Sarah Watson Email and Phone Number

In parallel with a full-time director role at Artexte (see below)**Design and delivery of a variety of visual culture + art history and courses -New course creation and instruction for DEC (Pre-university and Career Programs) and AEC programs-Framing and managing student success and academic integrity -Committee representative for multiple programs including: Industrial Design, Visual Arts, and Liberal Arts-Application of Cégep educational policies

**Progressive leadership of a prominent national, non-profit, art research centre established in 1980**Operating budget $ 2M+ -Led the institution through its most significant expansion: real estate, staff, programming, and finances-Created and managed new operational and programming structures-Led increased accessibility for research and school group visits -Introduced and implemented EDI best practices for human resources and programs-Forged and managed new funding sources and donor relationships-Oversaw significant increases in public funding -Secured financing and created two new positions: Curator of Research and Exhibitions and Digital and Systems Librarian-Oversaw the expansion of a digital repository and associated services-Led the shift to virtual services during the COVID-19 context-Edited and produced art publications and multiple pedagogical materials-Led development of new institutional image and communication materials-Established and sustained national and international programming partnerships-Artistic and pedagogical visioning of activities and services-Developed and implemented new partnerships with many organizations and educational institutions including: Indigenous Curatorial Collective, EAHR (Ethnocultural Art Histories Research Group, Concordia University), Dawson College (Creative and Applied Arts), College Maisonneuve (Documentation - Gestion d'Information), UQAM (Histoire de l'art, École de Design), Musée d'Art Contemporain de Montréal, Montreal Museum of Fine Arts

** Recruited to conceptualize and implement a new range of public programs and partnerships for a vibrant history museum with significant permanent collections-Developed and implemented new Urban Forest installation and programming -Conceptualized and managed City Talks speaker series -Produced feasibility research for new artist-in-residence program-Crafted and implemented inaugural artist-in-residence activities and exhibition -Managed project budgets and contractual staff-Produced public programs in consultation with collection curators -Identified public education opportunities aligned with private donor interests and priorities-Managed sustainable partnerships with institutional stakeholders -Forged creative and collaborative relationships with artists and designers -Represented the museum during public events

**A-Z conceptualization and management of an art education program for a private art foundation, founded in 2017, that offers free access to international art exhibitions, educational activities, and public events. *Recruited first as Gallery Manager then transitioned into role as Director of Education and Public Programs-Creation and publication of pedagogical materials tailored to cégep and university publics-Conceptualization and implementation of dialogue-based exhibition visits-Consultation with curator, foundation founder, and higher education stakeholders to propose and deliver programs coherent with the foundation's priorities and Cégep curricula-Partnership-building with higher education stakeholders-Budget development and management-Staff supervision-Management of conferences and cultural activities

**Recruited to develop and coordinate an educational website showcasing the museum's permanent art collection-Conducted collection and archival research -Aligned educational website offerings with Cégep curricula in visual art and art history-Assessing needs of local and regional higher education stakeholders -Liaised with collection specialists, educational consultants and website designers

-Created feasibility study for a proposed material recuperation and re-use service for artists and art educators -Conducted research at case study model, Materials for the Arts (MFTA), located in Queen's, New York -Interviewed MFTA Executive Director, Harriet Taub-Produced video documentation of MFTA operations-Published and presented research findings and feasibility plan to municipal and provincial representatives