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Cincinnati, Oh, Us

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Contracted consulting and business development for the ArtsWave Pass.

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Managed resident relations, accounts, events, maintenance, and leasing efforts for a portfolio of 400 units spanning 40 properties in student housing.-Develop and administer budgets for property assets, staff and marketing outreach.-Guide improvement projects by partnering with maintenance crews, third-party contractors, and inspection teams. -Forge and maintain strong tenant relationships to optimize portfolio performance.

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Oversight of all photo studio operations for an online auction house.-Restructure staging workflows and studio layout to increase shot efficiency from 1,200 photos per week to 2,100.-Manage a team of 5 studio photographers and assistants.-Establish and maintain a social media presence; manage SEO and PPC campaigns.

Cincinnati, Ohio Area

Curated the brick-and-mortar storefront located on historic Short Vine Street (2013-2015); Transformed a 1963 Rainbow caravan into a mobile art gallery to bring art to the people.-Relationship building with community organizations and foundations through events.-Formulated and executed strategies for researching new funding prospects and grants; recipient of the Fall 2015 People’s Liberty Grant.-Curated and developed shows/installations from concept, artist and venue booking, setup, and teardown.

Cincinnati, Oh

Orchestrating public events from concept to cleanup; building public awareness. -Revitalized the museum's public engagement strategies by establishing a series of events, including Hobby Pig, Shakespeare at the American Sign Museum, Signs & Songs, and Signs & Suds with Rhinegeist, among others.-Curated themed events by matching the neon installations with event topics to enhance the visitor experience.-Drove social media visibility via campaigns on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.

Hamilton, Ohio

Managed ancient sculpture collection and special exhibition space, coordinating events for quarterly park events.-Oversaw works on loan, recorded collections, and served as the primary contact for all matters related to the ancient sculpture collection. -Directed inventory, transportation, handling, storage, insurance, and installation.-Curated bi-monthly exhibitions, including notable shows like "Arbus, Frank, Penn: Masters of Post-war America Photography" for FotoFocus' "Open Archive," and spearheaded operations for Art Fair, Happy Hours, Zombie Ball, and other events.

Hamilton, Ohio

Curatorial services for a boutique gallery space and framing business.-Curated gallery spaces for multiple locations, handling bookings, setup, and teardown of featured artists and exhibitions.-Lead sales and daily operations of the framing business.-Orchestrated model bookings for monthly art classes.

Cincinnati, Ohio Area

Enhanced the patient experience by transforming the West Chester UC Women’s Health Center into an art gallery hosting 180 to 200 works of art.-Directed all aspects of three yearlong events to ensure seamless execution and a positive impact on visitors.-Documented all works of art for insurance, sales, and record keeping purposes.-Coordinated installation and artwork care with the facility maintenance team.

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Interned with a community-focused gallery, retail shop, and arts education space.-Supported the planning and organizing of exhibitions.-Facilitated community educational programs and art classes.-Managed the sales and merchandising for the artist guild members.

London, United Kingdom

Managed the setup and teardown of an EU-based pop-up gallery, showcasing over 240 works of art from a global network of artists.-Exhibition installer for “This is Not a Plate,” a pop-up exhibition featuring hand-painted plates from over 240 artists. -Networking on behalf of Moving Universe with the United States Embassy to promote the “This is Not a Plate” exhibition. -Coordinate the shipping and receiving traveling exhibition.

London, United Kingdom

Hands-on support for gallery events, including the London Summer 2012 Olympics.-Facilitating cultural outreach programs and special events.-Coordinating setup and teardown of exhibitions.-Supporting guest relations for the special exhibits wing.

Ma, Museum Cultures

Activities and Societies: London Rollergirls, Birkbeck Pride Society MA Museum Cultures

Ba Art History, Minor Literature

Activities and Societies: U.C. Chorus, Black-n-bluegrass Rollergirls BA Art History, Concentrations: Fine Arts, Interior Design.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Art Art Art History With A Minor In Literature