Executive Director Facility Manager

Annalisa Ewald

*** ***** *****, ***. ***, Santa Fe, NM 87501

203-***-**** *************@*****.***

Professional Summary

A people person with broad experience in arts administration, I have managed numerous small businesses, and combine strong verbal and written communication skills with a front office appearance.

Key Related Competencies

-Organizational skills

-Communication skills

-Display, exhibits

-Google Docs

-Google Sheets

-Microsoft 365 Office (Word, Excel),

Experience

Gordon Fine Arts/Gallery Assistant / Westport & Stamford, CT 2019-2022

-Provided administrative support to gallery owner

-Sales of artwork

-Maintaining optimum gallery aesthetics

-Engaging with customers

-Communication with artists

The Ewald Suzuki Guitar Method, LLC / Westport, CT 2019-2022

§ Director

- Planned individual music study curriculum for 200 students, K-12

- Curated studio schedule, attendance and tuition payments

- Wrote press releases for public concerts and outreach events

§ Instructor

- Developed a proprietary method

- Established relationships with students and parents Garrison Arts Center / Gallery Directory/SoHo NYC 2017-2019

- Curated shows for Manhattan-based artists and local artists

- Sales of artwork

- Installed shows

- Created promotional materials and managed mailings

- Broadened clientele and artist roster

- Planned and hosted openings

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Brookfield Craft Center / SoNo Campus Facility Manager 2014-2017

- Created exhibits and displays for store

-Responsible for scheduling, setting up campus classrooms for workshops

- Oversaw maintenance staff

- Co-ordinated workshops for faculty and visiting artistsans

- Managed store sales

Darien Music Center / Director 2010-2014

- Founded Darien Music Center, musical studies, all ages

- Worked with DAC Executive Director and President to create multi-instrumental program

- Planned curriculum for students ages K –12

- Hired and supervised faculty

Academy West Talent Agency / Executive Director 2007-2010

-Created Model training program

-Hired and oversaw expert teachers

-Prepared students for careers in modeling and broadcasting

-Successfully placed numerous graduates with prestigious NYC agencies Grants and Awards

-Billboard No. 8 Solo Album, Traditional Classical chart

-NYSCA Grants (NY State Council on the Arts)

Education

B.A. in Classical Guitar performance, Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY San Francisco Conservatory of Music, studies in classical guitar St. John’s College, Annapolis, MD, liberal arts with emphasis on philosophy Patrick O’Brien, Julliard Historical Plucked Strings, Dept. Founder and Head, extensive mentoring in early music performance practice

Professional Affiliations

Grammy Recording Academy, voting member

Lute Society of America, member

Bennett Conservatory, Croton-on-Harmon, NY, trustee Putnam County Arts Council, panel member for review board Suzuki Association of the Americas, member

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