Key Strengths
Art Administration • Curation • Project Management • Strategic Planning • Artist research and outreach • Proposal Development • Relationship Cultivation • Event Coordination• Research and Evaluation • Contract Negotiations • Community Engagement • Project Consultation • Wide network of artists, curators and art non-profits
EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS
CONSULTANT
2025 “Heritage of Longevity ” TIAA - Frisco, TX
2024 “Heritage of Associates” TIAA - Frisco, TX
2023 “BLKOUT Walls”- Detroit, MI
2023 “Grandscale Mural Project” Uptown Grand Central - East Harlem, NY
2022 “Culture, Creativity & Care Initiative “ Harlem Grown - Harlem, NY
2022 TIAA “Heritage of Longevity”- New York, NY
2021 “Grandscale Mural Project” Uptown Grand Central - East Harlem, NY
2021 TIAA “Heritage of Associates”- New York, NY
2021 TIAA “Heritage of Participants”- New York, NY
2020 “The People’s Playground Mural Project” Alliance for Coney Island - Brooklyn, NY
2019 “Grandscale Mural Project” Uptown Grand Central - Harlem, NY
2016 “Harlem Series” Education Is Not A Crime - Harlem, NY
PROGRAM MANAGER
2024 Thrive Collective x PS 61 - Brooklyn, NY
2024 Thrive Collective x CS 145 - Brooklyn, NY
2024 Thrive Collective x MS 484 - Brooklyn, NY
2024 Thrive Collective x PS 83 - Bronx, NY
2022 Thrive Collective x MS 363 - Bronx, NY
2023 Thrive Collective x PS 9- Bronx, NY
2022 Thrive Collective x PS 9 - Bronx, NY
2021 Citibike/Lyft - Bronx, NY
2020- 2021 Carol H Advertising for “US Census”- Brooklyn, NY
2020- 2021 “Uptown Counts ” Uptown Grand Central - Harlem, NY
2019 - 2017 100 Gates Project - New York, NY
2016 “When you Cut into the Present the Future Leaks Out”- Bronx, NY
2014 “If You Build It They Will Come” No Longer Empty - Harlem, NY
2012 “This Side of Paradise” No Longer Empty - Bronx, NY
CURATOR
2023 “A Flower Grows in Harlem by N Carlos J” ONE WALL MOVEMENT - Harlem, NY
2022 “Musa by Mattaya Fitts ” ONE WALL MOVEMENT - East Harlem, NY
ARTIST ASSISTANT
2024 Meeting of the Styles Jamaica x Tivoli Mural Project - Kingston, Jamaica
2024 QueenAndrea x Thrive x Fannie Lou Hammer HS - Bronx, NY
2017 Welling Court Mural Project
PANELIST
Lower Manhattan Cultural Council Grant 2022 - New York, NY
Orange NJ Valley Art District Mural Powering Creativity - Orange, NJ
Used public art as a catalyst for creative placemaking, community engagement, leadership, and stewardship in advancing organization's or company’s goals
Developed and implemented strategic plan with clearly defined objectives, evaluation systems, benchmarks and documentation including key performance metrics, testimonials, and photographs
Provided on-site project management for the maintenance and deinstall of large scale public mural coordinating with artists, other contractors & property managers and owners
Organized 200+ concurrently scheduled mural installations by 100+ artists across 9 New York City neighborhoods
Served as primary liaison for 300+ participating artists and 75 merchants and answered all incoming queries about The 100 Gates Project from perspective artists, merchants, media outlets, community partners & agencies such as: New York Academy of Medicine, Manhattan District Attorney Office, New York Fund for Public Health, Department of Small Business Services and corporate sponsors: Equinox, Tiger Beer & WinkyLux
Planned and coordinated various events including Run Street & Street Art walking and cycling tours, Art Block Party, Mural Season Opening Kickoff, 100 School Group tours, 1st Annual Science Fair (120 attendees), Holiday Gift Drive (distributed 2,000+ presents), Student Artwork receptions, Educator Open-Houses, Family Day events and Art & Cultural field trips
Cultivated relationships with local community stakeholders, artists, teaching artists, schools, CBOs, property owners and businesses in various New York City neighborhoods to develop and create future partnerships by conceptualizing pitches and organizing events and workshops
Reported directly to department heads and collaborated with cross-functional teams on projects statuses, timelines and other deliverables
Assist development and fundraising initiatives by soliciting sponsorships and partnerships with businesses leading to in kind donations
Developed and implemented a digital marketing strategy leading to a 400% increase in social media engagement
Collaborated with graphic design team to develop mail and print collateral, while leading website content transition from Squarespace to custom DotSquirrel website
Managed team of teaching-artists, youth interns and volunteers
Introduced new organizational policies and oversaw daily operations including administrative tasks: maintaining databases, tracking inventory, ordering supplies, supervising budget and coordinating schedules while maintaining a presentable and creative professional environment
Exercised a high level of confidentiality regarding business contracts, financial information and other operations in conjunction with Accountants and Lawyers
PANELS
MEMBERSHIPS
Singapore International Foundation 2018-19 Arts for Social Good Fellow
Museum Hue
NYC Museum Educator
Museum of American Alliance
EDUCATION
UPENN Social Policy & Practice and National Art Strategies
Executive Program in Art & Culture Strategy - Jan 2019 - Sep 2019
NYU Center for Global Affairs
Art Based Practices for Social Change & Justice - Feb 2016 - Mar 2016
Claremont McKenna College
BA in American Studies & Organizational Management - Aug 2004 - May 2008
School for International Training NE Brazil
Culture, Development & Social Justice - Feb 2007 - Jun 2007