KATE MCWATTERS

73 Steuben St. #2R Brooklyn, NY 11205 (716) 713-8745 kate.mcwatters@gmail.com www.kmcwattersteachingportfolio.com

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EDUCATION:
Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY
Masters in Art & Design Education
Honors and Awards: Pratt Circle Award
New York State Initial Teaching Certification: Visual Arts K-12

2011-2013

September 2013

Fordham University, Bronx, NY

Bachelor of Arts Double Major: Communication and Media Studies; Visual Arts
Honors and Awards: 2007-08 Deans List; Recipient of Jogues Scholarship
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Membership Assistant for Onsite Sales and Service
Act as primary point of contact for museum members by providing information about
membership benefits, programs, and services
Provide administrative support in department office
Promote, sell, and process membership acquisitions, renewals, and upgrades
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, NY
Visitor Services Assistant
Proactively engaged with visitors to create connections between visitors and the museum
Processed admission transactions while providing exhibition information
On- Call Member Services Assistant
Promoted, sold, and processed membership acquisitions and renewals
Maintained member records in Raisers Edge database
Pratt Institute Library, Brooklyn, NY
Visual Resources Assistant
Inventoried Pratts digital image collection using ARTstor database
Organized and archived collection of interior designer Naomi Leff
Museum of Arts and Design, New York, NY
Arts Reach Intern
Worked alongside MAD teaching artist at Alternative Learning Center for middle school students
Prepared project and curriculum materials
Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo, NY
Gallery Shop Associate
Designed and set up shop displays to reflect current exhibitions
Worked directly with customers to maximize sales of art-related merchandise
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum- Learning Through Art, New York, NY
Artists Assistant
Created and led museum tours for school field trips
Guided inquiry-based art discussions with students
RELATED EXPERIECE:
Pratt Institute Design Initiative for Community Empowerment (DICE), Brooklyn, NY
Art Instructor: Communication Design (Ages 15-18)
Promote student ability to communicate visually through the exploration of illustration,
printmaking, and design techniques

2005- 2009

2013-present

2011- 2013

2012-2013

2011-2013

2012

2009- 2011

2008-2009

2013-present

New Voices Middle School, Brooklyn, NY

Student Teacher
Developed and taught art lessons for students in grades 6-8

2013

Pratt Institute Saturday Art School, Brooklyn, NY

Art Instructor: Drawn to Stories (Ages 9-10); High School Art Studio (Ages 15-18)
Promoted creative development through engaging art projects, group discussion, and reflection

2012