CAITLIN B. ROSOLEN
Fort Myers, FL 33913
crosolen2021@fau.edu
EDUCATION
Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL 2021 - PRESENT Masters in Fine Arts, Studio Art
Florida Gulf Coast University, Fort Myers, FL 2014 - 2017
Bachelor in Art, Double Minors in Art History and Interdisciplinary Studies
• GPA 3.97
SCHOLARSHIPS AND EDUCATIONAL GRANTS
Alliance for the Arts, Arts Are Vital Grant 2020
Kevin White Memorial Art Scholarship 2017
• Chosen by donors based on art portfolio
Seidler Summer Work Grant 2016
Kiwanis of Cape Coral Scholarship 2016 - 2017
Davis Scholarship Endowment Fund 2015 - 2017
Federal SEOG Grant 2015 - 2017
FL Student Assistance Grant 2015 - 2017
Federal Work Study 2015 - 2017
FGCU Grant Undergrad 2014 - 2017
Manchester Scholarship Fund 2014 - 2017
Bright Futures – Florida Medallion Scholars [FMS] 2009 - 2011
EXHIBITIONS
35th Annual All Florida Juried Exhibition, Alliance for the Arts, Fort Myers, FL 2021 Pop of Color, Alliance for the Arts, Fort Myers, FL 2021 Art In Flight Exhibition, Regional Southwest Florida Airport, Fort Myers, FL 2020
Print Parade Exhibition, Sag Harbor, NY 2018
Narrative Imagination: Figuring the Local Artist, Village Shops, Naples, FL 2018
Senior Project Fall 2017, Florida Gulf Coast University, Fort Myers, FL 2017
• Received Vigoda Award for research and overall series
Over 80/Under 30, Marco Island Center for the Arts, Marco Island, FL 2017
• (3) art work sales
The Heat of the Moment, Centers for the Arts, Bonita Springs, FL 2017
• Received Third Place Best in Show
• (1) art work sale
19th Annual Juried Student Exhibition, Florida Gulf Coast University, Fort Myers, FL 2017
• Received Deans of Arts and Sciences Scholarship Award
• (2) art work sales All Florida Exhibit, Alliance for the Arts, Fort Myers, FL 2016
18th Annual Juried Student Exhibition, Florida Gulf Coast University, Fort Myers, FL 2016
• Received Director of BSMA’s Scholarship Award
• Received Southwest Florida Fine Craft Guild Scholarship Award
• (1) art work sale
Portfolio: Juried Exhibition, Alliance for the Arts, Fort Myers, FL 2015
Howl Gallery & Tattoo Juried Show, Fort Myers, FL 2012
Big Arts Juried Show, Phillips Gallery, Sanibel, FL 2012
Juried Show, Space 39, Fort Myers, FL 2012
Juried Student Show, Edison State College, Fort Myers, FL 2011
• (1) art work sale
“Art Under 20” Juried Show, Artfest, Fort Myers, FL 2008
• Won Honorable Mention in Sculpture Division
WORK EXPERIENCE
Florida Gulf Coast University, University Advancement 2016 – PRESENT
Art Collections Manager, Fort Myers, FL
• Work with Senior Director of Foundations regarding On-site visit to donors
for selection of transportation of artwork
• Archive works in collection, inventory, manage digital database, condition reports The Baker Museum/Artis-Naples, Independent Contractor, Naples, FL 2017 - PRESENT
• Install/de-install of exhibitions/vinyl installation/de-installation
• Work closely with Head of Registrar, Creative Curator, and Lead Preparator
Independent Contractor Art Inventory Project 2018
Inventory Collections Management, Fort Myers/Lake Placid, FL
• On-site visits to photograph and document 226 large-scale paintings
• Inventory Collections Management tasks: Archive works in collection, assign accession
number system, physically tag works, manage digital database, create condition reports,
produce hard copies of documents for client
• Direct/manage art assistant
Florida Gulf Coast University Wasmer Gallery & ArtLab 2015 – 2017
Lead Gallery Assistant, Fort Myers, FL
• Installation/De-installation of exhibitions/build pedastals/install and de-install vinyl
• Work closely with Director
• Archive works in collection, inventory, manage digital database, condition reports
• Light exhibitions [installation, removal, and repositioning of lights]
• Photographing/documenting exhibition, opening reception
United Arts Council of Collier County, Independent Contractor, Naples, FL 2017 – 2020
• Data input of events for online calendar, and produce calendar using Adobe InDesign
• Design and assemblage of weekly e-mail
• On-call Art Handler/Preparator work
METHOD & CONCEPT, Independent Contractor, Naples, FL 2017 - 2018
• Work closely with Director
• Installation/De-installation of exhibitions
• Organize storage facilities of work and packing/shipping material
• Soft pack artwork/handle and deliver artwork to artists and clients
• Label design for exhibitions
INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE
The Baker Museum/Artis-Naples, Registrar/Museum Records, Naples, FL 2017
• Manage files for exhibitions permanent collection accession files
• Condition reports/Dry conservation work of two-dimensional objects
• Install/de-install of exhibitions/vinyl installation/de-installation
• Work closely with Head of Registrar and Creative Curator
METHOD & CONCEPT, Naples, FL 2017 - 2018
• Installation/De-installation of exhibitions
• Organize storage facilities of work and packing/shipping material
• Assist in mailing material regarding exhibitions
ART COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Blind Date Exhibition, Fort Myers, FL 2018
• Assisted Neil Bender and Jen Ray with installation
• Photo documentation of the exhibition for the gallery and for the artists
Art Conservation Assistant, Fort Myers, FL 2018
• Assisted artist Wendy Wischer with conservation work on (4) outdoor sculptures
Dan Welden Solarplate Workshop, Fort Myers, FL 2018
• One on one learning experience with Dan
Sanibel Arts & Crafts Festival, Judge, Sanibel, FL 2016 - 2017
S(he) Will Fade, Collaborator, Artist, Fort Myers, FL 2016
Florida Gulf Coast University, Theatre Department Volunteer, Fort Myers, FL 2015 - 2016