Jolin Passantino
Plaquemine,LA
Summary
An inspiring art therapist with a deep love for art and science.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Gallery Attendant
Louisiana Art And Science Museum
05.2022 - Current
- Inform visitors of exhibit features and highlights to promote enriching gallery experiences.
- Assist guests with questions and curiosities to enhance their viewing experiences.
- Facilitate art, science, and play activities with children and adults in museum interactive spaces.
- Station in various museum galleries to maintain safety of museums visitors and art works.
- Guide groups up to 50 people throughout gallery spaces.
- Create and teach bi-weekly craft activity to children in our Read and Create program.
- Help with special events as needed with setup, planning, and activities.
Arts in Medicine Volunteer
Baton Rouge General Hospital
10.2019 - Current
- Paint live on ceiling tiles and canvases in hospital public areas.
- Help facilitate interactive art workshops and popups for staff, patients, and visitors.
- Take referrals from patients rooms, bring materials as needed, and talk to patient about their art.
- Helped reinvent and redesign program twice, once after funding cuts, and again when switching to new leadership.
Older Adult Activity Workshop Leader
Baton Rouge General Hospital
06.2021 - 07.2023
- In partnership with The Louisiana Art and Science Museum and a $168,833 grant awarded from The Institute of Library Services, plan and lead age appropriate bi-weekly creative art activity for senior adults in the community.
- Foster creative community space where participants can socialize outside of their home or senior living center
- Promote healthy aging in the community through art after isolation resulted from the pandemic.
- Collaborate with museum educators and a local physical therapist to schedule, setup, and facilitate each workshop.
- Manage art supplies, equipment and resources to maintain consistent supply for projects.
- Help inspire senior adults, many who deal with various health and mobility issues, develop creativity and self-expression through various art forms and projects.
Custom Art Framer
Micheals Craft Store
06.2021 - 09.2022
- Collaborated with customers to carefully prepare custom framing design that met their visions, ascetic and budget.
- Built customer relationships and performed customer service through out store and custom framing
- Assembled and fit frames containing various forms of artwork, such as signed originals, prints, canvas, fabric, and objects.
- Trained new framing employees in customer service, cashier handling, personal design, and skilled preservative framing.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all framing tasks for the week within deadlines.
Student Worker
Louisiana Department Of Education
12.2018 - 05.2021
- Checked office machine daily for supply and function, assisted with copying, filing, and scanning of documents
- Checked in daily with staff in various departments to assist them in their work tasks
- Created data entry excel sheets and reconciled records to ensure consistent date
- As student worker to main operations assistant, organized communal spaces and storage areas, provided office supplies to staff, and kept up with file cabinet keys for new hires.
- Assisted with presentation creation and securing and setting up materials for monthly developmental meeting
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Louisiana State University
10.2019 - 12.2020
- Researched journal articles for authors contact information and organized it in excel sheet for ethnicity study
- Read journal articles and retrieved relevant information for meta-analysis and literature review studies
- Studied psychology research literature and trained for in person psychology experiments.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Louisiana State University And A&M College
Baton Rouge, LA05.2021
Skills
- Creative Collaboration
- 2D Design
- Painting
- Drawing
- Sculpting
- Crafting
- Teaching
- Proficient in Word and Powerpoint
- Certified in Excel
- Date entry
- Organization
Timeline
Gallery Attendant
Louisiana Art And Science Museum
05.2022 - Current
Older Adult Activity Workshop Leader
Baton Rouge General Hospital
06.2021 - 07.2023
Custom Art Framer
Micheals Craft Store
06.2021 - 09.2022
Arts in Medicine Volunteer
Baton Rouge General Hospital
10.2019 - Current
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Louisiana State University
10.2019 - 12.2020
Student Worker
Louisiana Department Of Education
12.2018 - 05.2021
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Louisiana State University And A&M College
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