Laura Gallant

Managed receiving and pickup of artwork, created and managed databases of all artwork received, displayed, stored and/or picked up at the Association’s gallery. Provided support to jurors during the selection of art for a show, assisted with hanging shows, organized and received incoming work for future exhibits. Created and mounted labels for displayed art, liaised with featured artists, sold art work and organized invoices, provided customer service and answered the phone. Helped to set up an exhibit showcasing local artists at Prescott Park, a prominent outdoor art venue in Portsmouth, NH and covered most of the daily on-site shifts during its 8 week run.

Organized databases and departmental invoices, scheduled appointments, managed sign-ups and payments for school functions, created email blasts advertising events in Constant Contact, coordinated pickups and drop-offs, and provided customer service.

Co-created The Astral Plane-Tour, a group show at the Rhode Island School of Design’s Illustration Building Gallery featuring the work of graduating seniors. Included coming up with a theme, decorations, food, and music, as well as hanging and advertising the exhibit.

Assisted with packaging and shipping art, logged purchases in the computer system, installed shows, created window displays, sold art work and organized invoices, provided customer service, and cleaned the gallery.

Sold merchandise at local farmers markets, organized the wares, logged donations in the computer, and mailed newsletters to donors for this non-profit organization that sells handmade leather goods by the Tuareg people in Niger, Africa.

Taught lower belt classes, ran stretches, judged belt testing, and got supplies for the head instructor.