Art Resume
Summary I am including a combination of life and art experiences because that information is informing the content of my workbook and my capacity to complete long term goals. My background is primarily in visual art, but my hope is to explore this larger writing project.
Education
Jun 2019 Project Management Certificate at University of Washington (Seattle, WA)
Dec 2010 Western Kentucky University (Bowling Green, KY) Cum Laude
Major: Bachelor of Fine Arts - Painting
Minor: Certificate in Nonprofit Administration (American Humanics)
Current Creative Projects
2019 “waymisw” on Youtube – long form podcast
2019 www.bryonlikesart.com – art blog with critiques on Seattle exhibitions
2010 www.megankellyhensley.com – personal website with art, Peace Corps blog, and more
Art Exhibitions
2010 Germinate (invitation) Gallatin, TN
2010 Body of Work (solo) Bowling Green, KY
2009 Free Thinking (juried) Bowling Green, KY
2009 Self Portraits (group) Bowling Green, KY
2009 Student Show (juried) Bowling Green, KY
2009 Collections Installation (group) Bowling Green, KY
2009 Installation Studio (solo) Bowling Green, KY
2009 US Bank Celebration of the Arts Open Art Exhibition (group) Bowling Green, KY
2008 Student Show (juried) Bowling Green, KY
2008 Processing Influence (group) Bowling Green, KY
2008 Women in the Arts (group) Bowling Green, KY
2008 US Bank Celebration of the Arts Open Art Exhibition (group) Bowling Green, KY
Art-Related Work Experience
Apr 2017 – present Horizon House, Life Enrichment Associate
This is a retirement community in Seattle where I work in the supported living facility and do activities with residents who have severe dementia. It requires a high degree of emotional intelligence, flexibility, and patience because I am dealing with adults who are receiving end of life care with declining communicative skills, cognitive abilities, and physical function. I spend a lot of my day doing various types of art and creative programs with the residents, adapting the processes to fit their needs.
Mar 2014 – Dec 2015 Respite Care Provider, for an Autistic woman
I spent several hours working with a young autistic woman who was working on her interpersonal skills through art and play. She was high functioning but needed some help focusing her flow of conversation, ability to relate to the person she was talking to and fostering empathy. In this job I demonstrated my capacity to show patience with someone who has a disability and ability to connect with someone who was not traditionally easy to connect with.
Aug 2014 – Nov 2014 Interim Director (nonprofit) E7 Kids Cafe
During the director’s maternity leave I was responsible for managing day to day operations of an inner city after school program. The program aimed at providing a hot meal and snack to youth who need a safe structured environment after school. They received help with homework, reading, and group play. During this time, I coordinated volunteers, monitored the daily program, and coordinated a move from an old building to a church basement. In this job I demonstrated my capacity to manage staff and volunteers, work in a chaotic environment, and step into a demanding situation without much training.
Mar 2011 – Nov 2011 US Peace Corps Volunteer, Secondary School English Teacher, Kazakhstan
My training group worked in the education sector of the Peace Corps and we were put in the classrooms to help foster English fluency, critical thinking skills, and other experiential ways of learning. We were trained in lesson planning, public speaking, and how to best work in groups. It required a great deal of effort on my part to learn how to teach, learn about a new culture, adjust to a different lifestyle, and thrive - which I managed to do. In this job I demonstrated my capacity to work in and facilitate groups, adjust and live in a different culture, being self-reliant, taking risks, and show my dedication to being service oriented.
June 2009 – Aug 2009 Arts Director Assistant Intern (unpaid) CentroNia Charter School, DC
I completed an internship at a bilingual charter school in Washington, DC called CentroNia. I was an assistant to the Arts Director who was in charge of the art curriculum for the whole school. I assisted with the day-to-day classroom activities but one major project I took on was archiving over 3,000 pieces of artwork that was being stored in the art classroom. It was part of a bigger task of cleaning out the art room and storage area. By archiving the art, I was able to provide the school with a lot of wonderful images to use for advertising and promotion. In this job I demonstrated my capacity to work with a diverse population and age groups. I managed a large and tedious project on my spare time outside of the classroom which I initiated.
Jan 2008 – Dec 2010 Student Gallery Assistant and Painting Studio Work Study,WKU Art Department
In this job I demonstrated my capacity to work independently while also attending classes full time. I cleaned up other people’s messes and learned a lot about respect for my environment, taking responsibility for cleaning up my own mess, and how to have compassion for people who don’t mean to cause me grief.
Leadership Experience and Conferences
2015-2017 Repairers Board of Directors Secretary (E. 7th Street) Lexington, KY
2010 American Humanics Management Institute (WKU) Phoenix, AZ
2009-2010 FRIST Center for the Visual Arts College Advisory Council Nashville, TN
2009 Paint Made Flesh Symposium (FRIST) Nashville, TN
2009 Leadership Team Member on the Potter College of Arts
and Letters Student Recruiters Association (WKU) Bowling Green, KY
2009 American Humanics Management Institute (WKU) Indianapolis, IN
2009 Art Guild Secretary (WKU) Bowling Green, KY
2009 Vice President of Operations on Student Association
Board in the Nonprofit Administration Program (WKU) Bowling Green, KY
2009 Art Guild Vice President (WKU) Bowling Green, KY
2008-2009 Office of the President of Student Association Board
in the Nonprofit Administration Program (WKU) Bowling Green, KY
2008-2009 Co-Chair Community Partnership on Student Association
Board in Nonprofit Administration Program (WKU) Bowling Green, KY
Awards
2010 Excellence in Nonprofit Administration (WKU College of Health and Human Services)
2010 7th Annual Leadership Banquet (WKU Leadership Studies)
2009 Foundation Nonprofit Leadership Scholarship (National: The Washington Center)
2009 Next Generation Award (National: American Humanics)
2009 Jack E. Lunt Scholarship (WKU Theatre Department)
2009 Sherilyn Gale Rinehart Art Scholarship (WKU Art Department)
2008 Sherilyn Gale Rinehart Art Scholarship (WKU Art Department)
2008 Study Abroad Scholarship (WKU Study Abroad Office)
2007 Student Support Services Scholarship (WKU Student Support Services)
2005 Basketball Band Stipend (WKU Music Department)
Volunteer Experience
over 5,000 hours (and counting) 1999 – 2019
The Backpack Brigade, Lions Club Member, Board Member at E 7 Kids Cafe, Reading for blind/disabled at Radio Eye, holding leadership positions for the Student Association Board in Nonprofit Administration Program, FRIST Center for Visual Arts College Advisory Council and Art Guild Officer, Registrar/Curator Assistant at the Kentucky Museum at WKU, Child Care Provider at the Homeless Playtime Project, Classroom Assistant at Harrison Elementary School, Girl Scouts, Rape Crisis Center – Hope Harbor Inc., Humane Society, God’s Pantry, homeless feeding programs, church camps, after school tutoring for young underprivileged children, community service trips to Mexico and NYC.
Education
Jun 2019 Project Management Certificate at University of Washington (Seattle, WA)
Dec 2010 Western Kentucky University (Bowling Green, KY) Cum Laude
Major: Bachelor of Fine Arts - Painting
Minor: Certificate in Nonprofit Administration (American Humanics)
Current Creative Projects
2019 “waymisw” on Youtube – long form podcast
2019 www.bryonlikesart.com – art blog with critiques on Seattle exhibitions
2010 www.megankellyhensley.com – personal website with art, Peace Corps blog, and more
Art Exhibitions
2010 Germinate (invitation) Gallatin, TN
2010 Body of Work (solo) Bowling Green, KY
2009 Free Thinking (juried) Bowling Green, KY
2009 Self Portraits (group) Bowling Green, KY
2009 Student Show (juried) Bowling Green, KY
2009 Collections Installation (group) Bowling Green, KY
2009 Installation Studio (solo) Bowling Green, KY
2009 US Bank Celebration of the Arts Open Art Exhibition (group) Bowling Green, KY
2008 Student Show (juried) Bowling Green, KY
2008 Processing Influence (group) Bowling Green, KY
2008 Women in the Arts (group) Bowling Green, KY
2008 US Bank Celebration of the Arts Open Art Exhibition (group) Bowling Green, KY
Art-Related Work Experience
Apr 2017 – present Horizon House, Life Enrichment Associate
This is a retirement community in Seattle where I work in the supported living facility and do activities with residents who have severe dementia. It requires a high degree of emotional intelligence, flexibility, and patience because I am dealing with adults who are receiving end of life care with declining communicative skills, cognitive abilities, and physical function. I spend a lot of my day doing various types of art and creative programs with the residents, adapting the processes to fit their needs.
Mar 2014 – Dec 2015 Respite Care Provider, for an Autistic woman
I spent several hours working with a young autistic woman who was working on her interpersonal skills through art and play. She was high functioning but needed some help focusing her flow of conversation, ability to relate to the person she was talking to and fostering empathy. In this job I demonstrated my capacity to show patience with someone who has a disability and ability to connect with someone who was not traditionally easy to connect with.
Aug 2014 – Nov 2014 Interim Director (nonprofit) E7 Kids Cafe
During the director’s maternity leave I was responsible for managing day to day operations of an inner city after school program. The program aimed at providing a hot meal and snack to youth who need a safe structured environment after school. They received help with homework, reading, and group play. During this time, I coordinated volunteers, monitored the daily program, and coordinated a move from an old building to a church basement. In this job I demonstrated my capacity to manage staff and volunteers, work in a chaotic environment, and step into a demanding situation without much training.
Mar 2011 – Nov 2011 US Peace Corps Volunteer, Secondary School English Teacher, Kazakhstan
My training group worked in the education sector of the Peace Corps and we were put in the classrooms to help foster English fluency, critical thinking skills, and other experiential ways of learning. We were trained in lesson planning, public speaking, and how to best work in groups. It required a great deal of effort on my part to learn how to teach, learn about a new culture, adjust to a different lifestyle, and thrive - which I managed to do. In this job I demonstrated my capacity to work in and facilitate groups, adjust and live in a different culture, being self-reliant, taking risks, and show my dedication to being service oriented.
June 2009 – Aug 2009 Arts Director Assistant Intern (unpaid) CentroNia Charter School, DC
I completed an internship at a bilingual charter school in Washington, DC called CentroNia. I was an assistant to the Arts Director who was in charge of the art curriculum for the whole school. I assisted with the day-to-day classroom activities but one major project I took on was archiving over 3,000 pieces of artwork that was being stored in the art classroom. It was part of a bigger task of cleaning out the art room and storage area. By archiving the art, I was able to provide the school with a lot of wonderful images to use for advertising and promotion. In this job I demonstrated my capacity to work with a diverse population and age groups. I managed a large and tedious project on my spare time outside of the classroom which I initiated.
Jan 2008 – Dec 2010 Student Gallery Assistant and Painting Studio Work Study,WKU Art Department
In this job I demonstrated my capacity to work independently while also attending classes full time. I cleaned up other people’s messes and learned a lot about respect for my environment, taking responsibility for cleaning up my own mess, and how to have compassion for people who don’t mean to cause me grief.
Leadership Experience and Conferences
2015-2017 Repairers Board of Directors Secretary (E. 7th Street) Lexington, KY
2010 American Humanics Management Institute (WKU) Phoenix, AZ
2009-2010 FRIST Center for the Visual Arts College Advisory Council Nashville, TN
2009 Paint Made Flesh Symposium (FRIST) Nashville, TN
2009 Leadership Team Member on the Potter College of Arts
and Letters Student Recruiters Association (WKU) Bowling Green, KY
2009 American Humanics Management Institute (WKU) Indianapolis, IN
2009 Art Guild Secretary (WKU) Bowling Green, KY
2009 Vice President of Operations on Student Association
Board in the Nonprofit Administration Program (WKU) Bowling Green, KY
2009 Art Guild Vice President (WKU) Bowling Green, KY
2008-2009 Office of the President of Student Association Board
in the Nonprofit Administration Program (WKU) Bowling Green, KY
2008-2009 Co-Chair Community Partnership on Student Association
Board in Nonprofit Administration Program (WKU) Bowling Green, KY
Awards
2010 Excellence in Nonprofit Administration (WKU College of Health and Human Services)
2010 7th Annual Leadership Banquet (WKU Leadership Studies)
2009 Foundation Nonprofit Leadership Scholarship (National: The Washington Center)
2009 Next Generation Award (National: American Humanics)
2009 Jack E. Lunt Scholarship (WKU Theatre Department)
2009 Sherilyn Gale Rinehart Art Scholarship (WKU Art Department)
2008 Sherilyn Gale Rinehart Art Scholarship (WKU Art Department)
2008 Study Abroad Scholarship (WKU Study Abroad Office)
2007 Student Support Services Scholarship (WKU Student Support Services)
2005 Basketball Band Stipend (WKU Music Department)
Volunteer Experience
over 5,000 hours (and counting) 1999 – 2019
The Backpack Brigade, Lions Club Member, Board Member at E 7 Kids Cafe, Reading for blind/disabled at Radio Eye, holding leadership positions for the Student Association Board in Nonprofit Administration Program, FRIST Center for Visual Arts College Advisory Council and Art Guild Officer, Registrar/Curator Assistant at the Kentucky Museum at WKU, Child Care Provider at the Homeless Playtime Project, Classroom Assistant at Harrison Elementary School, Girl Scouts, Rape Crisis Center – Hope Harbor Inc., Humane Society, God’s Pantry, homeless feeding programs, church camps, after school tutoring for young underprivileged children, community service trips to Mexico and NYC.