Biography
Christopher-Aaron Deanes
Born: St. Louis, Missouri
Education
1996 BFA, The Minneapolis College of Art and Design, Minneapolis, MN
2005 MFA, The University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN
Exhibitions/Symposia
1994 Diversity Art show, (MCAD), Minneapolis
1995 Social Controversy, (MCAD Student Gallery), Minneapolis
1996 Solo Show , Shear Design, Minneapolis
1996 Treasured Boxes, Calhoun Square, Minneapolis
1996 Diversity Exhibition (Main Gallery MCAD), Group Show
1997 Celebration of Life Mural, w/ Master Muralist Dr. John Biggers and 18 artist
1998 Stevens Mural Project, Minneapolis, MN
1999 Floral Mural, Dunn Brothers Coffee House, Minneapolis
2003 The University of St. Thomas (O’Shaughnessy-Frey Library Center), St. Paul
2005 Black Philanthopy Conference, Minneapolis
2005 Art-a-Whirl, N. E. Minneapolis
2005 Powderhorn Arts Festival, South Minneapolis
2006 INCONSCIOUSNESS, Homewood Studio Gallery, Minneapolis
2006 Through The Eyes of… (West Gallery), The Center for Independent Artist,
2006 Mineal Abstractions, 7th Street Gallery, N.E. Minneapolis
Experience
1999-2002 Illustrator, Rae Harmel and Associates
Worked as an illustrator for Graphic Design and Illustration Represntative.
1996-1998 Graphic Designer, Minneapolis St. Paul Magazine
Worked as a graphic designer creating ads.
1997-1999 Graphic Designer, The Squeeler Magazine
Lead graphic designer for alternative music magazine.
2000-2001 Graphic Designer, Brown and Bigelow
Worked as a graphic layout artist for monthly calendar. Seasonal.
Teaching
2007 Instructor, Minneapolis Colleg of Art and Design
Teaching a course In the Life of Ellen Gallegher.
1992-1998 Director and teacher, The Teach and Learn program
Created a before and after school program for urban youth.
Received the KARE 11 Award and the Jefferson Award as a result.
1999-2001 Director, Banfill Locke Center for the Arts
Managed and helped to maintain classes, workshops, and exhibits. Budget and special event management experience. facilitating arts programming, Creating newsletters letters of support for fund-raising, contracts and workshops for young adults at the center Assisted with supervision of staff and on-going events and multiple duties of the art center.
1999-2001 Instructor, The Dakota County Technical college
Taught Quark Xpress courses and Visual Studies classes.
2000-2003 Science and Art Teacher, PCYC Alternative School
Taught youth at a Junior High School setting. Classes /science and art..
2000-2002 Lead Teacher, S.E.E.D. Camp, Bethlehem Community Center
Teaching youth grades 3-6 for a summer Enrichment program. As the lead teacher helped to create a positive, progressive, disciplined and educational environment for youth through teaching science, art, development of business, and other projects. Project including developing a curriculum.
2004-2005 Teacher, The Minneapolis Public Schools
Worked as a Substitute teacher at several locations teaching both Art and Science. The Juvenile Detention Center, South High School, Anderson, and Jefferson.
Key Accomplishments
- Received the KARE 11 Award for volunteer program
- Received the Jefferson Award
- Coordinator-Minneapolis Urban Leagues Youth Program
- Director of Banfill-Locke Art Center
- Lead Teacher At the Bethlehem Community Center
- Director of the Teach and Learn Program
