Ry Douglas Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Co-founded an art platform (with Sebastian Olayo) facilitating critical conversations of divinity, religion, spirituality, relationships with the church, and a lack thereofSourcing and selecting submissions to be included in the first volume of our anthologyCreating and executing a social media calendar, planning 3-6 posts per weekMaintaining an average of 25.38% engagementGrew the account by 100 followers in one weekUsing topic-specific dialogue to create relevant content

Southfield, Mi

I am held responsible for proofreading, supply stocking, ordering, customer contact, and creative brainstorming.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Greater Chicago Area

Manages volunteers and supporting staff for public programsMaintains efficient communication between the Performance and Public Practice Department, collaborating departments, and the program attendeesFulfills artist hospitality needs, including guiding them through the facilities, purchasing items for the green room, and maintaining the green room

Greater Chicago Area

Greater Chicago Area

Greater Chicago Area

Greater Chicago Area

Greater Chicago Area

Co-authoring and developing student-oriented programming with artists, students, and community groupsCreating and facilitating interactive gallery tours for visitors; engaging artists in new dialogue to include fresh perspectives of individual pieces in the exhibitionConducting research on prospective audiences, both within the University of Illinois at Chicago community and in greater ChicagoAssisting in the organization and formatting of a database containing community contacts

Greater Chicago Area

Planning and executing 4 programs for the Fulfilled Fantasies: Contemporary Chicago Drag Works exhibition curated by Kelly BonerSourcing potential funders and sponsors for programsCorresponding with 12 artists and 1 partner involved in our programs

Chicago, Il

Facilitates general campus tours for students, parents, and professionals who are interested in learning more about the college.Conducts customer service and data entry for the tour center.

Greater Chicago Area

Created and facilitated three days of programming centering 37 Black artists from the Columbia student body and surrounding communitiesArranged low-cost community-based marketing and outreach tactics, maintaining crowds between 30 and 60 peopleCoordinated with academic and student resource departments to produce a full-fledged festival

Greater Chicago Area

Wrote a detailed program proposal recommending five potential community partners based on Virgil Abloh: “Figures of Speech” and Prisoner of Love, helped steer said projects, and developed planning strategies as a result of shadowing meetings with community partnersCreated initial drafts of floor plans, engineering requests, and other operational documents for programs in the theatre and common areasAssisted in the planning, execution, and delivery of interdisciplinary programming

Chicago, Il

I worked in a multiple small groups/committees within a larger group of students producing Lot 623, which was apart of the Manifest Urban Arts Festival at Columbia College Chicago. I was apart of the production team and held the title of Volunteer Manager, responsible for managing the volunteers and their shifts on the day of the event. I also planned a successful Clothing Swap as an activity in our lot and managed it on the day of the event.

I was apart of a wardrobe team for one digital sketch and five live sketches in FreqOut Live, a live comedy sketch at Columbia College Chicago. I was responsible for designing costume pitches based on scripts, sourcing the clothing and accessories necessary for costumes, and executing quick changes on the day of the live, fast-paced production.

Was selected as a fellow for the 2016-2017 Fellowship Cohort to develop as a leader and idea creator involved in cross-movement solidarity building.Developed a Blueprint for Social Justice focused on providing resources and representation for artists of color.Facilitated both general training sessions (on Idea Creation for Social Justice, Self/Community Care, Alliance and Coalition Building, Leadership Development and Succession Planning, Communications and Messaging, and Budgeting and Fundraising) and specialized elective sessions (on using poetry for healing and resistance) at the organization’s National Summit.Served as a mentor for a fellow of the program.

Chicago, Il

Contributed to store sales by genuinely engaging customers, ensuring a pleasant experience, and providing thorough product information to encourage sales transactions.Utilized advanced sales techniques, including up-selling and suggesting related or complimentary products to customers.Collaborated with staff from other departments to meet the needs of all customers and management.

Detroit, Mi

Assisted owner with formulating a transitional business plan for a start up mobile boutique.Promoted company events, including the grand opening, on social media and through distribution of print materials.

Detroit, Mi

Produced regularly scheduled events to create a genuine sense of and community among the youth ministry. Offered a variety of educational, athletic, and artistic events, ensuring multiple approaches to cultivating a well-rounded community.Served as a cross-ministry liaison to ensure effective communication with other departments in the church.Managed three other teen council members to properly run the youth ministry programming.

My responsibilities included completing stock recovery, encouraging credit and retail sales, assisting customers, filling in for POS Associates, and straightening garment displays.

Livonia, Mi

Master Of Arts - Ma, Museum & Exhibition Studies

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Arts Management With A Minor In Black World Studies

My major in Arts Management is a business degree at its core but has courses that concentrate on the business of the arts industry.

Diploma, National Honors Society