Relations Assistant
Resume:
Marika Ratkeviciute
******.************@*****.***
www.marikaratkeviciute.com www.marika.studio
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
RIT: Drawing I, Drawing II, Drawing for Non-Majors
Developing syllabus
Enhancing student’s knowledge by use of group and individual demonstrations, lectures, videos
Working with students on observational skills, ideation, conceptual development, and understanding of color
Leading discussions promoting critical thinking and visual problem-solving skills
Meeting with students during office hours
Grace Collaborative (K-12): Sculpture, Printmaking, Cyanotype
Course design
Budget planning
Tailoring instructional resources to meet individual needs
Inspiring creative thinking and artistic confidence
Classroom management
2019-Present
Rochester, NY
2019- Present
Rochester, NY
RIT: Painting for Non-majors (Oil)
Developing syllabus, creating schedule, budgeting supply list
Enhancing student’s knowledge by use of demonstrations and lectures
Building students’ observational skills, glazing, and understanding of color
Guiding students towards results surpassing their expectations
2018-2019
Rochester, NY
RIT: Graduate Teaching Assistant: Sculpture, Figure Drawing, Drawing I
Assisting in classroom management
Demonstrating safe ways to work with materials and equipment
Working with students individually and in small groups, addressing
individual needs
2016- 2019
Rochester, NY
Vernon Hills Montessori Academy (K-5): Art Teacher
Developing 12-week lesson plans to give broad exposure to art media
Preparing and delivering instructional activities
Tailoring instructional resources to meet individual students' needs
Motivating students, nurturing their artistic confidence, promoting creative thinking
2014- 2016
Vernon Hills, IL
WORKSHOPS AND OTHER COURSES
RIT: Summer Institute: First Class Academy: Pictorial Space
Design and delivery of asynchronous and remote observational five-week drawing course to prepare pre-majors for various programs in art and design. The assignments build on observational, ideation and conceptual skill development. Course material presented via recorded lectures and demonstrations, holding group critiques in writing online.
2021
Asynchronous, remote
RIT: Pre-College Portfolio Preparation Workshop
Collaborating on design and delivery of a 2-week workshop aimed at high school juniors and seniors building their portfolio along with drawing, compositional and verbal skills that are necessary in their future programs. Guiding and advising students about the various programs in the field.
2017- 2022
Rochester, NY,
and remote
RIT: College and Careers: Sculpture
Design and delivery of a two-hour workshop for high school students about sculpture, mold making, iron casting, possible careers, and a do-along demonstration of a small object plaster casting with home supplies.
2020- 2021
Remote
RIT: College and Careers: Acrylic Painting Techniques
Design and delivery of a two-hour painting workshop for future art and non-art majors on various acrylic mediums and painting techniques.
2017- 2019
Rochester, NY
CURATORIAL EXPERIENCE
Columbia College Chicago: Hokin Gallery: Interlacing Threads: Marketing assistant
Locating target audience
Writing and sending press releases
Promoting through social media outlets, flyer distribution sites
Installation and take down of the exhibit
2013- 2014
Chicago, IL
Columbia College Chicago: Hokin Gallery: Viva la Soul Power: Artist relations assistant
Communicating with the gallery and the artists about the space, care, installation, timely delivery and return of the artwork
Managing loan agreements and related paperwork
Installation of the show (painting walls, finding best ways to display the work, lighting)
Assisting visiting artist with preparation of the space for their dinner performance in the gallery
2013- 2014
Chicago, IL
VOLUNTEER
CCC: Center for Community Arts Partnerships: Raw Voices: Community Schools Showcase. Summer Institute
2014
Chicago, IL
Registering students for workshops
Assisting instructors
Helping with the flow of the events
EDUCATION
Master of Fine Arts in Studio Art
2019
Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY
Bachelor of Fine Arts
2014
Minor in Arts, Entertainment and Media Management
Chicago, IL
Columbia College Chicago
SELECTED EVENTS AND GROUP EXHIBITIONS
Ra-Cha-Cha ArtFair14C, Jersey City, NJ, 2022
Woman 2022
New Beginnings
In Transit
Art and Design Faculty Show
MFA Thesis Show
Exibizone, Virtual
Southern California Open Regional Exhibitions, Virtual
SGC International printmaking conference, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Bevier Gallery, Rochester, NY
Bevier Gallery, Rochester, NY
2022
2021
2020
2019
2019
The Rare Few, juried
National Conference on Contemporary Cast Iron Art and Practices, Birmingham, AL
2019
6x6
Rochester Contemporary Art Center, Rochester, NY
2018
All Women
Stronger Together, juried
Light, Space, and Time Online Art Gallery
Bridge Art gallery, Rochester, NY
2018
2017
Co-Lab
Gallery r, Rochester, NY
2016
Resonate
Concord Music Hall, Chicago, IL
2016
Women about Women
Lithuanian World Center, Lemont, IL
2015
Resonate
Metro, Chicago, IL
2015
Exposure
Odyssey, Chicago, IL
2015
+Hue
C33 gallery, Chicago, IL
2014
Voyager
Canvas gallery, Chicago, IL
2013
Less Than a Foot
C33 gallery, Chicago, IL
2013
The Factory
House of Blues, Chicago, IL
2013
COLLECTIONS
RIT Library Permanent Collection
Rochester, NY
AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
Special Merit Award
All Women Light, Space, and Time Online Art Gallery
2018
Top Juror’s Pick
Stronger Together, Bridge art gallery, Rochester, NY
2018
SKILLS
Observational drawing
Painting (acrylic, oil, watercolor)
Printmaking (intaglio, relief, silkscreen, mono-printing)
Fabricating, welding, and woodworking
Course design (in-person and remote modalities)
Budget planning
Fluent in English, Lithuanian, and Russian
MS Office, G-suite, Photoshop, Illustrator
REFERENCES
Elizabeth Kronfield
Rochester Institute of Technology
Clifford Wun
Rochester Institute of Technology
Eileen F. Bushnell
Fran Chinnock
Amy McClaren
Gretchen Etlie
Debra Wallace
Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester Institute of Technology
Grace Collaborative
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