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%

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.