived past gallery exhibitions for a digital archive to prepare for the gallery's new website, using programs like Photoshop, Adobe Acrobat, InDesign, Excel, and using HTML
• Assisted in preparations for upcoming exhibitions and events, including invitations and acknowledgement letters using Mailchimp
• Assisted in daily gallery needs, like welcoming visitors, answering calls, and organizing storage

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Wrote articles for the online Crime Library, learned HTML to reformat the website, and generated personality quizzes and operated social media accounts to increase public engagement
• Conducted research for future educational activities and exhibits
• Assisted in mock trials and laboratory demos for educational groups
• Worked in archiving past and current exhibitions and museum artifacts
• Assisted in general office tasks, including updating educational and press contact lists
• Conducted an annual school mail campaign to promote educational museum visits and events

Bethesda, Maryland

• Assisted in launching the opening for a new store, including working the opening weekend which thousands of customers had anxiously awaited for several months
• Helped with customer service and sales, giving each guest a one-on-one experience, encouraging retention
• Assisted in reorganizing the back storage space and was frequently responsible for opening and closing the store

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Helped to set up gallery exhibits at one of DC's only artist-run galleries
• Worked at monthly gallery shows that featured each new exhibit as it opened
• Assisted in art sales at shows and everyday visits
• Helped with daily tasks of the gallery, like distributing flyers to DC hotels, greeting visitors, and answering calls

Worked with students in the first, second, and fifth gradesHelped to lead class activities and prepare for future lessons

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Art History, Political Science

Activities and Societies: Alpha Delta Pi Sorority, International Students Mentorship Program

Study Abroad, Social Sciences, Art History, Political Science

Diploma

Activities and Societies: Honors Chamber Chorus, Tri-M Music Honors Society