Sofia Palumbo-Dawson

Sofia Palumbo-Dawson

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Manager | Event Planning, Communications

  • Education

    • Miss Porter's School

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    • New York University

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      Bachelor’s Degree International/Global Studies, Art History

      Honors student, Double Major in Global Liberal Studies and Art HistoryNYU Study Abroad, Berlin - full academic year

    • New York University

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      Master of Science - MS, Public Relations and Corporate Communications Concentration: Corporate Communications 4.0
    • School Year Abroad (SYA) Rennes, France

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  • Experience

    • Blanton Museum of Art

      May 2011 - Aug 2011
      Intern

      Aided in Departments of Institutional Development, Education, and Publications.

    • Whitney Museum of American Art

      May 2015 - Sept 2015
      Ambassador Role

      Acted as liaison between museum visitors and Visitor Service Manager. Helped set up gallery space to provide the best visual experience and to enhance overall visitor experience.

    • Sally Fischer Public Relations

      Jun 2015 - Aug 2015
      Public Relations Intern

      Aided with the design and strategic promotion of an art dealer’s exhibition on 18th century Italian art held at the Italian Cultural Institute of New York. Acted as liaison between art dealer, PR firm, and clients.

    • Wallplay

      Mar 2016 - Aug 2016
      Gallery Management Intern

      Took inventory of spending and budgets, planned and worked gallery's fast-paced openings, and maintained the gallery Artsy website with accurate artwork status, prices, and descriptions.

    • Blain|Southern

      Jan 2017 - Jun 2017
      Administrative Intern

      Helped host gallery openings, most notably Berlin Gallery Weekend, when over 30,000 people visited the gallery. Responsible for guest list at private openings and parties, navigating multilingual environments. Edited translated press releases and publication pieces and maintained communication with gallery's London offices.

    • Barbara Gladstone Gallery

      May 2017 - Aug 2017
      Archive Intern

      Maintained and updated artworks and collections on ArtBase. Organized and took inventory of extensive gallery archive and handled and ensured safe transportation of artworks by high profile artists. Updated the gallery's media calendar and planned posts on artist shows, discussions, and openings.

    • Greenpoint Film Festival

      Mar 2018 - May 2018
      Organizer of Curated Programs

      Worked closely with the festival's Director to conceive the curated programs, ranging from: environmental, art, and immigration/community. Wrote bios and synopses for artists and directors and developed effective social networking outreach.

    • The Metropolitan Museum of Art

      Sept 2018 - Sept 2020
      Development Assistant for Capital Campaign Events and Travel
    • The Institute of Fine Arts, NYU

      Nov 2020 - Jul 2024
      Manager of Programs and Special Events
    • Emerson Collective

      Jul 2024 - now
      Events Manager
  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Volunteer

      Issued by Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy
      Brooklyn Bridge Park ConservancyAssociated with Sofia Palumbo-Dawson
    • Fundraising Volunteer

      Issued by Vote Forward on Aug 2020
      Vote ForwardAssociated with Sofia Palumbo-Dawson
    • Admissions Officer

      Issued by School Year Abroad (SYA) on Oct 2023
      School Year Abroad (SYA)Associated with Sofia Palumbo-Dawson