Jessica McAvoy

EDUCATION             

2011 MALS Candidate, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook NY

2011 Certificate in Non-Profit Management Candidate, Molloy College NY

2011 Certificate in Development and Fundraising Candidate, Molloy College NY

2003 BFA 2D Fine Art, Moore College of Art and Design, Philadelphia PA

                    Cum Laude

2000 Art History, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY

AWARDS & HONORS

2011          2011 Patchogue Arts Council Leader of the Year

2010          NYS Assembly Certificate of Merit

1998-2003 Presidential Scholarship

1998-2002 Dean's List

1998         Visionary Scholarship, Pepsi

1998         Advancement of Vision Scholarship, National Art Honor Society

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2011  Fowl Follies, Carriage House, East End Arts Council, Riverhead, NY

2011  Fowl Follies, Briarcliffe College Gallery, Bethpage, NY

2010  Fowl Follies: Works of Goya, PAC Lobby Gallery, Patchogue, NY

GROUP EXHIBITIONS 

2010  Small Works Show, Gallery E, Greenport, NY

2009  WHDS Summer Group Show, Patchogue, NY

2009  PAC Walking Arts Tour, Winter Patchogue, NY

2008  Small Works Show, Phoenix Fine Art Gallery, Bellport, NY

2003  Selected Works 2003 Moore College of Art and Design, Philadelphia PA

2003  Senior Show Moore College of Art and Design, Philadelphia PA

2002  Emerging Artist Show SR Gallery, Philadelphia PA

2002  Wine Tasting & Fine Art Benefit Montgomery County PA

2002  Selected Works 2002 Moore College of Art and Design, Philadelphia PA

2002  Fall Emerging Artist Show SR Gallery, Philadelphia PA

2002  Fellowship Show Moore College of Art and Design, Philadelphia PA

2002  Selected Works 2002 Moore College of Art and Design, Philadelphia PA

2001  Selected Works 2001 Moore College of Art and Design, Philadelphia PA

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2011                  Artist in Residence, East End Arts Council, Riverhead, NY

2011                  Briarcliffe College Living Artist Series Visiting Artist

2010-Present    Founder, Ma'am Arts Admin & Mgmt

2010-2010         Administrator, CoDanceCo, Inc.

2009-2010         Visual Display Specialist, Drexel Heritage 

2008-2010         Corresponding Secretary, Patchogue Arts Council

2003-2008          Design Project Manager, Home Accent Specialist, Visual  

                         Merchandiser Restful Furniture Corp. NY    

2003                  Landscape Design Residential Clients NY

2000                  Mural Design and Execution Residential and Commercial NY    

ORGANIZATIONS

Association of Fundraising Professionals

Patchogue Arts Council

East End Arts Council

Fate
Charcoal on Paper