Carolyn Rhinebarger
Contemporary Artist
Chapel Hill,NC
Summary
Creative and imaginative artist with commitment to learning and growing and more than 4 years of experience as an artist entrepreneur. Effective collaborator promoting teamwork and efficiency. Excellent reputation for interpersonal skills, communications, community-building, and resolving problems.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Board Member and Committee Chair
Chatham Artists Guild
Pittsboro, NC
03.2020 - Current
- Became PR Committee Chair to lead marketing of annual studio tour event.
- Created tour marketing plan, assigned roles, oversaw implementation.
- Drove performance initiatives, facilitating 144% increase in reach at a reduction in cost of over 300%.
- Developed comprehensive performance reports using Google Analytics and Facebook Insights to analyze resource allocation and performance metrics.
- Became Board Member to lead organization to new and improved management, including the implementation and use of new accounting software.
- Proposed new ideas that resulted in 4 new exhibition opportunities for guild artist members in 2021.
- Spearheaded third-party contract negotiations for brochure publication to obtain favorable pricing and scheduling parameters.
- Shouldered corporate fiscal responsibility, meeting all budget goals.
Contemporary Artist
Self Employed
Chapel Hill, United States
01.2018 - Current
- Utilized acrylics, glazes, water-soluble pencils and crayons, pastels and charcoal to create finished paintings.
- Created custom paintings on commission to match client's color choices and style preferences.
- Created and maintained professional website to showcase artwork.
- Established social media accounts and developed followings on Instagram and Facebook.
- Participated in and sold abstract paintings during local art guild's studio tour.
- Cultivated relationships with other artists and gallery owners to develop positive rapport for future opportunities.
- Created and sold over 37 original paintings.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Fashion Merchandising
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, OhioSkills
Problem-Solving
Cultural Awareness
Program oversight
Financial Management
Negotiation
Timeline
Board Member and Committee Chair
Chatham Artists Guild
03.2020 - Current
Contemporary Artist
Self Employed
01.2018 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Fashion Merchandising
Bowling Green State University