SHILPA RAO
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Interdisciplinary artist with experience in teaching and community art, striving to expand artistic horizons, promote multicultural outreach and connect communities through art.
Work Experience
2023
chosen as a 2023 Community Arts Training (CAT) cohort from the Regional Arts Commission
Teaching artist for Craft Alliance at Sumner high school through- working towards a mural
Teaching Artist for DaySpring Arts & Education
Developed and executed Watercolor Silhouette workshop for City of Manchester
2022
Teaching Artist for DaySpring Arts & Education
Juried artist at Art Saint Louis Gallery - “The Conversation” show -created a collaborative collection along with two other local artists
Developed and designed art workshops for The Magic House as a monthly visiting artist
Wall Ball, Artscope - Live art and auction
Designed and facilitated an Origami workshop webinar for Saint Louis County Library
Designed and facilitated multiple Mandala workshops for City of Manchester
Created a custom art for Stray rescue’s Urban Wanderers Art show and auction
Collaborated to work with local artists and Welcome Neighbor STL to create a community mural with refugee and immigrant families
Designed, developed and executed Art workshops as the Lead Teaching Artist Youth Initiative at North County Rec Complex
Designed, developed and executed Art workshops as the Lead Teaching Artist Youth Initiative at Cherokee Rec Center
Designed and facilitated 2 collaborative art for North county rec complex and Bread and Roses of Missouri
Facilitated a collaborative art and a sign board created by children for Cherokee rec center
Designed, developed, and executed a Henna-inspired workshop and demonstration for Missouri Historical Society at The History Museum, celebrating local cultural diversity and immigrant communities
Worked with multiple girl scouts troops towards different Art badges at DaySpring Arts & Education
Chosen to be the juror for Webster Arts exhibition titled “Long Story Short”
Designed and executed a community art project “Street Pianos for Summer” during the Piano Fest for Webster Arts - chosen as one of the three artists to transform the pianos into masterpieces for the community to enjoy
Worked on a community art at The History Museum representing Bread and Roses of Missouri for “Coloring St. Louis” opening weekend
Designed, collaborated with another local artist, and demonstrated a Community Art at The Saint Louis Art Museum - created a Rangoli with all natural ingredients for the “Global Threads Exhibit” Opening family sunday
Created an art piece for “Art is Power” online auction for Bread and Roses Missouri
2021
Developed and designed art workshops - as one of the Lead Teaching Artists for a recurring monthly workshops at The Magic House
Juror for the Schlafly Art Fair
Designed, developed, and facilitated Art workshops as the Lead Teaching Artist for Youth Initiate at New City Fellowship South City
Created a commissioned mural for a St Louis based business - Basil India
Designed, developed and executed an interactive community mural(4’ X 12’) commissioned by The Magic House, Saint Louis
Created a commissioned artwork for The Magic House - “Namaste India,” a traveling exhibit across the country
Juried artist Wall Ball, Artscope - Live art and auction
2020
Juror for “Global Cultures” Art show, City of Manchester
Invitational Artist “Art Is Action,” Bread and Roses
Juried artist Wall Ball, Artscope - Live art and auction
Certified Teaching Artist, Teaching Artist Institute program, RAC
2019
Invitational artist “Art Is Labor” Bread and Roses, Arcade Contemporary Art Gallery
Designed and executed a community mural, City of Manchester ArtsFest
Designed, developed, and facilitated workshops at Gamble and Marquette Recreation center with youth through ‘Bread and Roses’ -planned and oversaw a mural in collaboration with youth
Designed, developed, and facilitated workshops at Saint Francis Community Services Southside Center with immigrant youth through Bread and Roses
Invitational artist “Emerging Immigrant Artist” show, Missouri Immigrant and Refugee Advocates(MIRA), Art Installation at Missouri History Museum
2018 - 2015
Juried artist at Webster Arts “Open Theme Annual 2018” national exhibition -2018
Created and executed interactive art project for Bread and Roses at Shaw Art Fair -2018
Invitational artist “Cross Cultural Connections” at Jewish Vocational Services, Kansas City, MIRA - 2017
Planned and oversaw 12' X 8' interactive community art mural during “Burbs festival”, City of Chesterfield –temporarily installed in Chesterfield Amphitheater -2017
Co-ordinated “Passport to India” Saint Louis Art Museum – 2014 to 2018
Juried artist “Global Cultures” Manchester City Hall -2016, 2017, 2018
Juried art booth ‘Let Them Eat Art’ City of Maplewood, live art event – 2017, 2018
Developed and organized a Mandala workshop in collaboration with Let’s Start and Bread and Roses, MO -2017
Organized a Mandala workshop for youth at Scott Joplin House through Bread and Roses, MO – 2017
Created Live art during “Art and Orchestra” at Chesterfield Amphitheater
Awarded Honorable mention for “Serendipity” at Soulard Art Gallery – 2016
Juried artist “Live Art Project” at Chesterfield City Hall – 2016
Juried artist “Small works” at Webster Groves Library by Webster Arts – 2016
Juried artist at Poptropolis @ Koken Art Factory - 2016
Juried art booth, “Manchester Arts festival” – 2016, 2017
Juried art booth, “Taste of Saint Louis” – 2015, 2016
Invitational Artist, "Looking Among Us, Cross Cultural Connections" Missouri Immigrant and Refugee Advocates (MIRA), Old North Gallery – 2015
Volunteering and Community Outreach
Volunteered at local schools with Art curriculum and curating - 2014 to 2020
Teaching artist, Bal Vihar of St. Louis (Center for Indian cultural education) designed and executed art curriculum for youth (K-12) - 2011 to present
Worked with Bilingual Institute for Festival of Nations
Assisted artist Sukanya Mani in painting mural at Ballwin Pointe