Maya Chan
Youth Art Program Coordinator at Chinese Culture Center of San Francisco- Claim this Profile
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Chinese Culture Center of San Francisco
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United States
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Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
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1 - 100 Employee
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Youth Art Program Coordinator
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Nov 2022 - Present
San Francisco Bay Area Outreach: Conduct in-person outreach campaigns to SFUSD Highschools & local youth community based organizations to advertise CCCSF youth programs & receive applications for Generation Chinatown. Arts Educational Program Design & Implementation: Create and implement an interdisciplinary programmatic curriculum merging Ethnic Studies pedagogy rooted in histories of community activism in Chinatwon with multidisciplinary Studio Arts. The learning goal of the Generation Chinatown curriculum I… Show more Outreach: Conduct in-person outreach campaigns to SFUSD Highschools & local youth community based organizations to advertise CCCSF youth programs & receive applications for Generation Chinatown. Arts Educational Program Design & Implementation: Create and implement an interdisciplinary programmatic curriculum merging Ethnic Studies pedagogy rooted in histories of community activism in Chinatwon with multidisciplinary Studio Arts. The learning goal of the Generation Chinatown curriculum I created is designed to open up opportunities for youth to develop diverse art practices disciplines and key themes relevant to current community issues. Program Implementation: Support Youth artists through their development as artists and their art creation. Co-design community based events with youth artists rooted in the neighborhood & implement programs. Communications and Development: Design and manage online presence and visibility of Generation Chinatown programming on 2 websites and social media platforms. Grants & Fundraising: Assist with fundraising to meet organizational goals, through grants, sponsorship, and donor cultivation events, including participating in other events Show less
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Southern Exposure Gallery
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United States
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Artists and Writers
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1 - 100 Employee
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Summer Teaching Artist
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Jul 2022 - Aug 2022
San Francisco Bay Area For this short-term position, I co-created and implemented art curriculum for the Mission Voices Speak youth artists cohort with various skill levels that center key thematic concepts of the SOEX “Half/Light” Program: of Social Justice, Art, Healing, Community and Identity. During this four week arts camp, I and my co-facilitators mentored students between ages 12-21 with various skill levels to develop project proposals, concepts, designs, and final artworks for a group exhibition in the four… Show more For this short-term position, I co-created and implemented art curriculum for the Mission Voices Speak youth artists cohort with various skill levels that center key thematic concepts of the SOEX “Half/Light” Program: of Social Justice, Art, Healing, Community and Identity. During this four week arts camp, I and my co-facilitators mentored students between ages 12-21 with various skill levels to develop project proposals, concepts, designs, and final artworks for a group exhibition in the four weeks of structured lectures, assignments and independent studio time. I also assisted with summer social media content creation as a collaborative process with SOEX interns and MVS students in order to accurately represent and advertise the programs of Southern Exposure on Instagram, Website, and Facebook pages. Show less
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Studio Assistant
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Jun 2019 - Jul 2022
Oakland, California, United States During my three years as the KACH Studio assistant, I developed an extensive experience with administrative tasks, fine-arts handling, exhibitions design and coordination, social media management, website development and design, grant writing, project management, photography / videography, and arts fabrication in a variety of media. In working with a variety of arts organizations on projects through the Studio, I have become well versed in working with installation teams: providing clear… Show more During my three years as the KACH Studio assistant, I developed an extensive experience with administrative tasks, fine-arts handling, exhibitions design and coordination, social media management, website development and design, grant writing, project management, photography / videography, and arts fabrication in a variety of media. In working with a variety of arts organizations on projects through the Studio, I have become well versed in working with installation teams: providing clear, detailed instructions for such installation; creating multiple iterations of installation designs on Adobe Photoshop for the consideration of the artist and curators; and finalizing the detailed installation designs with the last edits and input of the artist. Show less
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University of California, Berkeley
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Studio Manager
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May 2019 - Sep 2021
Berkeley, CA As the student painting studios manager for the UC Berkeley Department of Art Practice, I planned and implemented semesterly cleanups of departmental studio facilities for over 100 student participants. This cleanup involved removing dried paint from floors, repainting all walls, discarding trash and collecting unclaimed art materials for a free student art-supplies resource library. During the semester, I maintained studio inventory with regular quality checks throughout facilities. I was also… Show more As the student painting studios manager for the UC Berkeley Department of Art Practice, I planned and implemented semesterly cleanups of departmental studio facilities for over 100 student participants. This cleanup involved removing dried paint from floors, repainting all walls, discarding trash and collecting unclaimed art materials for a free student art-supplies resource library. During the semester, I maintained studio inventory with regular quality checks throughout facilities. I was also responsible for responding to maintenance requests from faculty, students & instructors for the painting facilities. Show less
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UC Berkeley Residential Life
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Resident Assistant
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Aug 2019 - Apr 2020
As a resident assistant at UC Berkeley, I was responsible for a cohort of 50 freshman student residents. This position required regular administrative duties such as: submitting monthly budget reports, facilitating resident room transfers, filing biweekly facility reports upon completion of nightly rounds, and writing incident reports documented by UCPD related to residents of assigned buildings. In addition to this, RA's are responsible for maintaining regular email communication with… Show more As a resident assistant at UC Berkeley, I was responsible for a cohort of 50 freshman student residents. This position required regular administrative duties such as: submitting monthly budget reports, facilitating resident room transfers, filing biweekly facility reports upon completion of nightly rounds, and writing incident reports documented by UCPD related to residents of assigned buildings. In addition to this, RA's are responsible for maintaining regular email communication with residents, scheduling individual 30 minute meetings each semester with each resident to discuss access needs, share academic /financial resources, and monitor residents’ psychological wellbeing. I completed bi-weekly nightshift rounds during school year and the holidays to monitor residential facility conditions, document resident conduct, enforce campus policy, report illegal activities on premises of assigned dormitories, and check on student-resident community wellbeing. And lastly, I assisted in the selection, evaluation, and training of future Resident Assistants. Show less
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Education
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University of California, Berkeley
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Art Practice || Ethnic Studies