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Camisha McDaniel

Camisha McDaniel

Charlotte,NC

Summary

Entrepreneurial Artist highly skilled in creating unique mosaics, mixed media pieces and paintings utilizing variety of innovative methods. Demonstrated formulating strategic advertising campaigns combining grassroots marketing and social media to promote artistic services and artists in community. Creative professional. Self-motivated and organized to thrive in both team-based and independent settings.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Artist

The Gallery at Morning Star
Matthews, NC
06.2024 - 09.2024
  • Created original artwork in a variety of mediums including oil, acrylic, and watercolor paints, pencils, charcoal, pastels, and markers.
  • Organized and participated in art exhibitions to showcase work.

Artist

Atrium Gallery
Morristown, NJ
05.2024 - 09.2024
  • Created original artwork in a variety of mediums including oil, acrylic, and watercolor paints, pencils, charcoal, pastels, and markers.
  • Organized and participated in art exhibitions to showcase work.

Artist

Black Art Matters
Charlotte, NC
07.2024 - 07.2024
  • Created original artwork in a variety of mediums including oil, acrylic, and watercolor paints, pencils, charcoal, pastels, and markers.
  • Organized and participated in art exhibitions to showcase work.

Artist

VAPA Center
Charlotte, NC
06.2024 - 07.2024
  • Created original artwork in a variety of mediums including oil, acrylic, and watercolor paints, pencils, charcoal, pastels, and markers.
  • Organized and participated in art exhibitions to showcase work.

Artist Mentor

Lorian Academy
Charlotte, NC
11.2023 - 06.2024
  • Planned special events such as art shows to showcase student work.
  • Supervised after-school activities related to Art club meetings or competitions.
  • Organized field trips to local galleries and museums to provide students with real-life examples of artwork.
  • Created engaging activities for students to explore their creativity through art projects.
  • Advised the school's art club, providing additional opportunities for students to explore their creativity.
  • Organized and coordinated hands-on artistic activities to encourage active participation, involvement and team work.
  • Organized annual student art exhibitions, showcasing the talents and progress of students.

Visual Art Teacher/Ceramics Teacher

Charlotte Mecklenburg School System
Charlotte, NC
08.2020 - 06.2024
  • Planned, prepared and delivered instructional activities related to various art mediums.
  • Created positive educational climate to promote student learning.
  • Demonstrated techniques in a variety of mediums including charcoal, pastels, acrylics, watercolors and oils.
  • Prepared detailed reports summarizing student progress throughout the year.
  • Reviewed portfolios from prospective students interested in pursuing a career in Art.
  • Planned special events such as art shows to showcase student work.
  • Collaborated with other teachers on curriculum development related to Art classes.
  • Attended professional development workshops related to Art education best practices.
  • Encouraged students to think critically about artwork and discuss its meaning or purpose.

Artist

Petra's Gallery
Charlotte, NC
04.2024 - 05.2024
  • Created original artwork in a variety of mediums including oil, acrylic, and watercolor paints, pencils, charcoal, pastels, and markers.
  • Organized and participated in art exhibitions to showcase work.
  • Collaborated with clients to develop custom artwork that met their needs.
  • Actively participated in the artistic community, attending events and networking with other professionals.
  • Maintained portfolios of artistic work to demonstrate styles, interests and abilities.

Artist

James Wise Gallery/Norfolk State University
Norfolk, VA
02.2024 - 04.2024
  • 3rd Place National Winner
  • Organized and participated in art exhibitions to showcase work.
  • Actively participated in the artistic community, attending events and networking with other professionals.
  • Developed and conceptualized unique artistic pieces for various exhibitions and clients.
  • Collaborated with art directors to ensure project visions were accurately brought to life.
  • Maintained portfolios of artistic work to demonstrate styles, interests and abilities.
  • Integrated and developed visual elements to produce illustrations of ideas, emotions or moods.
  • Produced intricate pieces of art by using ink, watercolors, charcoal, oil, paints, pencils and computer software programs.

Artist

Arts Council of Fayetteville
Fayetteville, NC
01.2024 - 03.2024
  • Determined which designs would best complement decorative techniques such as screen printing and embroidery to create most effective finished product.
    Produced intricate pieces of art by using ink, watercolors, charcoal, oil, paints, pencils and computer software programs.
    Utilized various painting styles such as realism, abstract expressionism, impressionism.
    Studied different techniques to apply to artistic endeavors.
    Integrated and developed visual elements to produce illustrations of ideas, emotions or moods.
    Created original artwork in a variety of mediums including oil, acrylic,

Artist

Black Girl Art Show
Charlotte, NC
11.2023 - 11.2023
  • Organized and participated in art exhibitions to showcase work.
  • Nurtured relationships with artists and other internal partners to create positive rapport for future projects.

Visual Art Teacher, K-12

Dallas Independent School District, DISD
DALLAS, TX
08.2015 - 08.2020
  • Developed and implemented curriculum for visual art classes, including drawing, painting, sculpture and photography.
  • Evaluated student progress and assigned grades.
  • Encouraged students to develop individual artistic style.
  • Provided opportunities for each student to reach fullest potential through artistic, creative expression.
  • Participated in professional development opportunities related to teaching visual arts.
  • Addressed diverse learning needs by implementing varied teaching techniques.
  • Promoted collaboration among students through group projects involving various aspects of art production.
  • Maintained school-wide culture of respect and actively used positive behavioral interventions and supports (PBIS) disciplinary methods.
  • Planned, prepared and delivered instructional activities related to various art mediums.
  • Modeled creative acting techniques and styles to encompass varied history genres and performance techniques.
  • Guided students through exploration and analysis of different art forms and implemented hands-on approach to art education.
  • Encouraged students to think critically about their own artwork and that of others.
  • Collaborated with colleagues on activities related to the appreciation of artwork from different cultures.
  • Created positive educational climate to promote student learning.

Education

Masters in Education Administration - Education

Lamar University
Beaumont, TX
05-2018

Bachelor of Fine Arts - Fina Arts/Art History

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
12-2005

Skills

  • Studio Art
  • Visual Communication
  • Visual Arts Teaching
  • Multimedia Design
  • Art Education
  • Painting Techniques
  • Mixed Media
  • Art History
  • Student Evaluation
  • Interactive Classroom Instruction
  • Group and Individual Instruction
  • Classroom Management
  • Supply Management
  • Student Mentoring
  • Course Development
  • Event Planning
  • Art Galleries
  • Ceramics
  • Networking skills
  • Vendor relationships
  • Gallery and Exhibit Preparation
  • Client Relationships
  • Art conceptualization
  • 3D Design

Timeline

Artist

Black Art Matters
07.2024 - 07.2024

Artist

The Gallery at Morning Star
06.2024 - 09.2024

Artist

VAPA Center
06.2024 - 07.2024

Artist

Atrium Gallery
05.2024 - 09.2024

Artist

Petra's Gallery
04.2024 - 05.2024

Artist

James Wise Gallery/Norfolk State University
02.2024 - 04.2024

Artist

Arts Council of Fayetteville
01.2024 - 03.2024

Artist Mentor

Lorian Academy
11.2023 - 06.2024

Artist

Black Girl Art Show
11.2023 - 11.2023

Visual Art Teacher/Ceramics Teacher

Charlotte Mecklenburg School System
08.2020 - 06.2024

Visual Art Teacher, K-12

Dallas Independent School District, DISD
08.2015 - 08.2020

Masters in Education Administration - Education

Lamar University

Bachelor of Fine Arts - Fina Arts/Art History

University of Kansas

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