KAREN CHASEN BUSCH

**** ***** ******, *** ****, New York 10128

917-***-**** – adt42o@r.postjobfree.com

Dedicated, goal-oriented, and dynamic professional inclined to a challenging position that would effectively utilize acquired experience and expertise. Possesses a great work ethic and ability to build and maintain positive relationships with associates based on knowledge, professionalism, and integrity.

Strengths

. Able to provide excellent services for working with diverse groups of people

. Strong interpersonal and communication skills with demonstrated capability

to develop and maintain productive relationships

. Optimistic, hardworking and determined to attain organization’s objectives

. Capable of directing and guiding individuals and groups in the completion of tasks

Career Highlights

Early career—Fashion Editor Central New Jersey Magazine

Developed the first accredited program in Art History for Blind People

Career profiled on CBS Sunday Morning Show, “Art for the Blind”

Innovator and author of Guided Art Stories, 2002

Profiled in Art Beyond Sight, ISBN 0-891**-****,203, pgs. 285-291

Career Work Path

Fashion Stylist 2010-current

Metropolitan Museum, Visitor Experience (Volunteer) 2015-2020

Mount Sinai Hospital, ESL Teacher, (Volunteer) 2010-2015

New York City “Project Arts” Special Program for Blind and V.I. Students, Winter 2005

Instructor, Drew University, “Matisse and Les Fauves…The Wonder Years” 2004

Director, Instructor, NJ FOUNDATION FOR THE BLIND, Art History Program, 1996-2004

Director/Instructor, Drew University, Art History for Blind, 1995-2004

Lecturer, MOMA, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATON, Visitors with Special Needs 2000-2001

Instructor, Drew University, “Contemporary Art in New York” 2001

Instructor, Art Education for the Blind, Representation of Women in Art, 2000

Exhibitions

“RIVERSCAPE”: A MOSAIC OF MOTION AND CHANGE, Very Special Arts of NJ 2002-2006

Encaustic Exhibition, Simon Gallery, Summit, NJ 2004

CAVE: The Total Experience, Phoenix Gallery, New York 2003

Tokyo, Japan . . . tactile interpretations of Japanese art 2001

. . . VARIATIONS, The Interchurch Center, Riverside Drive 1996

Grants and Awards

Achievement Award in the Arts, Drew University 2005

Certificate of Merit, Most Creative and Innovative Program, Assn. Summer Sessions

Grant, Delta Gamma Foundation, 2000

Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation Fellowship, 2000

Member, Arts Acquisitions Committee, Lighthouse International, NY 1998

Grant, Rudolph Williams Charitable Trust 1998

Bronze Apple Award, National Educational Media Network 1998

Education

MASTER OF ARTS DEGREE, New York University, NY 1998

BACHELOR OF ARTS (Summa cum laude) Drew University, NJ 1991

ASSOCIATES DEGREE, FASHION JOURNALISM, Fashion Inst. of Tech. 1964

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