Education

2014    Bachelors (candidate) in Art and History of Art, University of California- Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA (expected        graduation: June 2014)
 

2009    Arts Program, Choate Rosemary Hall (summer session)
             Courses taken include: Painting, Digital Photography

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Other Experience

2012-present   Curator, Gaila Gallery, The Lionel Cantu Queer Center, University of California- Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA

    

Position includes contacting local artists, aiding in the hanging of artworks, organizing and advertising individual artist receptions, and following up with the artist after their shows.

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2011    Volunteer arts coordinator, Family Student Housing, University of California- Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA
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Position included creating arts and crafts lesson plans for children aged 4 to 10. Volunteers had to be organized and patient throughout the 2-month program.

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2010    Mural designer and painter, Porter College, University of California- Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA
 

Position included designing a well-received mural in honor of one of the ten UCSC colleges. Muralists had to communicate daily with the college’s Recreation office.

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​Exhibitions and Awards​

2010-2011    Solo exhibition, Dizikes Art Cases, University of California- Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA.

 

2009    Group exhibition, Congressional Art Competition, US Capitol, Washington, DC.
Named a representative of the 16th Congressional District of California for my participation in the competition.

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