Camille LeFevre
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Karen Solgard
I will never forget the excellent teaching Camille did for my daughter and other homeschool students. They attended arts events and wrote reviews. As a mom, I learned a lot, too!
Susannah Schouweiler
I've been one of Camille's arts editors for a couple of years now--she writes for mnartists.org primarily on architecture and dance, with occasional forays into visual arts coverage for us. Simply put, she's an invaluable writer in my roster. Whatever topic Camille takes on for us, she hits it with verve and incisive thinking. She's got an agile mind and a voracious interest in her subject matter--if you assign Camille a piece, you can be sure she'll file something thoughtfully considered, well-researched, and even-handed, rife with ideas both sophisticated and accessible to a general reader. Her published criticism has been fiery but fair--no straw men, just straight talk. All that and she's a consummate professional about the business side of publishing--just a delight to work with. I don't know what I'd do without her, frankly.
Karen Solgard
I will never forget the excellent teaching Camille did for my daughter and other homeschool students. They attended arts events and wrote reviews. As a mom, I learned a lot, too!
Susannah Schouweiler
I've been one of Camille's arts editors for a couple of years now--she writes for mnartists.org primarily on architecture and dance, with occasional forays into visual arts coverage for us. Simply put, she's an invaluable writer in my roster. Whatever topic Camille takes on for us, she hits it with verve and incisive thinking. She's got an agile mind and a voracious interest in her subject matter--if you assign Camille a piece, you can be sure she'll file something thoughtfully considered, well-researched, and even-handed, rife with ideas both sophisticated and accessible to a general reader. Her published criticism has been fiery but fair--no straw men, just straight talk. All that and she's a consummate professional about the business side of publishing--just a delight to work with. I don't know what I'd do without her, frankly.
Karen Solgard
I will never forget the excellent teaching Camille did for my daughter and other homeschool students. They attended arts events and wrote reviews. As a mom, I learned a lot, too!
Susannah Schouweiler
I've been one of Camille's arts editors for a couple of years now--she writes for mnartists.org primarily on architecture and dance, with occasional forays into visual arts coverage for us. Simply put, she's an invaluable writer in my roster. Whatever topic Camille takes on for us, she hits it with verve and incisive thinking. She's got an agile mind and a voracious interest in her subject matter--if you assign Camille a piece, you can be sure she'll file something thoughtfully considered, well-researched, and even-handed, rife with ideas both sophisticated and accessible to a general reader. Her published criticism has been fiery but fair--no straw men, just straight talk. All that and she's a consummate professional about the business side of publishing--just a delight to work with. I don't know what I'd do without her, frankly.
Karen Solgard
I will never forget the excellent teaching Camille did for my daughter and other homeschool students. They attended arts events and wrote reviews. As a mom, I learned a lot, too!
Susannah Schouweiler
I've been one of Camille's arts editors for a couple of years now--she writes for mnartists.org primarily on architecture and dance, with occasional forays into visual arts coverage for us. Simply put, she's an invaluable writer in my roster. Whatever topic Camille takes on for us, she hits it with verve and incisive thinking. She's got an agile mind and a voracious interest in her subject matter--if you assign Camille a piece, you can be sure she'll file something thoughtfully considered, well-researched, and even-handed, rife with ideas both sophisticated and accessible to a general reader. Her published criticism has been fiery but fair--no straw men, just straight talk. All that and she's a consummate professional about the business side of publishing--just a delight to work with. I don't know what I'd do without her, frankly.
Experience
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NewStudio Architecture
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United States
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Architecture and Planning
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1 - 100 Employee
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Gallery Director, NewStudio Gallery
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Feb 2019 - Present
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Home Features Editor
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Feb 2019 - Present
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Strategic Communications Consultant
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Jan 2000 - Present
Brand Journalism Media RelationsReputation Management Specialities include: strategic and insightful positioning for optimal results; research and analysis; planning, content creation and messaging.Clients: museums, art galleries, architectural and engineering firms, development and real estate companies, and performing arts organizations.Qualities: agility, responsiveness, collaboration, relationship building, no-nonsense/get it done approach, creative intelligence.Portfolio includes media planning, content creation, project proposals, award submissions, architectural fellowship applications, artist profiles, press releases, ghosted articles, article placement, naming, branding, positioning, editing and visualization.
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Arts Journalist
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1988 - Present
Currently writing on architecture, design, education, performance (dance, theater, music, opera), and cultural topics for such publications as Architects' Newspaper, Midwest Home (and Home Dish blog), Innovative Design Quarterly, Architecture Minnesota, ICON, American Craft and mnartists.org. Former editor of Architecture Minnesota, founding arts editor of Metro Magazine, former founder/publisher/editor of The Prairie Reader. Currently writing on architecture, design, education, performance (dance, theater, music, opera), and cultural topics for such publications as Architects' Newspaper, Midwest Home (and Home Dish blog), Innovative Design Quarterly, Architecture Minnesota, ICON, American Craft and mnartists.org. Former editor of Architecture Minnesota, founding arts editor of Metro Magazine, former founder/publisher/editor of The Prairie Reader.
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Owner
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Mar 2016 - Present
Pilates in the Park is an in-home pilates studio in the South St. Anthony Park neighborhood of St. Paul. Utilizing her 20+ years of experience watching moving bodies as a dance critic, and her Balanced Body certification/training as a mat pilates instructor, Camille LeFevre conducts joyous, fun and results-oriented classes with her expertise firmly trained on helping clients maintain form and a safe practice. Pilates in the Park is an in-home pilates studio in the South St. Anthony Park neighborhood of St. Paul. Utilizing her 20+ years of experience watching moving bodies as a dance critic, and her Balanced Body certification/training as a mat pilates instructor, Camille LeFevre conducts joyous, fun and results-oriented classes with her expertise firmly trained on helping clients maintain form and a safe practice.
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Editor/Writer
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Sep 2015 - Present
Initially the editor of company-submitted articles, I'm now the editor and writer of this quarterly publication, which my client produces as a thank you to his company's clients. The typologies vary, from schools and churches to art galleries and hotels. I'm grateful for this opportunity. Initially the editor of company-submitted articles, I'm now the editor and writer of this quarterly publication, which my client produces as a thank you to his company's clients. The typologies vary, from schools and churches to art galleries and hotels. I'm grateful for this opportunity.
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University of Minnesota
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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College Professor
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Sep 2007 - Present
U of M School of Journalism and Mass CommJour 4991"WAM APP: Creating an App for the Weisman Art Museum" Fall 2012, Spring 2013Innovated cross-collegiate, interdisciplinary curriculum for the concept and creation of an iPad app.Master of Liberal Studies Program MLS 5950"Human Identity in the Biotech Age"Developed course on post-humanism and technological futures. U of M School of Journalism and Mass CommJournalism 4171"Covering the Arts: Backstage at the Guthrie Theater"Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012 Developed curriculum for class on critical thinking and writing in arts journalism.U of M School of Journalism and Mass CommJournalism 4990"Covering the Arts: New Media, New Paradigms from Criticism to Communications"Fall 2010Developed curriculum for class that investigates new paradigms in arts journalism in which reporting, criticism and strategic communications occur concurrently, without conflicts of interest. U of M School of Journalism and Mass CommJournalism 4990Fall 2009"Covering the Arts: Dance Writing Demystified"Developed curriculum for dance writing and criticism. U of M School of ArchitectureDesign Workshop 3250Spring 2009 "Writing Architecture: From Criticism to Communications"Developed curriculum for and currently writing-intensive design workshop on writing about architecture for publication and for practice. U of M Department of Theatre Arts and DanceDance 1401, "Introduction to Dance"Fall 2007 Redeveloped curriculum for and taught course on global dance history and forms, their contemporary cultural relevance, and writing dance criticism.
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Camille LeFevre
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France
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Farming
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Writing Coach
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Jun 2012 - Present
Coaching communications professionals in diverse aspects of interviewing, research, positioning, composition, and repurposing of material. Areas of expertise in architecture, real estate, performing arts, visual arts. Coaching communications professionals in diverse aspects of interviewing, research, positioning, composition, and repurposing of material. Areas of expertise in architecture, real estate, performing arts, visual arts.
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The Line
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Spain
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Media Production
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Managing Editor
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Oct 2013 - Feb 2017
Content creator and editor of The Line, an online magazine that covers urban development, innovation, the arts and other issues in Minneapolis-St. Paul, covers the cities' new economy, change makers and urban revitalization. The Line tells the story of the new economy in The Twin Cities -- a narrative of creative people and businesses, new development, cool places to live, and the best places to work and play. Content creator and editor of The Line, an online magazine that covers urban development, innovation, the arts and other issues in Minneapolis-St. Paul, covers the cities' new economy, change makers and urban revitalization. The Line tells the story of the new economy in The Twin Cities -- a narrative of creative people and businesses, new development, cool places to live, and the best places to work and play.
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creative consultant
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2009 - 2009
Brand definition, writing, editing, brainstorming, creative positioning Brand definition, writing, editing, brainstorming, creative positioning
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Star Tribune
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United States
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Media Production
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700 & Above Employee
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Freelance Dance Critic
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1999 - 2008
Cover diverse dance performances (from classical ballet to dance theater, postmodern to ethnic dance) via features, reviews and news articles. Cover diverse dance performances (from classical ballet to dance theater, postmodern to ethnic dance) via features, reviews and news articles.
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Metro Magazine
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Online Audio and Video Media
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Arts Editor
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2006 - 2007
Research, assign, and edit and/or write up to 15 pages of music, dance, theater, visual arts, film, literature and architecture/design coverage every month. Includes articles, features and profiles. Coordinate photo shoots and art with art directors.Hire and supervise staff of arts columnists. Research, assign, and edit and/or write up to 15 pages of music, dance, theater, visual arts, film, literature and architecture/design coverage every month. Includes articles, features and profiles. Coordinate photo shoots and art with art directors.Hire and supervise staff of arts columnists.
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AIA Minnesota
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United States
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Architecture and Planning
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1 - 100 Employee
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Editor, Architecture Minnesota
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1999 - 2004
Responsible for all editorial responsibilities required to produce a bimonthly magazine, including: envisioning and establishing editorial direction and tone; project managing each issue; writing up to three-quarters of editorial content; scouting out and hiring freelance writers; editing freelance assignments; collecting and selecting all photography; guiding graphic designer; conducting meetings with architectural community for input and story ideas; supervising jurors during selection of annual architectural awards; fact checking, copyediting, proofreading, public relations and administrative tasks.
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Founder, publisher, editor, writer
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Jan 1996 - Jan 2000
Founder, publisher, editor, writer Founder, publisher, editor, writer
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Education
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2007 - 2009
University of Minnesota
Masters, Liberal Studies -
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University of Minnesota
B. A, English
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