John-Michael Byrd Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

Greater New York City Area

● Advise undergraduate students in academic matters including the construction of class schedules, core curriculum, and elective requirements that also takes into account personal and professional goals.● Works well with a diverse group of individuals especially a large International Student populus.● Is perceptive and have understanding of student concerns and is extremely sensitivity and appropriate in handling of confidential information with a professional approach to all responsibilities.● Monitor student progress towards a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree.● Register full-time, matriculated students and make course adjustments to their programsduring the drop/add period.● Maintain individual student files containing notes of meetings, discussions, coursechanges, class schedules, transcripts, attendance records, correspondence, etc.● Counsel students considering the interruption of their studies, and processing theinterruption form when appropriate.● Inform any departmental chairs of potential student problems (academic and/or personal)including unsatisfactory work and excessive absence reports.● Monitor attendance and academic progress of students on academic probation.● Review transfer credits of accepted students with the Director of Academic Advisementas necessary.● Visit classrooms regularly to observe students, instructors and the educational processat work; submit reports of visits to Director of Academic Advisement.● Refer students to appropriate offices per their needs i.e. Student Affairs, Registar, HealthServices etc.● Certified in Mental Health First Aid via ThriveNYC Mental Health First Aid Training● Trained as a Title IX Hearing and Appeal Officer and served on Hearing Panels● Additional training in intercultural competence and working with a culturally diversestudent body.

Greater New York City Area

● My studio practice centers around painting however I also create prints, collages, drawings, objects, videos and performances.● Developing artwork and artistic content across numerous platforms.● Proficient with using specialist tools such as Adobe Photoshop.● Knowledge of cutting-edge art techniques, methodologies and best practise.● Have a good head for analysing information to make recommendations.● Able to visualise and conceptualise artistic ideas before creating them.● Committed to staying current with changing ideology.

● Courses Taught: Art 201: Advanced Drawing for Majors, Figure Drawingfor the serious art student, advanced processes in drawing from observation. Lectures/demos, readings/discussions, studio drawing sessions and homework assignments cover a range of topics involving gesture, proportion, sight measuring, value, foreshortening and the transition of applying this knowledge to self-directed work. in-progress critiques and discussions, formal critiques of finished work. Students develop their ability to critically evaluate and discuss their own work and the work of their peers. Students will be able to correctly identify major muscles, bones and nomenclature of the human body.● Art 120: Basic Drawing Composition or Majors (Foundations), introductionto fundamental elements of visual language through a variety of exercises, discussions, and lectures about the content and form of drawing. emphasison the student’s perception of the world and various ways of representingwhat is visible. experimental and traditional techniques, students explore principal drawing issues such as mark making, perspective, portraiture, figure, landscape as well as how to create imaginary places and creatures.● Art 110: Basic Studio/Drawing for Majors (Foundations), introduction to drawing methods and materials, representational and abstract expression. Experimental and traditional techniques, principal drawing issues such as composition, spatial illusion, rendering shape, form and value, elements of line, texture, mark making and pattern. contemporary and historical context of still- life, the human figure, landscape as well as personal exploration.● Art 104: Basic Drawing for Non-Majors, drawing from observation, media and techniques, concept development, vocabulary, critique, art history● Art 105: Basic Design for Non-Majors, Two-dimensional design elements and principles, color theory, media exploration

● Art 201: Advanced Drawing for Majors, Figure Drawing for the serious art student, advanced processes in drawing from observation. Lectures/demos, readings/discussions, studio drawing sessions and homework assignments cover a range of topics involving gesture, proportion, sight measuring, value, foreshortening and the transition of applying this knowledge to self-directed work. in-progress critiques and discussions, formal critiques of finished work. Students develop their ability to critically evaluate and discuss their own work and the work of their peers. Students will be able to correctly identify major muscles, bones and nomenclature of the human body.● Art 120: Basic Drawing Composition or Majors (Foundations), introductionto fundamental elements of visual language through a variety of exercises, discussions, and lectures about the content and form of drawing. Emphasis on the student’s perception of the world and various ways of representing what is visible. experimental and traditional techniques, students explore principal drawing issues such as mark making, perspective, portraiture, figure, landscape as well as how to create imaginary places and creatures.● Art 110: Basic Studio/Drawing for Majors (Foundations), introduction to drawing methods and materials, representational and abstract expression. Experimental and traditional techniques, principal drawing issues such as composition, spatial illusion, rendering shape, form and value, elements of line, texture, mark making and pattern. contemporary and historical context of still- life, the human figure, landscape as well as personal exploration.● Art 104: Basic Drawing for Non-Majors, drawing from observation, media and techniques, concept development, vocabulary, critique, art history● Art 105: Basic Design for Non-Majors, Two-dimensional design elements and principles, color theory, media exploration.

● Research potential public arts sites for national call of public art.● Coordinate initial research for summer public art exhibition project.● Research and consult with Museum staff to develop overarching social media strategyfor 100% Contemporary.● Initiate a blog that showcases the museum's collection, research, programs and exhibitions.

Baton Rouge, Louisiana Area

● Develop and promote programming for a non-profit cooperative art gallery. Programs include monthly artist members’ exhibitions, Movies & Music on the Lawn and Sundays@4 series, Flatscape Video Series, guest speakers, dance and theatre productions, spoken word and music events.● Responsible for identifying new and emerging music, drama, dance and literary groups and individuals; coordinating with master calendar; marketing to general public; facilitating production at Gallery as an alternative venue.● Write all press releases concerning events at the Gallery. Design and writea quarterly newsletter and weekly email for general members. Enlist media attention to all public events at the Gallery.● Coordinate fundraisers for the Gallery including annual Live and Silent Auctions.● Serve as the representative of the Gallery on radio talk shows, TV programs and publicfunctions. Maintain a network of artists, art organizations and news outlets.● Arrange press interviews for artists, maintain Gallery’s website and web presence,coordinate installation and de-installation, keep inventory, complete art sales, supervise interns and volunteers, maintain and compile records for grant applications, arrange andoversee facility rentals.● Design and distribute posters and handbills for special events.● Responsible for maintaining databases for Gallery including press lists, donor lists,volunteers, performing arts groups and individuals, and funding sources. • Maintainscrapbook of press, publicity, and resources.● Assist in PowerPoint presentations.● Record and edit digital video for gallery events.● Photograph all gallery events for press.

Baton Rouge, Louisiana Area

● Make periodic reports to board of directors, executive committee and relevant standing committees.● Responsible for receivables and payments on Gallery accounts;● Prepares all sales reports and check requests for BREC.● Orders supplies/maintains inventory of equipment and office supplies.● Coordinates with director to maintain facility efficient operations.● Responsible for maintaining databases for Gallery including membership, volunteers.● Recruits and oversees volunteers and internship program.● Invoices membership renewals; maintains membership database; develops and recruitsnew community members.● Develops and implements annual membership campaign.● Sells artwork.● Fills out BREC financial reports and inspection reports.● Answers phones, greets public/answers questions, gives directions to gallery • Registerscampers for Art Camp, fills out all Art Camp forms, oversees Art Camp receptions● Orders supplies for opening receptions● Makes bank deposits, fills out BREC work orders● Maintains master list for mailings/emails mail service various mailing lists/ receives artistmailing lists.● Maintains monthly artwork inventories, sales records, receipt book, credit card machinebatch reports, schedules, reminders and calendars.● Corresponds with BREC, Board of Directors, Artist Members, Arts Council and Mid-CityMerchants.● Submits digital images to BREC and media.● Researches equipment and materials.● Manages facility rentals

Baton Rouge, Louisiana Area

● Greet and check in visitors using proper cash handling and museum procedures.● Provide information on membership options and process all new membershipapplications. ● Remains approachable at all times to visitors, staff and volunteers; monitors for guests who may need assistance. Also provides service by phone.● Listen and respond to various visitor comments and concerns.● Amicably resolve matters with disgruntled guests.● Report comments and concerns to ensure customer needs are shared throughout theorganization.● Recognize and report visitor trends.● Perform opening and closing procedures as outlined in Visitor Services procedures, asneeded. Balance own user cash drawer at the end of the shift and follow cash handlingprocedures at all times.● Present museum programs to school groups and the general public.● Work in coordination with the museum’s operations staff to manage school group visits.● Monitor art exhibitions, interactive exhibits and public spaces to insure that they are safeand secure.● Provide visitors with accurate information on museum operations, exhibits and programs

Master Of Fine Arts (Mfa), Interdispilary Art-Studio

Bachelor Of Fine Arts (Bfa), Painting And Drawing