Maryam Rohani Vakili

Objective:

I am a dedicated and determined individual with a solid educational background in the Social

and Behavioral Sciences and STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Mathematics, and

Humanities), with a Bachelor of Arts in progress. I am eager to leverage my diverse skill set and

passion for art to make meaningful contributions to the larger art discourse and culture.

Education:

- Master of Arts in Art (Spring 2025)

California State University, Northridge

- Bachelor of Arts in Art (Fall 2023)

California State University, Northridge

- Associate of Arts (Spring 2020)

Pierce College

Certificates in:

- Social and Behavioral Sciences

- Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

- IGETC-General Education

- Art & Humanities

Professional Experience:

Exhibitions

Solo:

- 2024 – I Am Woman CSUN Shed Gallery

Group:

- 2024 – True Beauty Exhibizone Smart Exhibitions

- 2024 – SPECTACTACLE D’ARMURE Ceramic

- 2024 – For the Love of Making, Manzanita Hall

- 2023 – Painting Guild Annual Juried Show

- 2023 – Salon des Refuse’s CSUN Purple Crit Room

- 2022 – Emergence After Isolation CSUN West Gallery

- 2022 – The Black Joy and Liberation Art Showcase

Employment

Bank of America (2007 - 2014)

- Personal Banker:

- Assisted customers in opening accounts and managing existing accounts.- Supervised tellers and personal bankers as a Sales and Service Associate.

- Received multiple Best Teller certificates and was awarded Best Banker of the Year.

Strengths:

- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

- Creative thinking and artistic abilities

- Accepting and acting upon critique and collaboration

Extracurricular Activities:

- Volunteering in New Horizon School (Preschoolers) for two years

- Volunteering for LA Unified School from First grade to eighth grade for nine years.

- Active participation in the Math Club and STEAM Group, Pierce College

- Art History Tutor, the Learning Center at Pierce College

- Member of the Painting Guild in CSUN

- Member of Ceramic Club

- Member of Illustration Club

- Teaching painting to children ages 6-14

- Teaching hand billed ceramic to children ages 6-14

- Instruct in Sip and Pain events

References: Available upon request.