Michael Khuth Email & Phone Number

South Africa, India, United Kingdom, China, Thailand, Japan

- Selected as 1 of 47 nationwide recipients for the prestigious fellowship that enables recent graduates to pursue a year of independent study outside the U.S - Explore and research the role of international queer artists in utilizing photography as a means of LGBTQ+ advocacy through my project, (Imag)ining Queerness- Create a year-long expenses budget with the $36,000 award from the Watson Foundation- Coordinate with potential artists, queer magazines, and organizations to assist with future projects

Rochester, Minnesota, United States

- Awarded $5,000 through the Macalester Live It! Fund and $500 from the JGS Foundation to self publish 350 copies/an online issue of a publication dedicated to uplifting artists throughout the Cambodian diaspora- Manage creative direction, artist outreach, fundraising and printing payments, launch event planning, social media, and communication between featured artists and editing team- Mail and distribute physical copies to local communities- Delegate tasks to members of the editing team- Photograph and interview featured artists about their practice

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

- Collaborate with curator mentors and cohort to discuss various approaches to curating and flesh out fellowship projects - Curate an exhibition at the Minnesota Museum of American Art- Participate in monthly meetings with cohort and mentors

St Paul, Minnesota, United States

- Accepted into a experimental pilot project aimed at growing social empowerment and leadership development through arts and storytelling in Hmong, Khmer, Lao and Viet young people- Collaborate with mentors and cohort members through a interdisciplinary cross-cultural & cross-generational approach to develop artistic practice, leadership, and Changemaker projects

Paris, Ile-De-France, France

- Accompanied lead photographers on reports and photographed/edited/properly filed images into the Ministry’s database- Presented a 30 page French research dissertation regarding the circulation and usage of images within institutions of power

Minnesota, United States

- The goals of the IA/JGS Fellows Program are to elevate photography and digital media as pathways for undergraduate students to pursue their careers and to make a difference in their communities. The program specifically aims to support students for whom economic and family circumstances render such career pathways particularly challenging-Selected from a national pool as 1 of 8 student artists to pursue media career paths and execute a project as a means of community transformation- Attended weekly cohort meetings to help flesh out projects-Created and executed Generation Magazine

Paris, France

- Worked alongside curatorial staff by creating informational exhibition dossiers, conducting research on European female fashion photographers, writing Czech artist biographies, and properly citing literary works for the 2019 Dora Maar exhibition catalog- Assisted with the catalog’s layout editing process between lead designers and curators

St Paul, Minnesota, United States

- Scanned/retouched necessary materials (photographs/art textbook pages) for professors and entered files into the department’s digital data base

Media And Cultural Studies

French Studies

IFE is an intensive, 18-week study abroad program. Beginning with 5 weeks of courses on French history and sociology, international.

Honors Diploma

Activities and Societies: Student Government: Treasurer, National Honor Society: Treasurer, Mayo Clinic Young Volunteers: Surgical.