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St. Louis, Mo, Us

St Louis, Missouri, United States

St Louis, Missouri, United States

Served as primary copy editor and production manager for CAM’s digital and print materials, ensuring the timely delivery of high-quality newsletters, magazines, gallery guides, exhibition texts, press releases, web content, and email blasts+ Developed editorial calendars, implemented project timelines, and liaised with external vendors to publish CAM’s 60-page Mesh magazine, with a 6,000-print run and reach of more than 25,000 digital impressions+ Wrote compelling copy to highlight museum accomplishments in the form of executive presentations, press announcements, website updates, and magazine features + Expanded press outreach with a 35% increase in media releases (40 per year) covering CAM’s exhibitions and educational initiatives; secured national coverage in ARTnews, Art in America, Artforum, Forbes, and other notable publications+ Managed digital content and coordinated the launch of CAM’s first mobile app through Bloomberg Connects, contributing to museum accessibility and visitor engagement goals+ Maintained in-house editorial style guide and ensured effective communication with staff using Asana project management system

San Jose, California

Developed and oversaw project administration, including tracking timelines, managing loans and creating interpretive content, for the following major exhibitions: o 45th Anniversary Exhibition: New Directions (January – July 2022) o Layered & Stitched: 50 Years of Innovative Art (September 2021 - January 2022)o American Tapestry Biennial 13 (June - September 2021)o Ryan Carrington: Contradictions (June - September 2021)o Inside Out: Seeing Through Clothing (January – April 2020)+ Created scripts and technical materials for the museum’s online programs, including a monthly Textile Talks series, to ensure high-quality lectures on digital platforms+ Collaborated with curatorial and education departments to develop and promote in-person programming for seasonal events and quarterly Artist-in-Residence series+ Formalized the Museum’s commitment to institutional diversity by co-authoring its first DEAI statement, with the goal of fostering an inclusive environment for community members, staff, and board

Burlingame, California

Co-edited and co-wrote Arthur Szyk Preserved: Institutional Collections of Original Art (2023), a definitive catalog of original research on Polish-American artist Arthur Szyk+ Oversaw the Arthur Szyk Collection digitization project by coordinating the transfer of more than 500 images and editorial metadata to Artstor Digital Library for scholarly use+ Managed website and social media accounts; created regular Mailchimp announcements to highlight educational content and research updates

San Jose, California

Assisted with curatorial and administrative operations for Spring 2019 exhibition lineup; developed press releases, e-blast content, and other marketing materials for Mailchimp

Lawrence, Kansas

Copyedited and proofread drafts on book-length study of harvest imagery in American art from 1850–present for Dr. Charles Eldredge; provided research and administrative support for seminars on 20th century American art; managed rights and reproduction requests for academic publications

Spencer Museum Of Art, Lawrence, Ks

Maintained checklists, wrote interpretive materials, and provided administrative assistance for the following exhibitions: o Power Clashing: Clothing, Collage and Contemporary Identities, Nov. 2017–March 2018 o And Still We Rise: Race, Culture, and Visual Conversations, July–Sept. 2017o Narratives of the Soul, July–Sept. 2017o The Object Feels, June–July 2017o Mobile Memory, July 2016–ongoing digital + Assisted with writing grant narratives for a nationally touring exhibition of contemporary quilts, ensured successful communication between multiple museum departments and partner organizations, and provided on-site installation support for more than 40 quilts+ Curated permanent collection exhibition on clothing and identity in contemporary art; created wall texts and labels for 20 artworks from 1960 to the present; developed exhibition programming and gallery talks around themes of identity formation and stereotypes; collaborated with Academic Programs department to participate in a film screening; led gallery tours for public and academic audiences+ Advanced museum accessibility initiatives by commissioning 3D-printed and textural replicas based on collection objects; partnered with university organizations and local chapter of the National Federation of the Blind to create accessible audio interpretives for collection objects+ Researched and prepared acquisition proposals for curatorial review; corresponded with donors and dealers to acquire new works for the collection

Graduate research assistant for Dr. Charles Eldredge, Hall Distinguished Professor of American Art and Culture. Major publications assisted with: Eloquent Objects: Georgia O'Keeffe and Still Life Painting in New Mexico (2014).

Oversaw curriculum development and instructed course content for 200+ students in the following upper-level and survey courses: Contemporary Art, Art from 1945-1980s, Art Since 1945, Introduction to Modern Art, and Introduction to Western Art History; provided detailed editorial feedback on student essays according to Chicago Manual of Style guidelines; organized and managed digital course content on Blackboard e-learning platform

Lawrence, Kansas

Collaborated with library staff to create in-house young adult programming and community outreach opportunities at area schools; provided reference and advisory assistance for teen patrons

Kirksville, Missouri

Assisted undergraduate students in all stages of the writing process through peer-editing consultations; organized and led peer-review workshops on various topics

Kirksville, Missouri

Organized and assisted with community-wide events; provided on-location support at all theatre and arts events; provided administrative assistance.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Art History

Master'S Degree, Art History

Bachelor'S Degree, Graduated Magna Cum Laude And With Honors In Art History And English