Erica Harrison
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Biography
Erica Harrison is an artist, curator, and owner of Artcetera, LLC. She has over 15 years of arts administrative and curatorial experience, and several years as an indepentant art consultant. She holds a B.F.A. in Painting and Printmaking from Virginia Commonwealth University, with minors in Art History and Psychology. Harrison is a member of Art Table, Professional Women in the Arts, Girl Scouts, and enjoys bird watching. She lives, works, and plays in Reston, VA with her husband and tween daughter, 2 cats, hamster and assorted fish.
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Summer 2024
Appraisers Association of America, New York, NY
Comprehensive Appraisal Studies Program
Summer 2024
October 2021 - April 2024
Verve Art Source
Reston, VA
October 2021 - April 2024
Duties included developing internal protocols, creating client proposals, procuring artwork, managing contractors and supplies, and maintaining fiscal responsibility within budgets.
Founding partner and aesthetic consultant
Led collaborative efforts with our clients to design, execute, and oversee the integration of decorative and artistic elements within residential and commercial interiors.
Duties included developing internal protocols, creating client proposals, procuring artwork, managing contractors and supplies, and maintaining fiscal responsibility within budgets.
SEPTEMBER 2006 - SEPTEMBER 2021
Tephra Institute of Contemporary Art
Reston, VA
SEPTEMBER 2006 - SEPTEMBER 2021
Associate Curator and Festival Director
Facilitation of artist contracts, loan agreements, art transportation, insurance, and installation logistics.
Assist the Executive Director and Curator with the development of the yearly budget, exhibition calendar, and programming.
Development, management, and presentation of five thematic exhibitions annually, in the main gallery and at the satellite gallery, Tephra ICA at Signature.
Facilitation of artist contracts, loan agreements, art transportation, insurance, and installation logistics.
Management of the annual Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival (now known as Tephra ICA Festival) ; a three-day, outdoor juried exhibition opportunity for 200+ artists from across the United States and Canada.
Development of corresponding educational programming with the Education Director including facilitating Summer Art Camp.
Assist with gallery preparation and object installation for exhibitions.
Management of the annual Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival (now known as Tephra ICA Festival) ; a three-day, outdoor juried exhibition opportunity for 200+ artists from across the United States and Canada.
$200,000+ Festival budget.
Oversight of the
Administration of artist application and jury system.
$200,000+ Festival budget.
Management of event logistics.
Development and supervision of marketing/PR and graphic design for advertising and community outreach.
Develop and maintain sponsorship relationships with Board Chair, Executive Director, and/or Advancement Officer.
Management of event logistics.
Facilitation of volunteer training and coordination.
Settlement processor, closing agent Lisenced by First American Title. Served as Notary Public for Fairfax County, Virignia.
Commerce Title
2001-2005
Settlement processor, closing agent Lisenced by First American Title. Served as Notary Public for Fairfax County, Virignia.