Art Instructor / Art Director

Austin Rivers **** Spring Garden St., Philadelphia, PA

Art Instructor 740-***-**** / ********@*****.***

Education

George Washington University, District of Columbia Ohio University, Athens, Ohio Master of Arts Bachelor of Arts

Exhibition Design Political Science and Sociology

May 2021 May 2017

Experience

Assistant Teaching Artist, Spiral Q November 2018 - Present

● Created art education lesson plans for art instruction

● Instructed and managed a classroom of students in creating artwork Studio Assistant,Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation October 2018 - Present

● Coordinated artist’s fundraising campaign

● Installed and co-curated exhibitions for the main gallery Artist in Residence, Community Education Center October 2018 - Present

● Created and managing socially engaged art project program, Art in Action

● Directing high school students in the completion of large scale personal art projects Arts Management Intern, Pall Mall Art Advisors August 2018 – October 2018

● Researched interior design and landscape concepts in requirement of the client’s project needs

● Arranged sales and client portfolio exchanges with partner firms and third-party sellers

● Catalogued data of Art appraisals for client presentations

● Formatted and edited reports for client’s appraisals and insurance coverage Event Planning Apprentice / Curatorial Assistant, Rabbit Hole Productions July 2018 – November 2018

● Coordinated block parties and public street events

● Administered request for street and city permits

● Member of Event Planning Committee

Digital Media Technician, Jedidiah Gallery June 2018 – October 2018

● Designed apparel for gallery shop (T-shirts, home décor, miscellaneous appliances); graphic design

● Editor of online Artist’s promotion campaigns and gallery events

● Web designer and Editor of Gallery’s main website Exhibitions Assistant and Assistant to the Director of Operations, Dairy Barn Arts Center September 2017 – May 2018

● Coordinated audience research projects to collect data to increase artists and community participation

● Managed artists’ promotion campaigns

● Member of Exhibition Planning committee

● Editor of online gallery shop

Graduate Teaching Assistant, OHIO School of Art

September 2017 – May 2018

● Initiated and directed department interview series, Art Talk

● Staged and ran fundraising events for the arts department

● Organized campus wide distribution of promotional material

● Supervised undergraduate student progress in class Skills

● Creative Direction

● Project / Event management

● Artwork installation & art handling

● Brand Management

● Web design and editing

● Product design

● Photo Editing

● Advanced knowledge in Color Theory and Art History

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