ANASTASIA SOTNIKOVA

Graduate Fellow, Department of Art Administration, Education and Policy

The Ohio State University

E-mail: nastia13@hotmail.com                                                    Mobile: 614-537-0241

 

EDUCATION

• The Ohio State University, Master of Arts in Art Administration, Education, and Policy, Museum Education specialization; Barnett Fellow, August 2023 – expected graduation May 2025

 

• Moscow State Stroganov Academy of Design and Applied Arts, Associate of Arts, General Art Theory and History, Core classes: Art styles, Ancient World Art, Modern Art, Medieval Art, Russian Art, Introduction to Art Science Theory and methodology, September 2022 – June 2023

 

• Moscow State University of Foreign Relations, Bachelor of Arts in International Journalism, Summa Cum Laude, Thesis: “Key problems of freedom of speech. US media case study”, August 1994 – June 1999

 

RESEARCH INTERESTS

 

• General and LGBTQ+ programming: Master Thesis LGBTQ+ programming in major museum: Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh case study.
• Art ideas accessibility and interpretation: Susan Sontag “Against interpretation” review paper;
• Feminism and women artists: Artemisia Gentileschi, “Judith slaying Holofernes” painting analysis” course thesis; “White Feminism” by Koa Beck book review;
• XX century art: “20th century man: god or nonentity?” article on Alberto Giacometti's creative live; “The avant-garde movement; art revolution or consistency?” course thesis, “Key elements of modernism architecture on the example of Victor Horta Museum” course thesis;

CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS

2015     “XX century art”, Museum of Contemporary Art “Garage” program  

2014     “Modern Art History” Certificate Program, Russian State University for the Humanities

2014      “Cinema History & Analysis” Certificate Program, Russian State University for the Humanities

 

JOB EXPERIENCE

• PR-Technologies Communications Agency, Edelman Affiliate, PR Department Head, 2010-2022                                                              Art collaborations, budgeting, KPIs, client relations, long-term planning, team management (up to 10 people). Projects at the intersection of traditional media, photography, video and digital technologies, performances, storytelling, exhibitions, installations, and events up to 2000 people, involving celebrities and media;
• Various Communication, Event & PR Agencies, Client Service, PR, Communications,  2000 – 2010

 

INTERNSHIPS & VOLUNTEERING

2024                   Carnegie Museums (Pittsburgh, PA) Learn and Earn Program facilitator.

                            Summer employment program that provides work experience to youth aged 14 - 21. It gives young people an                                        opportunity to earn their own money, and the ability to acquire soft skills in preparation for the future

                           (Navigation through all four museums, curriculum development, schedule, assessment, coordination, art and                                         educational projects development, progress monitoring & support);

2022                   “Not-boring weekend” (Moscow, Russia) Art films screenings moderator

                             Introduction, discussion moderation;    

2021                   “Glubina” Gallery (Moscow, Russia), volunteering producer and mediator, media relations

                            “Evolution paradoxes”, “Behind the time corner” exhibitions;                  

1998                   Johnson C. Smith University (Charlotte, NC), Media department;

 

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

2024                   Trace Layer Play, an immersive research incubator hosted by AAEP graduate students;

2023                   Michael V. Drake Institute for Teaching and Learning, Identifying Research Thresholds Concepts Workshop;  

2023                   Suicide Prevention Training

 

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

2024                   American Alliance of Museums membership; National Art Education Association

2023                   Arts Priori, AAEP Department Graduate student organization membership

 

LANGUAGES

                           English – Advanced (C1, IELTS 8.0);                                 Spanish – Upper-intermediate (B1);

                           Italian – Pre-Intermediate; (A2);                                        Russian – mother tongue