Sarah Bennett

Experience

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  Art Gallery of Burlington

  Apr 2017 - Sept 2017

  Outreach Team Member

  • Aided to source new outreach and partnership opportunities in the community• Promoted the gallery and its various programs• Engaged with the public through art related activities, catered mostly to children

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  Art Gallery of Hamilton

  May 2017 - May 2020

  - Managed cross-functional team of 10 instructors, ranging from co-op students to artist educators, and collaborated with collections, development, events, operations, and marketing departments- Co-managed Artful Moments, a wellness program for seniors with dementia, during Senior Management interim to ensure successful program delivery; won OAAG Award for Education for program delivery in 2019- Lead docent and managed team of 30 docent volunteers; developed nuanced understanding of exhibition materials to deliver dynamic and engaging tours for diverse range of demographics, highly adaptable and able to pivot to engage with unique group needs; bilingual presentation as required- Conducted ongoing research regarding AGH’s collections and exhibitions, art historical practices and interpretive methods, educational theories and curricular connections, and accessibility strategies - Developed and coordinated the delivery of exhibition-related programs for school field trips, children and adult studio classes, camps, workshop series, and wellness programs- Oversaw all administration of programs including registration, scheduling, and booking; aided in development of budget, responsible for adhering to the approved annual budget for the department Show less

  • Education Coordinator

    Apr 2018 - May 2020

  • Art Educator

    Sept 2017 - Mar 2018

  • Summer Program Coordinator

    May 2017 - Aug 2017
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  Homer Watson House & Gallery

  Dec 2020 - Mar 2021

  Education Assistant

  - Conducted thorough evaluation and analysis of current educational programs; presented new program proposal that outlined the development of new educational programs that offered stronger cross-curricular connections and deeper relation to HWHG and its history- Helped HWHG to pivot to online program delivery; developed and delivered online programming for children and families through downloadable PDFs, YouTube video tutorials, and live online teaching - Provided day-to-day studio operations support through inventory cataloging, organization and purchasing Show less

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  The Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery

  Feb 2021 - May 2022

  Public Programs Coordinator

  - Developed and delivered exhibition-related programming that served to highlight KWAG’s mission and values for children, youth, families, adults, seniors, and persons with disabilities- Managed and trained team of 5 instructors, ranging from co-op students to artist educators, and collaborated closely with both collections and marketing departments - Supported the Director of Public Programs to broaden department offerings through fostering community partnerships, and developing more inclusive programming- Oversaw all administration of programs including registration, scheduling, and booking; aided in development of budget, responsible for adhering to the approved annual budget for the department- Co-curated Expressions 47 Exhibition; managed all administrative coordination, assisted in development of promotional materials, cataloged all submissions, aided with instillation, and developed exhibition-related programming and community outreach Show less

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  Factory Media Centre

  Jun 2022 - Aug 2022

  Gallery Assistant

  - Responsible for providing administrative and daily operations support through on-site management, inventory cataloging, invoice generation and email inquiries- Performed financial support though bookkeeping maintenance by processing invoices into accounting software, and audit preparation- Helped manage social media accounts; wrote, edited, and published content to share on all FMC’s company social media profiles, partner channels and website

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  McMaster University

  Jun 2023 - now

  Program Coordinator, McMaster Discovery Program

  - Responsible for developing, planning, and maintaining the efficient operation of McMaster’s Discovery Program- Coordinated all aspects of the program including curriculum administration, implementation, promotion, recruitment, resource, and financial management- Developed and maintained program budget and expense reports and ensured all financial accounts were managed competently and efficiently- Effectively navigated stakeholder management between community partners, alumni, as well as staff and faculty- Chaired Advisory Committee; facilitated committee meetings and produced corresponding reports and minutes to be shared with program stakeholders and groups Show less