I managed Pine Street Station with Reji Thomas from 2012 til its end in 2014.
The historic Pine Street Station was taken by eminent domain and torn down.
Venue Manager - Overseer of Venue, create contracts, project objectives, requirements, and social media/ networking.
Event Producer - Organize and coordinate equipment and manpower needs, and artist and vendor timelines. Oversee deliveries and installation of events, security, guest relations, event management, and crowd management/control.
Manager on Duty - Supervise day-to-day actions/events. Manage employees and volunteers
Art Curator - Selecting art to be displayed, researching artists, figuring out exhibition budgets, fund-raise, and writing grants.
Project Manager - Responsibilities related to exhibitions and public programs, including research, organization, social media/ networking, correspondence, and follow-up. Research for upcoming exhibitions and public programs. Writing, editing, and proofreading.
Background: “Reji Thomas has supported the arts in Austin for decades. From 1979 to 2014 she generously shared her studio, Pine Street Station, with the community, featuring the work of hundreds of fellow artists as one of the original participants in the East Austin Studio Tour. Additionally, Reji’s Pine Street Station played an important role in the Austin culture of art, music, literature, and community, becoming an Eastside hub for numerous events:
Reji brought SXSW to the Eastside, hosting Fader Fort at Pine Street, featuring artists like Kanye West and Amy Winehouse. Other music events featured Austin artists Ponty Bone, Lee Edwards, and Claudia Voyles.
The Hope Farmer's Market was launched at Pine Street and operated there for its first four years.
Pine Street hosted Queerbomb's annual celebration.
Pine street hosted numerous benefits and fundraisers for community organizations, including Austin City Limits, the Graphic Glass hot glass studio, the Pine Street Christmas Market, and Radio Taboo.
Pine Street hosted many literary events, including readings by Diane Wilson, Lee Meitzen Grue, John Domini, Alysa Hayes, and Lowell Mick White.
Pine Street was the birthplace of Alamo Bay Writers' Workshop and Alamo Bay Press.”
I co-owned TOPOLOGY.
It was a 4,000 sq. ft. co-working, studio, and exhibition space for the arts, located in East Austin.
We offered artists affordable, 24/7 access to a centrally located warehouse environment.
Our goal was to facilitate the growth of those with differing ranges of talents displayed through diverse mediums, providing a home for both established and burgeoning artists.
Venue and gallery services were also available to both Topology's members as well as the public.
Topology operated for a year and was torn down in 2017.