Resume

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Amanda Blanca                             (786) 515-3554 | Amanda.blanca@cooper.edu

 

Education     

 

​​The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art | New York, NY | 2023

Bachelor of Fine Arts, GPA 3.8

Full Tuition Scholarship

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Awards  

 

  2020 - National YoungArts Foundation Finalist in Visual Arts, Miami, Fl

2019 - Till All Are Free Scholarship for The Cooper Union, New York, Ny

2019 - Isaiah Fund Scholarship, Miami, Fl

2019 - Scholastics Art and Writing Silver Key [2] Miami, Fl

2019 - Scholastics Art and Writing Gold Medal Portfolio, Miami, Fl

2018 - Scholastics Art and Writing Gold Key, Miami, Fl

2018 - School of Visual Arts Pre-college Summer Scholarship from De la Cruz Foundation and Knight Foundation, Miami, Fl

 

Group Exhibitions

 

​​  2020 - National YoungArts Week 2020 Exhibition, Maritza Lazayo, Miami, Fl

2019 - Scholastics Art and Writing Exhibition, Rubell Museum, Miami, Fl

2019 - Design and Architecture Senior High Senior Showcase, Dale Broox, Miami, Fl

2018 - SVA Darkroom Photography Exhibition, Ellen Wallenstein, New York, Ny

2017 - “Gen Z”, Locust Projects, Student Curated Exhibition Miami, Fl

 

Skills

 

  Woodworking/Wood-burning  •  Adobe Creative Suite  •  Microsoft Office  •  Blender (3D Software)  

  • Basic Coding/Programming •  Fluent in Spanish  •  Sewing/Weaving  • Darkroom Processing

 

Work Experience  

 

ARTorial Tutoring Program | Miami, Fl | May 2020 – Present

Art Tutor (Via Zoom)

• Created a basic and personalized art curriculum to an elementary student.

• Set up PowerPoint slides giving history to the weekly lesson/topic with provided images and YouTube videos.

• Held discussions about the fundamental elements of art such as color, composition, perspective, hierarchy in a fun and digestible manner.

• Created a productive and welcoming environment through an online platform.

 

Panera | Miami, Fl | May 2019 – August 2019

Cashier

• Carried out opening and closing procedures including greeting customers as they come in, sweeping/mopping behind the register and courtyard, cleaning the display case and self-serve coffee station, and packing leftover pastries for donations.

• Regularly took care of any customer issues including returns, special promotions in person and via telephone.

• Kept inventories by replenishing coffee bean supply; stocking brewing equipment for the self-serve coffee station; maintaining supplies, pastries, and cookies for the display case.

• Provided training for new hires.