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Chris Burgess, an Arts Management adjunct professor for the last two semesters, has joined the Program as a Visiting Assistant Professor replacing Lori Kornegay. Burgess is currently a PhD candidate at Ohio State. He teaches Introduction to Arts Management and Arts Financial Management as well as Arts Management courses in the Graduate School. |
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The
Charleston Jazz Initiative (CJI) is a multi-year
research project that documents the African American jazz
tradition in Charleston, the South Carolina Lowcountry, and
its diasporic movement throughout the United States and Europe
between the late 19th century through today. CJI was established
in March 2003 by native Charlestonian Jack McCray (left),
jazz journalist and long-time researcher of Charleston’s jazz tradition, and Dr. Karen Chandler (right), Associate
Professor of Arts Management, School of the Arts at the College
of Charleston and former director of the Avery Research Center
for African American History and Culture.
Founded at the Avery Research Center, CJI
operates out of the Arts Management Program, School of the
Arts and in partnership with Avery. On
June 2-4,2005, CJI presented “Return to the Source”,
a weekend of public presentations and conversations, public
unveiling of original art, photojazz exhibition, live jazz,
and the inaugural gathering of the CJI Circle during Spoleto
Festival USA. “Return to the Source” celebrated
the rich jazz tradition of African American musicians from
the famed Jenkins Orphanage Bands, the former Avery Normal
Institute, and the Charleston and South Carolina region.For
more information visit the CJI website at www.charlestonjazz.net.
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| Scott Shanklin-Peterson,
ARTM Program Director was a recent
recipient in the individual category of the 2005 Elizabeth
O'Neill Verner Award, the official Governor's Awards for the
Arts. These annual awards, this year held in May at the statehouse,
recognize outstanding achievement and contributions in the
arts in South Carolina, and are the highest honor the state
gives in the arts. The awards program recognized achievements
in Shanklin-Peterson’s professional career emphasizing
her commitment to building public/private partnerships that
bring the arts to local, national and international communities.
The Verner program also noted that, "Among her peers,
Scott has been regarded as 'a formidable decision maker' and
'a creative, resourceful visionary.' They have acknowledged
her role in championing the place of the arts in education
and have written of her 'enduring impact' in that area of
policy at the state and national levels." Scott can be
seen at right with her husband, Terry Peterson, at the awards
luncheon in May. |
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As Director of Events for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Amanda plans and executes all of their fundraising events around the country with various Members of Congress, including Speaker Nancy Pelosi. She is coordinating all of the DCCC events and activities for the 2008 Democratic Convention in Denver, CO. Prior to taking on her role at the DCCC in February of 2007, she worked at the Washington Performing Arts Society and Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts in Program and Production positions.
"Studying Arts Management has benefited me in all 3 positions I’ve held after graduation. Experience with budgets, organizational planning, fundraising, and of course interning with so many different types of organizations in Charleston allowed me to get a full range of experience with Arts Management!"
-- Amanda Swenson
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Paul Myers-Davis (class of 2005) will enter the Media and Film Production graduate program at Temple University in Pennsylvania this fall.
Lindsay Gertz, class of 2001, is a Design Arts Assistant with the South Carolina Arts Commission.
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Kelly Linton (class of 2001) is the new Communications Manager for the Baltimore Museum of Art in the Marketing and Communications Department. She will focus on extensive media relations, will be the editor of their 24-page quarterly magazine and a new website launching in March 2007. She will also be working with the curatorial staff to write and position the copy for each of the museum's 15-20 annual exhibits. |
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Erika Adelsbach (class of 2004) (pictured here on the right) is working with the Bennett Street Gallery in Atlanta's Buckhead neighborhood. Previously, she served as Development Assistant with the City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs.
Brittany Warren (pictured at left) class of 2006 is a Sales Team Account Development Representative at Blackbaud. |
Cristina Leventis Vasilis (class of 2003) is Grants Consultant at CityDance Ensemble in Washington, DC.
Randy Stukes (class of 2006) is Assitant Product Marketing Manager for Japanese Videogame Publisher SEGA.
Kara L. Meyer (class of 2005) is Development Associate with Art in General in New York City.
Lindy Abrams (class of 2006) is Program Coordinator for the Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art at the College of Charleston.
Ann Simpson (class of 2006) is an Arts Coordinator for the City of North Charleston Cultural Arts Department.
Dana Kowalchyk (class of 2003) is Grants Writer for the Boston Children's Museum.
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Allison Hicks (class of 2003) has recently accepted a position as Senior Special Events Manager with Special Olympics Georgia. |
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Julia Gilkerson (class of 2006) has been named Coordinator for the Gallery at Waterfront Park, operated by the City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs |
Shana Keckley (class of 2005) is the Office Manager for Barking Legs Theater in Chattanooga, TN.
Charlie Houck (class of 2005) is a Customer Support Analyst for Blackbaud, a provider of software and services specifically for nonprofit organizations.
Ksenia Bibanova (class of 2005) is the Assistant Marketing Manager for Pratum Integrum Orchestra in Moscow.
Karly (Doherty) Yaschik (class of 2004) is the Assitant Special Events Coordinator for the NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher, NC.
Erin Eisele (class of 2001) is the Outreach Coordinator for Class Acts in Silver Spring, MD.
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Jeri Smith (class of 2005) is program coordinator of "Imagine That" a non-profit improvisational theatre troupe in Greenville, SC. |
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Mariah Hay (left), class of 2004 has recently been named Director of Communications at Georgia Regional Hospital in Savannah. Erica Bell (right), class of 2004, has been hired as an administrative assistant with the Asheville Area Arts Council. |
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Michael Ann Mulliken (class of 2004) is Manager of Dance Programming and The Suzanne Farrell Ballet at
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
Rebecca Picard, currently a Junior, was recently awarded a
Charleston Restaurant Association Scholarship. Rebecca is minoring
in Hospitality and Tourism Management.
Katie Kinard (class of 2004) was recently hired as Assistant Box Office Manager
at Spoleto Festival USA.
Cristina Bailey (class of 2003)
is the Visitor Services Coordinator at the Gibbes Museum of Art
in Charleston.
Adele Fenner
(class of 2005) will start a ballet program for grades K-5 at Ashley
Hall in Charleston this fall. Fenner formerly taught and performed
with the Robert Ivey Ballet.
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Ally Stewart,
(right) class of 2005, has recently moved to New York City to serve as Program Development Assistant for MidAmerica Productions. Avan
Allen, (left) class of 2005, is living
in Austin, TX and serving as Production Manager for a short
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Megan Seegars Vaughn, class of 2002, is a Leadership Team Manager for Chick-fil-A in Mt. Pleasant.
Megan with Dan Cathy, President & COO of Chick-Fil-A
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Kevin Flarisee, class of 2001, works as an Administrative Assistant with the Charleston Concert Association.
Beth Shealy, class of 2003, was hired to work with Communities in Schools of Charleston County, Inc.
Nikko Grasso, class of 2001, is serving
as the Director of the Richard James Galleries on King Street
here in Charleston.
Alexa Thacker, class
of 2002, is serving as an Adminstrative Specialist in the College
of Charleston's Provost's Office.
If you are an Arts Management student or alumni with news to share,
send me an email at urbanskia@cofc.edu
and I will add it to the website.
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