Resume - Amanda Boyd 2016

AMANDA BOYDDelaware, OH 43015Cell: (614)202-5271

Email: [email protected]/Portfolio: www.AmandaBoyd.weebly.com

Detail-oriented and creative artist skilled in painting and drawing.Organized and hard-working, goal oriented and self-motivated. Wide range of skills, including experience in:

painting, drawing, silkscreen, etching, photography, sculpture, as well as the Adobe Suite programs: Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop.

EDUCATION2014-2015 Master of the Arts – Studio Arts, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL

2008-2012 Bachelor of the Fine Arts - Painting, Ohio University, Athens, OH

2004-2008 High School Diploma, Jonathan Alder High School, Plain City, OH

WORK EXPERIENCENov. 2015 – current Dublin Learning Academy, Kindergarten Assistant Teacher, Lead Summer

Camp TeacherDublin, OH 614-761-0008-Assisted teaching Kindergarten, as well as filling in periodically and teaching Preschool I & II throughout the school year. Took the role as Lead Teacher for the class during Summer Camp, teaching independently. -Focused on teaching an art segment daily to students by introducing crafts that incorporated the Academy's topic of the month, or introduced the children to new processes and techniques of creating art.

Aug. 2014 – May 2015 Doudna Fine Arts Center, Graphic DesignerEastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL, 217-581-3110-Created and designed posters and programs for all the Arts and Humanities events within the Doudna Fine Arts Center, through the use of the Adobe programs Illustrator and InDesign.

Jan. 2014 – Aug. 2014 The Woodhouse Day Spa, ConciergeAug. 2015 – Nov. 2015 Dublin, OH, 614-790-8822

-Booked appointments for clientele, answered phones, escorted clients to theirservices and took care of any of their needs before and after their service, helpedmaintain cleanliness of the spa, and conducted sales on spa products.

June 2012 – Jan. 2014 Ares Sportswear, Heat Press Department LeadHilliard, OH, 614-767-1950-Trained and worked in multiple positions within the company and learned associated processes in under 2 years -Took on managerial responsibilities, oversaw 2-4 employees, signed off on orders due for the day. Involved in the preparation and production of every order through the heat press department, also worked as a screen print press assistant-Trained new employees to weed vinyl, operate a heat press and stage orders

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June 2012 – Aug. 2012 Terra Gallery, InternColumbus, OH, 614-228-4188-Worked with clientele to create custom artwork.-Assisted in the installation of exhibitions. -Recruited prospective artists. -Performed secretarial duties, such as: answering phone calls, handling art sales, opening and closing gallery space, creating word documents and excel spreadsheets for a clientdatabase, promoted exhibitions.

EXHIBITIONS2016 Artist of the Month – March, Hot Head Salon, OH

2015 OH+5 Exhibition, Dairy Barn Arts Center, Athens, OHWitches & Brew 4, Hot Head Salon, Columbus, OHOhio State Fair, Fine Arts Exhibition, Columbus, OH“Repositioning” indi go Gallery, Champaign, ILPaper Cafe Art Show, Charleston, ILMA Graduate Thesis Exhibition, Tarble Arts Center, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL“ISPE – Freaks and the Human Ideal” University of Hawai'i at Hilo Juried Exhibition, Hilo, HI

“Earth Elements” Providence Art Club All Media Juried Exhibition, Providence, RIGraduate Art Mini Exhibition and Gallery Talk, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL

2012 “200 Visions” Columbus Bicentennial, Terra Gallery, Columbus, OHBFA Thesis Exhibition, Ohio University, Athens, OHStudent Expo, Ohio University, Athens, OHApril Gallery Hop, 83 Gallery, Columbus, OH“Feast” Cube 4 Gallery, Ohio University, Athens, OHUndergraduate Student Juried Exhibition, Ohio University, Athens, OH

2011 Experience the Arts Day, Ohio University, Athens, OH

2008 John R. Cooke Arts Festival, Jonathan Alder High School, Plain City, OH

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE2016 Commissioned Custom Painting, Plain City, OH

2015 Artist's Workshop “Drawing with Fire,” Crooked Tree Arts Center, Petoskey, MIArtist Residency, Crooked Tree Arts Center, Petoskey, MIPresident Perry Project (Head graphic designer, gift to Linda Perry), Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL




A.L.L. Gallery Talk, Tarble Arts Center, Charleston, ILArt Instructor Substitute, (Filled in as an instructor for a total of 3 classes. Instructed students in Foundations Studio Art, Drawing I, and Printmaking I.) Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, ILGraduate Open Studio Night, Fall & Spring, Eastern Illinois University,Charleston, IL

2014 Eastern Illinois University Honor Band Tee Shirt Design, Charleston, ILMidwest Trombone Euphonium Conference Tee Shirt Design, Charleston, ILArtsplosion! Street Event, Plain City, OHCommissioned Custom Painting, Hilliard, OH

2013 Commissioned Custom Painting, Plain City, OH

2011 Inkahoots! Screen Printing Event, Athens, OH Festive Painted Window Displays, Skyline Chili, Hilliard, OH“2011” Print Exchange Participant, Ohio University, Athens, OH

PUBLICATIONS2015 Buzz Weekly, Repositioning: Adjusting to the Life of a Full-Time Artist,

Interview and Artist Feature, Champaign, ILBlue Room Magazine, Vol. 2 Issue 2, Graduate FeatureEastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL

AWARDS2014-2015 Dean's List (Fall & Spring), Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL

Graduate Grant in Aid Award, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, ILGraduate Assistantship, and Tuition WaiverEastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL

2012 President's Prize in Art, Undergraduate Student Juried ExhibitionOhio University, Athens, OH

2011-2012 Provost's Undergraduate Research Fund GrantOhio University, Athens, OH

C Orlowski-Eicher ScholarshipOhio University, Athens, OH

2010-2012 Dean's ListOhio University, Athens, OH

2008 Bobcat AwardOhio University, Athens, OHBest of Show, John R. Cooke Arts FestivalJonathan Alder High School, Plain City, OH

SERVICE2011 Sigma Alpha Lambda, Honors Fraternity,

Ohio University, Athens, OH




2008, 2012 Camp Counselor, School district funded 3-day campCamp Oty'okwa, S. Bloomingville, OH

REFERENCES

John Sabraw, Professor of Art, Painting + Drawing ChairOhio University School of Art528 Seigfred HallAthens, OH 45701(740)-593-4288 [email protected]

Chris Kahler, Professor and Graduate Coordinator Eastern Illinois University600 Lincoln AvenueCharleston, IL 61920(217)581-3410 [email protected]

Kasey Ramirez, Instructor of Printmaking and DrawingEastern Illinois University600 Lincoln AvenueCharleston, IL 61920(217) 581-6258 [email protected]





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Resume - Amanda Boyd 2016