Merin Frank joined the Cultural Development Corporation (CuDC) November 2006 as a Development Assistant. She is responsible for supporting a range of CuDC activities including development, board administration and special events.

A native of Southern California, Merin has a background in art history and administration. Prior to joining CuDC, Merin served as the gallery manager at International Visions – The Gallery in Woodley Park. As gallery manager, Merin oversaw day to day operations as well as organized special events, conducted sales, oversaw publicity and advertising efforts and managed correspondence with artists and clients.

Merin has held various positions in the arts and fundraising fields. In her capacity as a research and gallery assistant at The Adelson Galleries in New York, she conducted research and provided support for the gallery’s Mary Cassatt Catalogue Raisonné Committee. During her time at Galería Kreisler in Madrid, Spain, she served as a gallery assistant and oversaw a project to fully catalogue the gallery’s past exhibitions. As the Community Outreach Coordinator for Davidson College’s Connor House, Merin oversaw a year-long fundraising effort that included a charity basketball tournament, educational programs and a gala event.

Merin earned a Bachelor of Arts from Davidson College with honors in History and a concentration in Art History.