Heather Shaw Bischoff

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Curriculum Vitae

Summary of Qualifications

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• Diligent & resourceful work ethic; excellence in efficient productivity and detail oriented consistency.
• Self-motivated to complete independent tasks while valuing collaboration to achieve a large vision.
• Direct and open communication with a sincere & courteous approach; compelling public speaking.
• Inventive problem solving; eager to ask poignant questions and quick to engage new skills.

Professional Experience

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Creative Consultant >> BiSH Productions << 2003-present

• Collaborate with client to develop and promote creative projects. Draft contracts, budgets, and timelines. Design, develop, and maintain print and web marketing. Document process and products for inclusion in portfolio to solicit new clients and network with business partners.

Managing Director >> Artists of Crested Butte, 501 c 3 << 2017-2020

• Execute operations for a network of galleries and working artists including seasonal events: gallery reception Art Walk evenings and outdoor Art Markets. Maintain accounting records, prepare and file tax reports, document Board meetings, facilitate promotional and collaborative campaigns and advocate for the creative economy.

Gallery Assistant >> Crested Butte Fine Art Gallery << 2016-2020

Zine Librarian, Workshop Instructor >> Denver Zine Library << 2006-present

• Direct outreach and promote zine culture. Collaborate with board to research and write grant opportunities. Develop and execute educational programming for schools, libraries, and community centers.
  • • Regis University, 2012 
      Prepare course materials for college students. Showcase examples from zine collections and offer zine-making instruction.
    • West Irondequoit High School – Resident Artist, 2007
      Develop collaborative zine project for multiple classes. Lead demonstrations, organize publishing, and facilitate student projects. Prepare classroom workspace with materials, coordinate other instructors, and present completed zines to school assembly.

Crested Butte Creative District Administrative Assistant >> Town of CB, Planning Department<< 2016

• Manage grant application for Colorado Creative Industries certification and conduct legal business for launching the inaugural Commission. Document meetings, assist Commissioners with public affairs, launch and facilitate artist grant programs, and develop cultural website and creative directory.

Curator, Artist, Teacher >> Guild Arts Collective << 2014-2018

• Organize and maintain exhibitions, facilitate sales, prepare and lead educational programming, community outreach, and marketing.

Gallery Assistant >>S.P.A.C.E. Gallery << 2010-2011

Event Ambassador, Installation and Art Manager >> Tough Mudder, Burning Man, Bonnaroo, Liberate << 2009-2018

• Manage projects in coordination with event teams. Provide on-site support and distribute information to patrons.
  

Editor and Publisher >> EST Literary/Visual Art Magazine << 2009-2011

• Solicit, design & layout content. Manage sales, promotions & events.

    George Eastman House, Heather Layton
    Memorial Art Gallery, Allen Topolski
    Rochester Contemporary Art Gallery, Tara Parsons

• Organize production team, source materials and manage installation under direction of lead artist.

Exhibition Manager >> IMAGE/MOVEMENT/SOUND Festival << 2008

Audio Producer >> Rochester Contemporary Art Center, New History Tours << 2007

Teaching Assistant >> Sage Arts Center, Young Scholars Photography Program << 2006

Studio Assistant, Supervisor >> Sage Arts Center << 2005-2007

Artist in Residence / Gallery Volunteer >> Chelsea NY Eyebeam Institute << 2005

Gallery Assistant / Committee Member >> Hartnett Gallery << 2004-2006

Education and Professional Development

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Colorado Creative Industries Summit << 2016

Bachelor of Art – Studio Arts – Cum Laude
University of Rochester << 2007

Summer Institute Graduate – Replenishing Democracy; Political Activism and Civic Engagement
Amherst College << 2005

High School Diploma – Class Valedictorian
Schalmont High School << 2003

Community Projects and Commission Work

Prayer Wheels of Intention << 2022

Henderson Park Renovation, Public Sculpture << 2021

Crested Butte Creative District Public Art, Commission

See Trees, Immersive Installation << 2019

Crested Butte Arts Festival << 2019
Adaptive Sports Center Bridges of the Butte 24 Hour Townie Tour << 2019
I Bar Ranch << 2019

Installation and Performance Artist >>

Burning Man – Black Rock City, Nevada

DJ Talent, Event Creative Services, Audio Production << 2004-present
90.3 FM, 88.7 FM KBUT
105.9 FM WOMM LP, The Radiator
102.7 FM WEQX, The Real Alternative
88.5 FM WRUR, Different Radio

Anima, Interior Mural << 2018

Crested Butte Creative District Public Art, Commission

Wormhole, Immersive Installation << 2018

Crested Butte Arts Festival << 2018
Adaptive Sports Center Bridges of the Butte 24 Hour Townie Tour << 2018

Furry Friends, Public Bus Mural << 2016

Mountain Express Bus Mural, Commission 

• Design & paint Furry Friends Bus Mural. Collect pet portraits to customize design, organize artist team and budget to complete full-size bus mural.

Editor, Postmaster >> GO! Postal Mail Art Project << 2012-2013

Rawsonville Roost, Exterior Mural << 2012

Private Client, Commission 

Recipient of Strategic Opportunity Stipend for Audiobook, Subobia featured at Image/Movement/Sound Festival >> Arts & Cultural Council for Greater Rochester << 2008

• Manage grant budget, produce edition of audiobooks, execute various installation sites and promote outreach to community.

Bridging Rochester, Custom Interior Mural Commission << 2006

Rochester Gas & Electric, Commission

Public Art Juried Artist >> Manchester’s Chamber of Commerce: A Horse Affair Fundraiser<< 2004-2006

• Design and execute life-size horse sculpture for exhibition and auction.

Solo, Juried, and Group Exhibitions

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THE T-BAR << 2018-2022

ALPENGLOW GALLERY << 2018-2019

GUILD ARTS COLLECTIVE << 2014-2018

PARAGON ART GALLERY << 2014

SALAAM: In View (Solo) << 2011

JUNK 2 FUNK FASHION: 1st Place Juror’s Award << 2009

S.E.A.B.A. ART HOP: Outdoor Installation and Open Studio << 2008-2011

LIBERATE FESTIVAL: BiSH Productions Installation (Solo) << 2008-2010

S.P.A.C.E. GALLERY: Small Works Show << 2009

THE DAILY PLANET: Thaw & March (Solo) << 2009

KASINI HOUSE: Subobia (Collaboration with Geoff Bennington) << 2008

TRIBECA: Conflicting Utopias (Solo) << 2008

SPACE 86: Exercises in Packing, Purging & Placing (Solo) << 2008

ROCHESTER CONTEMPORARY ART CENTER: Image Movement Sound Festival (Juried), Re:Member – Member Exhibition << 2007-2008

UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER: Patchwork Frequency (Solo) << 2007

ART/MUSIC GALLERY: Quadruple: Art in 4s << 2007

ASIS GALLERY AT SAGE: Undergraduate Exhibition (Juried) << 2004-2006

HARTNETT ART GALLERY: (en)GENDERED: identity, gender & art (Juried) << 2005

ART/MUSIC GALLERY: Breaking the Ice (Juried) << 2005

VISUAL STUDIES WORKSHOP: Breaking the Ice (Juried) << 2005

CORNELL UNIVERSITY, ITHACA COLLEGE: Breaking the Ice (Juried) &lt;< 2005

Publications and Awards

JOURNAL FOR UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH
On the Road: A Rhetorical Perspective of Billboards << 2007

ROGER MERTIN AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN STUDIO ART
Undergraduate Achievement Award << 2007

OSSIA: A NEW MUSIC ALTERNATIVE, EASTMAN SCHOOL OF MUSIC
Public Art Collaboration with Abby Aresty; Merger << 2005

Golden Key Honor Student << 2005

The National Dean’s List << 2004

Writing Colloquium Award << 2004

National Society of Collegiate Scholars Honor Student << 2004

Who’s Who Among American High School Students Award << 2002, 2003

Bausch & Lomb Honorary Science Award << 2002

Technical Skills