Tom Dude Art {Magical Realism}
Education
Alliant International University; Graduated May 2015 San Diego, California
Master of Arts in Education, TESOL; GPA: 3.47
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Coursework included teaching reading, writing, listening, and speaking to speakers of other languages, development of cross-cultural competencies, technologies and teaching English learners, theory and method of second language teaching
University of San Francisco; Graduated May 2011 San Francisco, California
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, International Business
College of San Mateo; 2005-2015 San Mateo, California
Clubs and Organizations:
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Art Club: Chair of Mural Design for the Village Mural Project. Led a team of artists to create a multicultural mural. Illustrated and presented design proposals to various clubs, the budget committee, and the college president.
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Latinos Unidos: Organized and monitored cultural events such as Raza Day, Cinco de Mayo, and outreach activities that targeted local ESL high school students.
Other Education
Art Mentors / New Masters Academy; 2017 - Present Huntington Beach, California
www.artmentors.com / www.nma.art
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As a life time member, I am able to consistently study and develop as an artist.
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Studied in person with great master artists such as Glenn Vilppu (http://vilppuacademy.com/2013/)
Bay Area Classical Artist Atelier (BACAA); 2013-2015 San Carlos, California
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Studied Portraiture under such great artists as Noah Buchanan (http://noahbuchananart.com/), Tony Pro (https://tony.fineartstudioonline.com/), Sean Cheetham (http://www.seancheethamfineart.com/), and Linda Dulaney
Intercultural and Technical Skills
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Bilingual/Bicultural in English and Spanish
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Traveled extensively in Latin America and Europe. Studied Latin American and Spanish culture in depth.
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Completed 27 units of college level Art courses and am currently pursing a California Teaching Credential in Ar.