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Boston, Ma, Us

99 Albany Street, Boston, Ma 02111

The Public Art Project Manager and Curator will work closely with Pao Arts Center’s VisualArts Manager and Director to execute a series of 3-5 public art performance andactivations in the Spring – Fall 2024 to help Pao Arts Center achieve the following goals:• Uplift the stories, priorities, and narratives of the Chinatown and AAPI communitythrough two years of art interventions in public spaces so community members cansee themselves reflected in these spaces.• Encourage social and neighborhood cohesion and sense of belonging withopportunities for artists and community members to connect in underutilized spaces.• Bring visibility to the past, present, and future possibilities by activating select publicspaces.• Preserve the cultural vitality of Chinatown and celebrating “What makes Chinatown,Chinatown” by activating public spaces.• Support artists working in Chinatown so that artists can continue long-term,meaningful partnerships with Chinatown organizations.

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Digital Soup is a collective of experimental multimedia Boston based artists that hold space for each other — in support of queer BIPOC artists — creating inclusive spaces that enable the sharing of public performative works, multimedia art, video, sound, music, and art projects.Members value inclusiveness, equity, and fairness in support of happenings that encourage togetherness and creatively contribute to a diverse Boston arts community.

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

The Mass Cultural Council is an independent state agency that promotes excellence, inclusion, education, and diversity in the arts, humanities, and sciences, fosters a rich cultural life for all Massachusetts residents, and contributes to the vitality of our communities and economy. The goal of the Artists Department is to support and foster a rich and diverse community of individual artists through grants, services, and advocacy. This grant program was second largest at the agency in the past 16 years, with a budget of $16 million and a total of 8,592 applicants with 7,500 awardees. The Temporary Program Officer is a seven month contracted position responsible for applicant support, grants management, and overall administration of the Massachusetts Legislature’s An Act relative to immediate COVID-19 recovery needs, which invests state and federal funds into pandemic recovery, including to the cultural sector. This program provides one-time grants for individual artists, teaching artists/scientists/humanists, and independent cultural workers, to aid in career recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.Reporting to the Artists Team Program Manager, the Temporary Program Officer provides coordination for all aspects of the grants process including launch, application period, processing and review, and grants notification.Administrative duties include, but are not limited to:* Provide guidance and support to potential applicants including guidelines, eligibility, and other application logistics* Participate in other applicant trainings and support, such as information sessions, virtual meetings, etc., as needed* Support applicants in using the grants management system (GMS)* Process and review submitted applications* Prepare reports, data, and materials for Fiscal Department staff and the Governor-appointed Council* Collaborate with other Artists Department staff and manager in support of overall department goals

Greater Boston Area

Studio Manager in Media Arts | Performance/ Film / AnimationSchool of the Museum of Fine Arts (SMFA) at Tufts UniversityThis position was part of the Tufts Technology Services the Studio Manager in Media Arts servicing the following Art Departments: Performance, Animation, and Film. In this position I managed the Media Arts studios in these departments making sure they were equipped, supplied, and configured to support the academic and creative goals of faculty and students. The Studio Manager provides support, consultation, and technical training to faculty and students with complex technically advanced projects from initial concept to final product. There was also assistance in organizing Animation and Film Festivals, exhibitions, and public events. In this position I exhibited and utilized the following skills: - Strong self-motivation and the ability to work independently.- Exceptional problem-solving skills.- Production, post-production, and exhibition of media work within fine art context - in the gallery and theater screen-based context. - Displayed strong proficiency and the ability to provide technical training in the following areas: animation, video, film, sound, and digital media.- Budgeting for each departments annual spending, equipment, and materials needs.Technical & Software Skills:- Adobe Creative Suite: Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effects, Premiere Pro- Dragonframe Animation Software- MadMapper 5.0Hardware Knowledge: - Cameras: Canon C100; Panasonic GH5; DJI Ronin Gimbol; 16mm Projector and Film cameras; HD Digital Projectors; Lighting equipment; Animation Down-shooting Rigs

New Haven, Ct

Bridgeport, Ct

[Fall '16] 4D Time Based Media[Spring '17] Motion Graphics[Spring '17] Maya 3D

New Haven, Ct

COMM1114 - Production Fundamentals School of Communications, University of New Haven, New Haven, CTThis course is designed to assist students majoring/minoring in Journalism, PR, and New Media in becoming familiar with the process of video production to produce productive communications and web-based video content.

Hamden, Ct

Ed McMahon Mass Communications Center, School of Business & Communications • Facilitate and support those using the media production tools, systems, and resources of the School of Communications.• Operate the School of Communications' remote production equipment loan service, including conducting and tracking loan transactions, training student staff, maintaining inventory, performing light maintenance on equipment.• Provide media production services such as camera, lighting, post-production, and studio operations as required by supervisor, and assist in production of original programming as required.• Support faculty in the utilization of classroom audio/visual technology.• Conduct workshops, small groups and one-on-one support sessions. Workshop Lectures: [2016-13] Premiere Pro CC Basics & Advanced Premiere Pro CC Full Screen Graphics Premiere Pro CC Color Correction & Grading Cobra Crane Training Field Audio Canon T4i DSLR & Zoom H4n [2012-11] Audacity & Digital Recorder Workshop Avid Deko1000 Graphics Workshop Final Cut Pro 7: Editing & Color Correction Workshop

School Of Communications

• Introduces the fundamentals of news gathering and sports reporting including writing, and per-production planning• Basic single-camera field audio and video acquisition and editing• Emphasis on evaluating the effectiveness and success of video work undertaken

1049 Asylum Ave., Hartford, Ct 06515

Instructor teaching Visual Storytelling in the Advanced Media Lab, Veterans Vocational Training ProgramCourses: 2015, Spring201 CAST: Commercially Applied Storytelling2014, FallVPE: Video Production Editing2014, SpringApplied Digital Graphics Lab

Department Of Art & Art History, Storrs, Ct

Maintained lab, assisted Instructor in: mixing clay for classes, preparing glazes, installing student art exhibitions.

Department Of Art & Art History, Storrs, Ct

Assisted Instructor in preparing A/V equipment: setting up digital projector. Aided students in video editing and hardware use. Covered a class on the topic of Video/Sound: History & Integration. Taught class in teachers absence.

Department Of Art & Art History, Storrs, Ct

Assisted Instructor in preparation for class demos, helped students understand mold making process and aided them with projects. Read and responded to students in their Project/Response Journals. Taught class in absence of Instructor.

Department Of Art & Art History, Storrs, Ct

Maintained printmaking shop, prepared materials for Instructors workshops & visiting artist.

Rutherford County, Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Helped to develop the art program at this Boys & Girls Club in Rutherford County. - Taught art to ages 5-16 in drawing, painting, 2-D, basic sculpting, and mixed media techniques. - Created connections with local art communities in the area and organized an annual summer show at Murfreesboro City Hall.

Mfa, Interdisciplinary Studies: Sculpture & Video

Activities and Societies: Graduate Senator at Large 2010-11 Art & Art History Graduate Senate 2009-10 Graduate Art Alliance Treasurer.

Bfa, Studio Art: Painting/Sculpture; Minor: Printmaking

Activities and Societies: Student Art Alliance Treasurer 2006-07 Student Art Alliance President 20007-08

Location Lighting

One week workshop with Daniel Stephens on Location Lighting.