CAA News Today
Jennifer Field
posted Dec 04, 2024
I am excited to work alongside other Board members to expand and strengthen CAA’s influence, and to encourage the highest standards of creative and scholarly innovation.
I come from a background in studio practice. I established a career in arts administration and curatorial work after building a resume from part-time jobs in various cultural organizations. I worked full-time while pursuing my graduate degrees, gaining invaluable practical experience alongside senior management and skilled staff at all levels to launch complicated, international projects. As a result, I maintain a diverse professional network and a keen sensitivity to creative career-building strategies. I believe that my insights will benefit students and young professionals who are eager to pursue a career in the arts.
Inclusivity is central to my professional and personal ethos. I enjoy working across teams to reach multiple, concurrent goals. I demonstrate keen negotiating and problem-solving skills, anticipating and avoiding potential pitfalls and remaining adaptable while staying true to mission. My own scholarship has addressed 19th- through 21st-century art in the United States, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, East Asia, and South Asia as well as the history of identity politics in art criticism. I have lived in California and Hong Kong in addition to New York City.
I feel confident that my pragmatic and collaborative nature, positive attitude, and international perspective will be assets to CAA and its members. I hope to have the opportunity to support arts advocacy on the Board of Directors.