Carla L. Funk

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CREATIVE PROFESSIONAL

Experienced professional skilled in public speaking, special events conception and management; team-building, donor cultivation and stewardship. Excellent marketing and branding instincts; exceptional writing, and editing skills, with strong art historical and curatorial background. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, FL

July 2011 – August 14, 2020

Executive Director and Chief Curator of University Museums Led operations and strategic planning of two University art museums: the campus Ruth Funk Center for Textile Arts and the off-campus Foosaner Art Museum. Developed exhibition schedules and educational programs, including studio courses, film festivals and workshops; cultivated donors and visual artists; spearheaded re-branding efforts; Taught college-level art history courses in Modern Art. June 2009- June 2011

Founding Director and Chief Curator, Ruth Funk Center for Textile Arts Oversaw daily operations and created exhibition schedule and all programs including guest artist lectures, demos and symposia for new campus textile arts museum; developed volunteer and docent program; established Textiles Advisory Committee and Friends of Textiles affinity group; cultivated donors and built collection strengths in Japanese, Central Asian and African textiles.

Sept 2007 – May 2009

Director of Fine Arts Programs, College of Psychology and Liberal Arts Planned and coordinated special events, initiated fine arts symposia, film festivals, lectures and campus art exhibits to generate new audiences for the University; acted as liaison between university and cultural organizations. Supervised campus art gallery and Collections Manager. Reviewed architectural proposals for new 10,000 square foot exhibition center, Ruth Funk Center for Textile Arts; oversaw building campaign. EDUCATION

Emory University Atlanta, GA

Doctoral Studies (ABD), Art History

Florida State University Tallahassee, FL

M.A. in Art History and Criticism

New College of Florida Sarasota, FL

B.A. in Art History

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

21st Century Museum Leadership Seminar, Smithsonian Affiliations, The George Washington University, Washington, D.C.