Seeking Curatorial, Heritage Role in Museum or Organisation -
eamichal




Ericka A. Michal
michalea@plu.edu
253-254-6383
I
seek direct and active involvement with conserving, preserving, and
presentation of heritage, history, artifacts, oral tradition, textiles,
storytelling, fine art, and cultural expression through publishing or museum
entities.
Experience
Kelmer Roe Fellow- Pacific Lutheran University - Tacoma, Washington
May 2014-Present
Museum
Intern, Firepower Museum – Royal Arsenal Woolwich, London, UK
September 2014 – December 2014
Event
Coordination, Marketing, Data Research – Antiques & Collectible Sales -
Media Links – Puyallup, Washington
Sole Proprietor -
March 1998 - Present
Intern
at Robin Wade Furniture – Lexington, Alabama
September 2012 -
January 2013
Web
Content - Dress Biographies & Accessory/Hat Biographies at MacKenzie
Mode-Sydney, Australia
August 2011 - August
2012
Intern
at Washington State Arts Commission – Olympia, Washington
May 2012 - August
2012
Intern
at Washington State Arts Commission-Olympia, Washington
August 2011 -
December 2011
Sr.
Loan Officer – Seattle, Washington
July 2003 - February
2011
Student
Assistant at Scandinavian Cultural Center-Pacific Lutheran University-Tacoma,
Washington
October 2010 -
December 2010
Projects
Kelmer
Roe Research Fellowship – Pacific Lutheran University – Tacoma, Washington
Research Fellowship received as
part of a research team for the academic year 2014-2015. Examining emergent identity from material
culture at Pacific Lutheran University’s Scandinavian Cultural Center’s museum.
Solo
Exhibit Wish You Were Here – Pacific
Lutheran University – Tacoma, Washington
April 2014
Photography and Makah
Tribal baskets and scale model canoes on exhibit to highlight my study abroad
experience whilst at Pacific Lutheran University.
Art
Gallery Hanging and Lighting Committee
April 2014 – Pacific
Lutheran University
Washington State Arts Commission – Olympia, Washington –
Governor’s Art and Heritage Award
May 2012 – August
2012
Organised and
coordinated ebook for panelists to view remotely from materials submitted over
a period of past years to the Washington State Arts Commission, formatted into
digitalised data from raw material, then transmitted via YouTube and an ebook
on a private panelist Gmail address for remote review by panelists.
Washington State Arts Commission – Olympia, Washington – Folk Arts Award
August 2011 –
December 2011
Worked with artists,
panel members, and WSAC employees, as I became part of the Fellowship Grant
process in sending and receiving applications from Folk Artists, observed the
review panel function, and the full process to its completion. I created the e-book, converted media files
to the necessary format to enable panelists to view it remotely prior to
meeting material review.
Volunteer Work
Ethnic
Heritage Council - Communications Table - 2013 US Citizen Naturalization
Ceremony
Worked with the Ethnic Heritage Council for July 4, 2013 to assist with
set up, greeting, and manning the Communication table. Greeted dignitaries, immigrants to become
naturalized citizens, assisted with decorating and passing out of literature,
directed people to the proper places, answered questions, passed out Press kits.
Scandinavian
Cultural Center – Tacoma, Washington – 2010 – Present
Assisted with programme set-up, greeting guests, displays, general office
work, and selling Nordic textiles and books at holiday or cultural gatherings
and fund raising events.
Puyallup
School District – Puyallup, Washington – Parent Volunteer – 1996-2012
Worked in fundraising, organising events, educational assistance on group
outings to museums, county fairs, and local events. Highly involved with the culinary, orchestra,
and choral programmes.
Antiques
Roadshow - Seattle, Washington – 2002
Greeted guests waiting for appraisals of items, discerned which category
their objects were best suited for, ushered them to the correct table or area.
Education
Pacific
Lutheran University – Tacoma, Washington
Anticipated
Graduation May, 2015
Bachelor Degree in Art History
Bachelor Degree in Anthropology
Bachelor Degree in Scandinavian
Area Studies
Minor in Communication
Minor in Printing and Publishing
Arts
Pierce
College – Lakewood, Washington
January 2014
Project Management Certificate –
PMP Methodology
AHA
London - Humanities and Intership – Fall
2014
Internship at Firepower Museum, Modern Art History, and Political,
Social, and Cultural analysis the United Kingdom in the present time.
Study
Abroad - History of British Pottery and Ceramics - Pacific Lutheran University
January 2014
Study
Abroad - France & England - Pacific Lutheran University
January 2013
Study
Abroad – Makah Culture and History – Neah Bay – Pacific Lutheran University
January 2011
Independent Coursework – Seattle, Washington and London, UK
·
Digital Pathways Training-British
Public Library 2013 (Research & Presentation)
·
Care of Collections: Costumes and
Costume Accessories (BACC Workshop 2011)
·
Preservation of Audiovisual
Materials (BACC Workshop 2011)
·
Care of Collections: Paintings and
Painted Surfaces (BACC 2011)
Transferable Skills
·
Meticulous research and analysis
·
Quantitative analysis
·
Ecommerce
·
Information interpretation
·
Multiple search techniques – multimedia
– online – traditional
·
Well-versed in electronic sales
·
Digital purchasing
·
Dispatch order fulfillment
·
Accounts reconciliation
·
Online advertising
·
Editing
·
Professional level
presentation skills
·
Makes clear and logical
analysis and recommendations
·
Adds original/new
thinking to existing projects
·
Knowledge management
& transfer skills
·
Superior customer
engagement and service
·
Keen business acumen
·
Clear and professional
communication
·
Technologically savvy
·
Innovative and a
problem solver
·
Customer results
oriented
·
Project Management
·
Calling on new clients
·
Negotiation
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