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ANDREA GUSKIN

San Leandro,CA

Summary

Arts Administrator with expertise in creative program development, partnership cultivation, and community impact.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Director of Education and Programs

YOUTH ART EXCHANGE
San Francisco, CA
10.2023 - 08.2024
  • Oversaw Youth Art Exchange classes, and programs in performing and visual arts.
  • Directed 2024 Youth Arts Summit convening twenty community organizations to elevate youth creativity.
  • Collaborated with Youth Advisory Board on community engagement events featuring local performing and visual artists
  • Managed program manager, faculty artists, facilities manager, and program interns effectively.
  • Developed partnerships with schools and organizations to enhance arts education opportunities.

Education Consultant: Virtual Cultural Connections

SAN LEANDRO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
San Leandro, CA
08.2020 - 04.2022
  • Initiated, developed, and implemented Virtual Cultural Connections, a performing arts program created for elementary and middle schools within the San Leandro Unified School District.
  • The program emphasized a culturally responsive approach, offering the opportunity for students and teachers to learn cultural traditions directly from performing artists in virtual classrooms.

Education Programs Manager

THE CONTEMPORARY JEWISH MUSEUM
San Francisco, CA
01.2013 - 01.2020
  • Developed, implemented, and managed programs for all ages including performing arts programs, hands-on art workshops, large-scale community events, off-site community outreach events, and in-gallery interpretative materials.
  • Co-led the creation of intergenerational education spaces within the museum, including the Textile Lab, the Zim Zoom Family Room, and the Sukkah Studio.

Public Programs Manager

HABITOT CHILDREN'S MUSEUM
Berkeley, CA
09.2003 - 01.2006
  • Oversaw public programs and events, including booking artists for museum performances, cultivating new partnerships, and conducting professional development workshops for educators.

Education

Master of Fine Arts - Interdisciplinary Arts

Mills College at Northeastern University
Oakland, CA

Bachelor of Arts - Visual Arts

Antioch College
Yellow Springs, OH

Skills

  • Partnership development
  • Extensive knowledge of the San Francisco Bay Area's performing and visual arts communities
  • Grant writing
  • Creative program development
  • Team leadership
  • Public speaking
  • Community engagement
  • Conversational Spanish
  • Professional visual and performing artist

Awards

  • 2019, Awarded Grant from the City of San Leandro Arts, Culture, and Library Commission
  • 2025, Awarded Grant from the City of San Leandro Arts, Culture, and Library Commission

Commissions And Boards

  • Alameda County Arts Commissioner, District 3, 2019 to present
  • Member of the Board of Directors, Berkeley Commonplace, 2021 to present

Timeline

Director of Education and Programs

YOUTH ART EXCHANGE
10.2023 - 08.2024

Education Consultant: Virtual Cultural Connections

SAN LEANDRO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
08.2020 - 04.2022

Education Programs Manager

THE CONTEMPORARY JEWISH MUSEUM
01.2013 - 01.2020

Public Programs Manager

HABITOT CHILDREN'S MUSEUM
09.2003 - 01.2006

Master of Fine Arts - Interdisciplinary Arts

Mills College at Northeastern University

Bachelor of Arts - Visual Arts

Antioch College
ANDREA GUSKIN