1315 N. Euclid Ave.
Tucson AZ , 85719

602-790-1990

Education

2006 BFA Studio Art- Photography, College of Fine Arts, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ

Professional Experience

2004-2006 Staff Assistant, Center for Creative Photography, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ

Responsibilities included:

Registration – condition reports for incoming photographic donations and purchases, incoming and outgoing photographic loans, packing and unpacking artwork, data entry, transaction record management, and assistance in registration where needed.

Cataloguing – photograph record entry and photography collections database management, assessment of photograph including annotations, keywords, publication history, identification of photographic processes and identification of source of signatures and handwritten text.

Print viewing – responsible for retrieval and display of selected photographs, interaction with the public and university classes.

Front desk attendant and gallery monitor – visitor information and general inquiries, public interaction, sales and special events.

July 2006- current Curatorial Assistant (full-time), Center for Creative Photography, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ

In addition to the above responsibilities:

Database Management - Use knowledge of database systems and museum information standards to work independently to identify technical issues within data and database system. Communicate with database software development company, Minisis Inc., and University technical support to resolve issues.

Data Management - Establish and execute methods for creating uniformity within data upon the migration to the new database management system.

Data Access - Prepare data for museum-wide and public use.

Database Education - Staff training and development of database help guides.

Professional Training

July 2004 and January 2006 Attended print handling sessions for fine print photographs and archive materials, conducted by Betsi Meissner- Registrar, Center for Creative Photography, and Amy Rule- Archivist, Center for Creative Photography

Independent Education

March 2006 Syposium- Harry Callahan: Variations on a Theme, Center for Creative Photography, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ

Professional Skills

Inmagic DB/ Textworks
Adobe Photoshop
Microsoft Word
Internet Explorer/ Netscape
Microsoft Excel
Color and black and white darkroom printing

Familiarity with methods involved in printmaking (relief, intaglio, lithography, and alternative methods), ceramics, bronze and aluminum casting, plaster and silicone mold-making, metal and wood shop work, and oxy-acetylene welding

Volunteer Work

2006 Member, Exhibition Committee, Art 441, Advanced Photography, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
2005 Assisted in organization and hanging of work at the Todd Walker Gallery, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
2004 Member, Event Planning Committee, Art 276, Beginning Sculpture, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ

Exhibition History

2006 19 Photographers, Shane House Gallery, Tucson, AZ
2006 BFA Senior Show, Union Gallery, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
2004 Installations, Fremont House, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
2003 Group Show, Todd Walker Gallery, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
2002 Group Show, Shane House Gallery, Tucson, AZ
2002 Group Show, Art One Gallery, Scottsdale, AZ

Honors, Awards

2005 Todd Walker Scholarship, Department of Fine Arts, School of Art, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
2005 Albert M. Haldemann Scholarship, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
2002 Samuel H. Morris Scholarship, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ