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Maclain Hardin Kurza

Maclain Hardin Kurza

Education and Outreach Intern

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Executive Director at The Tallahassee Community Chorus; PhD Candidate in Arts Administration

  • Education

    • Chorus America

      2020 - 2021
      Certificate Chorus Management Institute

      Activities and Societies: General Scholarship Recipient

    • Florida State University

      2018 - 2020
      Master of Arts - MA Arts Administration, Music

    • Florida State University

      2021 - 2023
      Graduate Certificate Program Evaluation

    • Westminster Choir College of Rider University

      2013 - 2017
      Bachelor of Music Voice Performance summa cum laude

      Activities and Societies: New Student Orientation Leader, Sigma Alpha Iota, Student Government Association, Student Finance Committee, Westminster Student Representative: University Strategic Planning Committee

    • Florida State University

      2021 - 2025
      Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Art Education

      Specialization in Arts AdministrationMy dissertation (in progress) considers how US-based community choirs showcased organizational resilience when met with disruptions due to the COVID-19 pandemic and implications for future crises.

  • Experience

    • Florida Studio Theatre

      Jun 2017 - Dec 2017
      Education and Outreach Intern

    • Alignment Bay County

      Feb 2018 - Sept 2018
      Community Liaison

    • Florida State University

      Aug 2018 - May 2020
      College of Music Admissions & Recruitment Assistant

    • Florida Department of State

      Jun 2019 - Sept 2019
      Division of Cultural Affairs Intern

      Managed social media platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, and Culture Builds Florida blog (culturebuildsflorida.org). Organizer and co-writer of "50 Stories for 50 Years" anniversary project

    • The Tallahassee Community Chorus

      Jul 2019 - now
      Executive Director

      * Lead all initiatives in fundraising, audience development, marketing, membershipengagement, logistics, and ADEI* Prepare all grant applications and other funding proposals (awarded 6 figures in local, state, and foundation grant funds since 2019)* Administer patron, donor, and singer management CRMs* Supervise and mentor graduate arts administration interns* Liaison with local business sector, solicit community partners, and facilitate community engagement initiatives

    • Florida State University

      Oct 2020 - May 2023

      Instructor of Record for ARE 4932: Introduction to Arts Administration, an in-person undergraduate course with approximately 20 students per semester. Application Management and Special Programs

      • Graduate Teaching Assistant

        Aug 2022 - May 2023

      • Graduate Research Assistant

        Aug 2021 - Aug 2022

      • Enrollment Management Specialist

        Oct 2020 - Aug 2021

    • Florida State University

      Jul 2023 - now
      Adjunct Professor of Arts Administration

      Teaching undergraduate and graduate coursework in Arts Administration.Summer 2024ARE 4932 (online): Introduction to Arts AdministrationSpring 2024ARE 4932 (in-person): Introduction to Arts AdministrationFall 2023 MUM 5805 (in-person): Introduction to Arts AdministrationARE 4932 (in-person): Introduction to Arts AdministrationSummer 2023 ARE 4932 (online): Introduction to Arts Administration

    • Association of Arts Administration Educators

      Aug 2023 - now
      Technical Consultant and Fellowship Director

      Director of the Arts Administrators Pipeline Fellowship, funded through the California Arts Council. This $2+ million grant program partners emerging arts administrators with nonprofit arts and culture host organizations across the state of California for a 1-year fellowship.

  • Licenses & Certifications