Julie Horton

Foundation studies

Professor, foundation studies, 2017–present, Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA
Studio foundations build the visual, conceptual, and creative abilities essential to the students' development as professionals. Teaching four courses per term/12 courses per year.

Adjunct Professor, foundation studies, 2012–2017, Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore
Foundations courses are studio-intensive courses that explore the principles, techniques, media, and applications of painting, drawing, and conceptual visual thinking.

Teaching Artist, 2016–2017, Art@Work, Baltimore
Mentoring a team of Baltimore city youth to canvas the community, and design and execute a mural in a highly visible neighborhood while giving them the tools to pursue their own creative ventures.

Program Coordinator, 2017, MICApreneurship, Baltimore
Assisted the Evangelist of the MICApreneurship program and provided support for the UP/Start Venture Competition, focusing on the incubation and building of creative business ventures within the MICA creative community.

Community Mural Artist, 2017, Baltimore
Executed an outdoor community mural in West Baltimore in memory of the late Justine Bonner, who served as a community gardener and board member of the No Boundaries Coalition. Her portrait and dedication are painted near her home on Carrollton Avenue.

Artist Assistant, 2018, Loyola University, Baltimore
Assisted lead artist Iandry Randriamandroso on a large interior mural at the university in the main corridor of the recreation center. The project included painting the school crest, mascot, and more.

Mural Restoration Artist, 2015, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore
Restoration of a mural painted by Dr. Bob Hieronimus (originally executed in 1968), which included an entire room, ceiling, and stairwell.

Assistant Visual Manager of Merchandising, 2013–2015, The Gap, Baltimore
Executed all flow and visual presentation of merchandise and displays, executed all visual promotion materials according to marketing directives, and managed associates with tasks to help execute presentations.

Administrative Assistant, 2014
National Portfolio Day Reviewer, 2012–2014
Thesis Coordinator, 2012
Professional Teaching Intern, 2011–2012, MICA, Baltimore
Performed administrative tasks for director; prepared correspondence to visiting artists; wrote reports and memos; understood and applied institution policies, practices, and procedures; exercised considerable discretion and independent judgement. Worked on a traveling review panel representing MICA to evaluate and to provide feedback to prospective undergraduate art student portfolios on designated National Portfolio Days. Classes included Drawing I and II, Painting I, Elements of Visual Thinking, Women in the History of Art, Professional Development, and African Art Forms.

Gallery Representative, 2009–2012, Elements Gallery, Bellevue, WA
Provided excellent customer service while performing all retail and sales representative responsibilities in an upscale blown-glass retail gallery; proficient in bookkeeping and organizing all merchandise and artist information.

School of Art Student Ambassador, 2007–2009, Ohio University, Athens, OH
Represented and promoted the School of Art by giving personal tours of the art program facilities and corresponded with prospective students via phone.