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0-5 years of experience
Created and maintained an archive of past gallery exhibitions
- Organized and maintained gallery files and contacts
- Answered and logged business phone calls and messages
- Assisted in planning of events and art competitions held at the gallery
- Coordinated opening parties for the gallery
0-5 years of experience
- Created promotional materials for gallery advertising
- Responsible for the designing, matting and framing of customer artwork
- Designed seasonal window displays for gallery
- Organized yearly student art contest involving six area schools, grades K – 12, held in the gallery
- Solicited over 50 area businesses for donations to art contest prizes
0-5 years of experience
Co-Curated “Photogenic Drawing” Exhibition focusing on photography in a month
- Contacted eight artists by email and hardcopy, managed incoming and outgoing emails with artists
- Managed incoming and outgoing paperwork for exhibitions, including artist applications, artist contracts, and updated
- Created and managed Gallery Roster/Gallery events calendar for the Fall/Spring semesters from 2009 to 2012
- Researched incoming artists for each exhibition and University gallery/museum venues
- Assisted with installation and removal of three exhibitions
0-5 years of experience
- Presented paintings, sculptures and ceramics to all visitors, processed payments
- Performed day-to-day maintenance: opening and closing, ordering supplies, phone enquiries, inventory
- Created catalogues about artists through In Design and Photoshop
- Prepared artworks for transportation and storage
0-5 years of experience
Implemented new products in response to sales trends
- Displayed eye catching merchandise
- Monitored inventory, sorted mail and sent out purchase orders
- Responded to detailed customer service issues
0-5 years of experience
Maintained studios and galleries by assigning student workers for particular stations based on skills and ability.
- Kept inventory of studio supplies and completed orders as necessary.
- Worked cooperatively with gallery coordinator in creating art awareness, networking session and organizing events for both students and local community.
- Arranged exhibitions and helped with installation of artworks.
- Discussed exhibits with individuals and groups (docent tours).
- Arranged meetings and collaborative projects to keep connection with artists and curators.
0-5 years of experience
- Stood guard of the two art galleries in the Center of the Arts building on campus
- Informed visitors about the backgrounds of the chosen artwork and the men and women (students, faculty, and visiting artists from across the country) who created them for the displayed exhibits.
- Kept track of the number of students, families, and friends who enter into the galleries.
- Submitted damage reports to my managers if there was any sign of wear and tear on the art work.
- Taught one of the Fall 2013 semester employees how to open and close the art galleries and the mentioned responsibilities she would have to follow to succeed as a permanent art gallery guard.
0-5 years of experience
Clean and maintain the work environment in the painting and ceramics studios
- Organized supplies and equipment
- Patched, sanded and painted walls in preparation for a new exhibition
- Assisted in organizing exhibitions
- Accurately and carefully hung works of art
- Correctly labeled individual pieces of art
- Distributed flyers of exhibitions and raised awareness of each opening reception
- Organized and put together successful opening reception parties
- Maintained reception parties by replenishing food and drink as well as keeping areas free of clutter, debris and trash
0-5 years of experience
- Ability to prioritize tasks and solve problems in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment; provide all around assistance in the gallery, as needed
- Update newsletter and twitter daily on new art-related events
- Ability to develop contacts and expand visibility through social media and maintain gallery website
- Maintain and research artist bios and press files
- Answer telephone, greeting visitors and clients. Maintain gallery cleanliness before opening and closing
0-5 years of experience
Contacted contributors to the college
- Formatted program pamphlets and organized event information
- Welcomed guests
- Collaborated on art exhibition set-up and packaged art for sale
0-5 years of experience
- Excellent ability to perform on assigned tasks and responsibilities associated with the art gallery.
- Knowledge on proper art handling, gallery operations, and art events.
- Responsible for greeting visitors in a kind and welcoming manner.
- Responsible for answering visitors’ questions about the current installations.
- Participated in the setting up of pieces for new shows.
- Knowledge and experience with art hand tools, technical and practical functions of day to day art gallery expectations.
- Created flyers for reception dates.
0-5 years of experience
- Supply project proposals, materials lists, press releases, and all the necessary information for the beginning of exhibitions.
- Update and contribute to the maintenance of website and social network communication; assist with development and evolution of [company name] projects.
- Assist with production/layout and give creative direction of [company name] publications; implement and carry out production schedules.
- Propose ideas, possible future shows and publications, and ways to better launch [company name] in Florence and abroad.
- Assist with [company name] and affiliated institution’s events; publicity, press materials created in house.
- Create list of contacts for internships and sponsorships
0-5 years of experience
- Managed office documentation
- Greeted and directed visitors / customers to their destination and provided general information
- Answered multi-line telephone, routed calls, and took accurate messages
- Performed faxing, photocopying and filing duties
- Trained new hires
- Assisted supervisor with special projects
- Sorted mail, faxed, and photocopied documents for service coordinators
- Maintained office organized and sanitized
- Distributed
- incoming mail and processed outgoing mail
0-5 years of experience
Guiding visitors to the gallery, attending gallery opening and events.
- Packing, handling, releasing and receiving artworks.
- Printing and installing art labels.
- Knowledge and ability to manage installation and rotation of art works.
- Computer data entry, inventory of works.
0-5 years of experience
Ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of the gallery.
- Developing and/or maintaining the gallery’s area.
- Maintaining ongoing promotion and advertising of the gallery.
- Assist in the presentation selection of artwork.
- Planning, organizing, presenting and marketing exhibitions and shows to the public.
- Working closely with individual artists, developing relationships with new artists, and extending relationships with established artists from the gallery.
- Promoting exhibitions and work by individual artists.
- Curating shows in cooperation with artists and technicians.
- Liaising with visiting artists and negotiating sales.
- Cataloguing acquisitions and keeping records and archives.
- Promoting and selling artists’ work, through both exhibitions and personal contacts.
0-5 years of experience
- Install and assemble artwork for exhibit; preserve and care for pieces
- Direct and design exhibit layout; prepare gallery and pieces for event opening
- Assist and guide patrons through exhibit
0-5 years of experience
- Maintained a quiet environment for visitors
- Assisted any visitor with any questions concerning a piece
- Assisted any artist with handling their art piece
- Helped publicize
0-5 years of experience
- Creating high resolution images for exhibition postcards
- Sharing image files and emailing artists, art consultants, and buyers
- Designing postcards and brochures for exhibitions
- Organize paperwork and applications for art festivals
- Editing the gallery’s website on WordPress
- Altering images and editing images in Photoshop
- Promoting upcoming exhibitions through social media and email
- Photographing art pieces in the gallery
0-5 years of experience
Organization and handling of archive
- Set up and photograph 2D and 3D works
- Measuring and entering data into digital archive
- Hanging, exhibiting and packaging works of art
0-5 years of experience
during open hours
- Set up and take down lights and angle them accordingly
- Set up and take down artwork
- Designed a web page
- Designed logos
0-5 years of experience
Assistant Office Management
- Word Processing, (Press Releases, Artist statements, Labeling, Mailing)
- Scheduling
- Opening Reception Scheduling/Organization
- Student worker scheduling
- Art Gallery Preparatory Work
- Gallery storage inventory maintenance and organization
- Prepare venue for events
- Plan and implement Opening Receptions
0-5 years of experience
- Supervising gallery during open hours
- Restoring gallery space
- Installing and uninstalling shows
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