Sallie Mitchell
Cheyenne,WY
Summary
Experienced Collections Coordinator with a proven track record at Northwest Arts Center, excelling in collections management and exhibition curation. Expert in records management and adept at fostering engaging visitor experiences through innovative display strategies. Demonstrated leadership in overseeing student staff and enhancing gallery communications, significantly elevating guest satisfaction and operational efficiency.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Gallery and Collections Coordinator
Northwest Arts Center
01.2022 - 12.2022
- Spearhead collection displays and exhibitions
- Plan, prepare and install exhibitions
- Accession new collection acquisitions
- Update and maintain collections database for accuracy
Interim Executive Director
North Dakota Art Gallery Director
01.2022 - 11.2022
- Serve as intermediary for member galleries and artists
- Complete and send contracts and exhibition materials
- Maintain calendars for several exhibits
- Plan and organize annual meeting
Collections Assistant
Northwest Arts Center
01.2020 - 12.2021
- Prepare and fulfill permanent collection loans
- Prepare Native American collection items for display
- Assist in condition reporting, accessioning, and reframing collection items
- Organize and update on-campus collection loans
Touring Exhibition Coordinator
North Dakota Art Gallery Association
02.2020 - 11.2020
- Coordinate transportation for exhibits
- Record and prepare payments to artists and member galleries
- Sort and organize historical records
- Consolidate digital records
Education
Bachelor of Science - Arts Administration
Minot State University
Minot, ND12-2018
Skills
- Art and object records management and organizing
- Artwork and object loan management
- Art and object accessioning
- Condition reporting
- Display and exhibition labeling
- Environmental monitoring
- History research
Professional Development
- American Alliance of Museums Virtual Conference 2020, 2021
- Midwest Art Conservation Center Virtual Workshop Series Long Range Preservation Planning and Collections Management Policy
- North Dakota Council on the Arts Accessibility in the Arts Convening, virtual conference
- Northwest Arts Center Collection Storage and Move Project
- Curated and framed exhibition of recent acquisitions from Flat Tail Press collection
- Curated exhibition from MSU Permanent Art Collection for Flat Tail Press Gallery, Perspectives
- Directed and curated Flat Tail Press’s How the Beaver Got Its Flat Tail retrospective exhibition 2019
- Friends of the Northwest Arts Center Board Ex Officio Member
Timeline
Gallery and Collections Coordinator
Northwest Arts Center
01.2022 - 12.2022
Interim Executive Director
North Dakota Art Gallery Director
01.2022 - 11.2022
Touring Exhibition Coordinator
North Dakota Art Gallery Association
02.2020 - 11.2020
Collections Assistant
Northwest Arts Center
01.2020 - 12.2021
Bachelor of Science - Arts Administration
Minot State University
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