Bellas Pockets Huffington Post Review

About Lisa

Lisa Bauso, M.A., Art History and Museum Studies is an artist, curator, photographer, writer, grant reviewer, arts educator, and arts project manager who thrives on collaboration in the worlds of fine and public art. With extensive experience across the visual arts, she brings a multidisciplinary perspective to creative projects, exhibitions, and community initiatives.

“A published arts writer in both academic and popular publications, I work through contract and freelance assignments spanning curatorial practice, arts writing, photography, grant review, arts education, and project management. My work is guided by a commitment to fostering meaningful connections between artists, institutions, and the communities they serve.”

Public Art Project Manager: Contracted to manage the inaugural City of Newburgh, NY Public Art Works Program.

Arts and Culture Writer: https://www.untappedcities.com/author/lisabauso/

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Artist Curator: For city agencies like NYC Dept. of Cultural Affairs in the public art unit as an artist curator and RACC, Oregon grants reviewer. Consultant and support staff for public art commissions and art fairs.

Arts Educator: Higher Ed adjunct professor in Photo History, and Photojournalism. Teaching Craft and Folk Art and photo based workshops and artist residencies in K-12 schools and arts organizations — design custom curriculum and provide hands on teaching.

Photography: Clients have included The New York Times, Oregon Business, Boston Globe, America Magazine. publisher book launches, social media for gallery promotion, and digital content for guided tours of New York City.

Information Services: Volunteer and contracted assignments with many arts and cultural organizations including Brooklyn Book Fair, Photoville, ICP NY, Bang on a Can, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Lake Oswego Festival of the Arts.

Art Project Editing: Need help in fine tuning a visual exhibition, project, grant application or AIR submission? With your input and my knowledge I will make it look and feel just the way it should.

Photographer/Author of Bella's Pockets, a photo book celebrating the ephemera found in a seven-year-old daughter's pockets.

I Love hanging out around art…