Frances Grant Email & Phone Number

+ Providing support to the curatorial department, notably the Director of Exhibitions, Senior Curator, and guest curators, and their projects+ Maintaining and managing curatorial records and related documentation + Preparing and editing materials to promote, publicize, and interpret exhibitions as well as related public programs+ Providing logistical and administrative support in coordinating exhibitions, including traveling exhibitions

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

+ Served as programing, publication, and research assistant in the Center for Advanced Study in the Visual Arts + Supported and coordinated academic programs with the Dean + Fulfilled the role of head program coordinator after the former coordinator resigned in May 2022 and oversaw the development of both virtual, in-person, and hybrid academic programs + Generated correspondence for and distributed materials to program participants and staff + Reviewed and edited over 300 image credit lines for all six video recordings of the 71st A. W. Mellon Lecture in the Fine Arts + Produced contracts and agreements for program participants, guests, and speakers + Acted as a liaison for participants, guests, speakers, and collaborators + Authored interdepartmental program memos to distribute to collaborating departments + Arranged meals for programs through caterers and restaurants + Organized lectures, tours, and associated dining activities in collaboration with other departments such as Curatorial, A/V, Education, Maintenance, Protection Services, and more + Assisted in the management of program and publication schedules + Holder of a departmental purchase credit card and assisted in managing finances with the departmental Administrator and financial assistant + Utilized the purchase credit card to procure items and services for programs such as closed captioning, catering, hotel rooms, and so on + Booked travel arrangements and hotel reservations and processed reimbursements through SAP Concur software + Obtained permissions for image use and copyright for publications + Assisted the Associate Dean in the online publication of a digital resource entitled The History of the Accademia di San Luca

+ Providing administrative support to the Development staff, especially Major Giving and Membership+ Managing exhibition coordination for the Development department+ Maintaining membership and donor information using a CRM database+ Preparing and distributing membership packets and materials+ Drafting and writing acknowledgment letters+ Conducting donor prospect research+ Preparing and distributing materials for board and staff meetings+ Managing the staff calendar and scheduling meetings + Providing customer service to members

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Administrative Assistant of the DC Chapter of ArtTable+ Providing administrative and communications support to the chapter committee chairs+ Acting as a liaison between the DC Chapter and the National Office of ArtTable + Maintaining social media presence+ Drafting and publishing promotions for programming and events on social media+ Maintaining email correspondence and serving as a point of contact for general inquiries+ Assisting in the planning and implementation of programs and events + Attending meetings, taking minutes, and distributing such documentation to attendees

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Administrative Assistant Contractor + Provided editorial support to the Major Gift Officer and Annual Giving Officer+ Conducted research and drafted annual stewardship reports and proposals + Designed and drafted event announcements, content for brochures, acknowledgement cards, and other communications materials + Collaborated with authors from the Communications, Education, Marketing, and Curatorial Offices + Logged and tracked material for publications + Drafted, revised, and copyedited correspondence + Managed digital assets in multiple platforms and databases of information

Arlington County, Virginia

Research Assistant for the essay compilation titled "Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion in Museums" edited by Dr. Johnnetta Betsch Cole and Laura L. Lott.+ Served as editing and publishing assistant+ Edited and revised essays+ Coordinated communications between editors, contributors, and publishing editors+ Distributed release agreement forms to contributors+ Gathered essays, release agreement forms, images, biographies, and other essential materials from contributors + Organized and maintained spreadsheets, files, and folders+ Followed procedures established by the publishing firm + Utilized Chicago Manual of Style guidelines to revise notations and create a master bibliography

Jacksonville, Florida Area

+ Curated exhibitions and supported the installation of exhibitions+ Drafted gallery text, web posts, and promotional materials+ Aided in devising exhibitions to coordinate with workshops, public programs, outreach initiatives, and special events+ Collaborated with artists, writers, and other creative professionals to initiate community outreach projects+ Maintained mailing lists, office supplies, and office equipment+ Managed the staff calendar+ Supported artists by providing career and project development advice+ Assisted in the development of marketing campaigns and advancement efforts+ Attended events and activities as a representative to promote community engagement+ Oversaw the logistics of events and exhibition+ Photographed exhibitions, programs, and events for online publications Yellow House and the 5 & Dime, A Theatre Company’s Collaborative Exhibitions, "Model Relationships by Tony Wood," "You’re Not Alone: People of the LGBTQ+ Community," and "How I Learned to Drive: The Work of Marisa Yow"Selected artists for the exhibitions. Served as liaison between the Director of Yellow House, the Director of the 5 & Dime, and artists featured in the exhibitions. Assisted in the development of marketing materials and attended special events and receptions as a Yellow House representative.

Jacksonville, Florida Area

+ Wrote articles and planned editorial topics+ Proofread articles+ Researched art and pop culture related events+ Promoted community activities, appreciation for the arts, and creative culture"Playful Universes- Two Art Shows: Luisa Posada Bleier, Space 42 & Other Places, Space Gallery"By Frances GrantPublished in Folio Weekly Magazine, p. 24, May 16-22, 2018

Jacksonville, Florida Area

+ Edited, revised, and wrote museum labels and didactics + Drafted rack card text, blurbs, web posts, and similar publications+ Aided in archival research+ Reviewed object records, spreadsheets, correspondence, presentations, and other documents+ Coordinated and selected artwork for exhibitions+ Catalogued museum collections, archives, and records+ Facilitated negotiations between the Curatorial department and the Advancement, Education, and Marketing and Communications departments+Managed external communications for the Curatorial department + Provided support to the Curatorial staff and assisted in developing their projects+ Organized and maintained the Curatorial department calendar+ Tracked inventory+ Handled, installed, and stored artwork and objects+ Assisted in condition reporting + Assisted in writing a grant proposal and succeeded in acquiring $10,000 to fund an educational outreach programThe Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens’ Exhibition, "Augusta Savage: Renaissance Woman"Wrote artist biographies and revised the bibliography for the exhibition catalog. Aided in securing image rights. Reviewed loan agreements and lender contact information.The Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens’ Exhibition, "Fields of Color: The Art of Japanese Printmaking"Collaborated with the Associate Curator to select examples of Japanese woodblock prints and wrote detailed museum text and promotional material based on extensive research. The Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens’ Exhibition, "The Bijoux Parisiens: French Jewelry From The Petit Palais, Paris"Catalogued over 150 pieces of jewelry, illustrations, and other objects using a collections management system.

Baltimore, Maryland Area

Graduate Teaching Internship for the courses "Art in Context" and "Women in the History of Art"+ Planned and taught a class lesson+ Fostered meaningful class discussions+ Facilitated insightful group critiques+ Advised and provided support for students+ Assisted in organizing course materials+ Evaluated assignments+ Achieved class attendance

Washington D.C. Metro Area

+ Assessed and revised museum archives and membership contact information+ Managed email correspondence+ Served as museum docent+ Handled and installed artwork+ Organized events+ Aided in preparing promotional and fundraising materials+ Mentored a student intern

Master'S Degree, Cultural Studies/Critical Theory And Analysis

Cultural Studies, Critical Theory, and Analysis in Contemporary Art and Media Culture

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Art History, Criticism And Conservation

Art History with a minor in Studio Art and a concentration in Modern and Contemporary Art