Grace Rodriguez

• Created original artworks for gallery exhibitions and special events.
• Collaborated with local artists to develop community art projects.
• Engaged with visitors to discuss artwork and provide insights on techniques.
• I work two shifts a month as a volunteer.

• Trained to work as a seller, replenisher, and cashier.
• Greet customers and engage with open-ended questions in order to help them find the products they are looking for, and find something they love.
• As we work to greet and make sure all customers have been helped, it is key to ensure the store is nice and tidy, allowing customers to find products easily.
• When registering, we engage in conversation while also being efficient in transactions.
• I work with many coworkers to divide and conquer, but also to complete our store's goals.
• I also can work independently, whether that's to sell and talk to customers, replenish, and to be able to check out the customers when ready to buy their purchases.

• I help out at camp to create projects or artwork to be displayed and wanted for special events, certain places in camp, like the nature center, etc.

Two art pieces on display to showcase my Mexican culture:

• One piece: Familia; this was a family portrait of my sister, made with water-mixable oil paint. I chose bright colors to implement the love, culture, and happiness in the portrait.
• Second piece: Camille's Path to Heaven; a rendered portrait of my mom and my little sister, who passed away before she was born. The piece was made for an assignment in my advanced drawing class. We had to choose a personal photo and implement skin, bones, and muscles.

• Greeted customers with genuine, kind, and welcoming conversations.
• Operated the cash register while engaging with the customer who was checking out. With that, I made sure the transaction was accurate at the same time.
• Maintained and strived for store cleanliness, and organized clothing and accessories displays effectively.
• Assisted customers in selecting clothing and accessories for children.
• Worked with other coworkers as a team to complete the store's goals.
• I was able to be independent in certain aspects like dividing and conquering when replenishing.

• A conference symposium about the importance of art therapy: drawing assessments.
• The assignment was to write an essay of 20 pages or fewer on something related to our major.
• I read my paper while also clicking through a slideshow of examples or drawing assessments.
• At the very end, the audience was welcome to ask questions.

• A triptych submission of water-mixable oil paintings.
• The triptych represented the story of a past interracial relationship I was in. We faced constant remarks and looks of disapproval and disappointment about us being in a relationship with someone else that wasn't the same culture as each other.

• Company Overview: Two oil portrait paintings were submitted to the 2023 Student Art Show.
• Both were displayed in the art gallery.
• One portrait is called Jenna, and a self-portrait is called Grace.
• Two oil portrait paintings were submitted to the 2023 Student Art Show.

• Company Overview: Camp War Eagle is a sports camp along with life skills.
• I was craft certified and taught painting classes, cooking classes, and ceramics.
• I also was an in-cabin counselor for girls the age of 8 and 12 specifically.
• Camp War Eagle is a sports camp along with life skills.

• Company Overview: The rendered drawing called Camille's Path to Heaven was displayed and accepted in a student art show by Union University's Art Department.
• The rendered drawing called "Camille's Path to Heaven" was displayed and accepted in a student art show by Union University's Art Department.

• Company Overview: Camp War Eagle had a specific job for high school graduates which was called L.I.Ts.
• Our job was behind the scenes kind of work.
• We helped serve kids in the dining area, set up special events, and did clean up around camp.
• Along with those we were assigned a cabin and learned the responsibilities of a counselor while also having the opportunity to practice those responsibilities.
• Camp War Eagle had a specific job for high school graduates which was called L.I.Ts.

• Company Overview: Camp War Eagle is a sports camp along with life skills.
• We teach outdoor skills, crafts, etc.
• I was crafts certified and taught painting classes and ceramics classes.
• Camp War Eagle is a sports camp along with life skills.

• Company Overview: Camp War Eagle had an after-school programs during the school year for elementary students to keep them connected to camp.
• Our responsibilities were looking after children and helping them with their schoolwork.
• Camp War Eagle had an after-school programs during the school year for elementary students to keep them connected to camp.