Amy Vázquez Email & Phone Number

New York, United States

Mclean, Va, Us

New York, Ny, Us

San Francisco, Ca, Us

San Francisco, California, Us

San Francisco, California, Us

• Led strategy, curated, and executed inquiry-based YBCA Fellows program, bringing program to life from concept, roll-out and implementation and refining it over four years • Curated, researched and produced performances and public programs; selecting contextual speakers for panels, live events and workshops• Produced large-scale, live community engagement events attended by 500+ people• Managed YBCA Fellows and guided their creative process from idea to project fruition for new work to be presented at the annual Public Square festival including facilitation of monthly meeting to keep projects on track; managed over 200 Fellows and supported production and installation of over 150 projects • Co-developed concept and implementation of a new programming initiative, Beyond this Point, commissioning past presented projects to be developed at a larger public scale• Created marketing content for monthly newsletter sent out to members and attendees of the YBCA 100 Summit; oversaw all program marketing content and documentation • Identified strategic partnerships and collaborated with local arts and community organizations• Developed and managed program budgets over $200k and worked closely with Development teams to plan special events for donors & members, securing major grants and resources including IMLS, James Irvine Foundation, Hewlett, and California Arts Council among others• Negotiated and managed contracts with participating artists, scholars, panelists, vendors, and contractors

San Francisco, California, Us

Oakland, Ca, Us

• Managed collections acquisitions processes and protocols• Provided key administrative support to the Curatorial department, supporting the Art, History, and Natural Sciences curators, Experience Developers and Evaluators• Coordinated all related logistics for the 2016 Open Engagement conference assisting with conference design, securing speakers and partners

Oakland, Ca, Us

Directly supported the Audience & Civic Engagement Center including the Director, Marketing & Communications, Learning Initiatives, Public Programs, and Visitor Services departments by providing coordination and administrative support including but not limited to maintaining budget records, building and maintaining center databases, performing receptionist duties, production of materials and mailings, office and storage management, and project management of special projects.Served as the project manager for the production of the Museum's annual School Programs Guide. Worked with Graphic Design team, Marketing & Communications, Editor, and Learning Initiatives team to improve the design and produce a more accessible guide that promotes our school programs while highlighting our brand promise and museum experience. Assisted external consultants, LeaderSpring Consulting Group, to support the leadership development of a cohort of OMCA staff and partners toward a new OMCA community engagement initiative. I worked closely with LeaderSpring to coordinate all the logistics in facilitating an opening retreat, five monthly sessions, and a closing retreat over the course of six months. As a Public Programs Developer, collaborated on development and implementation of Friday Nights @ OMCA. Developed and managed a public program stream—Makers & Tasters—inviting local businesses and individuals to lead interactive workshops & discussions for visitors. In 2013, Whole Foods Market became a programmatic partner and financial sponsor. Collaborated monthly with Whole Foods Marketing lead to program Makers & Tasters event on Final Friday. Cultivated an ongoing partnership that led to a renewal of a partnership agreement for 2015.

Oakland, Ca, Us

Enhanced the museum experience for all visitors by providing a welcoming and friendly environment and helping people have a quality museum experience. Actively provided museum information to visitors, addressed inquiries, assessed general condition of the galleries, and prepared reports to staff all to raise the level of engagement in the galleries.

San Francisco, Ca, Us

Worked directly with the Gallery Director to provide exceptional administrative support for galleries, assisted students, alumni and faculty with the organization and installation of exhibitions, was responsible for writing and tracking press releases of all exhibitions, supervised interns, and assisted in the preparation and execution of all special events including three annual faculty and alumni fine art and photography auctions.

Under the supervision of Director, Mary MacNaughton and Collection Manager, Kirk Delman, I assisted in organizing, cataloging and conserving the permanent collection, with emphasis on researching and writing about the recent photography acquisitions donated by C. Jane Hurley Wilson and Michael G. Wilson, while providing support in organizing and installing exhibitions.

Collected research on materials for jewelry production and upcoming trade shows, arranged press kits, drew designs for upcoming collections, contacted purchasers, updated inventory and assisted in marketing and public relation duties.

Claremont, Ca, Us

Communicated the needs of Scripps College to alumnae, parents and friends of the college and received pledges to ensure funds for scholarships and capital projects. Achieved in gaining organizational and persuasive skills as well as increased the number of pledges for the enhancement of Scripps College.

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Studio Art, Italian

Photography, Painting, Design

High School Diploma