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Erin E. Carey
1715 High Street #4, Eugene, OR 97401
masterfiddle@gmail.com • www.dynamicartsconsulting.com
Education
Essentials of Orchestra Management Seminar League of American Orchestras, New York, January 2010
• Intensive 11‐day training in orchestra management
M.A. Arts and Administration University of Oregon, June 2009
• Thesis: Symphony Audience Development: Analysis of Organizational Culture in the Performing Arts
Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management University of Oregon, June 2009
• Courses included: Financial Management of nonprofits and Resource Development of Nonprofit Organizations
B. A. Music University of Oregon, August 2005
• Emphasis in violin performance
• Senior violin lecture‐recital at Beall Hall
• Performer, University of Oregon Symphony
• Minor in English
Awards/Publications/Research
League of American Orchestras Scholarship Essentials of Orchestra Management, 2010
Article Publication International Journal of the Arts and Society
• Symphony Audience Development: Analysis of Organizational Culture in the Performing Arts
Invited Presenter, Venice, Italy International Conference of the Arts and Society, July 2009
• Presentation of Master’s research
Arts and Administration Conference Presentation Scholarship University of Oregon, 2009
Symphony Management Experience
Marketing Assistant, Eugene , OR Eugene Symphony, July­December 2006
• Worked with the Marketing Director to create the symphony’s new long‐range plan
• Designed printed materials and publications including the 2006‐2007 program book
• Drafted press releases and radio advertisements
• Solicited corporate sponsors and wrote donor correspondence
Development Assistant, Berkeley, California Berkeley Symphony, July­September 2008
• Worked with all departments including marketing and education to complete administrative tasks
• Created and maintained the symphony’s account in the California Cultural Data Project: www.caculturaldata.org
• Wrote grants fund the symphony’s music education program
• Organized a symphony outreach event held at the University of California, Berkeley
• Cultivated and solicited donors and corporate sponsors
Audience Development Director, Sisters, Oregon Sisters Art Works, July­September 2009
• Promoted collaborations among arts institutions in Oregon to build audiences
• Volunteer coordinator overseeing 30 volunteers
• Increased regional audiences of the Sisters Folk Festival in September
• Managed data collection of an economic impact study for the Sisters Folk Festival and the Outdoor Quilt Show

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Other Professional Experience
Arts Consultant Dynamic Arts Consulting, June 2009­ Present
• Client base throughout Oregon and California
• Working with nonprofit arts organizations in strategic and long‐range planning and financial strategizing
• Proven results in audience development and targeted marketing
Violin Teacher, Eugene, Oregon Private and The John G. Shedd Institute for the Arts, August 2005­Present
• Developed private violin studio to 40 students in one year through self‐marketing
• Expanded to private practice in 2007
• Enhanced student relationships and community involvement with student group classes and events
• Maintain strict financial records for business accounting purposes
Community Participant, Eugene Lane County Cultural Coalition, January­June 2009
• Member of grant committee
• Assess 50 LCCC grant applications according to a rubric
• Met with coalition members to discuss and determine grant awards
Marketing Volunteer, Eugene Oregon Bach Festival, March–June 2009
• Collaborated with Bach Festival staff in preparation of the David Sandstrom Messiah Preview
• Coordinated choir participants prior to the event and assessed the results of the concert through survey analysis
• Created the program book for the Bach Festival’s Youth Choral Academy using Adobe InDesign
Graduate Teaching Fellow, Eugene University of Oregon, January­June 2009
• Art and Human Values undergraduate course comprised of 80 students
• Prepared lesson plans and taught weekly class sessions
• Collaborated with Professor Greg Gurley in the creation of class syllabus
• Responsible for grading of weekly assignments and overseeing student class attendance
• Held weekly office hours and worked with students on an individual basis when they had additional questions
Fiddle Camp Director, Eugene The John G. Shedd Institute for the Arts, July 2006
• Designed curriculum for students with different abilities and backgrounds
• Planned guest performers and workshops
• Worked with students from diverse households, scholarships allowed a wide range of participation
• Worked individually with students to ensure success
Skills
Language and Travel:
• Basic French, travel in Italy
Computer and Administrative:
• Comfortable with Mac and PC operating systems
• Microsoft Office 2007: Word (including Mail Merge),Excel, Access, Outlook, and Powerpoint
• Adobe Design Software, Finale
• Basic web design training
Professional Associations/Memberships
• League of American Orchestras
• Americans for the Arts
References Available Upon Request