E D U C A T I O N   

Washington University in St. Louis, Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Art    
B.F.A. in Painting, May 2008 (GPA 3.75/4.0) Minors: Persian, Business     

Townsend International School, Czech Republic, Prague, Summer 2006    
Studied international politics and affairs with a focus on UN Resolutions    

UGA Japan Study Abroad, Kyoto, Japan, Summer 2006    
Studied traditional Japanese ceramics and glazing techniques    


H O N O R S    

Graduated Cum Laude, May 2008

Service of Art Award, May 2008

Huntsinger Memorial Prize in Painting, Spring 2007

Gamma Sigma Alpha Academic Honor Society, Spring 2007     

Dean’s List, Fall 2004—Spring 2008    

Danforth Scholar, Fall 2004

W O R K  E X P E R I E N C E    

Art Conservationist, employed by the Baha'i World Centre in Haifa, Israel, July 2008-present,

Deitch Projects, Intern, Summer 2007, www.Deitch.com     

ArtObserved.com, Contributing writer, Summer 2007, www.ArtObserved.com    

Olin School of Business, Teaching Assistant, Spring 2007—Spring 2008    
 
Philip Slein Gallery, Intern, Fall 2005—Spring 2006, www.PhilipSleinGallery.com        

Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts, Docent, Fall 2005—Spring 2006, www.PulitzerArts.org     

A C T I V I T I E S     

Washington University Board of Trustees Student Representative, Fall 2007—Spring 2008    

St. Louis Juvenile Detention Center, Art teacher, designed and implemented art curriculum for youth in detention ages 15 to 16, Spring 2007—Spring 2008    

Alpha Phi Sorority, VP Marketing Chair, Standards Board, Spring 2005    
Served as Marketing director of Alpha Phi sorority with responsibilities of publicity, campus outreach, and alumni relations    

Gap Year in Ecuador and Costa Rica, Taught art and English in Ecuadorian and Costa Rican public and private elementary schools, Fall 2003-Summer 2004    

E X H I B I T I O N S
   
Painting BFA Thesis Show May 2008
Senior Painting Exhibition April 2008
Varsity Art March 2008     
Art Attack November 2007    
BFA Art Show April 2007    
Committee on Women and Art March 2007    
Career Center Art Show March 2007     
Washington University Junior Painting Show December 2006    
Worn Out May 2006    


C O N T A C T
Kimia.Ferdowsi@gmail.com