Allison Byers

Allison Byers is an experienced and passionate arts administrator, curator & social media manager seeking a creative position within a non-profit arts org.

Allison Byers made the jump to San Francisco from her native Northern Virginia in the fall of 2011 to work in public relations and social media at California College of the Arts.  Allison earned her Masters in Arts Management from George Mason University in Fairfax, VA, and a B.A. in Art History from Virginia Tech. She served as a Fellow with Emerging Arts Professionals - SFBA  in 2012-2013.  Passionate about the arts from a young age, Allison has worked with a wide variety of arts organizations, including commercial and non-profit contemporary galleries, Curating for a Cause, and the Smithsonian’s Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden in Washington, D.C.   Allison’s interests lie primarily in curating and gallery management, the intersection of art and social change, and the impact of social media upon the arts sector.

Executive Director at Curating for a Cause

2010 - July 2011

Curating for a Cause strives to create dynamic events that benefit both up and coming contemporary artists as well as non-profit organizations in Washington, DC.

Legal Assistant at Elders, Zinicola & Blanch

September 2009 - July 2011

-Assist clients in person and by phone -Create and maintain client files -Manage e-Law database and computer system -Manage and send out direct mail and information to clients -Scan and create searchable .pdf files

Intern, Communications and External Relations at Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden

January 2011 - May 2011

Curator, Intern at Adam Lister Gallery

January 2010 - September 2010

-Curated a group show exhibited in the gallery -Created several exhibition catalogs -Assisted with curating and installation of exhibitions -Managed the gallery -Assisted with special events and art classes -Worked closely with gallery resident artists

Intern at Taubman Museum of Art

January 2009 - May 2009

-Researched works in the permanent collection -Served as a docent -Assisted with organizing and executing several large museum events

Intern at Govinda Gallery

June 2007 - August 2007

-Worked alongside Gallery Director Chris Murray to open new satellite location in National Harbor, MDiv -Managed the gallery on a day to day basis -Researched and contacted prospect clients and collectors -Created a catalog of gallery works -Worked with gallery artists -Assisted in the hanging and curating of gallery exhibits

Fellow 2012-2013 at Emerging Arts Professionals/ SFBA

September 2012

Communications Associate at California College of the Arts

August 2011

In addition to my responsibilities as Communications Associate, I manage the CCA Twitter and Pinterest account, and am a member of the Facebook team.

George Mason University

2009 – 2011

Master of Arts

Virginia Tech

2007 – 2009

Bachelor of Arts

Concentration: Art History

Penn State University, University Park

2005 – 2007

Concentration: Film and Communication Concentration

art is my life - i'm also a runner, a lover and a dreamer