Erin Cunningham
Education
B.A. 2018 Studio Art & Psychology, College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, MA Relevant coursework: Fundamentals of Drawing, Intermediate Drawing, Painting I, Painting II, Fundamentals of 3D-Sculpture, Digital Media Art, Art History: Survey Renaissance to 1900s, Contemporary Art History, Senior Concentration Seminar Fall & Spring
Exhibitions &
Artist Lectures
fine /ART Senior Show, Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery, College of the Holy Cross, May 2018 : One of 13 Visual Art Majors who created a capstone body of work for the Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery. Gave an Artist Lecture on large-scale oil paintings of Glacier Bay, A.K. at the College's Annual Academic Conference Day.
14th Annual College Arts Worcester Show, ArtsWorcester, Aurora Gallery, Worcester, MA, February 2018 : One of 65 artworks selected from 253 submissions recognized as Worcester’s best emerging college artists.
Awards &
Scholarships
Adelphi University Art Foundations Scholarship Program Recipient, Garden City, NY. March-May 2014 : 10-week intensive scholarship program open to one student per nearby high school. Selected to part take in Intensive Life-Drawing Program, instructed by Adelphi university Studio Art Professor for 4 hours each Saturday. Studied human anatomy and portraiture using charcoal.
Work
Experience
Advertising Sales & Marketing Intern, Harper’s BAZAAR, Hearst Corporation, New York, NY, May 2016-August 2016. One of two interns to 5 supervisors. Completed daily research projects on current brands, market trends, and latest company developments. Tabbed relevant advertising & editorial credits in Harper’s BAZAAR issues. Completed an Request for Proposal and Added Value Presentation at the end of the summer. Proficient in Adobe Illustrator.
Artist Assistant, AriZona Beverages USA, LLC., Woodbury, NY, May 2015-August 2015; June 2014- August 2014: Assist the company’s Artist in advancing the visual appeal of the headquarters’ office space with paintings, and product photography. Proficient in editing using Adobe Photoshop. Painted desert-themed floor mural in office.