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Maya Wilson
Email: mayacozmos@comcast.net
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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2004 - 2010
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CREATE Charter High School, NJ: Art Teacher, VPA Dept.
Chair
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1995 - Present
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Freelance Illustrator and Fine Artist.
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EXHIBITIONS
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Summer 2010
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Juried Exhibition, Transitions, The Pen & Brush
Society, N.Y.C.
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Summer 2010
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Group Exhibition, Shindig Store & Gallery, Martha's
Vineyard.
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June/July 2010
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AENJ Member's Show, James Howe Gallery, Kean University,
NJ.
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May 2010
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Juried Exhibition, The Lavender Issue, Art Scene
Today, Online Gallery.
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Oct. 2009
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Juried Exhibition, Erogenous Zones, Art Scene Today,
Online Gallery.
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Sept. 2009
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Juried Exhibition, Women & Children First, Art
Scene Today, Online Gallery.
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August 2009
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Juried Exhibition, Annual Member's Show, Woman Made
Gallery, Chicago, IL.
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April 2009
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Juried Exhibition, 6th Annual Exhibition of the Surrealist,
Visionary & Fantastic; Caladan Gallery, Cambridge,
MA.
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Summer 2007
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12x12 Summer Show, Group Exhibition, Microcosm Gallery,
N.Y.C.
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Fall 2004
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Featured Artist, Blu Day Gallery, Provincetown, Mass.
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Summer 2003
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Solo Exhibition, East of Eighth Restaurant, N.Y.C.
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2000
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Mural, Nabi Su Martial Arts, N.Y.C.
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1993 -1995
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Group Exhibitions, Parson's Gallery, N.Y.C.
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1995 - Present
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Artwork has been commissioned for a number of private collections.
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PUBLICATIONS
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2009
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Direct Art Magazine, Volume 16.
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1996
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Cleopatra & Joan of Arc, mixed media,
Ethel and Pearl Theatrical Productions.
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1995
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Gorgon, charcoal, Goddesses For Every Season,
Element Books.
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1994
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Poster, The Actor's Studio, N.Y.C.
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1991
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Poster, The Kelsey Theater, MN.
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RELATED EXPERIENCE
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2004 - 2010
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Director of Winter & Spring Arts Festivals, CREATE
Charter H.S.
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2004 - 2010
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Committee Member of the Hudson County Alliance of Teen
Arts.
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2004 - 2010
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Advisor of the after-school Studio Art Program, CREATE
Charter H.S.
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2004 - 2010
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Editor & Graphic Designer of Holla Back!, Visual
& Literary Arts Mag., CREATE.
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2006 - 2010
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Advisor and Director of the after-school Theater Program,
CREATE Charter H.S.
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2007 - 2010
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Leadership Team and Teacher Mentor, CREATE Charter H.S.
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2007 - 2010
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Events Coordinator, CREATE Charter H.S.
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1995 - Present
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Nabi Su Martial Arts, NYC: 4th Degree Black
Belt Instructor.
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2003
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Self-Defense Instructor for at-risk teens, Hetrick Martin
Institute, N.Y.C.
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1997 - 2000
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Artists for Change, co-organizer and activist, N.Y.C.
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1995
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Guerrilla Girls Art Group, NYC: Publicity.
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CERTIFICATION & EDUCATION
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2010
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NJ Supervisor Certificate.
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2005
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NJ Standard Certificate: Teacher of Art.
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2007
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M.A., Education; Admin. & Supervision, St. Peter's
College, Jersey City.
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1995
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B.F.A., Illustration, Parson's School of Design, N.Y.C.
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1995
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B.A., Gender, Race, & Class Theory, Eugene Lang College,
N.Y.C.
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1989 - 1991
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Studio Arts & Liberal Arts, St. Olaf College, MN.
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AWARDS
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2008
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Teacher of the Month-December, CREATE Charter High School.
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2006
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Teacher of the Year, CREATE Charter High School.
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2008
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4th Degree Black Belt, Nabi Su Martial Arts School, N.Y.C.
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2006
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Silver and Bronze Medals, Black Belt Forms, Chicago Games.
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2002
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Silver and Bronze Medals, Black Belt Forms, Sydney Games.
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1998
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Silver Medal, Black Belt Forms, Amsterdam Games.
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1993
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Soundwatch Illustration Competition, N.Y.C.
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1990
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People's Choice Award, North Country Museum, MN.
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MEMBERSHIPS
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2009 - Present
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Woman Made Gallery, Chicago.
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2008 - Present
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The Pen and Brush Society, NYC.
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2008 - Present
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Art Educators of New Jersey.
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2006 - Present
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National Art Education Association.
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2004 - Present
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Hudson County Alliance of Teen Arts.
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