Alison (Ali) Beyer

Experience

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  Edgewood College

  Aug 1994 - May 1999

  Assist with the installation of exhibits. Hands-on work with artists. Assist with all aspects of the daily operations of Art Studios.

  • Gallery Assistant

    Aug 1996 - May 1999

  • Studio Assistant

    Aug 1994 - May 1999
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  Malcolm Shabazz City HS/ Sherman Middle School

  Aug 1997 - May 2000

  Community Art Practicum Assistant

  Assist and ran weekly programs for middle through high school age youth.

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  Madison Museum of Contemporary Art

  Aug 1999 - May 2003

  Technical Services Assistant

  Assist with installation of exhibits, and hands-on work with artists.

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  Allied Drive Learning Center (Madison School Community Recreation)

  Aug 2001 - Aug 2003

  Mural Artist/ Artistic Coordinator

  Coordinated all aspects of project working with a group of neighborhood youth on community murals, including out-of-city and out-of-state field trips.

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  King's Foot Gallery

  Sept 2001 - May 2003

  Installation Director

  Supervise all aspects of preparation, installation, and shipment of art.

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  The Boys & Girls Club of Dane County

  Aug 2002 - Aug 2003

  Arts and Cultural Affairs Assistant

  Assist and ran daily programs for elementary through high school age youth.

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  Briarpatch Youth Services, Inc.

  Aug 2002 - May 2003

  Mural Coordinator

  Coordinated and created mural for "Teens Like Us" - a GLBTQ Group.

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  Minneapolis College of Art and Design

  Aug 2003 - May 2005

  Installation Assistant - MCAD Galleries

  Assist with the installation and maintenance of exhibits on campus, including outdoor sculptures.

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  Museum of Contemporary Photography

  Aug 2005 - Aug 2006

  Collections Assistant

  Documentation of artwork, including detailed condition reports. Assist with preparation and installation of exhibits.

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  Loyola University Museum of Art

  Jan 2006 - Sept 2010

  Preparator

  Assist with preparation and installation of exhibits. Project Manage load-ins and installations, including supervising work-sudy students and professional preparators. Hands-on work with artists. AV Specialist - setting up projectors, computers, etc - with and without the assistance of University IT staff depending on the scope and scale of the project.

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  "Art Chicago"

  Apr 2006 - May 2008

  Freelance Preparator

  Assisted with installation and packing/ shipping fine art at major U.S. art fair EACH Spring.

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  International Digital Media Arts Association Journal

  Aug 2006 - May 2009

  Assistant to the Editor

  Assist with coordinating circulation of IDMAA journal

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  Columbia College Chicago

  Aug 2006 - May 2008

  Teaching Assistant

  Assist with instructing undergraduate students in the Television department.

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  Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago

  Jul 2007 - Dec 2009

  Preparator

  Assist with preparation and installation of exhibits, including large-scale AV set-ups with multiple projectors. Hands-on work with artists. Shipping/ packaging of art-work. Maintenance of permanent collection pieces in the galleries, vaults and warehouse.

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  Spertus Museum of Judaica

  Sept 2007 - May 2008

  Fine Art Preparator

  Assisted with preparation and installation of exhibits. Packing/ shipping artwork. Maintenance of works in the permanent collection.

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  Columbia College Chicago

  Sept 2008 - now

  Adjunct Faculty

  Instruct undergraduate students in the Television Department, in person and online, as well as designing online classes.

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  Circesteem , Chicago Youth Circus

  Aug 2010 - Jun 2012

  Youth Tutor

  Assist with tutoring and circus arts program for elementary through high school age youth.

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  Edgewood College

  Aug 2011 - Jul 2012

  Gallery Consultant

  Served as consultant for aspects of new art gallery being built on campus. Recommended lights and other gallery equipment to be purchased as well as overseeing design, construction and delivery of versatile pedestals built off campus and custom plexiglass vitrines. Guided initial exhibition design and generally helped get the gallery off to a successful start.

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  Cherry Hill Seminary

  Apr 2014 - now

  Faculty

  Instruct students at a National Pagan Seminary in an online format.

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  Wisconsin Youth Company

  May 2018 - now

  Youth Counselor

  Instruct K-9 students at Summer Immersion camps, Middle School U & after school programs.

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  Cornucopia

  Aug 2021 - now

  Certified Peer Specialist
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  Madison Youth Arts Center

  Feb 2022 - now

  Administrative Coordinator

  Assist with administrative tasks & running the building in a youth arts setting.