EDUCATION

     Clemson University, Clemson, SC                                                               May 2009

      Bachelor of Fine Arts, emphasis in ceramics/printmaking                           GPA: 3.14

     Study Abroad, Orvieto, Italy                                                                   Summer 2007

·      Studied art history, drawing, and painting with a first hand experience

·      Learned about the Italian culture, history, and way of life

EXPIERENCE

     Internship with ARTISHPERE, a non-profit art festival in Greenville, SC                 Spring 2009

·      Required efficient organizational and office skills and knowledge of the arts

·      Assisted the Program director with work in fundraising and marketing, helped         assistant director with communication between 100 artist, and working on the upcoming Juried Art Show for the festival

      Exhibits

·      “imprinted.accumulations” Senior Thesis BFA Exhibition featuring my senior studio work in Ceramics and Printmaking in the BFA Senior Show, Lee Gallery, Clemson University      April 2009

·      “Artist of the Upstate” Juried art show featuring 50 local artists displaying a diptic lithograph and monotype called “Brain Scan”, Centre Stage,  Greenville, SC                                     April and May 2009

     Other Art Related Experience

·      Chaired the Public Relations committee for the BFA Juried Art Show “Untitled”, sent out a press lease and collected work from artist                                                                                        November 2008

·      Helped with Clemson’s Art Department Open House Open Studios with T-shirts, publicity, and throwing demos                                                                                                                              November 2008

·      Prepared the Gallery at the Clemson Art Center for a show “Points of Departure”,

         Vessel Forms from the South Carolina State Collection                                                                    August 2008

EMPLOYMENT      

     Tri-County Technical College, Pendleton, South Carolina                                         July 15th – August 21st, 2009

·         Worked as Student Affairs Administrative Assistant under the Dean of Student Development

·         Monitored the placement testing in the Assessment Center, worked check-in and double checked scores

·         Signed students up for orientations, set up for small group orientations, stuffed orientation folders, and advised in one on one make up orientations

    Explore the Arts Camp, Fine Arts Center, Greenville, SC                                                          June 15th -19th ,  2009

·         Taught kindergarten art to two classes of sixteen five and six year olds

·         Instructed kids on a painting project that we added different layers every day during the week

·          Demonstrated different techniques such as mixing colors, monotyping, stenciling, and outlining

·         Guided students through a self-portrait project, helped each student make their personal color swatch

    The Peddler Steak House, Greenville, SC                                                                                        Winter 2003-Present

·         Served as hostess and tended to customer service needs

·         Provided costumers with excellent dining experience as a waitress

    Clemson University Orientation, Clemson, South Carolina                               Summer 2006 and Summer 2008

·         Chosen as Orientation Captain of the Ambassadors for summer 2008 programs

·         Advised upcoming freshman with scheduling classes

·         Assisted new students and parents while getting acquainted with campus life

·         Interacted with a diverse group of people

·         Facilitated group discussions about responsibilities such as safety and alcohol

ORGANIZATIONS

       Study Abroad Ambassadors                                                                                                    June 2008 – May 2009

• Presented to Freshman CU 101 classes on study abroad opportunities
• Created a promotional video for the Spring 2009 campaign
• Organized and arranged a display in the Library lobby highlighting the    everyday life of students who studied in Italy, Spain and Argentina
  

        Clemson University Collegiate Sertoma Club                                                                  March 2006 – May 2008

• Elected Treasurer in 2006 and VP of Fundraising in 2007
• Planned and organized two successful fundraising banquet raising around    $5,000 each for Camp 
•  Volunteered with Camp Sertoma, Helping Hands Children’s Home, and the Clemson Sertoma Club
  

National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts

• Member 2007- Present
• Attended Conference in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania March 2008

Southern Graphics Council

• Member 2007- Present
• Attended Conference at Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond Virginia March 2008

Fine Arts Student Association Spring 2007-Present

• Traveled to New York visiting museums studying art history
• Participated in the Fine Arts Student Association art sale