Arina Novak_Resume
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Arina Novak_Resume

OBJECTIVE
Multifaceted emerging curator excellent at selecting exhibition themes
and designs. Well-organized and thorough in maintaining catalogs and
operating basic records management systems. Strong affinity for arts and
excellent communications skills leading to notable achievements.
Work History
Nina Mdivani - Curatorial Assistant
New York, NY
12/2020 - Current
Assist in planning, implementation and oversight of curatorial projects.
Help with research and exhibition planning.
Marist Circle - Staff Writer
Poughkeepsie, NY
09/2018 - Current
Write and submit accurate, engaging and fact-checked stories for Arts
and Culture and Opinion sections.
Marist College - Archive Intern
Poughkeepsie, NY
08/2020 - Current
Document and research racial history on Marist College campus.
Evaluate records for accuracy, value and status of preservation.
UrbanGlass - Editorial Intern
New York , NY
06/2020 - 09/2020
Developed informative yet entertaining articles on the subject of glass art.
Conducted interviews with artists and art business owners, such as
curators and gallery directors. Articles are published in HotSheet and
UrbanGlass print publication.
Jennifer Dasal - ArtCurious Podcast Researcher
01/2019 - 08/2020
Supported research and development efforts to create new content for the
podcast. Investigated and wrote extensive art history research transcripts
in preparation for episode releases.
Magazzino Italian Art - Client Services Intern
Cold Spring, NY
10/2018 - 05/2019
Engaged in research, executed administrative tasks, assisted during
special events, and maintained the exhibition space. Operated with high
integrity, built trust, and earned sustained credibility with clientele.

Skills
Research ? in art history
? Data management
? Social media content development
? Cataloging
Proficient in Microsoft Office and
Google Drive Suite, FileMaker Pro,
Photoshop CC 2018, Outlook
?
Native fluency in English and Russian
languages, limited working proficiency
in Mandarin Chinese, and elementary
proficiency in Georgian
?
? Translating and proofreading skills
Achievements
DECEMBER 2020: Paper "Black Square
(2015): The Turning Point" published in
SUNY New Paltz Art History Conference
(2020) journal
SETEMBER 2020: became a co-president
of the co-founded Arts and Culture Club
at Marist College
AUGUST 2020: earned a Certificate of
Completion from the Sotheby's Institute
of Art for the Writing for the Art World
online course.
FEBRUARY 2019: presented a paper,
titled "Why Do Contemporary Islamic
Extremists Destroy Ancient Art?" at the
Annual Hudson Valley Medieval & Early
Modern Symposium.