BIOGRAPHY

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting (2007)
Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, MD
Magna Cum Laude Graduate, GPA: 3.8

Art Institute of Boston Pre-College Program (2002)
Art Institute of Boston, Boston, MA 02215

EXHIBITIONS

Felix Neck Benefit Show, The Field Gallery, West Tisbury, MA, August 2007
Commencement Exhibition 2007, Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, MD, May 2007
Personal Narrative, Selected Works, Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, MD, December 2006
Foundations Exhibition, Pinkard Gallery, Baltimore, MD, Fall 2004
Undergraduate Drawing Selected Works, Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, MD, Fall 2003

HONORS AND AWARDS

  • Maryland Institute College of Art, August 2003-May 2007
  • Dean’s List, Recognition Award, Presidential Scholarship, Talent Grant
  • Town Of Chelmsford Scholarship, The Rebello Scholarship
    Art Institute of Boston, Awarded Honorable Mention at the AIB Exhibit in Foundation, 2002
    Rhode Island School of Design, Annual Art Award, 2003
    Boston Globe Scholastic Art Show, 2003
  • Gold Key, two Silver Keys, and Honorable Mention


EXPERIENCE

Morse Arts Incorporated
The Granary Gallery, West Tisbury, MA, May 2006-present
Gardner Colby Gallery, Edgartown, MA, May 2006-present
The Field Gallery, West Tisbury, MA, May 2006-present

  • Established trusting relationships with artists, vendors, and key clients.
  • Collaborated in the planning of major gallery events and exhibitions.
  • Managed: web administration, POS, software updating, photographing and entering of items, gallery inventory.
  • Liaison between artist, client, and gallery.
  • Responsible for sales, assisting customers, covering phone calls and emails, delivering and receiving artwork.
  • Knowledgeable of 170 Artists

MICA Media Resource Center
Work Study,Baltimore, MA,September 2003-December 2006

  • Assisted professors and students with the Media Resources collection of slides, videos, DVDs and CD-ROM.

Nanny/Personal Assistant
McNabney Family, Baltimore, MD, September 2006-May 2007
The Wright Family, Baltimore, MD, March 2006-May 2007

  • Responsible for the care of the children and housekeeping pertaining to the children.
  • Managed children’s schedules and creative activities.
  • Assisted with transportation

Chica
Manager, Sales Associate, Oak Bluffs, Edgartown, MA

  • Provided top quality service and established relationships with customers for future business by following up on special orders, locating desired merchandise, following up on previous selling or service needs.
  • Assisted in floor moves, merchandising, display maintenance, and housekeeping.
  • Managed: sales, POS, entering of items.

The Vineyard Playhouse
Art Teacher, Vineyard Haven, MA, May 2005-August 2005

  • Planned 3-4 projects that go along with each week’s theme.
  • Supervised all facets of time and activities for a group of 15-20 children, ages 8-14.
  • Ordered supplies and kept records for the Summer Stars program.
  • Assisted in the drama portion of the Summer Stars theater program.

SKILLS
Computer: Proficiency in POS, Windows operating system; Microsoft Office (Word Excel, PowerPoint), Quark, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Illustrator, Both Mac and PC platforms

Fine Art: Hanging work, Lighting, Framing, Stretching, Priming, Painting, Photography, Wood and Metal Fabrication