George Scheer, Phd Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

The Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts is dedicated to providing artists across all disciplines with space, tools and a cooperative forum for the development of individual practice. We are a catalyst for cultural growth, stimulating new interactions between artists, creative communities, and the public.EFA Studio Program provides affordable private studio space, career development, public and critical exposure for its artists in order to advance the invaluable contribution of art and artists in the New York City community. EFA Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop is NYC oldest cooperative print workspace. Inspired by Robert Blackburn's vision of a culturally diverse artistic community, EFA RBPMW provides affordable workshop access, printmaking classes, and publishes unique artist editions. The workshop also supports art historical research on Robert Blackburns archive.EFA Project Space is a cross-disciplinary exhibition space supporting independent curatorial projects that advance social and critical engagement.

Member of national museum director and artist cohort designing a solutions-based methodology to realigning accountability within the museum sector in pursuit of sustainable systemic change.

New Orleans, La, Us

Multidisciplinary non-collecting contemporary art institution with exhibition and performing arts program, 3.5M annual operating budget, 18FTE· Managed turn-around operation from $500K outstanding debt to $500k surplus designated for operating reserve. · Directed development of long-term strategic plan, operational restructuring, creation of a new mobile and digital-media friendly website, and board development with 10+ new trustees..· Sustained organization through Coronavirus Pandemic while maintaining operations, fundraising, and limited onsite and online programming.· Re-designed strategic program framework focused on being an National and Regional asset and cross-sector, civic engagements focused on carceral justice, health equity, and climate justice.· Served as artistic director and curator in the first two years, including the curation of Make America What America Must Become, a Gulf South Artist group exhibition reviewed in Art in America’s New Talent Issue, guest edited by Antwuan Sargent.

Greensboto, Nc, Us

· Creative and executive direction for three-story 12,000 sq ft. museum, residency program for 50+ artists/year, fellowship programs and public art commissions · Staff management of 4-10 ft staff, 6 residential interns, 6 resident artists, 15 governing board members and 8 national advisory board members · Start-up organization from $5K to $350K annual operating budget · Capital campaign secured $850,000 from over 300 individuals, large gifts, and national grants · Historic building restoration involving complete adaption of infrastructure for historic property, code reclassification, collection management, and loan financing.www.goelsewhere.org

Greensboto, Nc, Us

Public art commissions throughout downtown Greensboro. Funded by ArtPlace America · Select, commission and support 20+ public artworks, coordinate community engagement programming, fund development, and impact assessment · Coordinate partnerships with city planning department, small businesses, economic development agencies, local foundations and state arts councilwww.goelsewhere.org/southelmprojects

Greensboro, Nc, Us

Lead the development of citywide cultural plan and creation of new Office of Cultural Affairs as appointed chair of cultural sustainability subcommittee, and core member of planning team.

Curated site-specific art exhibition in a former Soviet amusement park in East Berlin · Manage 15 Berlin-based artists, project development, public programming and educational outreach · Organize three-day design conference with 30 Berlin-based architects, journalists, and district officials

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Us

Served as writer and editor for Tech, Culture, and Features sections

Phd, Communications

Ma, Literature, Museum Studies, Philosophy

Ba, Annenburg School Of Communications

High School Diploma