Professional Work / Consulting
MASS MoCA’s ASSETS FOR ARTISTS
Assistant Director 2022 - present, Fundraising & Marketing Manager 2019-2022
As part of the Assets for Artists team, Molly works with artist trainers across New England to provide business professional development to artists existing in a financial system that’s stacked against them. Molly oversees all workshop, granting and cohort development for the program, coordinates fundraising, and coaches on artist grant-writing. Photo credit: Erin Long Photography
GRIN CITY COLLECTIVE ARTIST & WRITERS RESIDENCY
Co-Director (2011 - 2016), Executive Director (2016 - 2017), Board Member (2017-2018)
During her time leading Grin City, Molly led a variety of collaborative social practice art and community engagement projects in rural east-central Iowa as well as hosted nearly 100 visiting artists to their 320-acre farm. Photo Credit: Anna Ford.
COMMON FOLK COLLECTIVE
2019 - present
As one of 40+ members of the Common Folk Artist Collective, Molly sits on the fundraising committee, where in 2021 she assisted the collective in completing their “Shoot for the Moon” campaign to buy their storefront in North Adams, MA.
TEACHING & CONSULTING
2011 - present
Molly has taught creative writing at all levels, as well as community courses on bookmaking and swing dance.
She consults for nonprofits looking for assistance in grant-writing, program development, budgeting, and marketing. She specializes in artist residencies and community arts organizations.