Ursula Andreeff Email & Phone Number

Houston, Texas, United States

• Develop and teach fine arts curriculum to museum guests of all ages (from a few days old to senior citizens) to connect the public with the artwork on view in the museum's collection• Develop and teach fine arts curriculum for museum programs such Art Encounters, Sunday Studio, and Winter, Spring and Summer Art Explorers • Create activities and prepare supplies for Fall, Winter and Spring festivals on the museum campus, serving over 4,000 guests• Provide support to contracted artists to help them prepare their workshops at our programs and festivals • Teach art classes in the community as part of our Mobile Studio program. Partners include the Houston Public Library system, Mark Twain Elementary, Ed White Elementary and the Baker Ripley Gulfton - Sharpstown campus, among others.• Provide teacher training to Houston area art teachers in annual MFAH summer intensive program• Teach courses such as Public Art, Fiber Art, Mixed Media, Drawing and Sculpture to students at the Glassell School of Art• Prepare artwork for student exhibitions

• Prepare and deliver lectures on painting and art history• Lead studio demonstrations and provide hands-on instruction to students• Evaluate and grade students’ class work, assignments, and papers• Develop course syllabus, learning outcomes, and assessment tools

Houston, Texas, United States

• Developed and taught fine arts curriculum to over 500 Kindergarten - 9th grade students• Served as Enrichment Department Head (Art, Technology, Spanish, Turkish, Engineering, Computer Science and Physical Education)• Led a team of 5 cross-curricular instructors to develop a new STEAM (Science Technology Engineering Art Math) program• Developed and taught computer science and creative technology curriculum to K-6 students• Served as the faculty advisor to the after school Mural Club• Installed student artwork on campus• Produced cultural events to celebrate Black History Month and Hispanic Heritage Month

The CalArts Virtual Expo features creatively adventurous and imaginative projects by students, faculty, and alumni representing the 6 artistic disciplines at CalArts. 2020 is the first year the Expo is fully digital. As a member of the social media team, I • Curated and scheduled content for Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram • Organized logistics for social media channels• Chose student, faculty, and alumni work to present from submissions• Collaborated with artists from The School of Music, Film/Video, Theater, Dance, Art, and Critical Studies at CalArts

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

• Hired and managed a team of 40+ creatives to execute an interactive installation and 3 VR films • Utilized PMS (Project Management Software) to manage production calendar and set project timeline, scope of work, and deliverables• Managed project budget, wrote grant proposals, received the Sustainability Thesis Project Grant, Student Union Grant, Interdisciplinary Project Grant, and Winter Lab project grant from CalArts• Supervised 2 co-producers and the scenic, costume, lighting, props, story, production, tech, and sound teams

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Assisted with the production and programming of 45 cultural programs such as CicLAvia, Drag Queen Story Hour, and the Summer Sounds concert series• Maintained 9 social media channels, 4 mailing lists, and 2 websites• Created digital experiences such as websites, banners, and email campaigns• Utilized Content Management System (CMS) to update and maintain files for weho.org/arts • Gathered and analyzed data about event attendees from 1,000 surveys • Created original video content for social media, resulting in 30% increase in post engagement• Designed and distributed event posters, flyers, and merchandise such as lapel pins• Performed clerical duties such as photocopying, answering phones and meeting preparation/minutes

• Assisted Art Direction professors by providing technical support during in class instruction• Answered students' questions regarding homework, deliverables, and techniques

Northbrook, Il

• Developed and taught STEAM curriculum to 500+ library patrons• Trained 20 staff members on digital fabrication tools and software• Supervised 10 teen volunteers to develop a VR project• Helped establish new maker space by setting policies and procedures, coordinating opening exhibition, creating best practice manuals for equipment, and meeting with architecture team to determine user interface and color scheme

Chicago, Il

• Taught classes on 3-D printing, laser cutting, vinyl cutting, engineering, design, and general digital fabrication to the public• Trained new staff members• Assisted patrons in completing their projects during open shop time• Created partnerships with other maker spaces to foster entrepreneurship and technological innovation in Chicago

Chicago, Il, United States

• Hired a team of 30 interdisciplinary artists and technologists to participate in Activate Chicago - a public art series that transforms alleys in downtown Chicago into pop up art experiences• Coordinated with corporate stakeholders such as RX Bar, PNC Bank, VitaCoco, the Gene Siskel Film Center, and Lagunitas Brewing• Commissioned permanent mural in Couch Place Alley by artist Sam Kirk• Collaborated with PORT Architecture to design and build original site specific design • Managed logistics such as installation, transportation, and audio/ visual set-up• Event generated $50k for the downtown area in one night

Chicago

• Managed 65 artists and 50 studios in the Zhou B Art Center• Managed the Zhou B Museum, Zhou B Art Foundation, Zhou B Gallery, and gift shop• Planned and implemented studio lease agreements, venue contracts, and event schedules• Answered all inquiries to the Center via phone, e-mail, and social media• Assisted with gallery install and take-down• Created marketing content with video and graphic design • Acted as liaison between artists and art buyers• Created recycling program• Exhibitions received coverage from The Huffington Post and Artsy.net

Chicago Navy Pier

• Tracked office and publications inventory • Served as a liaison for exhibitors and guests• Assisted with installation of artwork

Chicago, Il

• Coordinated multi-media art and music shows at the studio• Assisted with studio preparation• Promoted events and artists via social media and outreach

Chicago, Il

• Planned and executed events for the SAIC campus such as the Silent Disco, live concerts, and educational workshops• Designed promotional materials • Promoted events through social and print media• Responsible for the installation and break- down of events including audio and visual technology• Acted as a student ambassador to visiting artists, lecturers, and institutional donors

Chicago, Il

• Executed educational programs for high school students• Led community building programs such as floor dinners, weekly meetings, and group music making for residents• Acted as a mentor to students• Assisted in the residence hall office • Assisted with move-in and move-out of residents• Conducted health and safety inspections• Took leadership role in emergency situations

Baltimore, Maryland Area

• Created weekly lesson plans • Developed curriculum • Taught technical art skills such as painting and drawing to students

Master Of Fine Arts, Experience Design And Production

Activities and Societies: Themed Entertainment Association NextGen, CalArts Commission for Sustainability, Creative Director.

Bachelors Of Fine Arts, Studio Art And Arts Administration

Activities and Societies: Student Programming Board, Free Radio SAIC, Resident Advisor to Early College Program

Education record

Activities and Societies: Dean's List, Community Arts Partnership Program

Education record

Activities and Societies: National Honors Society