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EDUCATION
August 2003-May 2007
Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art, Concentration in Aesthetics, May 2007
Queens University of Charlotte, Charlotte, North Carolina 28274
- Overall GPA: 3.8
- Honors & Awards: Deans List, Trustee Scholar (Academic), Pearce Scholar (Artistic Merit)
- Studio Art: Trained in manual & digital photography, B&W darkroom, drawing, oil & acrylic painting, intaglio & silkscreen printmaking, and design.
- Art History: Studied art history and design from prehistory to contemporary art.
- Aesthetics: Studied philosophies and theories of art, focusing on visual art and literature.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
August 2006-Present
Gallery Director, Max L. Jackson Gallery, Queens University, Charlotte, NC
- Responsible for the hanging and taking down of each show
- Directed 7 gallery openings
- Sent out mailings and advertising
October 2001-Present
Production Assistant, Customer Service, Cookies by Design Charlotte, NC
- Focused on decorating cookies for normal inventory and specialty orders
- Provided service to customers (online, telephone, walk-in)
- Assisted as needed with baking, assembly and shipping
Summers 2005 & 2006
Education Department Intern, The Mint Museum of Art, Charlotte, NC
- Designed and produced interactive museum tour props for children and families
- Created materials for museum outreach programs to local schools
- Conducted research and writing to be used as docent training material
- Prepared labs for summer art camps
- Acted as a docent giving interactive museum tours to groups of children and teenagers
- Assisted in classroom during summer camps
- Worked under deadlines
January 2004-May 2005
Shop Assistant, Department of Art. Queens University, Charlotte, NC
- Assisted in studio responsibilities including: preparation and maintenance of drawing, painting, printmaking and photography studios
- Built canvases and silk screens, created slides, and other general assistance
SKILLS
- Basic Computer Skills (Microsoft Office)
- Internet Research Skills
- Conversational Spanish