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                                              RESUME
                                              Carolyn S. Goodridge

                                              EDUCATION

                                              University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
                                              Masters of Fine Art - 1997

                                              University of Florida at Gainesville
                                              Bachelor of Fine Art - December, 1993, Cum Laude

                                              WORK EXPERIENCE

                                              Artist and Business Marketing Specialist
                                              Art Neuroscience, Inc., Art Impact, Harmony Global Enterprises, Inc.
                                              New York NY, Raleigh NC, Colonial Beach VA

                                              1998-Present
                                              • Development, sales and marketing of original fine art.
                                              • Art Instruction with adults and children in various self directed and invitational workshops.
                                              • Artist representation and promotion.
                                              • Comprehensive Internet Marketing Campaigns thorough:
                                                      Web development, Search Engine Optimization, Google Adword Campaigns, Social Media, and Video Production.

                                              • Special event planning, promotion and fundraising through customized art exhibits for businesses, non-profit organizations and fine artists.
                                              • Worked with Non-Profits:  Bridges Pointe Sickle Cell Foundation, American Red Cross.
                                              • Promoted businesses by developing, coordinating and marketing custom art exhibits, wine tastings and business lectures as corporate special events.
                                              • Created synergistic relationships between businesses, non-profit organizations and artists through sponsored special events.

                                              Board Member
                                              United Arts Council of Raleigh and Wake County
                                              2006 - 2007

                                              Studio Art Instructor/Assistant Professor
                                              University of North Carolina,
                                              Chapel Hill, NC
                                              8/96 - 6/97
                                              Taught basic drawing and composition to classes of 15 to 30 undergraduate students. Facilitated bi-weekly critiques and team projects. Offered critical analysis of student work.
                                               
                                              Substitute Teacher
                                              School Board of Alachua County
                                              , Gainesville, FL
                                              8/93 to 5/94
                                              Covered grades one through eight.

                                              "Door to Door" Guest Artist
                                              University of North Carolina Hospitals
                                              , Chapel Hill, NC
                                              12/96 and 2/97
                                              Exhibited artwork, conducted painting workshops, and gave slide presentations to children at the UNC Hospital School, and to other psychiatric patients in the Neuroscience Division.

                                              ARTSREACH Artist-Lecturer
                                              City of Gainesville Division of Cultural Affairs
                                              , Gainesville, FL
                                              1992-1994
                                              Exhibited artwork, conducted art workshops, and gave slide presentations to children, teenagers, and adults throughout Alachua county public schools libraries.

                                              Videographer
                                              University of Florida, College of Fine Arts

                                              8/93 to 8/95
                                              Developed videos documenting the: history of women who made a difference at the University; production processes of art objects for the Board of Regents Building projects; and the highlights of the four departments within the College of Fine Arts including theater productions and music recitals.

                                              Assistant Coordinator of Art-in-State-Buildings
                                              University of Florida, College of Fine Arts

                                              8/91 to 8/93
                                              Organized the artist materials and selection committee meetings for the Florida Board of Regents public art commission competitions.

                                              Office Assistant
                                              University of Florida, Samuel P. Harn Museum of Art
                                              Summer 1992
                                              Supported the Director of Public Relations by organizing and chronicling the publicity articles pertaining to the activities and art collections at the Museum.

                                              MEMBERSHIPS


                                              Black Artists of D.C.  (BADC)
                                              Colonial Beach Artist Guild (CBAG)
                                              Fredericksburg Center for the Creative Arts (FCCA)
                                              International Encaustic Artists (IEA)

                                              INTERNATIONAL TRAVELS


                                              Belize, Ireland, India, Germany, Sri Lanka, Venezuela, Canary Islands, Barbados
                                              ©2010-12 Harmony Global Enterprises, Inc. All paintings, images and text by Carolyn Goodridge are copyrighted and protected by the Berne Convention. Any attempt to copy or make a painted imitation or derivation of this piece of artwork is against the law.