Resume
Collin Parson
2551 Brentwood St. Lakewood, CO 80214
(720) 935-7721
Education
2007-Present M.A. Currently in Progress: Expected Graduation 2010
Arts Administration and Visual Culture
Regis University, Denver, Colorado
2004 B.F.A.-Tech/Design in Theatre
Scene and Lighting Design
University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado
Honors/Awards
Cherry Creek Arts Festival Juror 2008 Golden Fine Art Festival Judge 2008
University of Colorado Dean’s List 2000-2004 University Theatre Award
Ryan J. Smith Memorial Scholarship Loveland Museum Juror’s Award
Black and Gold Scholarship KCACTF-Meritorious Award
Professional Experience
Arvada Center Arts and Humanities-Museum/Galleries Exhibition Designer
2005-Present Arvada, Colorado
Foothills Art Center-Gallery Preparator
2004-2005 Golden, Colorado
Arvada Center Arts and Humanities-Museum/Gallery Preparator
2004-2005 Arvada, Colorado
Denver Center Theatre Company-Theatre Carpenter/Technician
2004-2005 Denver, Colorado
Curious Theatre Company-Electrician/Carpenter
2004-2005 Denver, Colorado
Chautauqua Amphitheater-Technical Manager for music and lecture series
2004-2005 Boulder, Colorado
Staab Studios-Studio Associate for the construction of dinosaurs for museum exhibitions 2003-Present Kansas City, Missouri
Colorado Shakespeare Festival, Theatre Technician
Summer 2003 and 2004. Boulder, Colorado
Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art-Visitor Liaison
Summer 2003 Boulder, Colorado
Art Yard Gallery-Gallery Assistant
2000-Present Denver, Colorado
Charles Parson Studio-Studio Assistant for Charles Parson
1996-Present Lakewood, Colorado
Recent Exhibitions
Light Scapes-Pirate: Contemporary Art-Solo Exhibition-2008
Wine and Arts Classic-Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanites-2008
Benefit Auction-Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design-2006
Solitude-Loveland Museum and Gallery-2003
Untitled-Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design-2002
Curatorial Experience (selected)
Continental Divide-Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities
2009 Arvada, Colorado
Patrick Marold-Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities
2009 Arvada, Colorado
Haze Diedrich-Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities
2009 Arvada, Colorado
Pressing the Limits-Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities
2009 Arvada, Colorado
Paul Yalowitz-Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities
2009 Arvada, Colorado
Dave Yust-Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanites
2008 Arvada, Colorado
Mai Wyn Schantz-Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities
2008 Arvada, Colorado
Spokes-Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities
2008 Arvada, Colorado
John Counterman-Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities-Assistant Curator
2007 Arvada, Colorado
Marie Gibbons and Jimmy Sellars-Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities-Assistant
2007 Arvada, Colorado
The Dog and Pony Show-Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities-Assistant Curator
2006 Arvada, Colorado
Bryan Andrews and Joe Riche-Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities-Assistant
2006 Arvada, Colorado
Sculptural Preparator Experience (selected)
Landscape Sonnet-Arvada Center for Arts and Humanities, Arvada, Colorado
2004
Earth Gate-Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities, Arvada, Colorado
2003
Moments of Being-Leedy-Voulkos Art Gallery, Kansas City, Missouri
2003
Frame for a Caret-Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana
2001
Eventually Time Turns Up Green…Again-Art Yard Gallery, Denver, Colorado
2002
Vertical Garden, The Trilogy-Museum of Contemporary Art Ft. Collins, Only Contemporary Art Gallery, and Loveland Art Museum and Gallery
2000
Bridging the Gap-Brooklyn Waterfront Arts Coalition-New York City, New York
2000
Navy Pier Walk Art Walk-Chicago, Illinois
2000
Theatre Experience
Love and Potatoes-Lighting Consultant, Buntport Theater, Denver
To Kill A Mockingbird-Scene Designer, University of Colorado at Boulder
Spring 2004
Tron: The Musical-Lighting and Scene Designer, University of Colorado at Boulder
Spring 2004
Passion of Dracula-Lighting Designer, University of Colorado at Boulder
Fall 2003
Fuddy Meers-Lighting Designer, University of Colorado at Boulder
Spring 2003,
Talk Radio-Scene Designer, University of Colorado at Boulder
Fall 2002
Midsummer Nights Dream-Assistant Scene Designer, University of Colorado at Boulder Spring 2002
Supplemental
Myles Apart Productions-Designer/Co-Founder
2009-Present
Tackle Bradshaw-Musician/Co-Founder
2008-Present
Denver Museum of Nature and Science-Muralist Assistant
Discovery Zone, Grossology
2005
Museum of Outdoor Art-Design and Build Professional Assistant
Denver International Airport
2005
Axiom Theater Company-Consultant/Technician
Purgatory
2004
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References
Michael Chavez-Curator Foothills Art Center
Phone (303) 279-3922
Gary Staab-Staab Studios Inc. Paleo-Artist for Museum Exhibition.
Phone (816) 635-3535
Peggy Mangold-Co-Owner/Director Art Yard Gallery
Phone (303) 777-3219