Chelsea Allen
EDUCATION
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Bachelors of Fine Arts, Painting Concentration, Anticipated Graduation May 2015
Montgomery County Community College
AssociatesDegree in Fine Arts May 2012
Dean’s list and member of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
Methacton High School
Graduated with Diploma June 2008
June 2007- Superintendent’s Art Award
Highest grade awarded in advanced placement art exams
EMPLOYMENT
Curator
Steel City Phoenixville, PA
February 2014- Present: Connect with fellow artist, organize a quarterly exhibit, hang the exhibit, label the artwork, and promote the exhibit.
Museum Outreach
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Philadelphia, PA
June 2013- Present: Working outreach events, promoting community awareness, setting up of space reserved, administrating interactive art projects, and rising awareness of activities offered to the public at PAFA.
Student Services Assistant
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Philadelphia, PA
August 2012- Present: Office and receptionist work, organization and preparation of school events, research work, building databases, filing, and copying
Administrative Assistant
Nationwide Insurance Glenside, PA
October 2011- August 2012: Answered multi-line phone, took messages, processed payments, faxed, filed, copied, and emailed documents
Waitress & Banquet Server
Blue Bell Inn Blue Bell, PA
May 2011- September 2011: Waited tables at a fine dining establishment, greeted and seated guests; Preformed daily side work at beginning of shift and ending of shift
Sales Associate
DSW Shoes King of Prussia, PA
September 2008- January 2011: Assisted customers, trained new associates, answered multi-line phone, ran register, cleaned the store, gained knowledge of how to operate a POS system. Experience with addressing customers inquiries regarding stock and pricing. Designed and set up merchandise displays.
Art Counselor
Mermaid Country Day Camp Blue Bell, PA
June 2008- September 2008: Art instructor, worked with groups of children in various age groups doing craft exercises. Supervised children craft classes.
Freelance Work
Mural Artist/ Sign Artist Montgomery County, PA
Created murals and signs for several local businesses including restaurants, residences, and retail establishments.
Face Painting/ Body Painting Montgomery County, PA
Exhibitions
March 2014- Steel City Coffee House Spring Exhibition
February 2014- The Pickering Creek Inn Art Show
January 2014- MCCC Alumni Art Show
June 2013- Steel Eagle Show
May 2013- Cinco de Mayo Show
November 2013- Gallery 9 Show
September 2013- Gallery 128 Show
December 2012- Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts annual Print Show
June 2012- Fun-A-Day Show
May 2012- Honorable mention in the MCCC Annual Art Show
May 2011- Won second place and honorable mention in the MCCC Annual Art Show