Sara Mari Benson Email & Phone Number

Portland, Maine Area

Portland, Maine Area

Beverly, Ma

• Professional art handling, installation and transportation for institutions, galleries, organizations, and private collections• Dealt with high end collections in varying forms: antique ceramics, samurai swords, sculptures, and 2D works• Provenance research on collectables: American, Asian, stamps, ceramics, glass, fine jewelry, and precious metals• Private appraisals and online auctions with a 4-year track record• Select clients: Massachusetts’s State House, Liz Clements Fine Art, Montserrat College of Art, and Bushido Antiques

• Oversaw the daily operation of 6,000 sq. ft. thrift store• Grew revenue by 24% in FY16-FY17, with management team• Lead internal and external marketing and advertising• Developed streamline pricing structure, increasing sales by 12%• Expanded email list by 22% with in-store and social media sign ups• Improved email content and headlines, followed by an increase in open rates of 17% and click through rates by 2%• Created all print in-store and email advertising with brand elements using Constant Contact, Microsoft Office, & InDesign• Wrote and designed monthly newsletter and template for print• 100% retention of staff for two years under my management• Organized and implemented social and fundraising events, most noted “Taste & Style” raising $9,000 in four hours.• Worked closely with financial advisor inputting account receivables and payable for thrift department• Scheduled staff, volunteer, and cashier shifts• Organize and maintain donor and volunteer database in Excel• Responsible for recording all COGS, supplies and fixture orders, deliveries and pickups, processing room procedures, and anti-theft policies• Led groups of 2-20 volunteers daily

Beverly, Ma

• Worked closely with Director & Associate Curator to execute gallery exhibitions college’s four gallery spaces & annual Artrageous! Auction • organizing, packaging, transportation, and installation of 2D & 3D artworks

Danvers, Ma

• Assisted in the organization of operations for Clark Farm, a national founding farm• Field maintenance of approximately 5 acres• Transplanting, crop picking & packing production for markets

Beverly,Ma

• Organized, curated, and promoted over ten pop-up art events in public and private spaces• Created & managed social media accounts• Designed print and digital advertising and flyers• Initiated community meetings designed to cultivate a local artist presence

Beverly, Ma

• Worked with director to create social media posts, paper flyers, gallery graphics and design “freebie” items• Responsible for art installation, packaging and handling• Maintained gallery walls, floors, and lighting• Helped host and organize gallery openings

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration And Management, General

Bachelor Of Fine Arts - Bfa, Interdisciplinary Studies Focusing In Painting, Printmaking, & Sculpture

Ellen Battel Stoeckel Fellowship, Painting, Printmaking, Sculpture

Activities and Societies: Six week residency in the Art Division of Yale Summer School of Music and Art.