AMALIA GALDONA BROCHE
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Education
2016 Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art, with a concentration in Sculpture, Jacksonville University
Bachelor of Arts in Art, with a concentration in Art History, Jacksonville University
Departmental Honors in Art
Minor: Business Administration
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Internships & Residencies
2016 Intern, Peggy Guggenheim Collection, Venice, Italy
2015 Curatorial Internship, The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens, Jacksonville, FL
2015 Summer Residency at the New York Academy of Art, New York, NY
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Conferences
2016 National Conference on Undergraduate Research, University of North Carolina, NC
2016 Faculty and Student Research Symposium, Jacksonville University, FL
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Professional Experience
2013- 2016
Suntelecom, MetroPCS Communications, Jacksonville, FL
Bilingual Sales Representative
Conducted Sales and troubleshooting; monitored inventory
Provided support to all customer queries in two languages
Trained new employees
2016
Alexander Brest Gallery, Jacksonville University, Jacksonville, FL
Gallery Assistant Packing and unpacking artwork; physical installation of artwork
Painting or repairing walls and pedestals, allocating display materials
2014-2015
The Aquarian, Literary and Arts Magazine, Jacksonville University
Staff Member
Events Committee; promoted submissions
Participated in the selection process
Contributed to the magazine’s overall design theme
2014
The Wave (Winter Edition), Jacksonville University
Freelance Artist Designed and illustrated cover page for the Magazine
Illustrated the cover story
2014
Bronze Sculpture Commission, Jacksonville University
Public Art Fabrication Team Member
Assisted in the fabrication of two seven-foot bronze sculptures.
Welding, wood & metal work
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Exhibitions
2016 Senior Thesis Exhibition, Alexander Brest Gallery, Jacksonville University
2015 South by Southlight: A Northeast Florida Juried Art Exhibition, Wilson Center, Jacksonville
2015-2013 The Aquarian, Literary & Arts Magazine, Jacksonville University, Jacksonville, FL
2015-2012 Annual Student Juried Exhibition, Alexander Brest Gallery, Jacksonville University, FL
2014 All-Florida Ceramics Invitational, Wilson Center, Florida State College at Jacksonville, FL
2013 Hispanic Heritage Month's Showcase of Jacksonville's Hispanic Artists, City Hall, Jacksonville
2013 Solo Show, Teen Department Gallery, Main Library, Jacksonville, FL
2012 Folio Weekly Invitational Artist Exhibition, Cummer Museum of Arts & Gardens, Jacksonville, FL
2012 Senior Show, Ann McDonald Baker Gallery, Douglas Anderson School of the Arts, Jacksonville, FL
2012 Élan Magazine, Douglas Anderson School of the Arts Literary and Arts Magazine, Jacksonville
2011 & 2012 Extravaganza, Moran Theater, Times-Union Center, Jacksonville, FL
2010 & 2011 Show Offs, Douglas Anderson School of the Arts Gallery, Jacksonville, FL
2010 & 2011 New Beginnings, Douglas Anderson School of the Arts Gallery, Jacksonville, FL
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Honors/Awards
2016 Award for Excellence in Art History, Annual Fine Arts Honors Convocation, Jacksonville
University
2016 Visual Arts Student of the Year, Annual Fine Arts Honors Convocation, Jacksonville University
2015 Undergraduate Research Award, with presentation at Faculty and Student Research Symposium,
Jacksonville, FL
2015 Achieving the Dream Scholarship, First Coast Chamber of Commerce, Northeast Florida
2014-2016 Award for Excellence in Sculpture, Annual Fine Arts Honors Convocation, Jacksonville
University
2014 & 2015 Whatley Scholarship Award, Annual Fine Arts Honors Convocation, Jacksonville University
2013 & 2014 Best of Show, “Annual Student Juried Exhibition,” Alexander Brest Gallery, Jacksonville
University
2013 Most Promising New Student in 3-D Art, Annual Fine Arts Honors Convocation, Jacksonville
University
2012 First Place in 2-D Art, “Annual Student Juried Exhibition,” Alexander Brest Gallery,
Jacksonville University
2012 Silver Key Portfolio, Scholastic Art and Writing Awards, Northeast Florida.
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Publications
2015 “Sixteen Latino Students Honored at Annual ‘Achieving the Dream’ Event” The Florida Times-Union, Jacksonville, FL
2014 “Workaholic: Are You Addicted to Exercise?” The Wave, Winter Edition, Jacksonville, FL
2014 “Efforts Rewarded: Student Exhibition Showcases Talent” The Navigator, Nov. 19, Jacksonville, FL
2014 “Arts & Entertainment” Folio Weekly, Dec. 3, Jacksonville, FL
2014 “Student Artist Profile” JU Dolphin Media, Feb. 2, Jacksonville, FL
2013 “Juried Exhibition Honors Student Work” The Navigator, Nov. 20, Jacksonville, FL
2012 “Folio Weekly Exhibition Artist Highlight: Amalia Galdona Broche” blog.cummer.org, Apr. 14, Jacksonville, FL