CURRICULUM VITAE
Education:
2016 Otis College of Art and Design, MFA, Public Practice
2011 University of Houston, Cum Laude, BA Communication Science & Media Theory, Studio Art
2009 Houston Community College, Associates in Art
Work Experience:
Public Art Consultant / Grant Writer
(7/2021 – present) Los Angeles, CA — Houston, TX
• Grant writer for non-profit organizations and individual artists
• Facilitator community meetings with government art-based projects and community
• Yearly calendar and proposal management for clients
• Prepare budgets for proposal
• Prepare and present deliverables for businesses, government agencies, artists, and communities
• Actuating methodologies of working collaboratively with community and government stakeholders, businesses, artist, and the public
Otis College of Art and Design
(2/2019 – 1/2021) Los Angeles, CA
Fine Arts Department Manager
• Assistant to Department Chair, and to Assistant Chair
• Coordinate student-centeredness activities and semester advising
• Prepare presentations and printed materials for committees and meetings, and talking mintues
• Prepare, track, and reconcile department budgets
• Generate, track, and reconcile all purchase requisitions, disbursement requisitions,
payroll authorizations, faculty contracts, advances, petty cash
• Managed 1.5-million-dollar department budget, prepared statements, and budget narratives
• Track all teacher, student workers, and teacher assistant hours and timesheets
• Exhibition coordination, including buildouts, storage, supplies, contractor, etc.
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Project Row Houses
(11/2017 – 11/2018) Houston, TX
Public Art Coordinator
• Representative at community meetings
• Led grant and proposal workshops with cultural organizations
• Contributed to the design, planning, and implementation of public art projects
• Public relations with neighbors, patrons, artists, researchers, and media outlets
• Collaborated with area businesses to create public art sculptures, murals, and events
Otis College of Art and Design
(1/2017 – 11/2017) Los Angeles, CA
MFA Program Coordinator
• Responsible for 500k department budget
• Production: public programs, art exhibitions, and department meetings
• Booking and facilitating art conferences: travel, workshops, lectures, exhibitions
• Academic scheduling: curriculum development and course advising
• Managed marketing, social media, and yearly publications
Bolsky Gallery
(6/2016 – 1/2017) Los Angeles, CA
Gallery Prepator
• Evaluated artwork; condition reports for all outgoing/incoming artwork, including photo documentation
• Ensure all exhibitions are properly handled and installed according to specifications
• Estimate time, manpower, and materials for exhibition installation
• Track inventory and condition of gallery equipment and supplies
• Assess and resolve technical issues for exhibitions and installations
• Prepare wall, floors, and ceiling of a 3500 sq. ft. gallery
• Package, crate, and ship all artwork
• Prepare, hang and install artwork for exhibitions
• Facilitate production of wall didactic and labels
Otis College of Art and Design
(08/2014 – 05/2016) Los Angeles CA
Teaching Mentor / Co-Teacher
• Creative Action Integrated Learning Fine Arts Teacher
• Mentored students through collaborative projects, and community engagement projects
• Responsible for grading, managing emails, attendance, budgets
• Classrooms maintenance
• Provided adequate levels of individual attention to students
• Co-created curriculum
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The Kinkaid School
(08/2009 – 05/2013) Houston TX
Teacher, Studio Assistant
• Curator for four on-site galleries including student, faculty, and international art exhibits
• Prepare and Installation all 2D and 3D artwork in hallways and galleries
• Studio manager, calibrated and maintained 2 large format photo printer and 24 computers, order supplies for digital photo lab and wet lab, maintained art studios fully stocked with supplies
• Studio assistant, organized classroom before, during, and after semesters
• Researched new equipment purchases, including bids, placed equipment and technology orders
• Photograph student’s artwork for portfolio development, presentations, and social media
• Taught sculpture and graphic design; including curriculum development, lectures, and art outings
• Lead student critiques, and portfolio development sessions
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