Art Management
Art Management and Planning Associates
CASE STUDIES
State of ColoradoColorado Council on the Arts
We served as curators of an exhibit of nine Colorado artists who received CoVisons awards in 1996. As curators we selected the art, handled all contact with the artists, coordinated deliveries and created loan forms, designed and supervised construction of the exhibit panels, including donations of materials and services, designed and produced all graphics, wrote press releases and contacted the press, supervised the installation and deinstallation of the exhibit, recruited and organized volunteers to install and oversee the exhibit, gave educational tours to visitors, and secured a donation for storage of the display panels throughout the year.
Kaiser Permanente Colorado Region Art program May 1986- 1997
Art program management for a non profit HMO with 19 offices in Colorado. Created an employee centered art process, managed budgets ( .05% of all construction). Administered a public art initiative and managed all artists submissions. Organized art committee meetings (average number of meetings per facility 6). Implemented a data base registration system (Q&A) for all art records. Designed all art installations and negotiated with installers and framers, and oversaw all work for quality control. Wrote educational labels, brochures and catalogs. Created a public education program including tours, lectures, and information sessions for employees and visitors. Expanded diversity programs to include 17% minority participation by community artists. Developed children’s art workshops with professional artists including a quilter, sculptor, printmaker, and muralist. Initiated a temporary installation program for artists to create site specific installation on a temporary basis. Responded to all inquiries from the press (in conjunction with Public Affairs department) and questions from the public.
Qwest Communications April 1985 to currentInitiated an art program for a regional telecommunications company beginning with their new corporate headquarters in downtown Denver. Selected art, designed and supervised installation, developed computerized data base inventory system. Designed and maintain web based fine art inventory database (Filemaker Pro/Meridian) for over 2000 pieces of artwork throughout their nationwide offices.
City of Arvada- Arvada City Hall 1992-1993
We served as public art coordinator for the new city hall building. The City of Arvada does not have a per cent for art law so we advised them on processes and procedures which were then implemented. We guided a committee of building users, community representatives, city council members, artists, the architect, and an art historian to prepare a mission statement for the project. We wrote and sent out the public art guidelines for artists, organized slides and presented them to the art committee. Working with the architect and the city, we designated art locations and set amounts for art locations based on the budget. Once artists were selected we managed the commission process, worked with the city attorney on the contracts and supervised the installation of art. We wrote the brochure for the collection, managed the budget and led tours of the newly installed art.
Delta Dental Plan of Colorado 2002-Present
Create and employee centered art selection process and develop selection criteria for art acquisition of Colorado artists. Designed all art installations and negotiated with installers and framers, and oversaw all work for quality control. Wrote educational labels on each of the artists. Design and implemented a fine art database (filemaker pro) The Children’s Hospital Denver 1997 to present
Serve as fine art and exhibit coordinator for entire collection. Develop guidelines for acquisition, handling, safe display, and management of art within healthcare environment. Curate quarterly exhibits for Café Gallery and the Kids Gallery spaces. Developed children’s art workshops with professional artists including a quilter, sculptor, printmaker, and muralist.