Work Experience
Sheltering Arms Educare Atlanta March 2010 - February 2015
Art Instructor
Atlanta, GA
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Conduct art classes for ages 2-5
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Organize school-wide events such as art auctions, Week of the Young Child events, Youth Art Month activities, Parent/Child Workshops, and Teacher Relaxation Through Art Days
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Designed large projects such as props, backdrops and murals
LaGrange Art Museum June 2007 to February 2009
Education Coordinator
LaGrange, GA
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Hired teachers
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Created classes
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Publicized educational opportunities
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Worked with local organizations such as the Big Brothers/Big Sisters, the Junior Service League of LaGrange, LaGrange Symphony Orchestra and LaGrange College to create art education opportunities
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Assisted in hanging of exhibits
Valley High School August 2003 to May 2007
Paraprofessional
Valley, AL
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Assisted teacher Becky Guinn
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Assisted in creating lessons including testing, grading criteria and project outlines
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Managed supplies and equipment including kiln
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Assisted in organizing yearly school-wide multicultural events
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Worked with student members of the National Art Honor Society on field trips, special projects and competitions
Selected Exhibition History
2020 - Lamar Dodd Art Center "Third LaGrange Southeast Regional" LaGrange, GA
2019 - LaGrange Art Museum “What Color is Water” LaGrange, GA
2019 - Suffering Artist “Music on the Wall - An Artistic Tribute to Music“ Hogansville, GA
2019 - Nunn-Winston House/Auburn Arts Association “15th Annual Juried Art Show” Auburn, AL
2019 - Miss Alabama Gala “Grease-Fundraiser” Birmingham, AL
2019 - Suffering Artist “A Little Child Shall Lead Them” Hogansville, GA
2019 - New Horizon Community Theater “Curious Savage” West Point, GA
2018 - Suffering Artist “Our Prayers Go With Them“ Hogansville, GA
2018 - Texas State University Department of Physical Therapy “Beyond the Diagnosis Art Exhibit” Round Rock, TX
2018 - New Horizon Community Theater “The Outsiders” West Point, GA
2018 - LaGrange Art Museum “Visual Artists Alliance of LaGrange“ LaGrange, GA
2018 - Suffering Artist “VAAL’s Tenth Anniversary Exhibit“ Hogansville, GA
2018 - West Point Community Center “West Point Fine Arts Premier Exhibit“ West Point, GA
2018 - Artisans on the Square “Visual Artists Alliance of LaGrange“ Greenville, GA
2018 - LaGrange Art Museum “Second LaGrange Southeast Regional” LaGrange, GA
2017 - Suffering Artist “Bona Fide” Solo Exhibit, Hogansville, GA
Collections
17 pet portraits. Moore's Mill Animal Hospital, Auburn, AL. Donated 2017-2019
Rikki. Rare Disease United Foundation Touring Art Collection. Donated 2016
Publications
Cover photo 85 South Out & About, March 2020
Cover photo 85 South Out & About ,February 2018, Volume 15, Issue 2.Article on page 4
"Second LaGrange Southeast Regional” - Catalog of works 2018, page 11
“Beyond the Diagnosis Art Exhibit” Volume 3, Edition 1, pages 44-45
Awards
Accepted into the Third LaGrange Southeast Regional - 2020 - Dutch and the Boys
Juried Selection - Auburn Arts Association - 2019 - John "Son" Thomas
2nd Place - Visual Artists Alliance of LaGrange - 2019 - John "Son" Thomas
3rd Place - Visual Artists Alliance of LaGrange - 2018 - Jontavious - Makes My Soul Sing
Honorable Mention - Visual Artists Alliance of LaGrange - 2018 - Warhol
Juried Selection - Second LaGrange Southeast Regional - 2018 - Brian
People's Choice - Second LaGrange Southeast Regional - 2018 - Brian
Honorable Mention - Visual Artists Alliance of LaGrange - 2017 - Local Color
2nd Place - Hillside Arts, Music and Food Festival - 2017
6th Place - Visual Artists Alliance of LaGrange - 2016 - Secrets
Affiliations and Accomplishments
Visual Artists Alliance of LaGrange:
2007 - Present - Founding member of the Visual Artists Alliance of LaGrange, exhibiting in 21 shows. As president for 6 years I have organized exhibits, festivals and competitions, encouraged artistic growth and help to create an artistic community.
West Point Fine Arts:
2018 - Present - Founder of the West Point Fine Arts organization which offers local artists a chance to exhibit professionally, provides young artists a chance to compete and connects the community to the arts. Since the beginning of WPFA we have created a Facebook page, acquired exhibiting equipment via GoFundMe, secured a location for storage and exhibits through the City of West Point, worked hand in hand with the local theater to provide works for opening productions and held 6 exhibits.
Current Representation: Artisans on the Square, 397 Lagrange St,, Greenville, GA, (404) 386-1328. https://artisansonthesquare.ga