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Ricardo Phillips7624 S. Coles Ave., Apt. 3 Chicago IL 60649 (773) 849 – 0514 rphill1@saic.edu
Cook County licensed sub teacher devoted to day-to-day subbing for both the Chicago High School for the Arts and Bradwell School of
Excellence. As a South Shore resident I have a specialization in art education through self-started initiatives along with active contractual
assignments the Art Institute of Chicagoand theSchool of the Art Institute of Chicago.
Education Experience
School of the Art Institute of Chicago/ MAAE (Master of Arts in Art Education), 2015
School of the Art Institute of Chicago/ BFA (Bachelor of Fine Arts), 2013
Professional Experience
University of Chicago/ Nonprofit Board Leadership Certificate Program, 2015
University of Chicago/ Civic Knowledge Project through the Division of the Humanities, 2015
Northwestern University School of Professional Studies/ Fundraising & Nonprofit Management Certificate Program, 2005
Employment Experience
January 2016 - Present
Day-to-day Substitute Teacher/ Cook County, IL
Teach math and provide lead support during online math periods.
Prepare class materials, such as; charting, copies and ensure setting is conducive for learning.
Lecture, demonstrate, and discuss teaching methods in class.
Reinforce skills such as autonomy, critical thinking, problem solving, and goal setting.
Spring 2013 - Fall 2015
Student Office Assistant for the School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Collected and distributed mail.
Maintained highly sensitive donor files.
Streamlined check-in of guests to institutional advancement events.
Aggregated alumni announcement information to post via social media platforms.
June 2014 - December 2014
Curatorial Assistant for Sullivan Galleries at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Developed alliances with public/ private sector partners along with SAIC professors.
Managed communication across six educational institutions.
Adapted engagement opportunities with over 1,200 guests.
Professional Skills
Fluent in Spanish, reading/ writing
Google Software Drive, Docs & Google +
Software: MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Proficient with both Apple and Android Operating System
Familiar with basic office software/ hardware including scanning devices and audio-visual presentation equipment
Volunteer Experience
May 2011 - Present
Actively implementing multi-week a mobile arts initiative titled Space + People + Reflection
Engage elementary & middle school student attendees totaling over 1,700 since it’s founding in 2011
Aligned with six non-profit/ public sector organizations in partnerships across six communities with interest in Chicago’s south side
Online Presence can be found at: ricardophillips-autoethnography.tumblr.com
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Ricardo Phillips7624 S. Coles Ave., Apt. 3 Chicago IL 60649 (773) 849 – 0514 rphill1@saic.edu
Employment References
School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Laurie Carroll - Assistant to Vice President of Institutional Advancement
116 S. Michigan Ave., 5th FL
Chicago, IL 60603
(312) 499-4190
lcarroll@saic.edu
School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Trevor Martin - Director of Exhibitions
Sullivan Galleries
33 S. State St., 7th FL
Chicago, IL 60603
(312) 629-6639
tmartin@saic.edu
Collaborative References
Smart Museum at University of Chicago
Michael Christiano - Director of Education & Interpretation
5550 S. Greenwood Ave.
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 702-2351
mchristiano@uchicago.edu
Museum of Modern Art
Pablo Helguera - Director of Adult and Academic Programs
11W. 53rd
Street
New York, NY 10019
(212) 708-9832
pablo_helguera@moma.org
The Art Institute of Chicago
Susan Kuliak - Associate Director of Family Programs
111 South Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60603
(312) 443-3930
skuliak@artic.edu
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Ricardo Phillips7624 S. Coles Ave., Apt. 3 Chicago IL 60649 (773) 849 – 0514 rphill1@saic.edu
Personal Statement
My name is Ricardo Phillips and I am an AmeriCorps,City Year 96’-97’ alumnus. My term of service took place in Cabrini Green on
Chicago’s near north area. Eighteen years have elapsed since I took my red jacket off but my devotion to use my life to serve others has
lived on. As an alumnus I have utilized life skills obtained through City Year and my education to further investments in myself and
communities in Chicago. These motivations stem from a continued interest in using volunteerism as an entry point to build alliances with
both the nonprofit and public sector while inspiring others to self actualize their own dreams and aspirations. One example that
exemplifies my continued interest in civic engagement is as follows.
In 2011 I began to plan a multi-week arts initiative for the summer of 2012 in the Gage Parkcommunity located on Chicago’s southwest
side. In June of 2012 my kitchen table was placed directly onto the 5400 hundred block of Sawyer street. This placement resulted in an
open-air invitation that allowed youth to unite and engage in various art making activities. In total 104 participants took part in eight
activities across that summer. All material was repurposed to minimize any out of pocket expenditures while still providing quality
programming. After this artistic intervention I began to research and plan a more extensive program with the hope of partnering with a
not-for-profit for the following year.
In June of 2013 I founded Space + People + Reflection (SPR). SPR is a mobile arts engagement program that partners with communities
of knowledge. Through it areas of exploration include picture books, architecture and site specific installments. Through these varied
approaches I have developed lasting partnerships between the West Communities YMCA, which neighbors Gage Park. This YMCA is
located in Chicago Lawnand serves community members in nearby areas such as West Englewoodand Marquette Park. During the
summer, SPR became a collaborative ten-week arts integrated program. This child centered family friendly opportunity was validated by a
willing group of families eager to show up every week. By the end of the ten-weeks plans were underway to expand SPR for the following
year.
Through the fall of 2013 and spring a team of graduate students from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and local H.S. Volunteers
united with myself to collaborate on an idea to extend the program with the YMCA as a hub and a nearby branch of the Chicago Public
Library as a satellite site. By the summer of 2014 two programs were in full operation with the sole purpose of establishing a robust public
engagement program. In the spring of 2014 SPR concluded a four-month engagement in Hyde Parkat the Smart Museumlocated on
the campus of University of Chicago. These activities take place in Gallery X, which was a flexible, open space at the center of the Smart
Museum that served as a hub for creative discussions and experiences of all sorts during the Smart's 40th anniversary exhibitions. At this
point my sights were set on furthering my reach to the South-Side of Chicago.
SPR has sustained its commitment to the South Shorecommunity by partnering with the local Chicago Public Library. As of today SPR
has successfully reached its intended goal of twentyfour weeks of programming across Winter 2016, Fall 2015 and Summer 2015
combined. In conjunction with this effort the winter 2016 program was executed with the Rebecca Crown Youth Center(Chicago Youth
Center) as a satellite site. This not-for-profit serves children and families in the South Shore community. This studio art-making
environment utilized the library as a living resource to strengthen each workshop and the existing facilities at the Rebecca Crown Youth
Center as a demonstrative model to build alliances between the public/ not-for-profit sector. The program objectives were co-authored
between students and the facilitator acting both as participants and guides. These opportunities were shaped through the individual
interpretation that each participant brought forward thus diversifying the meaning of each workshop.
