Maria Bennett

Museum Special Projects Coordinator at Louisiana State Museum
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(386) 825-5501
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Experience

    • United States
    • Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Museum Special Projects Coordinator
      • Jan 2023 - Present

    • Exhibits Curator
      • Jan 2016 - Feb 2023

      • Meet regularly with curatorial and collections department to brainstorm and plan for upcoming exhibits• Design graphics, panels, and gallery layout using Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, and SketchUp• Fabricate labels, signage and other didactics based on specific needs of the galleries and exhibits

  • David Salle Studio
    • Brooklyn, New York
    • Archivist and Studio Assistant
      • May 2011 - Jun 2012

      • Maintained and updated an archive that cataloged various mediums of David Salle’s work by scanning transparencies, photographing artworks, and editing images utilizing Adobe Photoshop • Organized and entered data and images into File Maker Pro • Preserved and improved an extensive personal library • Communicated with the artist and acted as liaison between him and art shippers, galleries, businesses, and other artists • Maintained and updated an archive that cataloged various mediums of David Salle’s work by scanning transparencies, photographing artworks, and editing images utilizing Adobe Photoshop • Organized and entered data and images into File Maker Pro • Preserved and improved an extensive personal library • Communicated with the artist and acted as liaison between him and art shippers, galleries, businesses, and other artists

    • United States
    • Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Curatorial Intern
      • Sep 2011 - Dec 2011

      • Researched artists in the collection and updated the museum’s archive using The Museum System (TMS) • Helped obtain and organize loaned artworks by corresponding with artists, galleries, and other museums • Worked with the Curatorial Assistant to plan, organize, and host staff and board meetings • Researched artists in the collection and updated the museum’s archive using The Museum System (TMS) • Helped obtain and organize loaned artworks by corresponding with artists, galleries, and other museums • Worked with the Curatorial Assistant to plan, organize, and host staff and board meetings

    • United States
    • Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Curatorial Intern
      • Jan 2011 - May 2011

      • Assisted in maintaining the museum’s physical and digital library of artworks and primary documents utilizing The Museum System (TMS) • Collected and organized loan agreements from artists participating in the museum’s 2011 Bienale • Organized artist statements, biographies, contact information, and images for publication in 2011 Bienale exhibition catalogue • Assisted in maintaining the museum’s physical and digital library of artworks and primary documents utilizing The Museum System (TMS) • Collected and organized loan agreements from artists participating in the museum’s 2011 Bienale • Organized artist statements, biographies, contact information, and images for publication in 2011 Bienale exhibition catalogue

  • University at Buffalo Art Galleries
    • Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area
    • Gallery Intern
      • Sep 2009 - Dec 2009

      • Researched Artist Seymour Boardman and organized information about his career into a detailed timeline that aided curators in an acquisition decision • Composed multiple essays that explained gaps in the University’s Boardman collection and articulated preferred acquisitions • Provided recommendations and formulated ideas with museum director and curator • Researched Artist Seymour Boardman and organized information about his career into a detailed timeline that aided curators in an acquisition decision • Composed multiple essays that explained gaps in the University’s Boardman collection and articulated preferred acquisitions • Provided recommendations and formulated ideas with museum director and curator

  • Louise Blouin Media
    • New York, New York
    • Art Sales Index Intern
      • May 2009 - Aug 2009

      • Updated visual database of images for an on‐line database of art auctions • Utilized Adobe Photoshop to improve the quality of scanned images before uploading on to the server • Updated visual database of images for an on‐line database of art auctions • Utilized Adobe Photoshop to improve the quality of scanned images before uploading on to the server

Education

  • Southern University at New Orleans
    Master of Arts (M.A.), Museology/Museum Studies
    2016 - 2018
  • University at Buffalo
    Bachelor of Arts - BA, Studio Art and Art History
    2006 - 2010

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