Newcity - Chicago since Jan 2012
Arts Writer
Peanut Gallery - 1000 N. California Ave. Chicago IL 60622 since Jun 2010
Co-Director
Gapers Block since Sep 2009
Arts Writer & Editor
various bars in Chicago since Jul 2007
Bartender/server
Myself (Kelly Reaves) since Aug 1999
Artist
Education:
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago 2008 - 2010
Masters of Arts; of MANAJ, New Arts Journalism
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago 2003 - 2007
BFA, Fine Art
Skills:
Art Photography Art History Adobe Creative Suite Editing Drawing Journalism Painting Fine Art Social Media Blogging Photoshop Sculpture Copy Editing Editorial Curating Creative Writing Museums Magazines Teaching Graphic Design Video Copywriting Public Relations Art Direction Books Illustrator Proofreading Indesign Film Web Design Content Management Art Criticism Press Releases Digital Media Feature Articles Publicity Ap Style Publications Publishing Storytelling Facebook Web Content Newspaper Final Cut Pro News Writing Wordpress Social Networking Portraits Digital Photography
Interests:
Art Animal Behavior Cooking Gardening Music Human Rights Dogs Religion Existentialism Civil Rights and Social Action Literature Romanticism Philosophy Film Economic Empowerment Cycling Chicago Animal Welfare Arts and Culture
Jun 2010 to 2000 Gallery DirectorGapers Block Chicago, IL 2010 to 2013 Arts & Culture EditorBravo TV's "Work of Art" Chicago, IL 2007 to 2013 Casting Assistant in SeptemberArt Services Chicago, IL 2006 to 2008 Woodshop & Framing AssistantArt Services Chicago, IL 2006 to 2008 Personal Assistant
Education:
School of the Art Institute of Chicago 2010 MA in JournalismSchool of the Art Institute of Chicago 2007 BFA in paintingInstitute and Outside of the Establishment Art Exhibition