SUSAN DONATUCCI

BIOGRAPHY

EDUCATION
West Virginia University. Masters of Art (Sculpture). June 1998. Morgantown WV.
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. Bachelors of Fine Art (Painting) with Teaching
Certification (k-12). May 1993.

HONORS: Departmental Award "Most Outstanding Senior in Painting" Dean’Äôs List 1991, 1992, 1993

EXHIBITIONS
Plan B Evolving Arts. Window Project. Santa Fe NM. April 2002.
Plan B Evolving Arts. Santa Fe NM. February 2002.
Ashtabula Arts Center. Students of Donna Nicholas. Ashtabula OH. June 1999.
Art Association of Harrisburg. Five Women Exhibition. Harrisburg PA. April 1999
Galeria Mesa. Pulp Friction. Mesa AZ. March 1997.
Agora Gallery. Juried Art Show. New York NY. January 1994.
Fran Schanz Gallery. Re-Adjust (solo show). Erie PA. August 1994
Bates Gallery. Self Reflection. Edinboro University of PA. April 1993
Villa Center for the Arts. Panorama. Erie PA. June 1993 & June 1994.
Bruce Gallery. Student Art Show. Edinboro University of PA. June 1993.

EMPLOYMENT
James Kelly Contemporary. Gallery Administrator. Santa Fe NM. July 2002 ’Äì present.
(Manage and organize Gallery, correspondence with artists and press, detail press releases for upcoming shows, organize exhibition receptions, directly work with owner as assistant, sales, follow up with clients) Beaux Arts Ball. Coordinator. Plan B Evolving Arts. Santa Fe NM.

October 2001/2002. Organized donations from local Santa Fe Restaurants, Prepared set up and Maintenance of event, managed volunteers, artist donations for auction Pojoaque Valley School District. Self Discovery After School Program. Program Coord. Santa Fe, NM.

November 2001- June 2002. (developed/directed programs, curriculum, and forms for outreach program, proposed grants for future programming, managed budgets, managed staff of five teachers, liaison between Santa Fe Art Organizations and local artists, developed outreach Programs with community) Georgia O'Keeffe Museum. Art and Leadership Program for Girls. Site Coordinator. Santa Fe NM. May 2001-September 2001 (Managed staff of seven interns and local artists at the College of Santa Fe for at-risk girls ages 11-13, implemented daily activities/scheduling, taught workshops and social lessons, organized and developed schedules for field/overnight trips, created daily materials list and responsibilities for staff. SITE Santa Fe. Exhibitions Intern. Santa Fe NM.

May-August 2000. Shipping/Receiving art, packaging and handling art, archiving, exhibition prep (walls, floors, lighting), humidity control monitoring. Armond Lara. Studio Assistant. Santa Fe NM.

July-December 2000. Prepped studio and art for work, errands, transported art to galleries. (Donatucci, Susan ’Äì Visual Art Applicant) SITE Santa Fe. Special Events Assistant. Santa Fe NM.

November 2000-May 2001. Assisted with audio/visual set up and break down of special events including Lectures, performances and panel discussions, cued lights, lighting, sound checks. The Orange Chicken. Fine and Decorative Antique Gallery. Assistant Gallery Manager. New York City NY.

May-August 1999. Organized gallery reception for International Art Expo, created and managed Ebay Account, daily presentation of gallery, assisted in the sales/shipment/receiving of Eva Zeisel pottery, worked with interior designers to provide props for movie/TV Sets, advertisements, organized and filed paperwork for office, customer relations, Managed library Mattress Factory. Museum Volunteer. Pittsburgh PA.

January- December 1998. Bulk mailings, tour information, internet research, daily maintenance of exhibitions, Lighting, phone duty Navajo Reservation. Art Administrator. Aneth UT.

January-December 1993. Developed/Implemented Elementary School Arts Program, coordinated local artist Workshops, managed dorm students, meals, and field trips, researched cultural Values/practices, organized and set up local library. Susan Joyce Weimer. Artist and Studio Assistant.

September 1991-July 1993. Managed and maintained studio, assisted in transport and delivery of art from Galleries, managed mail and bills, studio model.

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