Objective:

Experience:

Cindy Crook, MA. (VA), MA. (CurMusStud)

To put the accumulation of my diverse skills into practice within an arts-based environment. Tutor, University of South Australia – current

Working with indigenous students Developing an inclusive pedagogy Research skills Essay writing skills Time management Cultural learning practices

Teaching, Nazareth senior Catholic College – current/ St.Michaels R-7 Catholic

College (2015)

Classroom management skills Working with students from diverse backgrounds Developing professional relationships Planning and implementing units of learning Facilitating the learning experience

Intern, University Collections, University of Adelaide – 2016

Exhibition research Exhibition design Exhibition implementation – George Henderson display Disability access plan research and report Label writing for exhibition Art handling EMU database Accessioning process Creating educational resources

Moderating and Marking, SACE board – 2015 & 2016

Bench marking training for Research project Bench marking training for Design and Visual arts Moderation of Visual arts and research project Identifying performance standards Working as part of a moderating team for Research project Team building exercises

Experience:

Education:

Freelance Curator, SHE’s Artistic Festival & Graham Smith Peace Trust – 2015

Exhibition design/plan/install Soliciting donations from artists Creating run sheets Event planning and promotion Correspondence with benefactors Developing sponsor relationships Event management Marketing Creating artists bios Creating artist information packs Liaising with visual and performing artists Running silent and live art auction Working within a volunteer team

Teaching placement, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College (Enfield) – 2013

Curriculum planning Planning and implementing units of teaching Developing digital resources Social and emotional wellbeing of students Reflexive teaching practices Literacy and numeracy development Teaching in diverse classrooms

Intern, Art Gallery of South Australia – 2011-2012

Stock take of gallery collection Condition reporting Quarantine practices Art handling of delicate artworks Filing/photocopying Transportation policies and practices Database and Report generation (EMU) Damage reports Research for upcoming exhibitions Working with Curatorial staff Digitising analogue records Administration Support Acquisition procedure Inward loan management Outward loan management Collections management

Masters of Art History – 2016 (complete)

Research Editing Methodology Thesis writing Curatorial placement – University collections Studies in Australian Indigenous art

Education:

Post Graduate Diploma of Arts and Cultural Management (business) – 2015

Arts administration 1G Arts administration 2G Strategic concepts Environment of the arts Law (arts) Marketing (arts) Accounting and finance (arts) including use of Excel and MYOB

Masters of Visual Arts – 2014

Professional Practice Exhibition planning Branding development Networking Research refinement Process development (theoretical and practical)

Graduate Diploma of Teaching and learning – 2012

Teaching in diverse environments Child and adolescent development Learning management and implementation Teaching strategies Professional and ethical standards Evaluation and assessment Curriculum planning Dimensions of learning Critical partnerships and collaboration Pedagogical development Digital literacy Professional placement

Masters of Curatorial/Museum Studies – 2010-2011

Collections management/records Conservation and restoration Cultural policy Museum display methods/contemporary trends Museum ethics Museum function Public programming Marketing an exhibition Report writing Literature review Connoisseurship Exhibition budgeting and planning South east Asian art Australian art European art since the Renaissance Contemporary art

Bachelor of Visual Arts specialisation (Drawing) – 2006-2009

Professional Practice Studio specialisation - Drawing Drawing the human figure Painting, media and process Printmaking, intaglio and etching

Diploma of Advertising and Graphic design – 2000-2006

Client liaison Advertising/Marketing Company branding/Logo design Brainstorming/Teamwork Computer based graphics Photography Website design