Joanna Seifter's Resume
JOANNA SEIFTER
230 East 48th Street, #6C
New York, NY 10017
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EDUCATION
Five semesters of undergraduate studies at Macalester College and one semester abroad at Studio Arts College International (SACI) in Florence, Italy
Major: Art History; Minors: Education Studies and English Literature
Graduation date: May 2020
GPA: 3.49 (cumulative, six semesters); 3.68 (most recently evaluated semester)
Completed four years at LaGuardia High School of Music, Art and Performing Arts
Graduation date: June 2016 GPA: 94.03 (Eight semesters, cumulative); 8 AP classes
ACADEMIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Dedalus Foundation
• One of 50 New York high school students selected by Dedalus as a 2015 Art Research Fellow
• One of six winners of the Dedalus Art History Scholarship. (2016-17)
INTERNSHIPS
Spring Museum Educator at the Minnesota Children’s Museum
Unpaid Internship—facilitates Studio activities with adults and children to encourage playful exploration of materials and experiences. (Spring 2019)
Teaching Fellow at Breakthrough Miami
Paid Internship – taught English Literature to high performing eighth grade students from distressed backgrounds at a two-month long summer academic enrichment program in Miami, Florida. (Summer 2018)
Tour Guide and Assistant at the Pollock-Krasner House
Unpaid Internship – gave tours, transcribed files to museum archives and wrote artist bios for records at the Pollock-Krasner House in East Hampton, Long Island. (Summer 2018)
Teaching Intern, Urban Arts Academy
Unpaid Internship--Assisted art teachers with material preparation and supported students with classroom art projects in a nonprofit after school program for both elementary and middle school students. (Spring 2018)
Dedalus Foundation, New York City
Paid Internship - assisted teaching artists in a summer program to help middle school students develop their portfolios and prepare to audition for specialized New York City high schools. (Summer 2017)
VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES
Art Buddies Program/Riverview West Side School of Excellence, St. Paul, Minnesota
Mentored and supported a student in creating her own superhero story and costume as part of non-profit teaching artist program in residence at a charter elementary school. (Fall 2017)
Ramsay Middle School, St. Paul, Minnesota
Assisted art teacher with material preparation and supported students with classroom art projects in public middle school. (Spring 2017)
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES and JOBS at MACALESTER COLLEGE
Tour Guide
Leads tours for prospective students and their parents for the Admissions Department. (2017-19)
Orientation Leader
Helped incoming Macalester students adapt to their new academic and social environments. (Summer 2017, 2019)
Visual Resource Librarian
Provides and facilitates access to images, imaging, and related information resources for teaching and research within Macalester’s Art and Art History departments. (2019)
JOANNA SEIFTER
230 East 48th Street, #6C
New York, NY 10017
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EDUCATION
Five semesters of undergraduate studies at Macalester College and one semester abroad at Studio Arts College International (SACI) in Florence, Italy
Major: Art History; Minors: Education Studies and English Literature
Graduation date: May 2020
GPA: 3.49 (cumulative, six semesters); 3.68 (most recently evaluated semester)
Completed four years at LaGuardia High School of Music, Art and Performing Arts
Graduation date: June 2016 GPA: 94.03 (Eight semesters, cumulative); 8 AP classes
ACADEMIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Dedalus Foundation
• One of 50 New York high school students selected by Dedalus as a 2015 Art Research Fellow
• One of six winners of the Dedalus Art History Scholarship. (2016-17)
INTERNSHIPS
Spring Museum Educator at the Minnesota Children’s Museum
Unpaid Internship—facilitates Studio activities with adults and children to encourage playful exploration of materials and experiences. (Spring 2019)
Teaching Fellow at Breakthrough Miami
Paid Internship – taught English Literature to high performing eighth grade students from distressed backgrounds at a two-month long summer academic enrichment program in Miami, Florida. (Summer 2018)
Tour Guide and Assistant at the Pollock-Krasner House
Unpaid Internship – gave tours, transcribed files to museum archives and wrote artist bios for records at the Pollock-Krasner House in East Hampton, Long Island. (Summer 2018)
Teaching Intern, Urban Arts Academy
Unpaid Internship--Assisted art teachers with material preparation and supported students with classroom art projects in a nonprofit after school program for both elementary and middle school students. (Spring 2018)
Dedalus Foundation, New York City
Paid Internship - assisted teaching artists in a summer program to help middle school students develop their portfolios and prepare to audition for specialized New York City high schools. (Summer 2017)
VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES
Art Buddies Program/Riverview West Side School of Excellence, St. Paul, Minnesota
Mentored and supported a student in creating her own superhero story and costume as part of non-profit teaching artist program in residence at a charter elementary school. (Fall 2017)
Ramsay Middle School, St. Paul, Minnesota
Assisted art teacher with material preparation and supported students with classroom art projects in public middle school. (Spring 2017)
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES and JOBS at MACALESTER COLLEGE
Tour Guide
Leads tours for prospective students and their parents for the Admissions Department. (2017-19)
Orientation Leader
Helped incoming Macalester students adapt to their new academic and social environments. (Summer 2017, 2019)
Visual Resource Librarian
Provides and facilitates access to images, imaging, and related information resources for teaching and research within Macalester’s Art and Art History departments. (2019)