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                                                   Olivia Danielle Marlowe Thornton

 

                                                                                   

Secondary Education

August 2013                               Coastal Carolina University                                                        Conway, SC

                                                   Master of Arts in Teaching Degree in Education

                                                   Specialization in Art                                

                                                   Cumulative GPA:  4.0/4.0

 

August 2007                               Coastal Carolina University                                                        Conway, SC

                                                   Bachelor’s Degree of Arts

                                                   Majors:  Art Studio and English                                           

                                                   Minor:  French

                                                   Cumulative GPA:  3.86/4.0

 

May 2005                                   University of Economics                                                  Bratislava, Slovakia

                                                   Certificate in Selected Aspects of Cross-Cultural Management

                                                   Student Conference

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Employment

August 2019-Present                  Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative                          Ruskin, FL

                                                   Art INST

December 2018-Present             The James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art                           St. Pete, FL

                                                   Art INST

October 2018-February 2020     Imagine Museum                                                                        St. Pete, FL

                                                   Art INST

November 2017-                        FBBC & 81BBC                                                          St. Pete and Tampa, FL

March 2018                Art Market Manager

August 2017-Present                  Tampa Museum of Art                                                                   Tampa, FL

                                                   Art INST

August 2017-February 2019      Rowlett Middle Academy for Arts & Communication             Bradenton, FL

                                                   Visual & Digital Arts INST & NJAHS Sponsor

July 2017-October 2018            NOMAD Art Bus                                                                     Tampa Bay, FL

                         Art INST

June 2017                                  Carrollwood Cultural Center                                                          Tampa, FL

                                                   Camp Art INST

May 2017-Present                      ArtCenter Manatee                                                                 Bradenton, FL

                                                   Art INST

February 2017                            Let’s Paint This!                                                                           St. Pete, FL

                                                   Art INST and Visual Artist

September 2016-Present           Morean Arts Center                                                                     St. Pete, FL

                                                   Art Class INST

 

August 2016-2017                     Rowlett Academy for Arts & Communication                          Bradenton, FL

                                                  K-5 Visual Arts INST & Rowlett Academy Artists Enrichment                                                                           Sponsor

 

March 2016                               Coastal Carolina University                                                  Myrtle Beach, SC

                                                  Osher Lifelong Learning Institute INST

August 2013-2017                    Coastal Carolina University                                                  Myrtle Beach, SC                                                   Coastal Carolina Kids Camp INST 

 

November 2007-Present           Myrtle Beach Art Museum, Coastal Carolina University, etc.              MB, SC

                                                  Professional Artist (SC Business License, Spring 2015-2016)

February 2014-April 2014         Wine & Design, Inc.                                                             Myrtle Beach, SC

                                                  Class INST and Painter​ 

 

August 2013-June 2016            Horry County Schools                                                          Myrtle Beach, SC

                                                  Visual Arts Chair; AP Visual Arts Instructor at Myrtle Beach High School

June 2013-July 2013                 Coastal Carolina University                                                          Conway, SC

                                                  Summer Arts Academy—Visual Arts INST

October 2010-May 2012           BCBGMAXAZRIA                                                                 Myrtle Beach, SC

                                                  Assistant Store Manager—Operational and Human Resources/Sales                                                               Generation/Visual

 

March 2009-October 2010        Victoria’s Secret                                                                  Myrtle Beach, SC

                                                  Category Manager—Intimates and Beauty Manager

 

July 2008-July 2009                  Fossil                                                                                   Myrtle Beach, SC

                                                  Assistant Store Manager—Sales and Service Manager

March 2008-July 2008              House of Blues                                                           North Myrtle Beach, SC

                                                 Box Office Ticket Seller

November 2007-March 2008   Event Fotos, Inc.                                                                   Myrtle Beach, SC

                                                 Photographer Manager and Lead Photographer

 

June 2007-December 2007      Wet Seal Inc.                                                                        Myrtle Beach, SC

                                                 Assistant Store Manager

June 2006-December 2008      Coastal Carolina University                                                           Conway, SC

                                                 Photography Department ASST

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Expertise    

                             

ART:  3.84/4.0 GPA in major and 4.0/4.0 during graduate studies; Horry County Higher Education Commission Visual and Performing Arts Scholarship, 2007; Martha Baker Thomas Scholarship, 2006; Roundtable Art Group Scholarship, 2004-2005; Visual and Performing Arts Scholarship, 2003-2007

ART EXHIBITIONS: Upcoming “Artists Everywhere” exhibit at the North Myrtle Beach City Hall, June-July 2017; “Sunken Ships-An Art Show at Four Stacks Brewing” and the “MAEA Winter Art Exhibition”, December 2016-January 2017; “Women’s Showcase at The Haus” at The Haus Coffee Shop, November-December 2016; “Art Show on the Art Walk” at The Flying Pig Taphouse and Gallery, November 2016-January 2017; “Art Show:  Art Splash at Hidden Spring Ale Works”, October-November 2016; “Five by Five” Show at the Tampa Museum of Art, October 2016; Finalist in the Mana-Con Poster Art Challenge, October 2016; FAEA’s “2016 Member Virtual Exhibition”, August 2016-present; “Mayfest”, May 2016; “An Indie Market on Laurel”, April 2016; “Artists Everywhere” exhibit at the North Myrtle Beach City Hall, March-April 2016; South Carolina State Fair, October 2015; “Artists Everywhere” exhibit at the North Myrtle Beach City Hall, August-September 2015; Seacoast Art Gallery, Spring 2015; Coastal Carolina University, 2014-2015; Roundtable Art Group Show, December 2014; South Carolina State Fair, October 2014; AP Art Instructor Show at the Curtis R. Harley Gallery at USC Upstate, June 2014; Summer Arts Academy Show at the Seacoast Artist Guild, 2013; Graduating Senior Art Show, Spring 2007; Roundtable Art Group Show, Spring 2005

ART GRANTS:  $18,000 Distinguished Arts Program Grant Recipient, Fall 2015-Spring 2016; DonorsChoose.Org Grant Recipient, Spring 2015; Tangerkids Grant Recipient, Spring 2014

CERTIFICATION:  Advanced Placement Visual Arts, June 2014; K-12 Visual Arts’ Instructor, August 2013; Substitute Teacher, May 2013

COMPUTER:  Adobe Photoshop CS6 and Adobe Illustrator CS2; Microsoft Office:  Excel, PowerPoint and Word

ENGLISH: 3.97 /4.0 GPA in major; outstanding student for English, 2005-2006; Sigma Tau Delta, English honor society member, Fall 2005-present

INTERNSHIPS:  Myrtle Beach High School, January-April 2013; Myrtle Beach Middle School, Spring 2013; St. James High School and Burgess Elementary, Fall 2012; Brookgreen Gardens, May-June 2006; Myrtle Beach Art Museum, June-November 2007; The Sun News, Inc.

LANGUAGE:  French (second language)—3.86/4.0 GPA in minor and German (basic); Alpha Mu Gamma, foreign language honor society, Spring 2007-present

MEMBERSHIP:  President of the Manatee Art Education Association, Fall 2016-present; Florida Art Education Association, Summer 2016-present; Horry County Schools Liaison with the Waccamaw Arts and Crafts Guild, Spring 2016-Fall 2016; National Art Education Association, Summer 2012-present; South Carolina Art Education Association (Secondary Coordinator from Spring 2015-Summer 2016), Summer 2012-present

SERVICE:  Volunteer at the Dali Museum, July 2016-present; NMB’s “Mayfest on Main” festival, May 2016; “Art in Common” Festival at Market Commons, April 2016; “An Indie Market on Laurel”, April 2016; LIVE artist at Jerusalem Mediterranean Restaurant & Bar, March 2016; LIVE artist at The Palace Theatre, March 2016; LIVE artist at Ripley’s Aquarium, March 2016; LIVE artist at Christina’s Centre Stage, Inc., March 2016; LIVE artist at ART Burger Sushi Bar and Ripley’s Aquarium, February 2016; Myrtle Beach Art Museum’s “Day of the Dead”, November 2015; “Art in Common” Festival at Market Commons, September 2015; Dragon Boat Race, April 2015; Black Water Middle School’s “Winter Festival”, December 2014; Myrtle Beach Art Museum’s “Day of the Dead”, November 2014, Christ Community Church’s “Fall Festival”, October 2014; Updated murals at Christ Community Church, Summer 2014; Dragon Boat Race, April 2014; Volunteered at Christ Community Church, Fall 2012; Partnered with CASA, Winter 2009; Created a general overview for a marketing plan for Habitat for Humanity, Fall 2006

SKILLS:  Can serve multiple clients; Cooperate and communicate in a positive manner; Follow procedures and effectively manage time

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Honors and Publications

ASSISTANTSHIP:  Graduate Assistant at CCU’s Rebecca Randall Bryan Art Gallery, May-December 2012

HONORS:  Accepted to attend the “Embracing Our Differences” Art Teacher Retreat at Ringling College of Art + Design, Fall 2016; 1st Place Winner in the Teacher Category at the Horry County Schools Technology Fair at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center, April 2016; Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities & Colleges, 2005-2006; Exceptional Humanities and Fine Arts’ Senior, Spring 2006; Wall Fellows Program Class of 2007, honors management development program, Spring 2005-present; Humanities and Fine Arts Fellows Program, Spring 2005-present; Omicron Delta Kappa, scholastic honor society member, Fall 2005-present; Phi Eta Sigma, honor society member, Fall 2003-present

 

PRESENTER:  Florida Art Education Association, October 2017; Manatee Art Education Association, May 2017; Horry County Schools Technology Fair at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center, April 2016; NAHS/NJAHS Conference (Facilitator as well) at the Columbia Museum of Art, April 2016; SCAEA Conference in Beaufort, SC, November 2015; NAHS/NJAHS Conference at the Columbia Museum of Art, March 2015; Horry County Schools Technology Fair at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center, March 2015; Student Teacher Presenter at the Columbia Museum of Art, Spring 2013; Student Teacher Presenter at the National Art Education Association Conference, Spring 2013; Student Teacher Presenter at the South Carolina Art Education Association Conference, Fall 2012

 

PUBLICATIONS:  Published article about my teaching in the Myrtle Beach Herald, Fall 2015; Published article about my students’ artwork in the Myrtle Beach Herald, Fall 2014; Published poems in Archarios (literary magazine), Spring 2006 and Spring 2007; Published articles in Tempo (features magazine), Fall 2005, Spring 2006, Fall 2006 and Spring 2007; Published articles in The Chanticleer (newspaper), Fall 2006 and Spring 2007; Published artist in Tempo, Fall 2006 and Spring 2007; Acknowledged in Brookgreen Gardens for aid in publication; Assisted on the 73rd National Sculpture Society publication; Assisted on issues of the Weekly Surge; Assisted also on the Villa Voice, as well as other promotional items for the art museum

PUBLICATIONS’ POSITIONS:  Staff member for Tempo, Fall 2005-Spring 2007, and The Chanticleer, Fall 2006-Spring 2007; Staff Photographer for Tempo, Spring 2007; Copy Editor for Tempo, Spring 2007 

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