Resume – Natasha Stone

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Diploma of Visual Arts Management 1998

Associate Diploma of Art and Design 1994 – (double major photography and film/video)

Bachelor of Arts (Human Communications) - 1st Year 1984

Some recent experience.

Continuous corporate and public sector consultancies in Arts Education programs, 1994 - 2001

For the last seven years as a full time programs coordinator and art tutor I have been responsible for enhancing existing and developing new visual arts  ‘hands on’ activities during for the corporate and public sector such as councils, festivals and government departments for both families and young people.   I am responsible for the designing and the smooth running of these courses whilst meeting the teaching various new and different arts skills.

Examples of relevant positions I have been appointed to included:

City of Melville – Piney Lakes Reserve

2001/2002

Design and organiser of two week program for children linked to Environmental Educational Initiatives for the City of Melville.   Taught workshops such as ‘Fantastical Insects’ (insect sculptures from bush materials) Teddy Bear’s Picnic, Clay Work, Frogs and Minibeasts, Little Boats that Sail and Float.

WA Department of Conservation and Land Management – The Hills Forest

1994 - 2001

Creation and management of in-house art projects linked to Environmental Educational Initiatives, (utilizing curriculum frameworks) custom designed for clients with varying needs such as family groups on weekends, school groups, children with intellectual or physical disabilities.  Sourced all supplies and contract staff.

Town of Cambridge/Artrage

 2000

Delivered ‘Wearable Art Award’ project with participants of the Cambridge Youth Centre.  Tutored costume theory and wearable art production and sourced project materials, helping clients to access innovative design for the Artrage award. 

Town of Cambridge/Youth Advisory Council

 2001

Delivered ‘Mosaic’ project with participants of the Cambridge Youth Centre.  Tutored mosaic technique to assist towards completion of a performance area. 

Awesome International Children’s Festival

1998 and 1999

Part time Arts Administration and Tutoring – Awesome Headquarters,

Facilitated sculpture/float workshops with various schools for Mundaring Hills Festival.

Visual Artists Foundation

1999

‘Artist in Residencies’ Regional Tours of  South-West and Northern Wheatbelt Schools. 1999.

Negotiating with school stakeholders on art program format to link with curriculum framework.

Organised learning outcomes documents, art materials and planned travel with schools.

Taught subjects 2D and 3D subjects.

Carried out project evaluation with other team members

Whiteman Park

2000 – 2001

Creation and management of in-house multi media art activities for audiences of up to 1000 young people from leisure centres and childcare centres meeting the corporate goals of programs at Whiteman Park.

Festival of the Wind, Esperance – Parade Section of the Festival

2000

Principal Parade Coordinator involving community consultation, implementation and administration.

Richmond Primary School

1998 – 2000

Program Manager of ‘Cartooning’ section of Richmond Primary School – devised and tutored ‘Friday Options’ - ongoing cartooning course at Richmond Primary School funded by the Parent’s and Citizens Association.

Collonnade Shopping Centre, Subiaco – two week holiday art program for 60 children. Tasks included devising the project in accordance with Centre Management’s brief, budgeting, purchasing materials and employing 6 staff. 1996.

The primary tasks in my career for the last seven years has been designing and marketing programs for children in the visual arts that link with educational initiatives of government and corporate organisations such as Rottnest Island Authority, Conservation and Land Management and Municipal Councils.

This has involved interpreting their key educational strategies and designing programs that children can interpret stimuli and reflect back their understanding artistically.   Programs delivered have incorporated ceramics, painting, drawing, sound and performance art, multi-media installations, photography, video and art-history skills.

Examples of relevant positions I have been appointed to included:

WA Department of Conservation and Land Management – The Hills Forest

1994 - 2001

My management of Hills Forest programs has involved consulting with CALM executives on their educational strategies for seasonal programs, designing courses suitable for families that enhance ecosystem appreciation and staffing professional artists.

An example of such a project was to manage a course for young people with visual disabilities, on the theme of endangered animals.  I initiated a bushwalking trail experience whereby families could safely navigate the forest whilst being taught about local flora and fauna.   The families then took art courses using bush materials and local clays to interpret what they had experienced on the trail.

Museum of Childhood – Edith Cowan University

1999 - 2001

Preparation and tutoring of a series of arts programs that included identification of collection features.  The outcome was that students interpreted the museum exhibits by making historical Western Australian toys.  I prepared information sheets that linked the art making with the collection.

STUDIO BASED AND HANDS ON RELATED ACTIVITIES

Using an outcomes-focused approach according to the current curriculum framework, I have developed and taught art activities in various visual arts forms including art history, print-making, drawing and painting, sculpture, installation and contemporary art-form applications in the following positions.

City of Perth Youth Sculpture Award  - Youth

1999

As assistant curator, I was responsible for drafting correspondence and copywriting publicity material aimed to high school students.   Communications duties included briefing young entrants on award guidelines and procedures of the award.  This resulted in a high level of understanding of the thematic directions and guidelines for the sculpture award. 

Multiple Intelligences Festival, Perth College, Mount Lawley - Young People with Specific Learning Requirements

1997

Tutored and devised cartooning programs with specific language requirements for target groups with specific learning abilities.

VIVA Portugal Festival – Portuguese Community

1998

As Assistant Project Coordinator for the City of Cockburn, I assisted the Portuguese Cultural and Recreational Group with organisation of meetings, publicity such as media releases, conflict resolution in meetings and promotion of the relevance of visual art in cultural planning.

Office of Youth Affairs - Joy Festival - Young People with Disabilities

1998

As part of a needs assessment and consultation process I carried out preliminary art workshops at the Rocky Bay Village (Mosman Park) for people with disabilities.

The process of engaging the participants in interacting with festival audiences was through brainstorming and cultural mapping techniques.

Festival of the Wind, Esperance – A

2000

Sourced local aboriginal agencies in Esperance and negotiated their involvement with the Festival, working with them to achieve their dreams for the float, produce costumes, performance and floats for the parade.  I developed a strategic plan together with the aboriginal groups using language in line with an indigenous protocol manual.

Trust and mutual respect was accomplished from my scheduling daily dialogues with young people and elders resulting in my being invited to collaborate in future projects with the Corporation.

Bay of Isles Aboriginal Corporation, Esperance Facilitation of Festival Float Project

2001

I obtained this community’s support to work in collaboration with me through regular professional and non-professional contact.

Victoria Park Centre for the Arts

2000

Assistant co-ordinator of the Victoria Park Art Awards 2000, I promoted the Victoria Park Arts Centre which employed me.  Promoted the programs, encouraged people to become members.

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