Stephanie Cotela Tanner, MA 11B Saint Faiths Road, London SE21 8JD Phone: +44 (0) 208 674 4716 Mobile: +44 (0) 789 439 0423 Email: [email protected]; Website: www.artsmacked.com ______

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

 Launched my own business, ArtSmacked, an online arts magazine which also offers museum tours, workshops, lectures, and curated exhibitions  Curated the exhibition, Painting without Paint at Apiary Gallery which ran from 2-10 February 2012, sold 3 works of art for a total profit of £2,600  Authored 100 Van Gogh Masterpieces, Flame Tree Publishing (August 2011)  Created, implemented and managed social media strategy for Association of Art Historian’s Independent Art & Design Historians Group on LinkedIn, Facebook (440 ‘likes’) and Twitter  Re-designed Cooper Hewitt National Design Museum’s membership newsletter in 2006  Acquired new business (2 hospitals/3 nursing homes) for emerging medical recruitment agency, ID Medical resulting in a monthly profit of over $65,000  Managed $1m budget for Deloitte Consulting corporate account at World Travel/BTI

EDUCATION

Birkbeck College, University of London October 2006 - November 2007 Master of Arts Degree, History of Art

The City College, City University of New York January 2005 - December 2005 Postgraduate program, Museum Studies

San Diego State University, The California State University January 2001 - December 2003 Bachelor of Arts Degree, Art History

WORK HISTORY

ArtSmacked, London, UK July 2011- Present Owner  Operating business which offers museum tours, workshops, lectures, and curated art exhibitions  Managing financial and organisational accounts required to run a small business  Organising affiliate advertising  Implementing marketing and PR strategies to maintain and increase business  Designing and editing online content including social media for search engine optimisation  Hiring freelance and volunteer staff when needed for specific projects

Worker’s Educational Association, London, UK September 2010 – April 2012 Tutor (PTLLS certified)  Teaching adult education courses in art history including Renaissance and Baroque art throughout Europe; modern British & Italian art; and 19th & 20th century American art  Researching, preparing and delivering course material according to required curriculum  Integrating WEA codes of practice and legislation to promote inclusivity and equality  Customising lessons to meet both group and individual learner’s needs  Evaluating and accessing teaching methodologies and learners’ progress on a continuous basis  Fulfilling necessary professional development and administrative requirements

Freelance Journalist & Art Historian December 2007- Present Specialising in the arts, culture and lifestyle sectors  Author: 100 Van Gogh Masterpieces (August 2011) & the foreword for Monet: The World's Greatest Art Collection (March 2011), Flame Tree Publishing  Journalist: The New York Times Online; Art Review, Dazed & Confused, Soho House Magazine, Saatchi Online TV & Magazine, The Art Book, Art Rabbit, Axis Online Journal, Socialight (Ford Ka campaign 2009), Flavorwire, Canvas8, The Playground, Cassone, Quintet Publishing  Contributing Editor: Flavorpill London and Black Dog Publishing  Sub-Editor: Haymarket Brand Media and Diablo Media  Designer & SEO Copywriter: Halfords Media and Association of Train Operating Companies  Social Media Strategist and Special Events Chair: Association of Art Historians

Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum, Smithsonian Institution), NY, NY February 2006 - August 2006 Development and Membership Associate  Re-designed members’ monthly electronic newsletter  Initiated e-marketing campaigns & analysed success  Edited online copy in accordance with Smithsonian’s brand identity  Designed marketing media for events, promotions, and special exhibitions  Processed all memberships, gifts and donations received by Museum  Managed payroll for Membership, Development and Admissions Departments

The Metropolitan Opera, New York, NY August 2005 - February 2006 Fundraising Associate & Customer Service Representative  Fundraised among members, corporate donors, trustees, and general public  Researched potential donors both individual and corporate  Maintained donations via The Met’s customised database  Sold individual, packaged and promotional tickets  Organised and chaired several ‘Opera Knowledge’ training sessions

The Paley Center for Media, New York, NY June 2005 - September 2005 Visitors Services Representative (Temporary position)  Led guided tours of museum and facilities  Trained and assisted visitors in using museum’s viewing technology  Administered tickets and customer-related services  Invigilated special events and exhibitions  Assisted sales staff in Museum shop

ID Medical Group, New York, NY February 2004 - August 2005 Account Executive and Recruiter  Acquired new business (2 hospitals/3 nursing homes) resulting in a monthly profit of $65,000 +  Established client accounts and maintained client relationships  Recruited healthcare professionals for specific client assignments  Staffed and scheduled healthcare professionals for hospitals and nursing homes in tri-state area  Interviewed potential candidates according to state requirements and healthcare guidelines

Kaiser Permanente Zion Hospital San Diego, CA October 2001 - January 2004 Scheduling Coordinator and Nurse Recruiter  Collaborated with nursing supervisors regarding adjustments of staff/hospital admission ratios  Staffed and scheduled nursing staff according to UNAC union regulations  Recruited for nurses, technicians and other patient care positions  Negotiated contracts with recruitment agencies for temporary and per diem staff  Managed a one-person office and trained new staffing/scheduling employees

World Travel/BTI, San Diego, CA February 1998 - October 2001 Corporate Travel Consultant  Arranged corporate travel plans for employees of Deloitte Consulting  Handled accounts over $1 million dollars  Coordinated off-site business conferences from venue hire to contract negotiations with vendors/suppliers  Evaluated particular hotel and conference facilities during ‘familiarisation trips’  Promoted to Quality Control Manager in August 2001

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

 Chelsea College of Art & Design, London: Short Course: Curating Contemporary Art Exhibitions  City University London: Short Course: Feature Writing  Christie’s Education London: Short Course: Post-Sensation: Contemporary Art Since 1997

VOLUNTEER WORK

 Art Review Magazine, London: Intern, Editorial Department  Phillips de Pury & Company, London: Intern, Design Department  Dulwich Picture Gallery, London: Volunteer, Press and Marketing Department  American Museum of Natural History, New York: Volunteer, Visitor Services  San Diego Museum of Art, San Diego: Volunteer, Special Events

AFFILIATIONS

 Association of Art Historians (AAH), Independent Art & Design Historians, Committee Member  College Art Association (CAA)  Institute for Learning (IFL)

SOFTWARE/SKILLS

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Access & PowerPoint); Raiser’s Edge and Financial Edge; FileMaker Pro; Photoshop; Quark Xpress; InDesign; Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc.); Blogging platforms (Blogger, Wordpress, Typepad); Google Analytics; SEO copywriting, Content Management Systems