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Cathy Byrd Application packageCITY OF MIAMI BEACH BOARD AND COMMITTEE APPLICATION FORM ByrdCathyA NAME: First Name Last Name Middle Initial FL33140 HOME ADDRESS : 255 W 24th St, #206Miami Beach Home No./StreetState Apt No.City Zip Code cathybyrd@thewolf.fiu.edu 404 664 4525305 535 2624 PHONE : WorkEmail Address HomeFax Grants Manager Business Name: The Wolfsonian-FIU Position: 1001 Washington Avenue Miami BeachFL33139 Address: State CityZip Code Street Pursuant to City Code section 2-22(4) a and b: Members of agencies, boards, and committees shall be affiliated requirement shall be fulfilled in the following ways: a) an indi   months; or b) an individual shall demonstrate ownership/interest No No No Middle Beach circle one): I am now a resident of:  I have experience as a curator of public art projects and events No 123Please note that only three (3) Please list your preferences in order of ranking [] first choice [] second choice, and [] third choice. choices will be observed by the City Clerk’s Office. (Regular Boards of City) Choice 1:Art in Public Places Committee Choice 2: Choice 3: Note : If applying for Youth Advisory Board, please indicate your aff 1. Past service on the Youth Center Advisory Board: No Years of Service: if yes, please list the names of your children, their No 2. Present participation in Youth Center activities by your chil ages, and which programs. List below: No Have you ever been convicted of a felony:If yes, please explain in detail: No Do you currently have a violation(s) of City of Miami Beach codeIf yes, please explain in detail: No Do you currently owe the City of Money Beach any money:If yes, please explain in detail: No Are you currently serving on any City Boards or Committees:If yes, which board? What organizations in the City of Miami Beach do you currently h List all properties owned or have an interest in, which are loca No I am now employed by the city of Miami Beach:Which department? The following information is voluntary and is neither part of yo being asked to comply with federal equal opportunity reporting r Gender:Female Race/Ethnic Categories What is your race?White Mark one or more races to indicate what you consider yourself t Other Description: Are you Spanish/Hispanic/ Latino? Mark the "No" box if not Spani No No Physically Challenged: NOTEIf appointed, you will be required to follow certain laws which :   These laws include, but are not limited to, the following:    Prohibition from directly or indirectly lobbying city personnel o    Prohibition from contracting with the city (Miami-Dade County Co o    Prohibition from lobbying before board/committee you have served o Beach Code section 2-26).    Requirement to disclose certain financial interests and gifts (M o (re: CMB Community Development Advisory Committee):  prohibiti from having   any interest in or receiving any benefit from Co or those with whom you have business or immediate family ties Upon request, copies of these laws may be obtained from the “I hereby attest to the accuracy and truthfulness of the applica VII – of the City Code “Standards of Conduct for City Officers, I Cathy Byrd agreed to the following terms on 12/16/2013 10:00:2 Received in the City Clerk's Office by: Name of Deputy Clerk Control No.Date CATHY BYRD cathy.a.byrd@gmail.com 404 664 4525 cathybyrd@thewolf.fiu.edu 305 535 2624 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE May 2013 to Present Grants Manager The Wolfsonian-FIU | Miami Beach Researching, writing, submitting and managing grants. Grant monitoring and reporting. B investigators, grantors, prospects, and other grant writers. Wor developing and implementing strategic funding plans. Working with the development team on strategic planning for priv Researching prospective foundations and corporations to evaluate Developing relationships with current grantors and prospects. Providing timely advice and information to other staff members o procedures. Researching, writing and submitting grant applications Developing, revising and monitoring grant-related budgets to assure compliance Serving as liaison between The Wolfsonian, FIU's Division of Res Preparing agency and institutional forms required for grants Maintaining electronic resource file and providing shared access 1995 to Present Independent Writer/Producer United States, Canada, Mexico, Japan, China, Puerto Rico, West and South Africa, Zimbabwe, Turkey, Greece, Western Europe, England, Ireland, Bahamas, West Researching and writing promotional copy, news briefs, articles, columns, features and critical reviews for a range of clients. Conceiving, directing, producing and promoting FreshArtInternational.com, the website platform for a Fresh Talk audio podcast series; Fresh VUE photography features; and Fresh Rx creative professional advice column. Conceiving and directing related social media programming initiatives. Writing and Editing: print/digital correspondence; presentations; letter grant proposals; announcements; press releases; other promotional media Producing and Writing: weekly features for KUT 90.5 public radio South By South West; and cultural issues, with contemporary arti arts leaders Producing and Writing: Fresh Talk with artists, curators, filmmakers, architects, writers, compose including Valerie Cassel Oliver; Joan Jonas; Jason Moran; Adam Schreiber; Agnes Meyer Brandis; Kate Moore; Jack Sanders; Franklin Sirmans; Papo Colo, Antoni Muntadas; and William Pope L. Review and Feature Writing: art exhibition catalogues and fine a Art in America, Art Papers, Sculpture, contemporary, Beaux Arts, Public Art Review, artnet.com Travel, Food and Art Writing: Travel and Leisure; elux.com; citysearch.com; Lifestyles; Creative Loafing Atlanta; Atlanta Journal Constitution; Atlanta citymag 1998-present Independent Curator Atlanta | Baltimore | New York | Chicago Independent contemporary art project management: Developing and implementing concepts; writing and editing promotional material and documentary publications; creating and managing budget and programming; collaborating with artists, galleries and graphic designers; securing sponsors; expanding and coordinating public relations and marketing; designing and directing installations. Curatorial Consulting for Individual Artists Bahar Behbahani; Zoë Charlton; Torkwase Dyson, Amy Sherald; Frédéric Nauczyciel; Jefferson Pinder; Lina Vargas de la Hoz Selected Past Projects Atlanta Castleberry District Le Flash, a public art installation and performance event (2008- 2009) Agnes Scott College Marietta Cobb Museum of Art Georgia Crossroads: Intersections in a Changing Landscape (2000) 2009-2011Executive Director, Maryland Art Place Baltimore Nonprofit arts center direction and management: Planning and budgeting; coordinating projects with Bterns, volunteers, artists, arts professionals, funding institutions an outreach, exhibitions and public programming; conceptualizing, c overseeing social media, creating and producing marketing and public relations researching, writing and managing grants. 2001-2009 Gallery Director, Georgia State University School of Art & Design, Atlanta Public university gallery and special project direction and management: Planning and budgeting; coordinating projects with faculty, students, staff, interns, artists, arts professionals, designing and implementing community outreach, exhibitions and public programming; creating and managing public art projects and events; conceptualizing, copywriting and editing text for print and web; relations initiatives; researching, writing and managing grants. 1995-98 Program Development Specialist, Emory University Office of International Affairs, Atlanta Copywriting for office publications; maintaining website; resear mentoring program; developing staff support network for international students and visitors; conducting intercul training. 1995-96 Intern, Nexus Press Atlanta, Georgia and expanding marketing strategies; creating press kits and promot marketing. EDUCATION 1995 Master of Fine Arts, Fibers, Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, Georgia 1975 Bachelor of Arts, French, Southwest Texas State University, San , Texas Languages: English, French, Spanish