MEANA KASI
www.meanakasi.com
EDUCATION
B.A., May
1999
Studio
Art
University
of Maryland
B.A., December
1999
Journalism
University
of Maryland
Coursework in photography classes at
ART EXHIBITS
Juried Group Exhibit – Photography GreenScape Art Exhibit (Savage Mill, MD - Cotton Shed at Historic Savage Mill) April 15 - May 3, 2009 – Theme: Green Life
Juried Group Exhibit – Photography (Rockville, MD - VisArts) October 19 - November 10, 2006 – Theme: Inside/Outside
Group Exhibit – Photography (Washington, DC - MOCA) October 6 - November 3, 2006 – Theme: Landscape & Architecture
Solo Exhibit – Paintings (Annapolis, MD - Aryaana) - August 2002
Group Exhibit – Paintings (College Park, MD - West Gallery) - 1998
ARTS/CRAFTS FESTIVALS
VisArts Fine Arts Festival at Rockville Town Center Memorial Day weekend (Rockville, MD - VisArts) May 29 - 30, 2010
Displayed/Sold: Photography
Northern Virginia Christmas Market (Dulles Expo Center - Chantilly, VA) November 13-15, 2009
Displayed/Sold: Photography
Art on the Avenue (Alexandria, VA) October 3, 2009
Displayed/Sold: Photography
Art Festival - Burke Centre Conservancy Annual Festival (Burke, VA) September 12-13, 2009
Displayed/Sold: Photography
VisArts Fine Arts Festival at Rockville Town Center Memorial Day weekend (Rockville, MD - VisArts) May 23 - 24, 2009
Displayed/Sold: Photography
Market Day Arts Festival (Washington, DC) - May 2003
Displayed/Sold: Paintings
Historic Old Bowie Merchants’ Association Arts and Crafts Festival (Bowie, MD) - April 2003
Displayed/Sold: Paintings on Canvas and Glass
$100 Art Sale at Clarendon Grill (Arlington, VA) - May 2000
Displayed/Sold: Paintings
COMMISSIONS
2000
Private collector
California
COLLECTIONS
Private collections in Washington, DC; Maryland;
Virginia; California; Hawaii; Connecticut; New York; and Colorado.
Mila Salon
Arlington, VA
RELATED EMPLOYMENT
Editor-in-Chief of Verge Magazine
www.vergemag.com, 1999–2001
Created
and developed a business plan to start up Verge Communications, LLC. Served as
editor-in-chief for award-winning Verge Magazine which debuted in August 2000 and
published 14 issues. Directed content development and managed overall
operations, public relations, marketing, recruiting, and research. Supervised
staff and interns and worked daily with writers and editors to produce content.
Implemented marketing strategies to promote and market both on the Internet and
at events and conferences. Reviewed over 20 written submissions monthly for
publication. Copyedited accepted material. Served as contact person for
external communication with businesses, writers, and artists.
Journalism Camp Instructor
Sandy Spring Friends School, Summer 2004
Led a one-week full-day camp with 15 students aged 9 to 10 teaching the basics of journalism.
Developed lesson plans and guided the children’s development of team newspapers with articles and
images. Assisted with concept creation and brainstorming. Taught children to use Adobe Pagemaker
software to layout and produce their own newspapers.
Studio Drawing Instructor
Maryland
College of Art and Design, Spring 2000
Taught
children aged 10 to 13 the basic fundamentals of studio drawing. Developed
lesson plans and assignments, conducted classes during a 10-week semester, and
organized an exhibition of student work.
Advertising Creative Intern
Abramson,
Labus, & Van de Velde, 1999
Worked
with creative team and art director to conceptualize ads for agency clients.
Produced ad presentation materials utilizing standard art production tools.
Assisted in art direction of photo shoot with major client.
Undergraduate
Teaching Assistant, Painting
University
of Maryland, 1999
Assisted
teaching oil and acrylic painting for lower and advanced levels.
Undergraduate
Teaching Assistant, Art Theory
Led
lower-level discussion groups in the subject of art theory.