Madeleine is a trained artist and administrator who holds great value in community and communication. Whether it be visual, performative, or digital the art spaces we have are vital to human engagement and well-being.
Born and raised in Portland, OR, Madeleine grew up craving artistic pursuits. Having received a BFA in Studio Art, and a Minor in Interpersonal Communication she has worked to support the spaces that enhance the gobal artistic community. With the recent award of a MS in Arts Administration, Madeleine hopes to continue growing within the Boston and greater United States community.
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Curriculum Vitae
Madeleine Farmer
Personal email: madeleine.farmerart@gmail.com
Boston, MA
Education
2024
MS in Arts Administration, The Metropolitan College at Boston University, Boston, MA
2020
BFA in Visual/Studio Art, Southern Oregon University, Ashland, OR
2020
Minor in Interpersonal Communications, Southern Oregon University, Ashland, OR
Arts Admin Experience
2025-Present
Assistant Director of Institutional Giving and Development Operations, Longy School of Music, Cambridge, MA (oversees foundational and corporate giving activities, and systems and team management)
Communications and Development Coordinator, Friends of Jerusalem Youth Chorus, Boston MA (assists with external communications via social media, and development operations including grant and corporate research.)
2024
Development Intern, Jerusalem Youth Chorus, Boston, MA (assists with grant and patron research)
2023
Gallery and Programs Manager, Fort Point Arts Community, Boston, MA (maintains gallery space, communicates with artists, and helps with installs)
2020
Gallery Director, Southern Oregon University, CVA Galleries, Ashland, OR (maintains gallery space, communicates with artists, and helps with installs)
2019
Assistant Installation Technician, Schneider Museum of Art, Ashland, OR (assisted in installation and de-installation for show openings)
2019
Student Gallery Director, Southern Oregon University, CVA Galleries, Ashland OR (maintained gallery space, coordinated and organized team and artist meetings. Also assisted and organized installs)
2018
Assistant Gallery Director, Southern Oregon University, CVA Galleries, Ashland OR (maintained gallery space, coordinated and organized team and artist meetings. Also assisted and organized installs)
Volunteer Experience
2025
Committee Member, Hospitality Committee, Harvard Square Business Association, Cambridge, MA
2025
Volunteer, First Church Food Pantry, Cambridge, MA
2024
Site Coordinator, 2024 JP Open Studios, Jamaica Plain Open Studios, Jamaica Plain, MA
2022
Volunteer, World Dance Festival (José Matéo Ballet Theater), Cambridge, MA,
2017
Volunteer, Oregon Fringe Festival (Southern Oregon University), Ashland, OR, (Assisted Florist and musicians set up and take down, for Mark Applebaum’s Concerto De Florist Performances)
2017
Installation Volunteer, Oregon Fringe Festival (Southern Oregon University), Ashland, OR (Assisted with install for 150 Masks in the Thorndike Gallery of the CVA Galleries)
Awards/Grants/Fellowships
2019
Leon Mulling Arts Scholarship, Southern Oregon University (Oregon Center for the Arts), Ashland, OR
2018
Emma Mulling Arts Scholarship, Southern Oregon University (Oregon Center for the Arts), Ashland, OR
2017
Bernstein and LaDuke Scholarship, Southern Oregon University (Oregon Center for the Arts), Ashland, OR
Solo Exhibitions
2022
Layered Perspectives, Catalyst Gallery, Ashland, OR
2020
The Shape of Memory (BFA Thesis Show), Thorndike Gallery, CVA Galleries,Southern Oregon University, Ashland, OR
Group Exhibitions
2024
Jamaica Plain Open Studios, First United Unitarian Church, Jamaica Plain, MA
2020
Herstory: Feminist Futures , Marion Ady Building, CVA Galleries, Southern Oregon University, Ashland, OR
2018
Feminine Strength, Clee Ferris, Syd Rvinsky, Madeleine Farmer, Meyer Memorial Gallery, CVA Galleries, Southern Oregon University, Ashland, OR
2018
Unity, SOU Students and Community, Thorndike Gallery, CVA Galleries, Southern Oregon University, Ashland, OR
2018
Juried Student Art Show, Marion Ady Building, CVA Galleries, Southern Oregon University, Ashland, OR
Technical Abilities
2024-Present CRM management, Grant writing, Donor communications
2022-Present
Outdoor Public installation skills and abilities: lights, chords, sculpture, etc.
2017-2020
Wall repair and installation abilities. Organizational skills. (Practiced at Southern Oregon University, and the Portland Art Museum. Extensive operational knowledge of measuring and use of power tools as well as organization with artists.)
2018-2020
Vinyl Cutting and installation. Practiced at Southern Oregon University in Ashland Oregon (intermediate knowledge of use of US Vinyl Cutter, adobe illustrator systems)
Professional Organizations
Longy School of Music of Bard College, Cambridge, MA
Jerusalem Youth Chorus, Boston, MA
BRM Production Management, Chelmsford, MA
Catalyst Gallery, Ashland, OR
Schneider Museum of Art (SMA), Ashland, OR
CVA Galleries, Ashland, OR
Travel/Foreign Languages Spoken
Traveled to Austria, Germany, and Switzerland in 2016
Traveled to The Philippines in 2013
Beginner Spanish
References
PhD Lauren O’neal, professor at Boston University, Boston, MA
Email:loneal@bu.edu
Jennifer Okamura, Fine Artist and Art Consultant, Boston, MA
Email: jenniferoku@gmail.com
Mary Kay Robinson, Floutist and consultant, MA
Email: mkflutes@gmail.com
Precious Yamaguchi, Professor of Communications at Southern Oregon University/ Director of Catalyst Ashland, Ashland, OR
Email: yamaguchp@sou.edu