Michele Vavonese Studio 'Curricullum Vitae'

EDUCATION
Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, New York ......M.F.A. in Fine Arts 1992-1994.....Honors: Magna Cum Laude G.P.A. 3.72 Major: Painting Minor: Ceramic Sculpture
State University of New York at Oswego Oswego, New York .....B.F.A. in Fine Arts 1990-1992.....Honors: Dean's List G.P.A. 3.37 Major: Painting Minor: Life Drawing
State University of New York at Fredonia Fredonia, New York.....Majors: Painting and Sculpture 1988 - 1990

Continuing Education
Child Care Center Director License Issued February, 2003.....Reviewed and verified by the Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division.
San Joaquin Delta College, Stockton, CA 2003 G.P.A. 4.0.....Child Development (3 units).....Administration/Staff Relations (3 units)
Long Beach City College, Long Beach, CA 2002 - 2003.....G.P.A. 4.0 Child/Human Growth and Dev.(3 units).....Child, Family & Community (3 units)
CBEST Permanent Passing Status obtained 1997

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Art Instructor - Hope University - Anaheim, CA
Develops and presents art curriculum for adult developmentally disabled student body of over 50 students. This syllabus is based on foundation art classes in painting, drawing, sculpture, print making, boutique
crafts, art history and art appreciation.
Writes evaluations of students academic and behavioral progress in case notes, and participates in the making of student behavioral and educational goals.
Prepares graphic layouts and creates images for flyers, posters, and other publications using Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Quark Express, HP Image Zone and other image and publishing programs. Also
familiar with Windows Movie Maker and the Intervideo WinDVD Creator through various school projects.
Researches, reviews, selects, schedules, and displays art exhibits.
Responsible for coordinating the Hope University Boutique which sells student generated fine art and craft items (i.e. home sculpture, paintings/drawings, decorated boxes, greeting cards, purses, jewelry,
etc.). Assisted university in bringing in over $4,200 in sales over past four years. 2003-Present

Art Instructor - Arts and Services for the Disabled - Long Beach, CA
Generated art courses that enabled developmentally disabled adults who had mild to severe physical and mental challenges to appreciate, create, and pursue an interest in the arts.
Oversaw the production of staff, clients, and program services in the absence of administrative support
Promoted within company after receiving a child care director license. Pursued this license while continuing to teach full time, at the request of Arts and Services then President and co-owner, Maria Rubino.
Participated in the creation and implementation of an inclusion program between the ASD and YMCA children. Helped to foster a positive relationship between ASD and YMCA staff.
Helped to interview families and evaluate prospective students for program.
Art Instructor - The Artmaker - Rossmore, CA Part - time teacher of (four) art courses. Creator of each class subject and project. Emphasis on beginner elements of painting and drawing. Was able to teach a
diverse range of students, ages from four to adult.
Program Co-Coordinator and Art Instructor - N. Y. State Division for Youth - Rochester, NY
Taught introductory use of various mediums (i.e. acrylic, watercolor, charcoal, pen and ink and pastels) to recently paroled youth who were still serving out time through community service or did not have a
readily available home situation to return to.
Co-created an art curriculum that covered various mediums, could be adjusted to instruct different age groups, and that would span several months. Was to be implemented into DFY's overall educational
system. 1998 - 2003

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE - HONORS
Business Owner of: Michele Vavonese Studio July 2006 Sole Proprietor and founder of the Long Beach based Michele Vavonese Studio. This fine arts production studio creates, markets and ships
original paintings to buyers.
Knowledgeable in how to pursue and secure a city business license and seller's permit.
Designer of the MicheleVavoneseStudio.com web site. CoffeCup Visualsite Designer web site publishing software was used.
Skilled in the process of opening an online account with GoDaddy.com, which enabled me to secure a space for the business on the web. Also familiar with creating Paypal accounts, in order to accept online
payments.
Long Beach 8th District Citizen Community Leadership Honor 2006 Awarded by Eighth District Councilwoman Rae Gabelich for significant contributions to the eighth district.
Rochester Institute Alumni Board of Directors 1995-Present
Early Birds Club Volunteer Art Teacher 1993 Art teacher for incarcerated youth ages 6 to 21. Class size varied between 20 to 40 students.
Coordinator and Exhibitor of Student Art Show 1992 Coordinator of student group exhibition held at State University College at Fredonia, Fredonia, New York.
Art Museums and Career Internship 1991 Studied how to renovate artwork and helped to reframe and reorganize art works that are part of the permanent collection of the Reed Library, Fredonia, New York.