Katie V Flowers

Visual Arts Manager & Freelance Visual Artist

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Position:

Artist & Co-founder at Funky S.a.K, Visual Arts Manager at The Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Center, founder at Simply Arty Ink Inc Artist for Hire

Location:

Greater Chicago Area

Industry:

Fine Art

Work:

Funky S.a.K - Calumet City since May 2011
Artist & Co-founder
The Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Center - Chicago, Illinois since Jun 2009
Visual Arts Manager
Simply Arty Ink Inc Artist for Hire since Mar 1997
founder
After School Matters 2006 - 2008
Art Instructor

Education:

Skills:

Mural Making
Creative Writing
Jewelry Design
Computer Art
Arts Coordinator
Instructor-led Training
Painting
Drawing
Leadership Development
Curriculum Development
Professional Services

Interests:

The arts.

Honor & Awards:

Universtiy of Illinois in Chicago -Lecturer Honorarium. 2012 UIC-hon. 2005 SAIC. Schalorship 2002 Special Service -Chicago Police Department 1997 Editor's Choice Awards 1995- Library of Congress Who's Who in American Women 19-? Who's Who of Madison 19-?

Professional Arts Outreach Consultant And Freelance

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Location:

521 123Rd St west, Chicago, IL 60628

Industry:

Fine Art

Work:

Funky S.a.K - Calumet City since May 2011
Artist & Co-founder
The Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Center - Chicago, Illinois since Jun 2009
Visual Arts Manager
Simply Arty Ink Inc Artist for Hire since Mar 1997
founder
After School Matters 2006 - 2008
Art Instructor

Education:

Skills:

Visual Arts
Art
Fine Art
Painting
Galleries
Drawing
Contemporary Art
Art Exhibitions
Art History
Social Media
Curriculum Development
Teaching
Murals
Blogging
Art Education
Creative Writing
Mixed Media
Oil Painting
Leadership Development
Watercolor
Public Art
Nonprofits
Fundraising
Collage
Mural Making
Arts Coordinator
Instructor Led Training
Professional Services
Jewelry
Curating
Acrylic
Jewelry Design
Computer Art
Program Development
Modern Art
Adobe Creative Suite
Acrylic Painting
Community Outreach
Art Therapy
Fine Art Photography
Digital Art
Art Direction
Abstraction
Canvas
Artists
Conceptual Art
Grant Writing
Higher Education
Figurative Art
Exhibit Design

Interests:

Social Services
Children
Economic Empowerment
Civil Rights and Social Action
Education
Environment
Poverty Alleviation
Disaster and Humanitarian Relief
Human Rights
Arts and Culture

Certifications:

Domestic Violence Counselor
Department of Children & Family Serv. Dcfs
License 552982-01

Optician

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Katie Flowers

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Katie Flowers

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Katie Flowers Park Forest, IL

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Work:

The Salvation ARmy Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center

2009 to 2000
Visual Arts Manager/Visual Art Instructor Simply Arty Inc. Artist-for-Hire On-line Services
Chicago, IL
Mar 1994 to Sep 2012
Founder/Independent Arts Contractor/Teaching-Artist

Education:

Skills:

Consulting -cultural development, media relations, professional academic training, domestic violence. Academic and Cultural relations - program development, employee recruitment and referrals. Project management - publications, special events, vendors, and freelance talent management. Research: by-product/programs/category, competitors. Writing - programs, advertorial, brochures, articles, collateral, case histories, marketing materials, newsletters, press kits, pess releases, proposals, reports. Computer-PC, Windows, Vista, Microsoft, Adobe 9, Adobe Photoshop, Corel Media-One

Katie Flowers Park Forest, IL

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Work:

The Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center

Oct 2009 to 2000
Visual Arts Manager/Visual Arts Instructor Simply Arty Ink Inc
Chicago, IL
1994 to 2012
Founder/Independent Arts contractor & Teaching-Artist (contractual)

Education:

Arts & Business Council
Chicago, IL
2013 to 2014
Certification in Non-profit board member The School of the Art Institute of Chicago
1997 to 2003
Bachelor in Art

Skills:

Graphics Design, Painting & Drawing, Visual Arts Manager, PC, Documentations, Research, Grants Writer, Communications, Mentoring, Arts Consultant, Curriculum Developer, Lesson Plans, Art Instructor, Negotations, Writer of Contracts, Recruiter,

Katie Flowers Calumet City, IL

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Work:

Corps Community Center

Oct 2009 to 2000
Artist/Visual Art Instructor/Corps Counsel Member Archi-treasure
Chicago, IL
Jun 2008 to Aug 2008
Artist/Instructor/Independent Contractor Chicago Freedom School (CFS)
Chicago, IL
Jun 2007 to Sep 2007
Visual Arts Department ( the first contracted VA Instructor) After School Matters (ASM)
Chicago, IL
Mar 2005 to Mar 2007
Art Instructor/Artist (contractual) The Chicago Public Art Group

2003 to 2006
Teaching-Artist/Independent Contractor

Education:

The School of The Art Institute of Chicago
1997 to 2003
B.F.A in Art Ed & Art Harold Washington College
1990 to 1992
Business communication

Skills:

Painting & Drawing, Lesson Plan & Curriculum Programming, Out-reach Research, MS, PC, Work shops, Seminars