DENA HAWES, Ph.D
denahawes@yahoo.com
Summary:Thirteen years of experience working in organizational leadership and w/ BoD for universities
and nonprofits in the arts, social services and conflict resolution. Two years experience as Director of two
university art galleries. Twelve years of experience in fundraising, grant writing, donor cultivation and
stewardship w/ a solid understanding of the fundraising process including corporate sponsorship, annual
appeals and special events. Ten years of experience in strategic planning. Ten years of experience w/
program development. Twelve years of experience in staff /volunteer supervision. Eleven years of fiscal
management experience w/ organizational budgets. Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills.
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
Ph.D. Institute for Conflict Analysis and Resolution, George Mason University, VA., 2007.
Master of Science. Institute for Conflict Analysis & Resolution, George Mason University, VA. 2000.
Master of Fine Arts. University of California, Santa Barbara, CA., 1994.
Bachelor. Studio Art/Art History. Indiana University, Bloomington, IN.
Institute of International Education Fellowship (US Department of State) Professional Development Fellow, Conflict Resolution & Regional Security Research, Republic of Georgia, 2001- 2002.
UNIVERSITY TEACHING/UNIVERSITY ART GALLERY DIRECTOR EXPERIENCE
Art Institute of Washington, Part-time Faculty, Arlington, VA. January - July, 2009. Taught two critical thinking courses on the topic of new forms in public art, community-based art practice, and social intervention.
George Mason University, Adjunct Professor, Conflict Analysis and Resolution undergraduate program, (CAR), Fairfax, VA. January-June, 2006. Taught introductory conflict resolution course (2 semesters). Focus on defining, analyzing, & methods used in resolving conflict on an interpersonal, inter-group, international level.
George Mason University, Adjunct Professor, Bachelor of Individualized Study program (BIS), Fairfax, VA. August, 2005-December, 2006. Taught core classes in intensive writing (4 semesters).
Johnson State College, Visiting Professor of Sculpture/Contemporary Art History and Gallery Director, Johnson, VT. January-July, 1998.Taught undergraduate and graduate classes in Art Studio; Sculpture I and II, and Contemporary Art Issue (1970 to 1995). Gallery Director: Supervised 4 p/t staff members and coordinated all art gallery exhibitions and events, and gallery publicity and promotions.
Pittsburg State University, Assistant Professor of Sculpture/Contemporary Art History and Gallery Director, Pittsburg, KS. August, 1996-May, 1997. Taught undergraduate and graduate classes in Art Studio; 3-D Foundations, Sculpture I, II and III, Contemporary Art Issue (1970-1995), and Professional development. Gallery Director: Supervised 2 p/t staff members, and oversaw curation, fundraising, programming and event planning. Operated as the main interface with media.
College of Creative Studies, University of California, Visiting Professor of Art, Santa Barbara, CA. August, 1994-June, 1995. Taught undergraduate classes in conceptual art making processes. Conducted student advising.
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Strategic planning, program development and implementation, staff supervision and management.
GRANT WRITING AND FUNDRAISING SKILLS
Donor development, direct fundraising, annual events and appeals, foundation, corporate and government grants.
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SKILLS
Experience w/ Quick Books writing organizational annual and program budgets, and cash flow analysis
RELATED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2013-Present: Giving Back to Africa, Executive Director Bloomington, IN. GBA is dedicated
to the long-term mission of educating young people in the DRC. Our goal is to empower Congolese
youth—through community-based service-centered education so they can take control of their lives
while serving as change agents in their local communities. Input from the indigenous community is
at the heart of our work, as we believe that long-term change comes from within the community.
Still Point Theatre Collective, Executive Director Still Point Theatre Collective is a community of
Chicago artists who use theater to educate, inspire, and raise consciousness on issues of peace and justice.
Since 1993, Still Point has used theater-making to amplify marginalized voices, including the incarcerated,
adults with developmental disabilities, and alumni of the state child welfare system.
Center for World Religions, Diplomacy and Conflict Resolution, Managing Director A
nonprofit that engages in practice, research and education concerning the contribution of world religion to
conflict and peace. Responsibilities included representing CRDC to the public, grant writing, donor
development, research, project development/management, event planning, outreach, management of staff and
volunteers, fiscal management, participation in the organization’s strategic planning process.
University Dispute Resolution Project, Director A student organization funded by George Mason
University. I managed a volunteer staff of 5 people, established program goals, administered training
evaluations, analyzed evaluations, worked with staff to plan and organize all cross-cultural dialogues,
mediation and facilitation trainings. Responsible for organizational budget/fiscal management.
Santa Barbara Community Development, Executive Director A nonprofit that engaged in
community building through the development, organization and implementation of public art projects.
Worked successfully with a Board of Directors and supervised/managed a volunteer staff of 25. Wrote and
was awarded the operational grant to fund the organization/implementation of the Santa Barbara Coastal Project.
Eurasia Foundation, Outreach/Development Associate An Intl Non-Governmental Organization
(INGO) that funds promising grant proposals submitted by local NGOs working in civil society and private
enterprise development. Responsibilities included donor development, grant writing, generating quarterly
reports, conducting outreach with local/international NGOs, strategic planning meetings w/ USAID.
My Sister's Place, Inc., Administrative and Development Assistant A nonprofit that works with
survivors of domestic violence and provides safe, confidential shelter, programs, education, community
outreach and advocacy for battered women and their children. Responsibilities include generating monthly
reports on financial performance, fundraising, donor development and grant writing, managing volunteers
and organizing volunteer projects, assessing upcoming development needs, event planning. I work directly
with the Director of Operations and assist the Executive Director and staff with additional tasks as needed.
CAREER HISTORY
- Giving Back to Africa, Executive Director, Bloomington, IN. 2013-present
- Still Point Theatre Collective, Executive Director, Chicago, IL. 2011-13.
- International Journal of Peace Studies, Associate Editor, Arlington, VA. 2011.
- My Sister's Place, Inc., Administrative and Development Assistant, Washington, DC. 2008-11.
- Art Institute of Washington, Part-time Faculty, Arlington, VA., 2009.
- Writing and defending Doctoral Dissertation, Arlington, VA 2007.
- George Mason University, Adjunct Professor, Conflict Analysis and Resolution, Fairfax, VA. 2006.
- George Mason University, Adjunct Professor, Bachelor of Individualized Study, Fairfax, VA. 2005-06.
- Center for World Religions, Diplomacy & Conflict Resolution, Institute for Conflict Analysis and Resolution, George Mason University, Managing Director, Arlington, VA. 2003-06.
- Academy for Educational Development, Technical Writer, Washington, DC. 2004.
- Eurasia Foundation, Outreach and Development Associate, Baku, Azerbaijan. 2002-03.
- Caucasus Women's Network, Women's Dialogue Assistant, Tbilisi, Georgia. 2001-02.
- International Center on Conflict and Negotiation, Training Associate, Tbilisi, Georgia. 2001-02.
- University Dispute Resolution Project, Director, George Mason University, VA. 1999-00.
- Johnson State College, Visiting Professor of Art and Gallery Director, Johnson, VT. 1998.
- Pittsburg State University, Assistant Professor of Art and Gallery Director, Pittsburg, KS. 1996-97.
- Santa Barbara Community Development, Executive Director, Santa Barbara, CA.1994-95.
- College of Creative Studies, Visiting Professor of Art, Santa Barbara, CA. 1994-95.
- Entrepreneur, Dena Hawes Designs, Bloomington, IN. 1985-92.
PUBLICATIONS
- Hawes, Dena. Why Art Matters: Artists and Peacebuilding. Monograph. VDM Verlag Publishing House. USA, UK, Germany, Spring, 2009.
- Hawes, Dena. "Suzanne Lacy: Oakland Projects." Artistic Bedfellows: Histories and Conversations in Collaborative Art Practice. Eds. Holly Crawford. Maryland: University Press of America, Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group, 2008.
- Hawes, Dena. "Crucial Narratives: Performance Art and Peace Building", International Journal of Peace Studies. Vol 12, No. 2. 2007, pp 17-29.
- Hawes, Dena "Garden of Hope: Letter #2." Meandering: A Collection of Poetic Verses. Clarkesville, TN, Diversion Press, Summer, 2009.
- War Stories. Artist's Profile/review. AsianWeek Magazine, San Francisco, 1995.
- Coastal Project. Review. P-Form Performance Art Magazine, Chicago, Il., September 26, 1993.
- Chinese American Artists Find Commonality in 'Ancestral Spirits'. Arts Review. AsianWeek Magazine, San Francisco, CA. 1993.
PUBLIC LECTURES AND PANELS
- Hawaii International Conference on Arts and Humanities, Presenter, "Crucial Narratives: Performance Art and Peace Building", Honolulu, HI, January, 2008.
- Art for Social Change lecture series, Presenter, "Performance Art and Community Development" University of Maryland at College Park, April, 2008.
- Performing the World 5 Conference, Presenter, "New Forms in Community Art Practice", New York, NY, October, 2008.
- Performing the World 4 Conference, Presenter, "The Artist as Peace Builder", Tarrytown, NY, October, 2007.
- 10th Annual Gernika Peace and Culture Conference, Panelist, "Art and Conflict Resolution Practice", Gernika, Spain, 2000.
- National Conference on Peace and Conflict Resolution, Co-Presenter, "Artist's Work" AZ, 1999.
PROFESSIONAL WORK AS AN ARTIST
- Faculty Exhibition, Art Institute of Washington, Arlington, VA, 2009.
- All Things Magical, group exhibition, Del Ray Artisans Gallery, Alexandria, VA, 2007.
- Eve's Tattoo, collaborative installation, Montgomery College Gallery, Takoma Park, MD., 1999.
- 4th International Dance and Performance Event, Corcoran Gallery of Art, WDC., 1998.
- Eve: A True Story, collaborative art installation, University of Kansas Art Gallery, KS., 1998.
- a room for doubt, solo multimedia exhibition, Julian Scott Memorial Gallery, Johnson, VT., 1998.
- Palm Springs International Short Film Festival, US premier: "as to create a third" Palm Springs, CA., 1997.
- Surrender Walk: An International Event, collaborative project intended to address the human condition/condition of the earth, and to inspire continuous global walks, 1997.
- Institute of Modern Art, European premier of "inbetween one and fifty", Valencia, Spain, 1996.
- La Promesa de Magia, multimedia installation, La Beneficencia Cultural Center, Valencia, Spain, 1996.
- All California: All Media, group exhibition, Downey Museum of Art, Downey, CA., 1996.
- Bodies of Work, Salina Art Center, Salina, KS., 1996.
- Inbetween one and fifty, video screening, Institute of Modern Art, Valencia, Spain, 1996.
- Compendium Exhibition, Exhibition Hall, University of Valencia, Spain, 1996.
- Mouvement/Inertie, PROTON-ICA, Amsterdam, Holland, 1996.
- Les Brasseurs, de Liege, Belgium, 1996.
- Museum Ludwig Forum, Ludwig Museum, Aachen, Germany, 1996.
- Alter Fur Otto, Rinke Klasse Duesseldorf, Kunstakademie, Dresden, Germany, 1996.
- as to create a third, solo performance, Banff Centre for the Arts, Banff, Canada.,1995.
- One Site at the Gate, photo exhibition, Angels Gate Cultural Center, San Pedro, CA, 1995..
- International '95, photo exhibition, Matrix Gallery, Sacramento, CA, 1995.
- Annual Juried Exhibition, group exhibition, Riveriera Arts Center, Santa Barbara, CA, 1995.
- Objects of Desire, University Art Museum, Santa Barbara, CA, 1994.
- In the Fluxus Spirit, Fluxus Performance, Santa Barbara Art Museum, Santa Barbara, CA, 1994.
- Prognostic Casualty/Arbitrary Birth, University Gallery, University of California, Santa Barbara, 1994.
CRITICAL REVIEWS OF WORK
Arte: Proyectos e Ideas. Organizacion Movimiento-Inercia. Institute of Modern Art (IVAM) Valencia, Spain, 1996. Catalog.
Su Belleza Es Su Mecanica, La Ruta Del Sentido, Oviedo, Spain, 1997. Catalog.
Salina Art Center 18th Annual Juried Art Exhibition, Salina, Kansas, 1996. Catalog.
"Alcanza hoy su climax la inciativa Moviemiento-Inercia", Diaro 16 Cultura, 1996. Review.
"La Magica esta en el Aire", Las Provincias Cultura, por Manual Munoz Ibanez, Director, La Beneficencia Cultural Center, October 12, 1996. Review.
"El Mundo Del Sueno, La Fantasia y La Libertad Creativa Inundo El Centro La Beneficencia", Las Provincias Cultura, September 28, 1996. Review.
"Back to Basics", the Santa Barbara News Press, July, 1994. Review.
"Three Artists Invite You In", Santa Barbara Independent, July, 1994. Review.
COMMUNITY ART/SOCIAL INTERVENTION EXPERIENCE
Director, Coastal Project, Santa Barbara, CA. January, 1994-April, 1995.
Curator, Coastal Project, Santa Barbara, CA, January, 1993-September, 1993.
The Coastal Project was conceived as a public art project that would bring together artists from the local community, and students from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and local community colleges, high schools and grade schools to interact with the Santa Barbara community at large. The Coastal Project took place on a half mile of beach and over hanging cliff walls in Santa Barbara, and was intended to bring ecological awareness to the preservation of this extremely beautiful and fragile ecosystem. 1993 and 1995 there were 250 artists/students involved and an audience of approximately 5000 people. In 1994 I recruited and worked with a task force of 25 volunteers to work on various aspects of organizing and planning for the 1995 event, and I was responsible for event implementation, outreach with a variety of affiliated organizations and state offices, fundraising (through the Santa Barbara County Arts Commission), interfacing with media.
Public Art Master Planning. Americans for the Arts, Reston and Arlington, VA. December, 2008.
ARTIST RESIDENCY
Banff Centre for the Arts, Banff, Alberta, Canada. July-December, 1995.
AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS
Merit-based, Full Tuition Waiver from University of California, Santa Barbara, 1993-4.
University of Californian, Santa Barbara Women's Council: Scholarship, 1993-4.
Art Studio Fellowship, University of California, Santa Barbara, 1993.
National Endowment of the Arts/Indiana Arts Commission Grant, 1987.
CONSULTANCY
Technical Writer, Academy for Educational Development, Washington, DC, July, 2004.