Educator and Wellness Advocate

A d v o c a t e f o r C r e a t i v i t y a n d W e l l n e s s

817-***-****

***********@*********.***

Austin, TX

Linkedin.com/in/emma-

garcia-3b2932ab/

Trauma-informed

Event Planning

MS Office

Creative lesson

planning

Curation Experience

Adobe Photoshop

Social Media

Marketing

Fundraising

Community Outreach

Resource Management

Client Relations

Problem-Solving

Skills

Studio Experience

Adaptable

Bachelor of Fine Arts in

Studio Art

University of Texas

at Austin

Austin, TX

2016 -2019

GPA: 3.5

E d u c a t i o n

L e a d e r s h i p E x p e r i e n c e

S k i l l s

Community Educator, Volunteer, SAFE, Austin, TX, 2019 – 2020

• Ran tables for SAFE at a variety of events

• Refined trauma-informed communication skills

• Completed 40-hour training program to qualify as informed on sexual violence

Art Group Leader, Volunteer, Casa Marianella, Austin, TX, 2018

• Organized and led weekly art classes for shelter residents who have all experienced domestic or cultural violence

• Advocated for funding from various UT student organizations

• Demonstrated ability to bridge gaps and socialize with diverse crowds of people

Co-Curator, SAFE, Volunteer, Austin, TX, 2020

• Collected, displayed, and photographed donated clothing for the “What Was I Wearing?” exhibition

• Edited exhibit in online format

P r o f e s s i o n a l S u m m a r y

Emma Garcia is an experienced art educator

specializing in trauma-informed communication. She has held positions in museums, studios, and non-profit organizations serving survivors of abuse. Emma

received her BFA in Studio Art from the University of Texas at Austin with a strong background in

psychology.

P r o f e s s i o n a l E x p e r i e n c e

Education Development, The Contemporary Austin, Austin, TX, 2019 – Present

• Wrote curriculum for and taught remote art class for teens

• Large-scale community event planning

• Created lesson plans, educational videos, and facilitated contemporary art collection based workshops

Custom Fabricator, Intern, Flat Fork Studios, Austin, TX, 2017 – 2019

• Created sculptural commission work for businesses and events

• Gained hands-on experience in commercial art sales

• Assisted in handling of industrial building materials Studio Supervisor, Smudge Studios, Austin, TX, 2018

• Facilitated art parties, lessons, and classes for children ages 3-17

• Group art project facilitation

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