Emily Lanctot

Experience

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  Northern Michigan University

  Aug 2010 - now

  Art and Design Faculty

  The Art and Design Experience – Promote strategies for student success. Organize guest speaker series, introducing students to a wide range of visual and cultural resources available on campus. Mentor a new teaching assistant each semester.Physical Structures and Concepts – Through discussion and implementation of a variety of design strategies, students explore the fundamental processes integral to design and creation. Process, materials, tools, construction, ideation, and creative problem solving are emphasized. Students cultivate technical skills, craftsmanship and the ability to be self-critical through the production of a variety of hands-on projects and participation in peer critique.Visual Structures and Concepts – Foster technical and critical thinking skills through the analysis of art history and cognitive perception applied to the creation of new work. Examine basic design, color theory and concepts of visual perception. Develop research skills through multimodal and collaborative activities.Social Structures and Concepts – Survey of methods and history of modern and contemporary art, including an introduction to institutional and art criticism. Explore the role of artists and designers within a larger culture focusing on the synthesis of the physical, visual, socio-cultural, historical, theoretical bases. Facilitate artistic research and critical thinking through discussions with focus on the functions of art and design emphasizing that context is crucial to interpretation and understanding. Coordinate a four-day class trip for sixty-five students to Milwaukee and Chicago to visit cultural centers, museums and artist studios.The Senior Exhibition – Promote and provide professional development assistance through the creation and editing of promotional materials, resumes and artistic statements. Lead students through exhibition theory, planning and design. Advise on artwork preparation and techniques for public display. Show less

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  Marquette Downtown Development Authority

  Jun 2012 - Jun 2013

  Marketing and Events Coordinator

  • Plan and implement marketing, promotions, and events • Implement a comprehensive marketing and promotion plan • Work with a variety of organizations in creating partnerships and cross-promotional opportunities • Enlist business support and involvement to achieve awareness of marketing efforts• Develop ongoing programs to increase awareness of Downtown Marquette through local, regional and social media utilizing print and broadcast media as well as the internet• Develop and conduct ongoing programs designed to target business recruitment, retention, and expansion in the district• Assist the Executive Director in the development and implementation of assessment tools and research to measure the effectiveness of marketing efforts • Coordinate and staff special events sponsored by the DDA• Develop and implement new events• Ensure the acquisition of all necessary permits from the City of Marquette and other authorities, coordinate and secure necessary support services from the DDA• Maintain and update the Downtown Marquette website• Maintain and update Facebook and other social media sites• Monitor local events and develop and distribute welcome materials • Engage in fundraising, including soliciting sponsorships for special events Show less

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  Northern Michigan University - DeVos Art Museum

  May 2015 - now

  • Cultivate donors - work with donors on research, acquisitions, and bequests • Research contemporary artwork for acquisition • Registrar - assign accession numbers, compile accession records, and numbers museum artifacts, performs research and data entry • Manage and assure accuracy, security, retrievability, and integrity of collection records• Work with museum director and collections committee regarding possible deaccessions - manage documentation and disposal according to collections policy • Develop and manage funding proposals for collections management and care• Provide access to collections in response to requests for loans, research, and artifact information • Train and supervise students, interns and volunteers in collection duties and collections care • Monitor and update data logs for environmental conditions in the museum• Train volunteers to research and complete and update inventories of all areas of the museum collection• Collect oral histories and related information relevant to the collection• Curate exhibitions • Implement collaborative, exhibition and collection focused programming • Plan and/or moderate panels, talks, and other outreach opportunities in conjunction with exhibitions• Assist lead docent with recruitment, scheduling, docent communication• Work with education intern to develop docent guides, age-appropriate art activities and educational materials for K-12 tours • Lead docent training sessions• Coordinate and lead curriculum-specific tours with NMU courses • Lead museum-based educational tours for campus and the community - MARESA Summer Institute, English Language Institute, Lake Superior Art Association, the Cultural STEM Program, and other community groups• Assume duties of the director in director’s absence Show less

  • Director and Curator

    Aug 2018 - now

  • Curator of Collections and Outreach

    May 2015 - now