QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

Over ten years experience in theatrical costume design and drafting.

Over ten years experience in theatrical set design, set construction, and scenic painting.

Experience as a props artisan and puppet maker.

Accolades and awards in fine arts and theatrical writing (see below).

Experience in store displays, visual imaging, and merchandising.

Extensive experience in various media (classical oil painting, ceramics, marble sculpture,

traditional illustration)

Gallery experience including as a gallery curator, exhibition set up and maintenance.

Secretarial and office experience (MS Office programs)

Experience in vintage clothing and antique preservation and archiving.

Stage performance experience (comprehensive resume available upon request)

SUPPLIMENTAL EXPERIENCE

September 2009 - Present    Production Assistant, Puppetier, Vocalist

    Shadowbox Theater

    45 Bleeker Street, New York, NY 10012

July 2008-August 2009         Display Assistant

              “La France” Vintage Clothing Boutique

    Tampa, FL 33605

July 2008-August 2009          Manager, Display Art, Archive Director, Antique Specialist

     “Jezabell and Her Wandering Gypsies”

     Tampa, FL 33605

June 2006- May 2008           Theater Instructor, Costumer, Stage Director

     Sands Theater Center

     Deland, FL 32720

Aug. 2007- June 2008           Gallery Assistant, Administrative Assistant

     Stetson University Art Department, Duncan Gallery

EDUCATION

Bacheloriate Degree in Fine Arts

Stetson University

Minor in Art History

Minor in Theater Arts

Concentration in Vocal Performance

Art History

Lorenzo Di Medici Program 

Florence, Italy

CONTACT VIRGINIA:

VirginiaCMonte@gmail.com

TRAINING

Virginia has trained in art with a variety of instructors and programs, both in the United States and Europe.  With a focus on historic technique, iconography, visual literacy, and world history, Virginia studies art's role as an aspect of human history.  She works to make art an element of modern cultural expression, with more than simply visual value.  Virginia enjoys the challenge of bringing art into new environments.

SHOWINGS & EXHIBITIONS

2009  Square One’s “La-Di-Da” ExhibitionRitz

2008  “History of the Devil” joint show

2008  Ybor City Art Walk in August

2008-2009 Tampa Artist Emporium

2008  Senior Art Exhibition

2007  Stage Production “Aria da Capo”

2007  18th Annual Juried Student Exhibition

2006  17th Annual Juried Student Exhibition

2004  15th Annual Juried Student Exhibition

AWARDS & HONORS

2007  Award of Excellence

18th Annual Juried Student Exhibition

Stetson University

2006  Award of Excellence

17th Annual Juried Student Exhibition

Stetson University

2004  Young Writers Festival Winner

GEVA Theater Center

Rochester, NY

2004  Festival of One-Acts Winner

Everyone’s Theater Company

Rochester, NY

2004-2008 Art Portfolio Scholarship

Stetson University