Joanna Carroll seeks a position that utilizes her photography skills and experience in museums and galleries. She has a BFA in Painting and Photography from Alfred University with honors and studied abroad in Florence. Her internship experience includes photographing collections as a photo archivist and exhibitions as a gallery photographer. She also co-directed Alfred University's student-run gallery, overseeing operations and exhibitions. Carroll is proficient in Adobe software and digital asset management and has strong communication and project management abilities.

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JOANNA CARROLL
505 University Ave Apt #416, Rochester NY 14625 | joannalynnc@gmail.com | 1.908.370.8010
EDUCATION SCHOOL OF ART & DESIGN AT ALFRED UNIVERSITY
Concentration: BFA in Painting and Photography
Minor: Art History
Cumulative GPA: 3.8/4.00, Honors Scholar, Phi Kappa Phi Honors
Society, Deans Scholarship, 2015 SUNY Chancellor’s Award for
Student Excellence Recipient
ALFRED, NY
August 2011–May 2015
SANTA REPARATA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF ART
Summer Study Abroad Program affiliated with the Painting and Drawing
Division at Alfred University.
FLORENCE,
ITALY
June 2013
THE ART INSTITUTE OF BOSTON AT LESLEY UNIVERSITY
Young Artist Residency Program
Attained 5 college credits in foundation courses involving graphic
design, typography, illustration and figure drawing.
CAMBRIDGE, MA
June 2010
EXPERIENCE PHOTO ARCHIVIST
SCHEIN-JOSEPH MUSEUM OF CERAMIC ART
ALFRED, NY
October 2014-Present
• Photograph museum openings and exhibitors for print publication.
• Photograph ceramic inventory in a studio-controlled setting to ensure the integrity of each piece.
• Collaborate with the Collections Manager to produce and maintain accession records for
photographic collections.
• Utilize Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop to edit photographs for cataloguing.
GALLERY PHOTOGRAPHER INTERN
FOSDICK-NELSON GALLERY
ALFRED, NY
October-December 2014
• Independently photographed visiting artists, exhibition openings and talks affiliated with the
gallery, as well as documented gallery installations and wall pieces.
• Collaborated with the Director and Webmaster to skillfully portray each exhibition on the gallery
website.
• Developed accessibility of material through public digital filing using Dropbox.
• Utilized Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop to edit photographs for web and print distribution.
INTERNSHIP
ROBERT C. TURNER GALLERY, STUDENT RUN GALLERY
ALFRED, NY
Sept 2012-Dec 2014
JOB #3/ CO-DIRECTOR Sept-Dec 2014
• Created the official gallery blog/website: http://theturnergallery.wordpress.com.
• Constructed the gallery website and online show application, advancing accessibility to our
events and opportunities provided to the public.
• Implemented the first issue of the Turner Gallery Zine and led the Turner Internship class in its
production and distribution.
• Served as an administrator and project manager of the gallery, ensuring the maintenance and
further development of the gallery.
• Facilitated in the process and display of group exhibitions with undergraduate students,
international students, and on-campus organizations.
• Formalized the docent shift schedule and course curriculum for 16 students/interns.
• Organized and updated Google Calendar with events scheduled for the upcoming semester.
• Oversaw the departments of Public Relations, Exhibition Design, and Gallery Preparation.
• Co-led weekly meetings to identify and reflect on successes and failures of gallery operations,
plan for field trips and events and discuss supplemental readings.

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JOB #2/ ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Jan-May 2014
• Assisted the Director in day-to-day operations of the gallery such as: gallery preparation,
supervising interns in their responsibilities and managing paperwork and extensive emails.
• Practiced professional art handling and installation of poster’s by the internationally renowned
and visiting artist Armando Milano.
• Supplemented the course syllabus by adding a code of conduct for the gallery interns to follow.
• Responsible for a weekly gallery docent shift of 1.5 hours.
JOB #1/ EXHIBITION MANAGER Jan-Dec 2013
• Managed post-exhibition repairs including: patching, sanding holes, painting the walls and
ensuring the space is clean for future installations.
• Established records of the gallery’s inventory and supplied materials as needed.
• Provided administrative assistance to other internal departments as needed.
• Responsible for a weekly gallery docent shift of 1.5 hours.
VIDERE VINTAGE SHOP OWNER
https://www.etsy.com/shop/VidereVintage
ROCHESTER, NY
June-Aug 2013, 2014
• Create the branding of Videre Vintage through elements of graphic design.
• Photograph and edit listings to maintain a professional display on the website.
• Create and manage a Facebook page to promote the shop and increase shop views.
• Communicate directly with buyers while following through on transactions and mailings.
• Set up a Paypal account to accommodate international buyers.
CLUB PRESIDENT
ART HISTORY CLUB AT ALFRED UNIVERSITY
ALFRED, NY
Jan 2014-Present
• Administrated the Executive Board to uphold the club’s mission statement and identity.
• Collaborated with the Faculty advisor to manage the annual budget of $1,600 for club expenses.
• Instructed the design and creation of all promotional material for print and web distribution.
• Developed a bi-weekly e-newsletter through MailChimp and distributed to 70 subscribers,
boosting campus involvement in club events.
• Hosted our club lecture series called Shop Talk and Tech Time, presenting Alfred University
faculty, graduate students, technicians and visiting artists.
• Organized weekend trips for club members to museums and galleries with scheduled guided
tours. Past trips were to Pittsburgh in Fall 2013 and Philadelphia in Fall 2014.
• Served as Vice President from September to December 2012.
SKILLS FINE ART: PAINTING: oil, acrylic, water-based mediums, PHOTOGRAPHY: digital, traditional black and
white, alternative processes PRINT MEDIA: etching, woodblock, photopolymer plate, lithography,
screen-printing. SCULPTURE: welding, woodworking, mixed materials including cardboard, book-
making, sewing.
MUSEUM PREPARATORY: lighting, leveling, spackling, sanding, hammer, drilling, hanging.
DIGITAL SOFTWARE: Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Lightroom, InDesign), Microsoft Word, Excel, Dropbox.
WRITING: critical essays, analysis, creative writing.
SOCIAL NETWORKING: Facebook, Twitter, Wordpress, Flickr, Etsy, LinkedIn, Tumblr, MailChimp.
SOCIAL: event planning, collaboration with staff members, professional demeanor with clients/visiting
artists. LANGUAGE: basic Spanish.