Erika Stone
Community Fundraiser at MS Trust- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Certificate in Information Technology
City & Guilds
Experience
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MS Trust
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United Kingdom
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Community Fundraiser
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Jul 2017 - Present
The MS Trust works to support people affected by Multiple Sclerosis. A small but effective charity making a difference for those living with MS today. I support our amazing fundraisers who host parties, place collection tins, run 5k races up to marathons and hold events at schools and colleges. Our dedicated fundraisers help us to raise awareness within their communities helping us to ensure no one has to manage MS alone. The MS Trust works to support people affected by Multiple Sclerosis. A small but effective charity making a difference for those living with MS today. I support our amazing fundraisers who host parties, place collection tins, run 5k races up to marathons and hold events at schools and colleges. Our dedicated fundraisers help us to raise awareness within their communities helping us to ensure no one has to manage MS alone.
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Freelance
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London and Hertfordshire
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Arts Professional / Business Developmemt
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Aug 2015 - Jan 2017
Supporting small creative businesses through roles incorporating customer service, administration, development strategy, stock and despatch management, marketing and sales as well as exhibition, art fair and event coordination. Supporting small creative businesses through roles incorporating customer service, administration, development strategy, stock and despatch management, marketing and sales as well as exhibition, art fair and event coordination.
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Artists & Illustrators, The Chelsea Magazine Company
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London, United Kingdom
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Advertising Sales Executive
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Jun 2014 - Aug 2015
The Chelsea Magazine Company won the PPA Independent Publishing Company of the Year Award in 2015. Artists & Illustrators is one of their longest running publications and the UK's No.1 magazine for art enthusiasts. Distributed nationwide every 4 weeks. My role was to present opportunities for advertisers to connect with the readership of Artists & Illustrators via print and digital publications and manage client accounts. Continuously generating leads towards securing new business. Supporting the coordination of artwork for print deadline.
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Washington Green Fine Art & Castle Galleries
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United Kingdom
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Retail
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1 - 100 Employee
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Assistant Gallery Manager / Art Consultant
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Mar 2013 - May 2014
Castle Fine Art represents a variety of contemporary artists including Ronnie Wood, Bob Dylan, Alex Echo, Paul Kenton and Stuart McAlpine Miller to name a few. Exhibiting original paintings and sculpture alongside limited edition collections exclusively from Washington Green, Fine Art Publishers. My position included gallery administration, events management, stock control and team management as well as advising individual clients and corporate's on the development of their art collections.
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Getty Images
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United States
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Photography
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700 & Above Employee
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Art Consultant
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Sep 2011 - Mar 2013
Getty Images Gallery has access to one of the worlds greatest photographic archives. Exhibitions showcase social and historical perspectives. My role involved photographic sales from the Getty Images archive to private collectors. Advising clients about photographic processes and supporting exhibitions. Getty Images Gallery has access to one of the worlds greatest photographic archives. Exhibitions showcase social and historical perspectives. My role involved photographic sales from the Getty Images archive to private collectors. Advising clients about photographic processes and supporting exhibitions.
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Degree Art
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London, United Kingdom
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Art Fair Sales Advisor / Project Coordinator
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May 2012 - Dec 2012
Degree Art represents emerging artists and designer makers. I advised art collectors on owning artworks by emerging artists. Promoting and selling artworks at UK art fairs. I coordinated the launch of Degree Art's online gift shop: Objects of Desire. This involved recruiting artists, supporting website content strategy and the marketing campaign. I co-curated the Christmas exhibition Objects of Desire: An Advent of Art from concept, coordination to installation. Degree Art represents emerging artists and designer makers. I advised art collectors on owning artworks by emerging artists. Promoting and selling artworks at UK art fairs. I coordinated the launch of Degree Art's online gift shop: Objects of Desire. This involved recruiting artists, supporting website content strategy and the marketing campaign. I co-curated the Christmas exhibition Objects of Desire: An Advent of Art from concept, coordination to installation.
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The Arthouse Ltd
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New Zealand
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Retail Art Supplies
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Art Consultant / Assistant Gallery Manager
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Sep 2006 - Apr 2011
the Arthouse was one of the leading art galleries within New Zealand representing established and emerging contemporary artists. It has since merged with its sister site, Gallery33 in Wanaka, NZ. My role covered the breadth of a contemporary art gallery from promoting and selling artworks, curating, project coordination, exhibition installation, gallery administration, website content management, marketing and advertising support, database management, artist liaison, stock management, packing, handling and courier coordination and I changed a fair few light bulbs.
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Wanaka Arts Charitable Trust
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Wanaka, New Zealand
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Exhibition Assistant
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Oct 2007 - Feb 2011
Sculpture in Central Otago is a biannual event showcasing the very best in contemporary outdoor installations and sculpture from Australian and New Zealand artists. Hosted within beautiful vineyards in exceptional landscapes. I became involved through the Arthouse who established the event in 2004. Sculpture in Central Otago is a biannual event showcasing the very best in contemporary outdoor installations and sculpture from Australian and New Zealand artists. Hosted within beautiful vineyards in exceptional landscapes. I became involved through the Arthouse who established the event in 2004.
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Private
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Christchurch, New Zealand
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Art Tutor
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Aug 2008 - Jul 2009
I taught drawing and painting techniques to support the development of my pupil's art portfolio towards the achieved goal of a place on an art course. I taught drawing and painting techniques to support the development of my pupil's art portfolio towards the achieved goal of a place on an art course.
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Plains FM96.9
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New Zealand
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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1 - 100 Employee
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Visual Arts Commentator
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Mar 2008 - Apr 2009
Art Space was a weekly feature on local radio station Plains FM. I discussed along with the host and an arts writer local art exhibitions and trends. It was also an opportunity to interview artists. Art Space was a weekly feature on local radio station Plains FM. I discussed along with the host and an arts writer local art exhibitions and trends. It was also an opportunity to interview artists.
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Centre of Contemporary Art
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Christchurch, New Zealand
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Gallery Assistant
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Nov 2005 - Sep 2006
The Centre of Contemporary Art (CoCA) is a membership based gallery offering various spaces for solo, group and community exhibitions. My role involved informing visitors about exhibitions, the sale of artworks and creating accessible and informative artist information documents. I supported exhibition installations, de-installations and openings. I was also a porter during fundraising art auctions. The Centre of Contemporary Art (CoCA) is a membership based gallery offering various spaces for solo, group and community exhibitions. My role involved informing visitors about exhibitions, the sale of artworks and creating accessible and informative artist information documents. I supported exhibition installations, de-installations and openings. I was also a porter during fundraising art auctions.
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Hurrell Holdings
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Christchurch, New Zealand
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Sales Administrator / Finance Assistant
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Oct 2005 - Sep 2006
Hurrells includes an apparel company, screen-printing and embroidery workshop and specialises in uniforms for sports teams and the hospitality industry. My role involved client relationship management, creating quotes, processing and managing orders and workshop schedules. Coordinating with workshop managers and graphic designer. Assisting the accountant with invoicing and reconciliation. Hurrells includes an apparel company, screen-printing and embroidery workshop and specialises in uniforms for sports teams and the hospitality industry. My role involved client relationship management, creating quotes, processing and managing orders and workshop schedules. Coordinating with workshop managers and graphic designer. Assisting the accountant with invoicing and reconciliation.
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Lancaster Arts Centre
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Enfield, United Kingdom
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Framing & Artist Supplies Advisor
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Sep 2003 - Sep 2005
Lancaster Arts Centre supplied artist and craft materials, art books and offered a framing service. My role involved advising on art materials, sales, merchandise display, stock taking as well as offering framing advice and processing orders. Lancaster Arts Centre supplied artist and craft materials, art books and offered a framing service. My role involved advising on art materials, sales, merchandise display, stock taking as well as offering framing advice and processing orders.
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Maureen Michaelson Gallery
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London, United Kingdom
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Exhibition Assistant
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Apr 2003 - Jun 2003
Garden Sculpture and Ceramics exhibition Garden Sculpture and Ceramics exhibition
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Education
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2004 - 2005
Middlesex University
Certificate of Higher Education, Fine Art -
2003 - 2004
Middlesex University
BTEC National Diploma in Art & Design, Fine and Studio Arts
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