Lindsey H. Devries Email & Phone Number

San Francisco Bay Area

Lindsey led media relations for California College of the Arts (CCA) and CCA Wattis Institute for Contemporary Arts. She earned media on behalf of the college through timely press releases, media alerts, and pitches while maintaining excellent standings with respected media representatives and journalists. Lindsey successfully placed articles, interviews, and exhibition reviews in publications such as Artforum, Art & Education, Art in America, Frieze, Hyperallergic, and The Art Newspaper as well as premier city-wide outlets like KQED and the San Francisco Chronicle.

Wichita, Ks

First in a new position for WSU School of Art, Design and Creative Industries (ADCI). Responsible for ADCI’s marketing, communications, recruitment, donor development, and special events. Developed infrastructure in each area while advancing the strategic goals of the university.Marketing: Developed new branding, slogans, and recruitment collateral to reflect the school’s new curriculum and name change across digital and print media.Communications: Established ADCI social media presence. Produced written and visual content for social media, website, digital and print newsletters. Created ADCI style book. Point of contact for strategic relationships both on and off-campus. Liaison to the school’s donor board.Recruitment: Implemented a portfolio review and an open house as recurring events. Represent ADCI at university-wide recruitment initiatives. Provide group tours and meet with prospective students and parents. Outreach to area high school and community college educators and advisers. Development: Designed and executed a successful $50,000 fundraiser. Managed donation information, communications, gift structure, composed letters, and mailings.Events: Donor appreciation events, dinners, curate and install art exhibitions, silent auctions, recruitment events, event photography, and live social media.

3317 E. 17Th St. N. Wichita, Ks 67208

Covered the visual arts in Wichita for public radio station. Five years of segments produced in total featuring art reviews, art history, artist spotlights and issues affecting the arts. Recorded bi-weekly and aired every other Wednesday during NPR Morning Edition. How Well Do the Mayoral Candidates Stack Up on the Arts? | February 18, 2015Immerse Yourself In The TYTON | May 14, 2014What is Modern Art? | August 7, 2013

Wichita, Kansas Area

Full-time faculty teaching four courses per semester. Served as graduate faculty on two MFA committees and on a search committee that successfully filled two, tenure-track positions in art history. Courses taught: Contemporary Theory and CriticismArt Since 1990Art Since 194520th Century Pre- 1945Survey of Art History II: Gothic to Present

Wichita, Kansas Area

Crafted art historical material to be accessible, relevant, and engaging to a diverse audience. Honed public speaking and leadership skills in the classroom. Courses taught:Art Since 1945Introduction to Art and Design

Course taught: Art History II: Renaissance to Modern

121 N. Mead St., Suite 104 Wichita, Ks 67211

Responsible for exhibition development, curation, installation, and sales. Produced gallery copy and curatorial essays. Curatorial projects include: Immaculate Canvas: New Works by Kathryn Van Steenhuyse, April 2012 Wade Hampton: Home Sweet Home, December 2011Deep Resonance, November 2011Chris Parks: Laid Out, October 2011

Facilitated logistical operations of the gallery, such as: preparing the exhibition space (patching, painting, general maintenance); handling artwork (shipping, receiving, hanging); data entry; attending to clientele; holding gallery hours; and performing other administrative duties.

M.A., Art History

Activities and Societies: Public Relations Officer for Meadow Graduate Student Council, Graduate Women’s Student OrganizationKatherine.

B.A., Art History, Magna Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Blanton Museum of Art Student Guild, Undergraduate Art History Association, UT National Fencing TeamNamed.