Artist Resume

Nam Kirn K. Khalsa

E-mail namkirn@gmail.com

EDUCATION

Portland State University:

B.A. in Sculpture with a minor in Spanish (6/2006)

M.Ed. “Bilingual Teacher Pathways Program” in Art, Spanish and ESOL (6/2009)

GALLERY REPRESENTATIONS

L&B Viewing Room 1990-2005

Alberta Street Gallery 2007-2008

Crystal Heart Bookstore & Gallery 2020-2021

MURAL COLLABORATIONS

Maya’s Taqueria Mural restoration project 2010

Bark Mural: Powell blvd 2015

LANGUAGE ABILITIES: Spanish/English

STRENGTHS AND EXPERIENCE:

Ceramic sculpture

Painting and drawing

Latin Dance

Creativity and problem solving

Teaching multiple arts modalities encompassing fine and performing arts

TEACHING ENDORSEMENTS (K-12)

Fine and performing Arts

Spanish Language

English Language arts

ESOL Bilingual

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Portland Public Schools/Metropolitan Learning Center: (2014-now)

(Spanish/Art teacher- 9-12th grade)

Rosemary Anderson High School: (9/2012-6/2014)

(Spanish/Art teacher /ELL Coordinator/Language arts teacher- 9-12th grade)

Portland Public Schools/ Summer Scholars Program: (6-8/2012)

(ELL Teacher 9th grade)