Christine goldbeck, MFA-IA

203 North Union St., Middletown, PA 17057

570-205-0736

cgoldie@verizon.net

www.christinegoldbeck.com

 

PROFILE

Strong foundation in creative writing, photography, painting and computer operations complemented by reputation of initiative and achievement and excellent communications and interpersonal skills.

EDUCATION

Master of Fine Arts –Interdisciplinary Arts

2005

Goddard College

Plainfield, VT.

Experience

Owner

1989-Present

Arts on Union, Middletown, PA

·        Designer/Webmaster of christinegoldbeck.com.

·        Proprietor of Arts on Union Gallery & Studio.

·        Marketing and Communications Director for Arts on Union services and products.

·        Board Member, Greater Middletown Economic Development Corp.

·        Team member for Goddard College Alumni Council outreach and marketing strategy.

·        Freelance Writer/Photographer/Artist - articles, editorials, book reviews, essays, photographs and art published in many print and web consumer, consumer and trade publications and daily/weekly and niche newspapers.

·        Pennsylvania Humanities Council Commonwealth Speaker.

·        Pennsylvania Humanities Council Read About It! Book Discussion facilitator.

·        Publicity Director and Photographer, 2004 Pennwriters Annual Conference.

·        Independent Contractor for ACT to research and write test items for the Foreign Service Written Examination (U.S. Department of State).

·        Independent Contractor for ACT to review/edit test items for the Foreign Service Written Examination (U.S. Department of State).

·        Design and conduct classes for writers, artists and students.

·        Complete art and photography commissions.

·        Review portfolios, issue calls to artists, organize, market and present guest artist shows.

 

 

Executive Director

May 2007-Present

 

House Urban Affairs Committee, PA. House of Representatives, Harrisburg, PA

·        Research and analyze bills referred to committee, existing state and federal legislation, regulation, policy and issues regarding Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and third class cities.

·        Research and address constituent inquiries.

·        Prepare policy recommendations.

·        Draft legislation and amendments.

·        Coordinate meetings and public hearings.

·        Work with industry, trade and community groups, public agencies and educational institutions to address policy issues, vet legislation and obtain feedback on committee issues.

·        Train and supervise writers, analysts, interns.

 

 

Research Analyst

2005-2007

 

Local Govt. Committee, PA. House of Representatives, Harrisburg, PA

·        Researched municipal and related laws/issues to develop legislation and legislative documents.

·        Researched and analyzed bills referred to committee, existing state and federal legislation, regulation, policy and issues.

·        Researched and addressed constituent inquiries.

·        Coordinated meetings and public hearings.

·        Supervised interns, writers.

 

Legislative Assistant to the Speaker

2000-2003

 

Office of the Speaker Matthew J. Ryan, Harrisburg, PA

·        Communicated with legislative leaders, rank-and-file  Members, administration, courts, representatives of industry, trade, civic and social groups, and constituents on legislative issues and laws.

·        Designed policy documents.

 

SKILLS

·     Proficient with Windows and MAC platforms and capable of working cross-media platform for print, web and electronic media.

·        Expertise with HOLGA film, 35mm film and digital SLR cameras.

·        Adaptable to roles in academia, administration, editorial, government, graphic design, marketing, production.

·        Experienced with Adobe Creative Suite CS4, Microsoft Office, Corel Painter X, Corel Paint Shop Pro XI.

SELECTED EXHIBITS

HARRISBURG INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

Current

Pennsylvania Photographs – Harrisburg, PA

CURATOR/MARKETING DIRECTOR

April 2007

A Block of Art – Pottsville, PA

SOLO EXHIBIT

January 2007

East Wing Rotunda PA House of Representatives

SPACES WITHIN/PLACES WITHOUT

May 2

Schuylkill County Council for the Arts, Pottsville, PA

Previous selected exhibits include:

·        Covalent Bonds, a hyperfiction. Artbase at Rhizome.org, January 2007.

·         Women in History. 2006.

·        Read The Art, collage, digital painting and photography. 2006.

·        Art in Bloom,”45th Annual Juried Art Exhibit, 2006.

·        Images of History. 2006.

 

SELECTED TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Art Association of Harrisburg

·        Digital Photography for Artists

·        Basics of Digital Photography

 

2009 - current

 

 

 

Pottsville Free Public Library, Pottsville, PA

2001-2007

 

Pottsville Pageturners.

·        Developed and facilitated book discussion programs. Programs developed included: historical fiction, comparative religion, memoir, art and artists, mystery, medical science and technology.

·        Wrote grant applications and obtained grants to fund book purchases, marketing/advertising and program books.

·         Designed program materials.

 

 

Pottsville Free Public Library, Pottsville, PA

2006-2007

 

Outside the Margins: Making Altered Books

·        Developed syllabus for public art project.

·        Instructed artists and students.

·        Developed and maintained class weblog.

·        Organized silent auction of books to benefit the library.

 

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

·     Listening to Water The Susquehanna Watershed Anthology. Cover Artist. 2006

·        Story, Image and Music. 2006.

·        Hyperfiction, Creative Writing for Screen Space. 2006.

·        This is Painting? (Interactive presentation, digital art). 2006.

·        COALlective Art Multimedia Presentation, Canals, Railroads & Coal History Symposium, Eckley Miners Village, PA, 2006 and Action in Place Conference, Vermont, 2005.

·         Oh! What a Web We Weave. Art Teacher Evidenced Ideas, Resources and Proven Possibilities for the Secondary Art Teacher. Jodi A. Patterson, 2005, p 36-37.

·         O’Hara Works Endure Time, Criticism. Article and curriculum questions, Schuylkill County Chronicles 2004 and Beyond, educational supplement for high school students.

·        Coal Mining in American Literature, Art and Song. 2004-2008.

·        A Tribute to O’Hara and Other Stories. Author, short story collection, McKeever Publications, 2000.

·        All Writing is Regional.  Lecture delivered for John O’Hara celebration, Pennsylvania, 2005.

·        Convergence Design. Author of critical overview Convergence Design: Creating the User Experience for Interactive Television, Wireless and Broadband. TEKKA online new media publication, VOl. 1, No. 3, 2004. http:/www.tekka.net

·        Reclamation: A One Woman, One Act Play. Author/Actor, Goddard College, Vermont, 2003.

·        Guest Author. East Tennessee State University Celebration of Books and Authors, ETSU, Johnson City, TN, 2002.

 

SELECTED AWARDS

·     Woman in History Award, YWCA of Pottsville, PA, 2006.

·        2003-2005 Individual Creative Artist Special Opportunity Stipend, fiction writing, Pennsylvania Council on the Arts.

·        Numerous regional, state and national journalism, creative writing and photography awards, 1990 - 1996.

·        Pennwriters Poetry Contest – 2002, 2004.

 

MEMBERSHIPS

·        Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen.  Juried member of Lancaster DesignerCraftsmen Guild Chapter.

·        Art Association of Harrisburg

·        Middletown Area Arts Collective

·        Pennwriters

 

 

 

Portfolio and References Available Upon Request