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Anthony Washington

Syracuse,NY

Summary

Anthony Washington is a conscientious museum and gallery team member with history of success in readying exhibitions and preparing artifacts for display. He is a talented multitasker seeking a full-time position of leadership.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Preparator

Community Folk Art Center
03.2023 - Current
  • Enhanced exhibit presentation by skillfully mounting and arranging artwork.
  • Improved overall visitor experience by ensuring proper lighting for display pieces.
  • Assisted in exhibit installations, contributing to the timely completion of projects.
  • Maintained the cleanliness and organization of galleries, elevating aesthetic appeal.
  • Collaborated with curators to design visually engaging exhibitions that captivated audiences.
  • Safeguarded artworks by employing proper handling and storage techniques.

Art Instructor

YMCA
03.2023 - Current


  • Cultivated a safe and inclusive classroom environment where all students felt comfortable expressing themselves through art.
  • Developed strong relationships with parents, involving them in the creative process of their children''s education.
  • Assessed student progress regularly, adjusting teaching methods according to individual needs and learning styles.
  • Presented students'' artwork at school events and exhibitions, showcasing their talents to the community.
  • Led after-school programs focused on specific artistic disciplines , offering additional opportunities for student growth outside of regular class hours.
  • Prepared and gathered materials for detailed lesson plans.

Lead Preparator

Everson Museum Art Syracuse
03.2022 - 03.2023


  • Created and executed displays of museum level artwork.
  • Installed exhibitions and facilitated artistic visions
  • Maintaining relations with outside artistic talent and coordinating meetups with potential gallery artists
  • Material ordering/fabrication of museum displays
  • General facility maintenance

Scenic Lead

Lights On Fayette "Manodrome (2022)"
11.2021 - 01.2022

-Worked with the Production Designer and Art Director in executing set painting, scenic aging, and prop aging, using paints, tools, and various medium.

-Interior painting, wallpapering, paneling, wooden trim installation,

-Estimated material costs/quantities of paints and raw materials purchased for the production within budget.

-Directed/managed scenic team

-On-set assembly and wrap, restoring sets/sites to original state, post production.

-Managing upkeep of receipts/petty cash, and maintaining communication with the Production Designer and Art Director throughout the film

Scenic Artist

American High "Empire Waist" 2021
10.2021 - 11.2022

-Interior painting

-Prop painting

-Working with Set Dec. Department, Scenic Lead, and Art Director in executing painting tasks.

-Retrieving ordered paint from paint suppliers

-washing/cleaning painting equipment

Scenic

Redhouse Theatre "R E N T" (2019)
09.2019 - 09.2022

- Painted Graffiti/Street Art Themed panels and backdrops.

Art Handler/Warehouse Technician

Atelier 4
03.2016 - 08.2018

- Carpentry, Cutting and building wooden fine art crates for domestic and international transport
- Constructing cardboard slipcases, shadowboxes, slat crates, and travel frames
- Packaging fine art into crates using various methods
- General warehouse carpentry, building and repairing storage racks/cantilevers
- Facilitating paperwork transactions and recording flow of warehouse dock traffic
- Recording and labeling fine art for short and long-term storage

Production Assistant

Garnier Fructis
05.2012 - 05.2013

-Assisted crew members/talent with on-site tasks

-Moved lighting equipment, photo equipment, stage gear

-Made supply runs/equipment delivery and return

-Handled and managed receipts

Art Handler

Racine Berkow Associates
01.2013 - 04.2016
  • Preserved artwork integrity by meticulously handling, packing, and transporting various pieces for exhibitions and galleries.
  • Maintained safe and secure storage facilities for valuable art pieces, reducing the risk of damage or theft.
  • Ensured timely delivery of artworks by coordinating logistics with transportation companies and clients.
  • Participated in the de-installation process, safely removing artworks from display and preparing them for transport or storage.
  • Conducted condition reports on incoming artworks to assess potential conservation needs before installation or storage.
  • Managed efficient workflows during high-stress installation periods, ensuring deadlines were met without compromising quality or safety standards.
  • Coordinated international shipments of artwork by navigating customs regulations and securing necessary documentation.
  • Implemented preventative measures against environmental hazards such as humidity fluctuations or light exposure to protect sensitive materials within stored artworks.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts - Photography

SUNY Purchase
Purchase, NY
12.2013

Associate in Photography - Photography

Onondaga Community College
Syracuse, NY
05.2011

Skills

    -Interior/Exterior Painting

    -Texture Painting

    -Scenic Aging

    -Illustration

    -Photography

    -Street Art/Graffiti Style Painting/Aerosol

    -Mural Painting

    -Fine Art

    -Carpentry

    -Adobe Suite Software

Publications

Illustrator

"Leeroy The Wide Mouth Frog"

Children's Book, Jackie Grace (2016)

"Leeroy Gets Real"

Children's Book, Jackie Grace (2016)

"Leeroy Joins The Band"

Children's Book, Jackie Grace (2018)



Languages

Spanish
Limited Working

Murals

PS 196 Ten Eyck Playground (Bushwick, Brooklyn 2014)

Table 87 Pizza Billboard/Street Art Repications (Gowanus, Brooklyn 2014)

LowBrow Boutique (Bushwick, Brooklyn 2015)

RedHouse Parking Garage (Syracuse, NY 2019)

Three Lives Bar (Syracuse, 2021)

American High (Liverpool, NY 2021)

Gear Factory Roof (Syracuse, NY 2021)

Timeline

Preparator

Community Folk Art Center
03.2023 - Current

Art Instructor

YMCA
03.2023 - Current

Lead Preparator

Everson Museum Art Syracuse
03.2022 - 03.2023

Scenic Lead

Lights On Fayette "Manodrome (2022)"
11.2021 - 01.2022

Scenic Artist

American High "Empire Waist" 2021
10.2021 - 11.2022

Scenic

Redhouse Theatre "R E N T" (2019)
09.2019 - 09.2022

Art Handler/Warehouse Technician

Atelier 4
03.2016 - 08.2018

Art Handler

Racine Berkow Associates
01.2013 - 04.2016

Production Assistant

Garnier Fructis
05.2012 - 05.2013

Bachelor of Fine Arts - Photography

SUNY Purchase

Associate in Photography - Photography

Onondaga Community College
Anthony Washington