Heidi McGannon

About Heidi McGannon

I am an Art History and Political Science major at Davidson College, driven by creativity and commitment to social change. Through my robust experience in the arts and the nonprofit sector alike, I have honed a skillset in event planning, communications, development, and graphic design. I first became passionate about curatorial work through my role at Heather Gaudio Fine Art, where I assisted with exhibition openings. More recently, at the Van Every/Smith Galleries, I helped curate an exhibition exploring the role of women historically, as well as the concept of binaries. At the Galleries, I also serve as Communications Lead for our collaboration with Bloomberg Connects. I have written material, created audio content, and helped the gallery team develop ideas for how to best market the application. I also assist with programming, conduct condition reports, and help with installations. Beyond the gallery, I gained significant event planning experience at the Brennan Center for Justice. I worked alongside the Head of Special Events to execute internal events for a staff of nearly two hundred and welcome high-profile guests. I also assisted with public-facing events, from creating runs of show, to arranging event spaces, to writing scripts for panels. Finally, at Davidson, I served as Head of the Events Committee, as well as Graphics Chair, for the Center for Political Engagement. I produced events and created engaging visual media to promote attendance and student engagement. Similarly, as the Publicity Chair for Warner Hall Eating House, I share creative content with nearly two thousand followers. I have also worked on donor outreach and fundraising as part of Warner Hall’s Solicitations Committee. I am eager to bring my skills in communications, event planning, and design to roles in the art world and nonprofit sector, while continuing to grow my interest in curatorial practice.

Experience

1. Gallery Intern

   Van Every Smith Galleries

   Jan 2025 — Present · Davidson, NC, US

   Responsible for greeting and welcoming visitors, assisting in exhibit installations, conducting condition reports, and writing articles for the Galleries\' website.Served as Communications Lead, helping to usher in a new collaboration with Bloomberg Connects.

Education

• CET Academic Programs

  Study Abroad

  2024 — 2024

• Sacred Heart Greenwich

  High School Diploma

  2018 — 2022

• Davidson College

  Bachelor's degree

  2022 — 2026