JEN ROKOSKI

15111 Clifton Blvd, #1 Cleveland, OH 44107

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EDUCATION
Case Western Reserve University: Joint Program with the Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
M.A., Art History & Museum Studies
Awarded full-tuition, with stipend for graduate assistantship

2013 2015

Dickinson College, Carlisle, PA

B.A., Art & Art History, French language minor
Graduated Cum Laude
Study Abroad in Toulouse, France
Attended L'cole des Beaux Arts & L'Insitut Catholique de Toulouse

2008 2012

Spring 2011

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
The National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C.
Summer 2014
Graduate Intern, Education: Art Information for the Public & National Teacher Institute
Researched, prepared and regularly presented highlight talks on works from the permanent collection
Edited and revised 150-page Desk Reference Manual for use by 200+ Art Information volunteers
National Teacher Institute: Compiled teaching resources, assisted with program arrangements, worked directly
with teachers during workshops and contributed to key improvements for the 2015 Institute
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
2014 Present
Transcriber, Department of Education & Interpretation
Transcribe audio/video interviews by curators, conservators, and museum educators to then be edited and
utilized in multimedia elements of future exhibitions and CMAs ArtLens app
Tour Guide, Artful Scholars Program
Design and lead gallery talks of permanent collection for graduate non-art professionals from local institutions
Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH
2013 Present
Graduate Assistant (Teaching & Research)
Develop and lead interactive discussions with Introduction to Art History students in the galleries of the
Cleveland Museum of Art
Grade various written assignments (formal analyses, iconographic essays, quizzes, exams)
Silver Eye Center for Photography, Pittsburgh, PA
2012 2013
Assistant to the Executive Director & Education Coordinator
Prepared grant applications, cover letters, and letters of inquiry
Drafted press releases and advertised programs alongside Marketing Manager
8x8 PHOTO PARTY (May 2013): Fundraised over $5,000 in-kind sponsors for first annual party and exhibition.
Coordinated event logistics. Maintained database of over 350 digital photo entries
Designed, organized and implemented ongoing and new programs (workshops, photo excursions, lectures)
Coordinated exhibition tasks: condition reporting, art handling, and installation/de-installation of exhibitions

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (CONT.)

The Andy Warhol Museum, Pittsburgh, PA
2012 2013
Programs Assistant, The Warhol: Resources and Lessons website
Edited and assisted with the design of new website for the Warhol Education department Inputted HTML
coding, organized web layout, and corrected grammatical and content errors through Web Content
Management System (Ektron)
Gallery Attendant
Interacted with general public while protecting artwork
Answered questions relating to Warhol and the Pop Art movement
The Trout Gallery, Carlisle, PA
2009 2012
Outreach Programs Assistant
Created curriculum (adhering to state and national education standards) and conducted tours/art activities for
over a dozen exhibitions
Conducted French language programs in vocabulary building for Picasso and the Circus exhibition to
introductory and intermediate French courses at Dickinson College. Trained Spanish and Italian Teaching
Assistants the program to be translated for their respective classes

CURATORIAL & EXHIBITION EXPERIENCE

Reinberger Galleries at the Cleveland Institute of Art, Cleveland, OH
2014 2015
Assistant Curator, Women to Watch Ohio
Organized spring exhibition featuring five locally-working female contemporary artists, affiliated with the
National Museum of Women in the Arts exhibition biennial series Women to Watch
Conducted studio visits and selected works in-process for exhibition
Drafted all labels, introduction wall text, other gallery didactics and website content
Wrote accompanying essay published in exhibition brochure, subsequently published in Collective Arts Network
Journal [CAN], (Spring 2015)
Moderated panel discussion with participating artists on women in the arts
Cleveland Clinic Hospitals, Cleveland, OH
2014 2015
Co-Curator, Dreamscapes
Chose theme and curated exhibition of contemporary works from the permanent collection of the Cleveland
Clinic Art Program, one of the largest collections of art in a medical institution
Wrote all labels, introduction wall text, gallery flyer, and childrens worksheet
Silver Eye Center for Photography, Pittsburgh, PA
Summer 2013
Curator, Carrie Furnaces: Contemporary Views
Created and managed Call for Entries for photographs taken at Carrie Furnaces, a Rivers of Steel National
Heritage Area in Rankin, Pennsylvania. Chose 50 works from over 330 submissions
Wrote all didactic material, including wall panel, labels, and Call for Entries
The Trout Gallery, Carlisle, PA
Co-Curator, Exploring the Senses: Beyond the Frame
Winter 2012
Senior art history exhibition year-long project
Solely curated section on 'Smell in Art and wrote a scholarly catalogue entry accompanying exhibition entitled
"Smelling the Fresh and the Rotten: Olfactory Experiences in Art"

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CURATORIAL & EXHIBITION EXPERIENCE (CONT.)

Curator, J.J. Lankes and the Art of the American Woodcut
2011 2012
Researched the life and art of woodcut artist J.J. Lankes; wrote scholarly essay in conjunction with exhibition
Designed exhibition layout and aided preparator with installation
Presented public lecture held at the opening reception
Created and led museum programs for K-12 school groups focused on relationship between poetry and art

INTERNSHIPS
Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh, PA
Curatorial Department Intern, 2013 Carnegie International
2013
Researched, compiled artist information (bios, affiliations, key works, articles) and published staff & docent
handbook for one of the longest-running contemporary art exhibitions in the world
Education Department Intern
2012 2013
Prepared Teacher Advisory Board meetings and materials. Participated in discussion with local teachers in
various disciplines on incorporating art and museums in the classroom
Arranged and participated in docent training for renovated permanent collection galleries
Oversaw and attended Evening for Educators, an annual event for local educators to learn about engaging with
the visual arts. Organized and compiled evaluations from event
The Frick Art and Historical Center, Pittsburgh, PA
Summer 2011
Education Department Intern
Co-taught with Artist Instructor the Summer Dreamers Program at the Frick, an outreach initiative that
engaged high schoolers throughout the Pittsburgh Public School District in the arts
Researched and created informational packet for educators & students visiting the Art Museum for the 18thcentury French Revolutionary Art program
James A. Michener Art Museum, Doylestown, PA
Summer 2010
Education & Curatorial Department Intern
Supported Art Speaks: Contemporary Connections with the Buck County Intermediate Unit Collection, an
exhibition where contemporary art and their makers traveled to local schools, inspiring new art from students
Interviewed artists and teachers to create presentation on the classroom experience, featured in the exhibition
Contributed to the realization of the exhibit space and technical aspects of the layout

LANGUAGE
French: Advanced level in reading, writing, & speaking

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