MARIA LOFFREDA-MANCINELLI

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WORK EXPERIENCE

Auction Assistant

Concept Art Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA

January - April 2010

. Managed bids on icollector.com

. Handled, photographed, and cataloged two and three dimensional

artwork

. Placed live bids for telephone bidders during auctions

. Wrote blog entries for the gallery's website

. Performed front desk receptionist tasks

. Handled cash and credit transactions

Gallery Assistant

September 2009- May 2010

Morgan Contemporary Glass Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA

. Created an exhibition plan

. Installed and uninstalled work for gallery shows

. Greeted collectors and clients

. Assisted with press materials and brochure writing

. Handled, packed, and shipped glass

. Assisted with record keeping and database management

Marketing Intern

May-July 2009

Carnegie Museums of Art and Natural History, Pittsburgh, PA

. Assisted in the development of a new program called ArtStart

. Wrote press releases

. Conducted market research through surveys

. Updated media contact database and wrote a proposal for the new

database

. Updated general information binders and press release binders

. Wrote e-newsletters for nonmembers and members

. Organized press clippings

Fundraiser Coordinator

January-June 2009

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Pittsburgh, PA

. Coordinated special event to promote awareness and encourage

support

. Wrote and distributed solicitation letters

. Researched and hired entertainment

Art Consultant February-

November 2008 Sirani Gallery, Squirrel Hill, PA

. Advised clients reacquisition decisions and development of fine art

collections

. Assisted gallery director in gallery design and artist selection

. Developed client database

. Curated shows and special exhibitions

PUBLISHING

Photo Editor (unpaid)

January-April 2007

Pittsburgh: A New Portrait, Pittsburgh, PA

. Acquired appropriate photographs from photographers

. Edited and selected final photographs for book

Assistant Photographer (unpaid)

January-April 2006

Pittsburgh Magazine, Pittsburgh, PA

. Assisted lead photographer

. Setup and took down equipment for photo shoots

EDUCATION

Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA

H. John Heinz III College

Master of Arts Management, Anticipated Completion May 2010

University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA

College of Arts and Sciences

B.A., Double major in Studio Arts and History of Art and Architecture,

minor in Italian, April 2007

Magna Cum Laude

Florence University of the Arts, Florence, Italy

Study Abroad, Summer 2006

Concentration in Graphic Design

Lorenzo de' Medici Art Institute, Florence, Italy

Study Abroad, Summer 2005 and 2006

Concentration in Art History

GROUP EXHIBITION

"Studio Arts Student Exhibition," University Art Gallery, University

of Pittsburgh, PA April 2006

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Carnegie Mellon University Merit Scholarship (2008-2010)

Featured in the September issue of Art Business News (2008)

National Society of Collegiate Scholars (2004-2007)

Dean's List (2003-2007)

Scholars Award (2003)

ACTIVITIES

Private Art Instructor (2006-2008)

Art Club (2004-2007)

Delta Gamma Sorority (2003-2007)

SKILLS

Personal

. Fluent in spoken and written Italian

. Proficient in Spanish

Computer

. QuickBooks

. Artsystems

. Minitab

. 2D Design (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)

. Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook)

. Proficient on Mac and PC platforms

REFERENCES

Available upon request

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