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Tess Benoit is a seasoned cultural development specialist with extensive experience in museums, education, and diplomacy. She holds a Master's degree in History of Decorative Arts and a Graduate Certificate in Museum Collections Management & Care. Tess has worked in various roles, including Senior Advisor of Education at the U.S. Department of State, Resident Arts Writer at Made in KC Explore, and Cultural Development Specialist at Freelance.

Credentials

  • Art Law
    Sotheby's Institute of Art
    Apr, 2021
    - Apr, 2026
  • Art and Cultural Heritage Law
    Georgetown University Law Center
    Dec, 2020
    - Apr, 2026

Experience

    • Lead for Products & Partnerships
      • Mar 2023 - Present

    • Resident Arts Writer
      • Jul 2022 - Present

    • Cultural Development Specialist | Learning & Engagement in Museums
      • Jun 2022 - Present

    • United States
    • International Affairs
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Senior Advisor of Education, Contractor, Diplomatic Reception Rooms
      • Nov 2021 - Jun 2022

    • Art Education & Museum Specialist Contractor, Diplomatic Reception Rooms
      • May 2017 - Nov 2021

    • Historic Artifact Research Intern, Diplomatic Reception Rooms
      • Jan 2016 - May 2017

  • ArtSee, LLC
    • Washington D.C. Metro Area
    • Administrative and Content Manager
      • Jan 2015 - May 2015
      • Washington D.C. Metro Area

    • Senior Director
      • Nov 2013 - Dec 2014
      • Elon

  • Smithsonian Institution
    • Washington D.C. Metro Area
    • SMITHSONIANat8 Intern
      • Jun 2014 - Aug 2014
      • Washington D.C. Metro Area

  • United States Senate
    • Washington D.C. Metro Area
    • Intern for U.S. Senator Pat Roberts (R-KS)
      • Jul 2013 - Aug 2013
      • Washington D.C. Metro Area

  • Kimball Stroud & Assoc.
    • Charlotte, North Carolina Area
    • Democratic National Convention Intern
      • Sep 2012 - Sep 2012
      • Charlotte, North Carolina Area

    • Student Coordinator of Adventures In Leadership
      • Feb 2012 - Jul 2012
      • Elon University

  • US Congress
    • Washington D.C. Metro Area
    • Intern Team Lead for Congressman Kevin Yoder
      • May 2012 - Jun 2012
      • Washington D.C. Metro Area

  • Brickhouse Studio
    • Crossroads district, Kansas City, Missouri
    • Graphic Design Internship
      • May 2009 - Aug 2009
      • Crossroads district, Kansas City, Missouri

  • The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
    • Kansas City, Missouri
    • Teen Tour Guide
      • 2007 - 2009
      • Kansas City, Missouri

Education

  • 2021 - 2022
    Corcoran School of the Arts and Design at The George Washington University
    Graduate Certificate, Museum Collections Management & Care
  • 2021 - 2021
    Sotheby's Institute of Art
    Art Law
  • 2015 - 2016
    George Mason University
    Master's Degree, History of Decorative Arts
  • 2010 - 2014
    Elon University
    Bachelor's degree, Communication Science

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