Resume
Bridget Ginley
1400 East 30th Street
Studio 404 #
Cleveland, Ohio 44114
phone 216-403-4204
erie.effusion [at] hotmail.com
im - tegdirb1017
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ART IN THE VILLAGE @ 5700 GALLERY - Current
Curator
Review artists and curate bi- monthly exhibits
Install Artwork and Coordinate Reception
script press release and website
coordinate all sales and inquiries about art
ART RECOVERY TECHNOLOGY - Fall 2006 - Spring 2007
Restoration Coordinator
estimate repair and cleaning of damaged artwork
frame, mat and custom scanning of collectables
on site appraisals, research and coordination of production
ACADEMY of COURT REPORTING Summer 2005 - Summer 2006
Admissions Recruiter
interview and recruit students
promoted to Dean of Students within six months
graduate job placement and event planning
VIRGINIA MARTI COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN Spring 2005
Admissions Recruiter
Recruit high school students from high school presentations
Call all interested applicants and set up appointments to apply
Interview applicant, review portfolio and transcripts, start enrollment
BUZZ GALLERY 2002 - 2005
Gallery Manager / Curator Associate
Curate exhibitions of co-op members, local and regional artists
Manage gallery affairs, sales, special events and artists' openings
Recruits and interviews gallery interns and maintains internship program
Assists in installation, slide review, exhibition planning and hosting receptions
CLAYGROUND STUDIOS 2004 - 2005
Studio Artist & Sales Associate
Worked as sales associate assisting with customers on ceramics and projects
Completed commissions in a timely & professional manner
Restocked glazes, Glazed finished pieces and maintained art in kiln
GEAUGA HUMANE SOCIETY 2003 - 2004
Volunteer Coordinator
Recruited, trained, scheduled and oversaw 200 members of volunteer program
Interviewed, evaluated, entered all volunteers & hours into four databases:
Access, Outlook, Excel and Microsoft Word { track hours, numbers for grants }
Compose bi-monthly newsletter for volunteers with awards, events and training
Support, train and staff outreach events, fundraisers or regional adopt-a- thons
Photograph, redesign {photoshop} pictures of animals for the website & Petfinder
PROGRESSIVE INSURANCE 2000- 2002
Regional Corporate Art Manager
Oversaw 400 regional state building locations & their art collections (10 - 1000)
Organized & developed digital inventory for over 4,000 works of art & database
Re-Archived All 5,000 Artworks with current bios, appraisals & info for records
Coordinated & conducted educational tours for staff and special interest groups
Traveled to many regional locations for shipment and installation of new artwork
SCHOOL OF VISUAL ARTS 1998 - 2000
Regional Admissions Counselor
Recruited, interviewed and evaluated applicants for private art college
Presented college information at over 300 school visits in the Midwest
Traveled and Recruited applicants at college fairs and career events
Maintained database of applicants, accepted students and scholarship potential
DEVELOPMENT, VOLUNTEER AND FUNDRASING EXPERIENCE
WRUW 91 FM CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVSERSITY
Music Programmer and PR Director
two ot four hours of live music programing
script and notify press of events
raise several hundred dollars to support the station
CLEVELAND PUBLIC THEATER 1995 - 2004
Art Auction Coordinator
helped coordinated and solicited donations for silent art auction
AKRON ART MUSEUM 2001 - 2004
Wine & Art Auction Coordinator
Coordinated and solicited donations for silent art auction
Helped transport, tag, install and process items for auction
RTA / CLEVELAND PUBLIC ART 2002-2003
Euclid Corridor Project Committee
Reviewed artistic / creative projects to benefit the Euclid Corridor
Reviewed different proposals, voted on presentations and designs
EUCLID ARTCADE 2002-2003
Gallery Recruiter & Space Manager
Recruit curators and artists into free or tradable spaces in old arcade space
Establish "Artcade" idea and foster an opportunity for local curators and galleries
Organize quarterly meetings of all spaces in ARTCADE and develop ideas
Assist in marketing and promotional materials to media and local writers
PIER W / TTWINE.COM 1999 -2001
Deckfest Art and Wine Event Coordinator
Coordinated crafters and artists participating in event
Assisted in promotional materials and press kit to Media outlets
TREMONT ARTWALK 1998 -2000
Marketing & Special Events Coordinator
Coordinated galleries, bars and artists participating in monthly art walk event
Assisted in promotional materials and press kit to Media outlets & local listings
ORGANIZATION OF STUDENT ARTISTS
President 1992-1993
Recruit volunteers, staff, members to be involved in fundraising & networking
Foster student involvement and faculty support for ideas and programs
Fund Film Festivals, Guest Artist Speaker Series and Frozen school programs
Acquired and distributed over 25 studio spaces for student use per semester
EDUCATION
KENT STATE UNIVERSITY 2000 - 2003
3.8 GPA - coursework 100% towards
Master of Fine Arts (Painting & Art History)
CUYAHOGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE 1993 - 1997
Continuing Education (Photoshop & Ceramics courses)
CLEVELAND INSTITUTE OF ART 1995
Continuing Education (Professional Practices courses)
KENT STATE UNIVERSITY 1989 - 1992
Awarded Bachelor of Studio Arts (Painting & Drawing)
EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE
GOVERNORS' STATE ART COMPETITION 1998 - 2002
Juror
Review Artwork/ Portfolios from High School Seniors
Worked locally, regionally and at the main state competition
Attended Awards ceremony and presented awards to recipients
SCHOLASTICS VISUAL ART COMPETITION 1999-2000
Juror
Review Artwork/ Portfolios from High School Seniors
Attended Awards ceremony and presented awards to recipients
Traveled to New York to vote for the finalists in the main competition
CAIN PARK / SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS 1998 - 2000
Visiting Artist
Worked with several groups of gifted students to propose mural
Coached students and designed proposal for Cain Park
Reproduced mural on grounds of Cain Park in various locations
NAC (Neighborhood Association Centers) / UNITED WAY 1997
Painting / Arts Instructor
Created murals and scenery for theater production
Worked at Collinwood location in Cleveland
Coached volunteers working off welfare painting facilities
TRI - C COMMUNITY COLLEGE 1995 - 1997
Ceramics Assistant
Assisted Laila Voss in the ceramic department
Made clay, glazes, loaded and unloaded kilns
Assisted in summer stone fire workshops
Assisted students needing help constructing pieces
KSU OPEN LIFE DRAWING WORKSHOP 1993
Workshop Monitor
Oversaw open life drawing sessions and workshops
Lighted, posed and attended to model if needed
KENT STATE UNIVERSITY 1993
Orientation Instructor
Instructed incoming freshman on current issues in the arts
Fostered open dialogue about public art funding
Created two teams to argue for or against public funding
Slide presentation of public art works, student's gave feedback
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