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Education
2014-2018 Bennington College- B.A. in visual arts, music, and neuroscience
2010-2014 Washington Waldorf School- High School Diploma
2013 Muhlenberg College Summer Brain Camp- One week neuroscience intensive
2012 SCAD Summer Seminar- One week visual arts intensive
Experience
October 2021-present
Ferrin Contemporary, North Adams, MA, Gallery Assistant
Provide exceptional customer service to visitors, assist clients with online and in-person sales through the Square POS system, coordinate shipping, packaging, and receiving of artwork, be well-verse in Filemaker to maintain the organization and upkeep of artwork inventory, assist with special events in the gallery such as exhibition openings and artist talks, maintain the Ferrin Contemporary visitor and exhibition pages using WordPress, format artist biographies, statements, and CVs in Photoshop and InDesign, process artist photos in Lightroom, and manage all aspects of the gallery's Artsy page.
October 2021-September 2022
MASS MoCA, North Adams, MA, Box Office Representative (part-time)
Sold museum admission and performing arts event tickets in person, online, and over the phone using Tessitura software, promoted and sold museum memberships (new and renewing), answered phone/email/mail inquiries for the Box Office, managed the Weekly Staff Newsletter, trained new employees, stayed up to date with all exhibition content and museum history, and performed opening, closing, and Box Office finance duties.
July 2020-October 2021
MASS MoCA, North Adams, MA, Visitor Services Coordinator (full time)
Sold museum admission and performing arts event tickets in person, online, and over the phone using Tessitura software, answered phone/email/mail inquiries for the Box Office, served as keyholder for all opening, closing, and Box Office finance duties, stayed informed on all museum history and exhibition content, and enforced and informed guests of COVID-19 safety protocol. Also designed new Box Office employee training resources and workshops, researched and enforced museum ADA policies, collaborated with design and marketing departments on visitor-specific museum website content, promoted and sold museum memberships (both new and renewing), provided knowledgeable and supportive customer care to our 160,000 yearly visitors and 8000+ members, oversaw the guided and self-guided tour program, responded to and fulfilled charitable giving inquiries for the institution, represented the Visitor Services department on the Staff Advisory Committee, and managed the Weekly Staff Newsletter, a weekly resource for staff updates, news, and other info.
February 2019-March 2020
Barnes and Noble, Pittsfield, MA, Barista/Bookseller
Prepared and served food and Starbucks/Teavana drinks, maintained, restocked, and cleaned cafe and cafe display cases, provided exceptional customer service, and assisted with other store departments including cash register and customer service desks. Trained as a cafe opener, cafe closer, bookseller, and stocker on the bookselling floor.
October 2018-March 2020
MASS MoCA, North Adams, MA, Visitor Services Associate (part-time)
Reported to the Visitor Services Manager and Box Office Manager, maintained Info Desk resources and staffing, sold museum admission to 160,000 yearly museum visitors, sold performing arts event tickets in person, online, and over the phone, and tracked ticketing data using Tessitura & T-stats software. Also managed gallery brochure ordering, upkeep, archive, and inventory, served as gallery attendant to James Turrell and Laurie Anderson exhibitions, coordinated self-guided group visits, and served as a keyholder for all opening, closing, and Box Office finance duties.
June 2018-October 2018
Rover.com, Chevy Chase, MD, Freelance Dog Walker/Cat Sitter
Offered dog walking, overnight dog sitting, and cat sitting to DC, Maryland, and Virginia clients. Tasks included daily walks, feeding, playtime, occasionally administering medication, and litter box cleaning.
April 2015-June 2018
Bennington College Dining Hall, Bennington, VT, Food Service Worker
Restocked, prepared, and maintained Salad Bar and Main Line, prepared and assembled Grab & Go meals, cooked during dining hours, and assisted in other Dining Hall departments. Also served as a waiter at Bennington College catering events.
Jul 2017-Feb 2018
Red Marble Media, New York, NY, Art Department Production Assistant, “Shattered”, Grave Secrets”, “Evil Lives Here”
Assisted the Art Directors and Production Designer, dressed and struck sets, handled props, and drove a cargo van on prop/costume pick-up/drop-off days in Brooklyn, Manhattan, and New Jersey.
Jan-Feb 2017
Knight Takes King Productions, Joppa, MD, Art Department Intern, “House of Cards” Season 5
Assisted the Art Director and Production Designer, attended location scouts, broke down scripts and detailed art department needs, researched and sourced materials for the Art Department, Set Decorators, Construction, and Props.
August 2016
Mosaic Theater, Washington D.C., Scenic Artist, “Satchmo at the Waldorf”
Painted set pieces.
June-September 2016
Washington Waldorf School, Bethesda, MD, Project Manager
Oversaw a list of 400+ facilities projects (such as painting walls/blackboards and repair/construction tasks) while managing 17 interns, budget, payroll, and coordinated other facilities needs.
January-February 2016
School of Visual Arts, New York, NY, Bio Art Lab Intern
Watered and pruned plants, maintained aquarium water levels, fed aquarium inhabitants, monitored lab, lab office, and lab library, assisted fine-art students and their in-class lab assignments, and gave lab tours to visitors.
March 2015-December 2016
Bennington College Usdan Gallery, Bennington VT, Gallery Attendant
Opened and closed the gallery, controlled electronic media works, and provided information to visitors.
January-February 2015
Independent Artist Daniel Wiener, New York, NY, Artist Assistant
Prepared materials (Apoxie Sculpt, clay), assisted with mold casting, assembling artwork, and running errands.
January-February 2015
Independent Artist Jeanne Silverthorne, New York, NY , Artist Assistant
Prepared materials (rubber and clay), helped assemble artworks, make and cast molds, and ran errands.
January-March 2014
Bethesda Co-op, Bethesda, MD, Store Associate
Worked in cashier, perishable, and non-perishable departments. Restocked, dated, and organized store products, answered phone calls, and assisted customers during store hours.
August 2013
Glen Echo Labor Day Art Show, Glen Echo, MD, Volunteer
Hung and labeled pieces, both 2D and 3D, helped curate the wearable art collection, and served as a runner during the show's opening nights.
Other Experience
2021-Current
North Adams, Massachusetts, Community Fridge organizer (volunteer)
Organizer of the prospective North Adams Free Food Fridge
2020-Current
North Adams, Massachusetts, MASS MoCA Union-UAW Local 2110 Bargaining Committee Member
Attend bargaining sessions and additional meetings to advocate for--and protect the rights of--our museum workers as we negotiate for an initial contract.
2020-Current
North Adams, Massachusetts, Common Folk Fundraising Committee Member
2010-Current
Washington DC, Maryland, Virginia, New York City, Massachusetts, Childcare, Dog Walker, Pet Sitter, Personal Organizer.
References available upon request.
Exhibition History
2020 ClearSky Cannabis
"Common Folk Artists Show"
North Adams, Massachusetts USA
2018 MASS MoCA, B10. 3 Flex Space
“PRI-4115 Constructing Paperspace”
North Adams, Massachusetts USA
2017 Glen Echo Park, Spanish Ballroom
“47th Annual Glen Echo Labor Day Art Show”
Glen Echo, Maryland USA
2014 Glen Echo Park, Yellow Barn
“Friends of the Yellow Barn Studio and Gallery 20th Annual Members Show”
Glen Echo, Maryland USA
2013, 2014 Landon School, Landow Gallery
“Best of the Independent Schools Art Competition”
Bethesda, Maryland USA
Publications
2017 The Silo, Spring 2017
“Onion Cells”
Screenprint
8”x11”
2017 Taxicab Magazine, Fall 2017
“Untitled”
Dehydrated Kombucha SCOBY
3”x3”
Press
North Adams Public Library Exploring Community Fridge Program, iBerkshires, October 15th, 2021
Do you have room for an extra fridge that the public can use? North Adams Organizers need your help. The Berkshire Eagle, August 27th, 2021
Honors
2017 47th Annual Glen Echo Labor Day Art Show, Exhibitor
2014 Bennington College Brockway Faculty Scholarship
2014 Friends of the Yellow Barn Studio and Gallery 20th Annual Members Show, Watercolor, Finalist
2014 Best of the Independent Schools Art Competition, Sculpture, Honorable Mention
2013 Best of the Independent Schools Art Competition, Textiles, 2nd place
Skills
Customer Service, Tessitura, T-stats, Tessitura Analytics, WordPress, Wix, Sibelius 7 & 7.5, Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, G-Suite, basic HTML/CSS, basic knowledge of Adobe Lightroom & Adobe Photoshop Elements, some construction skills, exceptional organizational skills, self-motivated, exceptional eye for detail.