Somer Hahm
Fairbanks
Summary
As education professional, offers robust background in higher education and instructional excellence. Adept at developing comprehensive lesson plans and fostering inclusive classroom atmosphere. Known for strong collaboration skills and consistently delivering impactful results in diverse academic settings. Well-versed in curriculum design and student mentorship.
Educator equipped with comprehensive teaching experience and strong commitment to academic excellence. Known for fostering collaborative environments and adapting to diverse student needs. Skilled in curriculum development, student mentorship, and educational technology integration. Reliable team player focused on achieving measurable outcomes and enhancing student success.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Adjunct Professor of Drawing and Painting
University of Alaska Fairbanks
09.2022 - Current
- Instructor of Beginning Drawing and Painting
- Responsibilities include lesson planning, course curriculum development, leading group demonstrations, discussions, in class exercises and critiques
- Preparing students for assessments and providing critical feedback
- Measuring performance relative to the standardized learning objectives and executing evaluations
- Coordinating materials and curriculum with the academic department chair
Creative Director
Far North Quilt Trail Project
08.2019 - Current
- Proficient leader of large scale public art projects
- Community builder with experience working in tandem with nonprofit organizations and businesses to bring to life vibrant public artwork
- Website administrator adept at webpage design and
- Administrator of statewide communications to participants
- Grant writing and project leading: creation of budgets, timelines, concept proposals and final accounting documents for national and statewide fiscal sponsorships
- Coordinating with contractors, artists, fiscal sponsors, nonprofit boards, and other community leaders to facilitate public art projects
Exhibition Technician
Fairbanks Arts Association
09.2018 - Current
- Installing the rotating monthly art exhibitions at Fairbanks Arts Bear Gallery
- Working with the Visual Arts Coordinator, the Visual Arts Advisor and communications team to collaborate with Alaskan artists to provide professionally competitive art exhibitions
- Adept in all aspects of gallery design and layout, sequencing artwork, artwork handling, managing volunteers and coordinating group shows
- Exhibition lighting design and experience working with curators and community groups
Instructor of Painting and Drawing
The Folk School of Fairbanks
05.2017 - Current
- Painting and Drawing Instructor for the Folk School of Fairbanks
- Developing curriculum for artists of all ages
- Classes include Nature Journaling for the Very Young and The Folk Quilt painting workshop
- Developing and executing engaging curriculum and providing student feedback and support
- Creating content for communications and social media
Gallery Assistant
Well Street Art Company
08.2006 - 11.2012
- Installing rotating exhibitions, hanging and handling artworks, coordinating with artists, packaging artworks for shipping, lighting design and exhibition layout
- Working in tandem with individual artists to execute exhibition visions
Education
MFA - Painting and Drawing
University of Alaska, Fairbanks
Fairbanks, Alaska01.2008
BFA - Painting and Drawing
University of Montana, Missoula
01.2005
Skills
- A visual artist, muralist and creative place-maker A professional studio artist A self motivated leader of large scale public art projects
- Results driven achiever with exemplary planning, communication and organizational skills
- A community builder with a lifetime of dedication to the arts, to becoming a professional artist and to volunteering in the arts
- 20 years of gallery technician experience, curatorial experience, adept at artwork handling and packaging artwork for long distance shipping Proficient at exhibition sequencing, layout and design
- A teaching artist, with 13 years of experience teaching painting and drawing workshops and classes to individuals of all ages
- Adept at fundraising and grant writing Successful in securing financial support from national and statewide councils, granting authorities and endowments Experience working with nonprofit groups and community counterparts to fundraise for site specific and large scale public art projects Composer of budgets, timelines, project concept proposals and final draft documents for grant awards
Timeline
Adjunct Professor of Drawing and Painting
University of Alaska Fairbanks
09.2022 - Current
Creative Director
Far North Quilt Trail Project
08.2019 - Current
Exhibition Technician
Fairbanks Arts Association
09.2018 - Current
Instructor of Painting and Drawing
The Folk School of Fairbanks
05.2017 - Current
Gallery Assistant
Well Street Art Company
08.2006 - 11.2012
BFA - Painting and Drawing
University of Montana, Missoula
MFA - Painting and Drawing
University of Alaska, Fairbanks
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