​SKILLS:

• Abstract, realistic, and mural painting; knowledge and application of composition and color theory concepts; digital and film photography; hanging and framing art in a range of sizes, installing artwork
• Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to engage in an inclusive manner with diverse populations of cultures and age groups
• Fluent in English and Spanish; proficient in French; some Vietnamese understanding

 
EDUCATION:
Bachelors of Arts in Studio Art, Connecticut College, GPA: 3.47
Awards: Barbara Blaustien Hirschorn Grant (Founding for mural painting internship), Sally Liebig ’70 Prize (Pushing boundaries in creativity award)                
Diploma, The Bush School
                                            
TEACHING:
Urban Artworks, Mural Painting Instructor, November 2019- Present

• Instructed mural painting course for 14 students of color and private mentorship for juveniles on parole biweekly 

Tegucigalpa School of Fine Arts, Mural Painting Instructor, November 2018- January 2019

• Instructed mural painting course in Spanish for 12 students, Found opportunities for murals with local businesses and commissioned murals for found for art supplies, used excess money to create a mural grant for one student to win yearly

Private Painting Tutor, September 2016- Present

• Provided instruction and assistance to Connecticut college painting students, provided one on one instruction to young clients age 5-12 in their home

International Christian Church at Immigration Detention Center Tacoma, Preacher, July 2018- present

• Provide bible study using art projects in group pod to 20 women, speak to 250 men and women in group setting bimonthly

 
ARTS & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
Seattle Art Museum, Emerging Arts Leader, June 2018- September 2018

• Created storytelling and art workshop for Think Tank program; engaged museum visitors of all ages.
• Organized and attended community events, conducted tour on color theory with 11 weeks of interdisciplinary research, interviewed professionals of all levels of the Seattle Art Museum.
• Identified opportunities to improve equity and inclusion within the organization; offered feedback on marketing campaign to improve inclusiveness of messaging.

                                           
Juan Alonso Studio, Studio Assistant, May 2018- November 2018

• Hung large scale paintings for monthly first Thursday Art Walk, greeted visitors and answered questions about the artwork and the artist.
• Handled payment transactions for purchase of artwork, managed emails to galleries and interior designers to showcase artwork, set up booths with artwork for art fair at Amazon.          

 
Cummings Art Gallery, Gallery Assistant, September 2014- March 2018

• Oversaw artwork safety, interacted with and educated visitors on various exhibitions, operated installations.

 
Craig Cundiff Art, Studio Assistant, June- August 2017

• Collaborated on mural for Columbia City’s Molly moons ice cream shop.
• Framed and hung Cundiff’s solo exhibition

 
ART COMMSION & EXHIBITION:
Del Barrio: Contempoarary Latin art, March 2020
Pop+Hop Hop Exhibit, MoPop, November 2019
Motivacion Solo Show, Cleveland Print Room, October 2019
American Dream at Nepantla Cultural Arts Gallery, June 2019
Latina Art Walk, Columbia Tower, September 2019
802ft Mural Commission, Centro Familiar Cristiano, August 2019
Yehaw Indegenous Latinx, Vermillion, April 2019, May 2019
1,2002ft Mural Commission, Villa San Miguel, Tegucugalpa Honduras, January 2019