Cassidy King
Education
Samford University, Birmingham, AL, 2022-2024 (Ongoing)
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Studio Arts major
GPA 3.98/4.00
Related Experience
Alabama Visual Arts Network, Birmingham, AL
(Oct. 2022-July 2023), Arts Log, Website, Social Media
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Updated and maintained the Alabama Arts Log publication
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Researched and collected information on local and statewide art events, exhibitions, studio classes, and shows.
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Communicated with galleries, museums, and artists about their events to be included in the publication
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Updated and managed social media with Arts Log Events twice a week
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Volunteered at the 2023 Alabama Clay Conference held by ALVAN
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Curated and organized exhibitions and shows with ALVAN's President gaining curatorial and art administration experience
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Managed the networks website creating announcements, updating online webinars and courses, and managed ticket sales for Fiber Arts and Clay Conferences 2023.
Samford University School of the Arts, Birmingham, AL
(Oct. 2022-Present), Arts Ambassador
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Guided potential School of the Arts students and their parents on arts facility tours.
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Provided clear answers and information regarding the university, major requirements, arts events, and general arts centered questions.
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Volunteered for performing and visual arts events, set up art exhibitions and musical productions.
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Communicated with School of the Arts Sponsors and Donors via phone, email, and in person discussions.
Cassidy King Art, Atlanta, GA
(2019-Present), Freelance Commissions Artist
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Digitally illustrated and designed book cover art for the poetry book publication Stethoscope by Amelia Gauthreaux (2020).
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Designed and illustrated music poster art featured in the Design+Music 2020 Poster Show in Jacksonville, FL in Procreate (2020).
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Designed and curated branding for my own portfolio website and store cassidykingart.com were I take commisions and sell original work.
Leadership Experience
Founder and President of Sam Gogh
(2022-Present), Samford University Service and Arts Student Organization
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Planned service events with local organizations and non-profits alongside regular weekly meeting activities
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Designed logos, posters, and branding for the club and its social media.
(Samford Gives Back, 2022)
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Led a team of 15 School of the Arts students in a service project in which we collaboratively designed and painted 3 murals for Cahaba Valley Health Care in Birmingham, AL.
(Studio by the Tracks X Sam Gogh Calendar, 2023)
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Illustrated and designed an art calendar in collaboration with the non-profit Studio by the Tracks benefitting their programs for adult artists with autism spectrum disorder.
(Samford Gives Back, 2023)
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Led a team of 20 School of the Arts Students in a service project aiding Urban Ministry in Birmingham, AL benefitting their community center.
(United Ability Christmas Art Auction, 2022)
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Led a group of 20+ children in creating paintings that were donated to a raffle benefiting United Ability's first teacher program assisting families with children ages birth to five who may have a diagnosed disability, developmental delay or are just in need of extra support in the home.
Delta Delta Delta Women's Fraternity, Samford University
(2022-Present)
Exhibition Awards and Scholarships
Juried Student Exhibition
(April. 2023), Samford University Art Gallery
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Awarded Mary Ann Culotta Scholarship
Juried Student Exhibition
(Feb. 2022), Samford University Art Gallery
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Awarded Friends of the Arts Scholarship
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Dean's Award
Dean's List
2022-Present, Samford University, Major GPA of 4.00
Skills and Proficiencies
Curatorial Practices, Art Installation, Grant Writing Experience, Procreate Software, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Fresco, Brazing and Welding (MIG and Arc welder), Painting, Drawing, Sculpting, Printmaking, Hand and Machine Sewing, Crochet