Megumi Naganoma Resume
Megumi Naganoma
1321 NW 89 Drive, Coral Springs FL 33071 | ------------ | ------------
Work Experience Judy Pfaff Studio � Studio Assistant | Tivoli NY | Feb � July 2019
Prepare finished works for exhibitions, prepare materials for new pieces, restore
studio furniture, and maintain library.
State University of New York at New Paltz � Instructor of Record | New Paltz NY | 2018
Taught two semesters of Intro to Sculpture for the Fine Arts Department
Designed syllabus and course with focus on university values while still allowing
creative liberties
Objectives included challenging students to be resourceful, think critically and
conceptually, and practice public speaking with presentations and group critiques
Curriculum: Cast and mold making basic skills using alginate and plaster
MIG welding and use of metal tools such as the metal band saw and
hand grinder
Basic wood working skills and tools such as band saw, table saw, miter
saw, and standard hand held tools
Thomasville Center for the Arts - Visual Arts Instructor | Thomasville GA | May-June 2017
Instructed visual arts classes for TCA�s summer camps
Designed comprehensive lesson plans for students ages 5-17 involving mixed media
art
Certified in Darkness to Light prevention training
BJ's Party House - Artist, performer, planner | Tallahassee FL | Nov 2012 - October 2016
Manager for fire troupe for a year, also performer
Maintained clientele contact
Installer and de-installer for events
Face and body painter
Education
State University of New York at New Paltz | New Paltz NY | May 2019
Masters of Fine Arts in Sculpture
Florida State University | Tallahassee FL | December 2016
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art and Minor in Art History
Internships
State University of New York at New Paltz -Teaching Assistant | New Paltz NY | Aug -
Dec 2017
Teaching Assistant to a sculpture faculty member in order to learn teaching skill necessary for an introductory sculpture course
Created and assigned the cast and mold making project; emphasis on research and conceptual thinking
Judy Pfaff Studio - Studio Assistant | Tivoli NY | June - July 2016
De-installed Grasshopper at CR10 Gallery
Prepared pieces for solo exhibitions, Turtle, shipping to Akron OH and Drawings
Thick and Thin, shipping to Norton MA
Assisted in completion of two and three dimensional elements for larger
installations
Artist Residencies
Mineral House Media � Artist in Residence | Digital residency | October 2019
Control social media for the duration of three weeks to show case past and current
work. Gallery exhibition at the Fluorescent Gallery in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Studio 209 � Teaching Artist in Residence | Thomasville GA | Jan -June 2017
Assigned and taught a 2-dimensional project at the Scholars Academy to one 8th
grade class, one high school Intro to Art course, and one high school AP Art course
Curatorial
Experience The Rotunda | Intro to Sculpture Show | New Paltz NY | April 2018
Unison Art Center | What�s Next? | New Paltz NY | April � June 2018 Group curated
show
Special Skills
Fluent in Spanish Detail oriented Efficient multi-tasker
MIG welding Adaptable Basic foundry skills in aluminum and copper
Networking Social Media Installing gallery-ready work
Public speaking Model building Fire-breathing
Technical Skills
Microsoft (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook), Google Slides, WIX, Movavi
Megumi Naganoma
1321 NW 89 Drive, Coral Springs FL 33071 | ------------ | ------------
Work Experience Judy Pfaff Studio � Studio Assistant | Tivoli NY | Feb � July 2019
Prepare finished works for exhibitions, prepare materials for new pieces, restore
studio furniture, and maintain library.
State University of New York at New Paltz � Instructor of Record | New Paltz NY | 2018
Taught two semesters of Intro to Sculpture for the Fine Arts Department
Designed syllabus and course with focus on university values while still allowing
creative liberties
Objectives included challenging students to be resourceful, think critically and
conceptually, and practice public speaking with presentations and group critiques
Curriculum: Cast and mold making basic skills using alginate and plaster
MIG welding and use of metal tools such as the metal band saw and
hand grinder
Basic wood working skills and tools such as band saw, table saw, miter
saw, and standard hand held tools
Thomasville Center for the Arts - Visual Arts Instructor | Thomasville GA | May-June 2017
Instructed visual arts classes for TCA�s summer camps
Designed comprehensive lesson plans for students ages 5-17 involving mixed media
art
Certified in Darkness to Light prevention training
BJ's Party House - Artist, performer, planner | Tallahassee FL | Nov 2012 - October 2016
Manager for fire troupe for a year, also performer
Maintained clientele contact
Installer and de-installer for events
Face and body painter
Education
State University of New York at New Paltz | New Paltz NY | May 2019
Masters of Fine Arts in Sculpture
Florida State University | Tallahassee FL | December 2016
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art and Minor in Art History
Internships
State University of New York at New Paltz -Teaching Assistant | New Paltz NY | Aug -
Dec 2017
Teaching Assistant to a sculpture faculty member in order to learn teaching skill necessary for an introductory sculpture course
Created and assigned the cast and mold making project; emphasis on research and conceptual thinking
Judy Pfaff Studio - Studio Assistant | Tivoli NY | June - July 2016
De-installed Grasshopper at CR10 Gallery
Prepared pieces for solo exhibitions, Turtle, shipping to Akron OH and Drawings
Thick and Thin, shipping to Norton MA
Assisted in completion of two and three dimensional elements for larger
installations
Artist Residencies
Mineral House Media � Artist in Residence | Digital residency | October 2019
Control social media for the duration of three weeks to show case past and current
work. Gallery exhibition at the Fluorescent Gallery in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Studio 209 � Teaching Artist in Residence | Thomasville GA | Jan -June 2017
Assigned and taught a 2-dimensional project at the Scholars Academy to one 8th
grade class, one high school Intro to Art course, and one high school AP Art course
Curatorial
Experience The Rotunda | Intro to Sculpture Show | New Paltz NY | April 2018
Unison Art Center | What�s Next? | New Paltz NY | April � June 2018 Group curated
show
Special Skills
Fluent in Spanish Detail oriented Efficient multi-tasker
MIG welding Adaptable Basic foundry skills in aluminum and copper
Networking Social Media Installing gallery-ready work
Public speaking Model building Fire-breathing
Technical Skills
Microsoft (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook), Google Slides, WIX, Movavi