Curriculum Vitae
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Artist, Chicago, IL 1998 – present
Painter. Create and exhibit work. Marketing, grantwriting, publicity.
Eat Paint Studio, Chicago, IL 2007 – present
Freelance, Designer/Owner. Intuitive design for web and print. Includes website design, branding, logo design, social networking/marketing, creation of print collateral (brochures, cards, books and signage).
Ravenswood ArtWalk (formerly ArtWalkRavenswood), Chicago, IL 2006 – 2007
Executive Director. Coordinated the fledgling nonprofits first annual fundraiser event in May 2007 netting over $15,000. Wrote for, and was awarded, 2007 CAAP grant ($800) to fund staff and board development. Coordinated the 6th annual Ravenswood Tour of Arts and Industry (52 venues, 120 artists) for Chicago Artists’ Month, created 16 page newspaper and guide for the event, maintained RAW website. Designed and implemented marketing and publicity for arts tour including appearances on local TV news and radio stations. Secured local sponsorship through advertisements and established relationships with businesses and organizations. Initiated and co-taught first program “Intro to Digital Imaging” serving both neighborhood artists and local businesses.
EDUCATION
2007 Nonprofit Management, Professional Certificate, North Park U., Chicago, IL
2004 – 2005 BFA, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, IL
1994 – 1995 Cooper Union, New York
1991 – 1993 The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, IL
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
2011 SICK!, group show, Leo Kogan Project Space, Amsterdam
2009 “Best Emerging Painters,” ATC Splat Flats, Chicago, IL
2005 Art Murmur Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2005 ”Figurative Paintings,” with Marion Kryczka, Café Selmarie, Chicago, IL
2005 Mars Gallery, Chicago, IL
2005 The Childrens Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL
2005 SAIC B.F.A. Exhibition, Gallery 2, Chicago, IL
2004 Curator’s Choice, Around the Coyote, Chicago, IL
2004 Solo show, Café Selmarie, Chicago, IL
2002 ”The Human Spirit”, Gallery 15, Rochester, NY
1999 Gateway Gallery, Rochester, NY
1998 Gallery Arabesque, Geneva, NY
1996 Solo show, The Arts and Cultural Council for Greater Rochester, NY
AWARDS
2011 Ravenswood ArtWalk Arts Advocate Award
2004 Merit Scholarship, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, IL
2004 Around the Coyote, Chicago, IL Curator’s Choice Artist
2003 Around the Coyote, Chicago, IL Curator’s Choice Artist
1997 First Place in Painting, Rochester Spring Exhibition, Rochester, NY
1994 Full Scholarship, Cooper Union, NY
1991 Merit Scholarship, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, IL
1991 Scholarship, Rochester Community Savings Bank, NY
1991 Creativity Scholarship, NYSSSA at Fredonia
PUBLICITY
2011 Interview with Emily Rapport, Neoteric Art blog, January 2011
2007 ABC 7 Chicago, “ArtWalkRavenswood, Tour of Arts & Industry”
2007 ”Interview with an Artist”, Columbia College newspaper
2007 CenterStage article, Eat Paint Studio, by Nola Akiwowo
2006 GapersBlock.com, “Emily Rapport” by Mary Susan Littlepage
2005 “Fresh Paint” blog review of the SAIC 2005 BFA Exhibition.
2003 City Newspaper, “The Human Spirit” review, Ron Netsky
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Cornelia Arts Building, Chicago, IL 2010 – present
Volunteer web-designer/administrator for the community of artists who have studios at the Cornelia Arts Building in Chicago. The goal of a site is to help make the Cornelia Arts Building a destination point for art buyers, curators and critics and to better represent the diverse, professional, creative work within.
Ravenswood ArtWalk (formerly “ArtWalkRavenswood”) Chicago, IL 2010
Created the 9th annual Tour of Arts & industry poster graphic. Designed 2010 arts tour posters and map, CTA poster (60 x 50″), additional print collateral and venue signage.
Habitat for Humanity, 2007 One week “Women Build” project in Slidell, LA.
ArtWalkRavenswood, Chicago, IL 2005 – 2006
Desgned the AWR website featuring work by approximately 90 exhibiting artists and venues. Assisted with organization of 5th annual Tour of Arts and Industry; designed print collateral and forms, solicited artist participation in the creation of the first ArtWalkRavenswood poster, designed the arts tour “map-alogue” – map and complete listing of participating artists/venues during the arts tour.
Chicago Women’s Caucus for Art, Chicago, IL 2005 – 2009
Volunteer web-designer/administrator for arts nonprofit. Also created and distributed monthly E-Newsletters, created and administered membership surveys and maintained member communications.