Welcome to the blog of Emily Burkhart, art writer
Resumé
Volunteer
Genesee County Animal Control
Flint, MI
February 2024-Present
Blog Writer
Ramblings of a Restless Mind
Swartz Creek, MI
August 2022-Present
I created and maintain an art blog (from which I receive no income) dedicated to spotlighting women artists and local artists and exhibitions to educate and inspire readers about art history and Michigan artists.
Freelance Blog Content Writer-Contract
Street Art Museum Tours
February 2022-May 2022
Washington, DC
https://streetartmuseumtours.com/
Contributing writer to the Street Art Museum Tours blog helping to fulfill their mission of ensuring art is accessible to everyone.
Visit the Street Art Museum Tours blog:
https://streetartmuseumtours.com/blog/
Online Editorial Content Writer Intern
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
May 2021-January 2022
https://www.artshelp.net/
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As a contributing writer for Arts Help (a Toronto-based non-profit dedicated to using art to promote sustainability and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals), I spotlighted the Michigan artsscene by focusing on our state's women artists, community activists, gallery exhibitions, art education organizations, and public art projects.
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Arts Help editorial page:
https://www.artshelp.net/tag/editorial/
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Author page:
https://www.artshelp.net/author/emily/
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Volunteer
Greater Flint Arts Council
Flint, Michigan
September 2016-January 2017
https://www.greaterflintartscouncil.org/
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In association with the director, operations manager, other volunteers and area artists, I helped set upart exhibitions, prepare refreshments for visitors, and acted as a gallery attendant during the GreaterFlint Arts Council's monthly ARTWALKs.
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Pet Sitter/Dog Walker
Self-Employed
Bloomfield Village, Michigan
Januay 2004-December 2013
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Established and ran a successful pet-sitting business in Bloomfield Village, MI, my hometown, including dog-walking, socialization, and feeding while owners worked or vacationed. Responsible for obtaining clients, organizing and scheduling visits, and maintaining client relationships.
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Peer Mentor and Tutor
Earnest W. Seaholm High School
Birmingham, Michigan
August 2004-May 2006
As a peer mentor in the Autistic Impaired program during my junior and senior years, I helped an Autistic Spectrum Disorder student with an elementary school reading level improve his skills using picture books brought from home.
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Education
Bachelor of Arts in Art History
Cum Laude
Oakland University
Rochester, Michigan
September 2014-May 2021
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Associate in Liberal Arts and Sciences
Oakland Community College
Orchard Ridge Campus
Farmington Hills, Michigan
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2006-2013
High School Diploma
Ernest W. Seaholm High School
Birmingham, Michigan
2002-2006
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Awards and Honors
Honorable Mention
Michigan Artist Series: Mary Chase Perry Stratton's Pewabic Pottery: A Detroit Legacy (originally published January 26, 2023)
Nonfiction Essay or Article Category
Writer's Digest 92nd Annual Writing Competition
August 2023
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Honorable Mention
Michigan Artist Series: Maija Grotell, The "Mother of American Studio Ceramics"
(originally published January 10, 2023)
Nonfiction Essay or Article Category
Writer's Digest 92nd Annual Writing Competition
August 2023
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Oakland University Art and Art History Department Academic Honors Recipient
April 2020
"A Feminist Sensibility: Alice Neel's Portraits of Pregnancy," senior thesis.
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Oakland University Matilda R. Wilson Scholarship Grant Recipient
November 2019
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Oakland University Art and Art History Department Writing Excellence Award in the Research Paper Category
March 2019
"Searching for Herself: Frida Kahlo and the Portrayal of Identity," 2018.
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Skills
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Research Skills (10+ years)
Spanish (elementary level)
Autism Experience (2 years)
Peer Mentoring (2 years)
Blogging
Writing Skills (10+ years)
English
Pet Care (over 20 years)
Verbal Communication Skills (10+ years)
Word Processing (10+ years)
Tutoring (2 years)
Microsoft Word (10+ years)
Typing (excellent typist)
Research and Analysis skills
Customer service
Animal handling
Classroom experience
Tutoring
Computer skills
Writing and journalistic skills
Pet Sitting (9 years)
Dog and cat handling (over 20 years)
Chicago Manual of Style (10+ years)
Organizational Skills
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