Octavio Orozco Santa Ana, CA 92707 | (714) 675-8721 | [email protected] OBJECTIVE: To obtain the opportunity to artistically transform a utility box in the city of Moreno
Valley
that
will
inspire
to
formulate
positive
artistic
outcomes
in
the
community.
EDUCATION California State University, Fullerton May 2019 -Bachelor of Arts in Art, Emphasis Drawing and Painting
EXPERIENCE Boys & Girls Clubs, Art Coordinator, Laguna Beach March 2023-Present - Collaborate with artists working in the public realm and stay updated with contemporary trends - Coordinate with local galleries, visitor experience, and programming staff to appropriately integrate art across campus into aligned events, workshops, or educational programs - Support the Art Director and development team in grant writing and fundraising efforts related to art across the campus and other branches of the organization - Work in partnership with the city of Laguna Beach and Laguna Art Museum to curate art exhibitions for club members and at risk youth - Facilitate collaboration between artists and program coordinators for special events, including donor events Santa Ana College, Art Instructor, City of Santa Ana September 2019-Present - Teach art to high-acuity adults/elderly with physical and mental limitations - Maintain a low-cost budget art program and coordinate student art exhibitions - Provide instruction in accordance with established curriculum and course outlines - Customize art curriculum to meet the needs of students with language barriers and special needs - Teach art in Spanish and English to a diverse population of students with a low-income background - Collaborate with design and construction leads, artists, and third party vendors to support the timely delivery of artworks and assist with installation as needed in coordination with union representatives VOLUNTEER WORK Urban Arts Outreach, Artist/Art Curator, City of Santa Ana April 2012-Present - Team base project management curating events that bridge community and cultural relevance through urban arts for a multicultural population ranging from adolescent to adult CURRICULUM VITAE Education 2019 Bachelor of Arts in Art Education, Emphasis Drawing and Painting, Fullerton, CA.
Selected Murals 2024 ● “Home Run-Beatbox Beverages” mural, 66ers Baseball Stadium, San Bernardino, CA. 2023 ● “Color explosion” mural, Hammer Burger, Santa Ana, CA. ● “Urban Ape” mural, TM19 Training Facility, Santa Ana, CA. ● “Street art madness” ceiling installation, Blüm, Santa Ana, CA. ● “Radioactive Alebrijes” 3 murals, Dos Amigos Restaurant, Stanton, CA. ● “Metamorphosis” Cancer awareness mural, Madres Brunch, Bellflower, CA. 2022
● “Floral” mural, 17th Street Plaza, Santa Ana, CA ● “B.L.A.C.K” mural, Santiago Community College, Orange, CA. ● “Health is Wealth” mural, National/Palms Center, Los Angeles, CA. ● “Freedom Sparrow” mural, Santiago Community College, Orange, CA. 2021
● “Boca de Oro” Community library art installation (Partnered with SAUSD), Santa Ana, CA.
2020
● “Amor Tumbado” Street art mural for Latin grammy artist Natanel Cano single (120,729,657+
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Exhibitions
2021
● “Inner City Product”, Solo exhibition, Santiago Community College, Orange, CA.
REFERENCES
Christine Kosko Dean at Santa Ana School of Continuing Education (714) 746-3759 [email protected] Relationship: Boss, Supervisor, and Mentor Pamela Estes Chief Executive Officer of Boys and Girls Club of Laguna Beach (949) 715-7424 [email protected] Relationship: CEO, Supervisor, and Mentor Mark Dimalanta Visual Arts Program Coordinator, OCCTAC- City of Santa Ana (949) 878-5490 [email protected] Relationship: Boss, Supervisor, and Mentor Jose Solis Unit Director of the Boys and Girls Club (949) 201-5019 [email protected] Relationship: Boss, Supervisor, and Mentor