Zahra- Barefoot student-resume
2355 Lebanon Rd, Apt 13208, Frisco, TX 75034, ------------ ------------
Award winning artist with 25 years of experience using different mediums and techniques such as:
Charcoal, Pastel, Watercolor, Acrylic, Oil, Pencil Color, Sculpture and Mixed Media.
Employment History
One river school…………………………………………………………….7/7/2017-peresent
Frisco Fine Art gallery ……………………………………………….…8/18/2017-1/6/2017
BAHAR STUDIO
Lexington, Missouri.……………………………………………………………..5/2014- present
Self-employed Artist
Art work including mural painting and workshops.
WENTWORTH MILITARY ACADEMY & COLLEGE
Lexington, Missouri…………………………….…………………………….…11/2014–5/2017
International Department Aide and Substitute Teacher
o Coordinated and led intercultural presentations and international student’s events.
o Substitute teacher for several classes including ESL and Art.
BAHAR INSTITUTE OF VISUAL ART
Najafabadi, Iran……………………………….......………………………………...3/1999-3/2006
Manager and Teacher
o Recruited and registered students to the diverse painting courses offered by the Institute.
o Provided career counseling to students interested in the fine arts.
Volunteer Experience
• Summer camp program, Mind bender, Frisco ……………………………………...2018
• Pete’s Hops partite donation to Frisco Heritage Museum, Frisco ……………………..…2018
• Community servese, Frisco …………………………………………………………2018
• Art Program for Senior Center, Lexington and Richmond MO…………..…..2/2016 – 6/2017
• Facilitator and Coordinator of Art Exhibitions of Middle Eastern Artist, MO…..2015/ present
• Art Program for Adventure Motherhood, Lexington, MO……………………………...3/2016
• Tourism Bureau – Art Work Donation……………………………………………………2016
• Fundraising for 17th Annual Country “Heart to Heart”, Higginsville, MO……………….2014
• 4 Life Center - Fundraising – Art Work Donation, Lexington, MO………………….…...2013
• Classroom Helper – Leslie Bell Elementary School, Lexington, MO…………………….2008
Education
ARTIST INC. 2017 Advanced Program – Kansas City, MO
ARTS INC. 2016 - Kansas City, MO
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL MISSOURI – Warrensburg, MO
Bachelor of Fine Arts, (B.F.A.), Studio Art ……………………………………………2010/2015
o Graduating magna cum laude and making Dean’s List most semesters.
o Studied abroad in Paris, France in 2015 as part of the 20th Century Architecture and History Art program.
o Recipient of Study Abroad, Mid-Missouri Artist Inc., and 47th Annual Citation Exhibition scholarships
NAGHSH-E-JAHAN COMPREHENSIVE UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCE OF ISFAHAN – Isfahan, Iran
Associate of Arts (A.A.), Iranian painting………………………………………………2005-2007
Honors and Awards
o 2018 VAGF, Frisco spring show, First place in Charcoal
o 2018 VAGF, Frisco Fall show, First place in sculpture
o 2018, McKinney, Award for the Marriage of Classical and contemporary
o 2017 – Mid-Missouri Artists, Inc. – People’s Choice and Best of the Show
o 2017 - CCAA Fine Art Show, Richmond, MO – First Place in Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor and People’s Choice
o 2016_Lexington art apple antique, First place in Charcoal, mix media, pastel, sculpture, oil.
o 2016 – CCAA Fine Art Show, Richmond, MO – First Place in Charcoal, Oil, Watercolor and People’s Choice
o 2016 – 36th Spring Show Mid-Missouri Artists, Inc. Warrensburg, MO - First Place in Pastel, Oil and People’s Choice
o 2015 - Lexington Apples, Arts and Antiques Festival - First Place in Oil Sculpture and Charcoal
o 2015 – Mushroom Festival of Fine Art Show, Ray County Community Art Association - First Place in Charcoal, Acrylic, Oil and Sculpture
Special Skills
• Languages spoken:
o English – professional working proficiency
o Farsi – native or bilingual proficiency
o Turkish – native or bilingual proficiency
o Arabic – elementary proficiency
• Experienced public speaker presenting to groups of 30+
• Experience using PowerPoint and Microsoft Word
Memberships
o VAGF Member
o Board member; Art Council of Lexington, Missouri
o Decorative Painter; Lexington Art Club
o Active member; Nelson Atkins Art Museum
References
Mick Luehrman
Department Chair, Professor - Art Center 122
Phone:------------
E-mail: ------------
Nazanin Ahmady
214- 837 -1830
Nazanin ------------
Cristhina Starke
International Department Director
Phone:------------
E-mail: ------------
2355 Lebanon Rd, Apt 13208, Frisco, TX 75034, ------------ ------------
Award winning artist with 25 years of experience using different mediums and techniques such as:
Charcoal, Pastel, Watercolor, Acrylic, Oil, Pencil Color, Sculpture and Mixed Media.
Employment History
One river school…………………………………………………………….7/7/2017-peresent
Frisco Fine Art gallery ……………………………………………….…8/18/2017-1/6/2017
BAHAR STUDIO
Lexington, Missouri.……………………………………………………………..5/2014- present
Self-employed Artist
Art work including mural painting and workshops.
WENTWORTH MILITARY ACADEMY & COLLEGE
Lexington, Missouri…………………………….…………………………….…11/2014–5/2017
International Department Aide and Substitute Teacher
o Coordinated and led intercultural presentations and international student’s events.
o Substitute teacher for several classes including ESL and Art.
BAHAR INSTITUTE OF VISUAL ART
Najafabadi, Iran……………………………….......………………………………...3/1999-3/2006
Manager and Teacher
o Recruited and registered students to the diverse painting courses offered by the Institute.
o Provided career counseling to students interested in the fine arts.
Volunteer Experience
• Summer camp program, Mind bender, Frisco ……………………………………...2018
• Pete’s Hops partite donation to Frisco Heritage Museum, Frisco ……………………..…2018
• Community servese, Frisco …………………………………………………………2018
• Art Program for Senior Center, Lexington and Richmond MO…………..…..2/2016 – 6/2017
• Facilitator and Coordinator of Art Exhibitions of Middle Eastern Artist, MO…..2015/ present
• Art Program for Adventure Motherhood, Lexington, MO……………………………...3/2016
• Tourism Bureau – Art Work Donation……………………………………………………2016
• Fundraising for 17th Annual Country “Heart to Heart”, Higginsville, MO……………….2014
• 4 Life Center - Fundraising – Art Work Donation, Lexington, MO………………….…...2013
• Classroom Helper – Leslie Bell Elementary School, Lexington, MO…………………….2008
Education
ARTIST INC. 2017 Advanced Program – Kansas City, MO
ARTS INC. 2016 - Kansas City, MO
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL MISSOURI – Warrensburg, MO
Bachelor of Fine Arts, (B.F.A.), Studio Art ……………………………………………2010/2015
o Graduating magna cum laude and making Dean’s List most semesters.
o Studied abroad in Paris, France in 2015 as part of the 20th Century Architecture and History Art program.
o Recipient of Study Abroad, Mid-Missouri Artist Inc., and 47th Annual Citation Exhibition scholarships
NAGHSH-E-JAHAN COMPREHENSIVE UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCE OF ISFAHAN – Isfahan, Iran
Associate of Arts (A.A.), Iranian painting………………………………………………2005-2007
Honors and Awards
o 2018 VAGF, Frisco spring show, First place in Charcoal
o 2018 VAGF, Frisco Fall show, First place in sculpture
o 2018, McKinney, Award for the Marriage of Classical and contemporary
o 2017 – Mid-Missouri Artists, Inc. – People’s Choice and Best of the Show
o 2017 - CCAA Fine Art Show, Richmond, MO – First Place in Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor and People’s Choice
o 2016_Lexington art apple antique, First place in Charcoal, mix media, pastel, sculpture, oil.
o 2016 – CCAA Fine Art Show, Richmond, MO – First Place in Charcoal, Oil, Watercolor and People’s Choice
o 2016 – 36th Spring Show Mid-Missouri Artists, Inc. Warrensburg, MO - First Place in Pastel, Oil and People’s Choice
o 2015 - Lexington Apples, Arts and Antiques Festival - First Place in Oil Sculpture and Charcoal
o 2015 – Mushroom Festival of Fine Art Show, Ray County Community Art Association - First Place in Charcoal, Acrylic, Oil and Sculpture
Special Skills
• Languages spoken:
o English – professional working proficiency
o Farsi – native or bilingual proficiency
o Turkish – native or bilingual proficiency
o Arabic – elementary proficiency
• Experienced public speaker presenting to groups of 30+
• Experience using PowerPoint and Microsoft Word
Memberships
o VAGF Member
o Board member; Art Council of Lexington, Missouri
o Decorative Painter; Lexington Art Club
o Active member; Nelson Atkins Art Museum
References
Mick Luehrman
Department Chair, Professor - Art Center 122
Phone:------------
E-mail: ------------
Nazanin Ahmady
214- 837 -1830
Nazanin ------------
Cristhina Starke
International Department Director
Phone:------------
E-mail: ------------