Chelsea Harris (502) 689-3138 [email protected] 124 S. Ewing Ave, Louisville, KY, 40206 Education Bachelors in Fine Arts in Painting, minor in Printmaking, Summa Cum Laude Kendall College of Art and Design (KCAD), Grand Rapids, MI. Awards 2017 KCAD Summa Cum Laude Graduate. Mathias Alten Legacy Endowed Award, KCAD, Grand Rapids, MI. Studio Excellence Award in Painting, KCAD, Grand Rapids, MI. 2013 National Gold Key, Scholastic Art and Writing Awards, U.S. Regional Superlative Award, Scholastic Art and Writing Awards, Metro Louisville Area, KY. Art Day Scholarship, KCAD, Grand Rapids, MI. Portfolio Merit Scholarship, KCAD, Grand Rapids, MI. 2012 Portfolio Merit Scholarship, KCAD, Grand Rapids, MI. Employment History 2019 Studio Programs Assistant, Speed Art Museum, Louisville, KY (Current) - Ideation, organization, and execution of studio workshops - Creating program lesson plans and art-making activities - Managing all classroom spaces and materials - Handling contract employees and supervising ArtSparks Facilitator and volunteers - Ordering supplies and fulfilling contracts within department budget 2017-19 Artist’s Assistant for Gaela Erwin, Louisville, KY (Current) - Preparing and handling materials and artworks - Transporting artworks to exhibition sites, including long-distance - Correspondence with external vendors, including the National Portrait Gallery in London, England and Customs House Museum and Cultural Center in Clarksville, Indiana - Managing social media and internet presence, primarily Instagram - Research and record-keeping 2017-18 Intermittent Temp in A&S Fine Arts, University of Louisville, KY - Supporting Student Affairs Committee - Planning, venue preparation, and conducting events, including DuPont Manuel Open House and Portfolio Review, and M.F.A. Studio Open House - Administrative support for faculty - Drawing/Painting Studio figure model - Coordinating schedules with students and faculty (502)689-3138 Chelsea Harris [email protected] Sales Representative, Artist and Craftsman Supply, Louisville, KY - Customer relations - Visual Merchandising/Product Placement and designing store layout, including construction and painting of sales floor - Maintaining extensive knowledge of materials and processes - Tendering sales, including tax exemption accounts and donations - Key-holder opening and closing responsibilities 2016 ArtWorks Mural Program Assistant, Urban Institute of Contemporary Art, Grand Rapids, MI - Lesson planning and instruction of high school students - Mediate community involvement in public beautification project, including consultations with program investors and local business owners - Organizing instructional spaces - Supervising students and building mentoring relationships 2011-16 Lead Assistant, Oldham County Schools Arts Center, Louisville, KY - Classroom/instructional support - Office administration and reception - Record-keeping and document-filing - Fielding phone calls and email correspondence - Supervising and assisting with training other assistants/interns Professional Activities & Related Experience 2019 COLLIDER Artist-in-Residence, Louisville Free Public Library, Louisville, KY. 2018 Volunteer Event Support, Speed Art Museum, Louisville, KY. 2015-16 Co-President, KCAD’s Painting Collective “The Strokes,” Grand Rapids, MI. Volunteer Docent, Urban Institute of Contemporary Art, Grand Rapids, MI. Art.Downtown Event Support + Painting Program Ambassador, KCAD, Grand Rapids, MI. 2014-15 Vice President, KCAD’s Painting Collective “The Strokes,” Grand Rapids, MI. 2015 ARTPRIZE Event Support, Urban Institute of Contemporary Art, Grand Rapids, MI. 2014 ARTPRIZE Event Support + Docent, Take Hold Church Pop-up Gallery, Grand Rapids, MI. Further Education 2018 Creative Capital Webinar Series, “Applying for Grants & Residencies” instructed by Ethan Nosowsky, U.S. Creative Capital Webinar Series, “Online Presence + Marketing Essentials” instructed by Matthew Deleget and Sue Schaffer, U.S. Portland Neighborhood Museum + Goldsmith Press, “Papermaking Workshop” instructed by Cindy Marsh, Louisville, KY. 2017 Ox-bow School of Art and Artist Residency, “Abstract Expression” summer session instructed by Emmy Bright and E.E. Ikeler, Saugatuck, MI. (502)689-3138 Chelsea Harris [email protected] .