Daniella Brito

Promotes visibility of Schomburg moving-image and recorded-sound collections through the Black on Screen series, managing production, licensing, outreach, and rights clearance while coordinating research requests and stakeholder relations across multiple divisions and partner institutions.

Liaises with filmmakers, venues, and distributors to organize quarterly programs, leads talkbacks and public remarks, drafts event budgets, and authors critical essays and marketing copy to drive audience engagement for BIPOC-led film programs.

Curates film screenings and talkbacks for museums and cultural institutions and authors exhibition reviews, catalogues, and gallery copy for publications and galleries, supporting programming and promotional needs.

Oversaw communications and marketing strategy for gallery and collectible sales, producing press releases, product descriptions, exhibition texts, and campaign materials while conducting artist interviews and maximizing media exposure.

Managed and produced monthly film series at IFC, handled venue and artist relations, wrote season copy and press materials, administered grants and awards processes, and produced ceremonies and public programming.

Served as primary liaison for L.A.B. research residents, managed selection and onboarding, coordinated archival access and research support, edited resident texts for publication, and administered residency budgets and contracts.

Supported exhibition production and gallery operations, drafted exhibition texts and contracts, managed invoices and artist payments, and assisted marketing and press outreach for art and live programming.

Conducted research on contemporary artists of color, edited essays for the Black Europe Body Politics catalog, drafted bibliographies, and transcribed and archived published materials for future publications.

Assisted production of the BE.BOP festival, developed technical riders and stage directions, coordinated with host venues, and managed digital marketing across social platforms.

Facilitated outreach and programming for youth and mentorship initiatives, served as teaching assistant for a portfolio intensive, and edited and archived public lecture video content using Adobe Premiere.

Designed and led exhibition-related programs for middle school students and prepared press materials and copy for public programs and exhibitions, including seasonal events and solo shows.

Bachelor’s with Honors in Art History; completed an honors thesis titled “By Us, For Us: Collaborative Safe Spaces for Queer and Trans People of Color.”