J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College

Adjunct Professor

Professor of World Religions I, introduction to the study of Hinduism, Buddhism, Daoism, Confucianism, and Shinto, and World Religions II, intro to the study of Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

Design and implement curricula, manage course content online via the learning management system, Blackboard.

Establish learning objectives and student outcomes, assess student performance, and hold office hours for student advising and guidance, including assistance with academic writing, letters of recommendation, and school policy and resources.

iSockits/blytheking.com/etsy.com/shop/blytheking

Founder

Founder of iSockits, an online retail business offering a line of fabric sleeves handmade from recycled and repurposed materials and tailored to fit a range of laptop computers and personal electronic devices.

Featured in Macworld Magazine (January 2011), Frankie Magazine (January 2011, August 2010), and Antigravity Magazine (May 2009).

Responsible for customer service, order fulfillment (800 per year average), domestic and international shipping.

Worked within constraints of budget and production capacity, set production schedule to realize sales goals.

Lead product design and manufacturing.

Collaborated with graphic designer in developing brand identity, including logo, packaging, and website design.

Responsible for online content creation, including SEO-friendly product titles, descriptions, photos, meta-tags, as well as creation of store policies.

Managed media relations, customer inquiries, as well as domestic and international wholesale accounts.

Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

Statewide Faculty

As statewide faculty I serve as an ambassador of the VMFA by offering visual arts programs and lectures to VMFA partners, including museums, arts centers, libraries, galleries, schools, colleges and universities, and retirement facilities, throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia.

https://www.vmfa.museum/statewide/faculty-member/blythe-king/

artist

Artist

See more of my work here: http://cargocollective.com/blytheking/.

Previously at the Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art (Virginia Beach, VA), Page Bond Gallery, Candela Gallery, Quirk Gallery, Second Street Gallery (Charlottesville, VA), SE Center for Photography (Greenville, SC), Nave Gallery Annex (Somerville, MA), Glave Kocen Gallery, Sulphur Studios (Savannah, GA), Hillyer Art Space (Washington D.C.), Union Street Gallery (Chicago Heights, IL), Richmond Public Library, Sweetwater Art Center (Sewickley, PA), The Target Gallery/Torpedo Factory (Alexandria, VA), The Athenaeum (Alexandria, VA), Art Works, Artspace, True F. Luck Gallery (VisArts), Gallery Flux (Ashland, VA), Riverviews Artspace (Lynchburg, VA), Liz Afif Gallery (Philadelphia, PA), FCCA (Fredericksburg, VA).

Visual Arts Center of Richmond

Program Lead

As the ArtVenture Program Lead, I designed, scheduled, and managed VisArts’ ArtVenture Program from 2014- 2017, successfully monetizing the camp by increasing course offerings and enrollment each year.

VisArts’ ArtVenture Program is a full-day eleven-week long studio art camp for students ages 6-18. It offers more than 185 tuition-based studio art classes over the summer and serves over 1300 students.

Worked with the Director of Education and Programs, as well as other staff, to plan and coordinate 11-week long studio art camp class schedule and managed daily activities of the camp.

Created and maintained a safe and inclusive environment where students feel supported and empowered. Upheld the integrity of art education at VisArts. Served as a role model for and mentor to youth, and built supportive relationships with students and their families.

Communicated and collaborated with 45 VisArts’ art instructors throughout the course proposal, planning, and scheduling process of ArtVenture. Collaborated with the registrar to manage studio schedules. Prepared class titles and descriptions for online and print catalogs.

Managed and coordinated instructors, addressed parent and student questions, concerns, and requests, and coached and supervised approximately 30 volunteers and interns throughout the summer. Served as point of contact for all parents and students throughout the duration of the camp.

Managed expenses in accordance with budget constraints, and maintained records in VisArts’ education database.

Recruited, interviewed, and hired new art instructors. Scheduled and ran annual ArtVenture instructor meetings.

Worked with the education team to evaluate the ArtVenture program outcomes, based on enrollment numbers, budget, feedback, and parent and student surveys.

The Visual Arts Center of Richmond

Educator

Develop and implement creative studio art curricula, projects, workshops, and skill-building courses for outreach education programs, in partnership with Richmond Public Schools (RPS), Faison School, Peter Paul Development Center (PPDC), Girl Scouts, Boys and Girls Club, and Northstar Academy, among others, working with a diverse range of underserved communities in Richmond, including youth, older adults, and students with special needs.

Conceptualize, design, and guide innovative curricula for gallery-based ENGAGE workshops for visiting community groups.

What is a Drawing: Part Four

Ann Landi's Vasari 21

I often stumble over the question about the medium of my work, so I was challenged, in a good way, by art writer Ann Landi's prompt, What is a Drawing? Can my art be considered drawing? I’m happy to be included in Landi’s “What is a Drawing: Part Four,” posted on her website, vasari21.com.

What is a Drawing: Part Four

Ann Landi's Vasari 21

I often stumble over the question about the medium of my work, so I was challenged, in a good way, by art writer Ann Landi's prompt, What is a Drawing? Can my art be considered drawing? I’m happy to be included in Landi’s “What is a Drawing: Part Four,” posted on her website, vasari21.com.

6th International Photography Annual

Manifest Gallery

For this sixth International Photography Annual Manifest received 750 submissions from 211 artists from 39 states, Washington, D.C., Canada, England, Estonia, France, Germany, Iran, Northern Ireland, South Korea, Sweden and the United States. The publication will include 66 works by 46 artists from 25 states and 2 countries including Canada and the United States. Written works by Eric Rennie and Jane Zich are also included. Eight professional and academic advisors qualified in the fields of art, design, photography, new media, criticism, and art history juried this project. The process of selection was by anonymous blind jury, with each jury member assigning a quality rating for artistic merit to each work submitted. The entries receiving the highest average combined score are included in this publication.

What is a Drawing: Part Four

Ann Landi's Vasari 21

I often stumble over the question about the medium of my work, so I was challenged, in a good way, by art writer Ann Landi's prompt, What is a Drawing? Can my art be considered drawing? I’m happy to be included in Landi’s “What is a Drawing: Part Four,” posted on her website, vasari21.com.

6th International Photography Annual

Manifest Gallery

For this sixth International Photography Annual Manifest received 750 submissions from 211 artists from 39 states, Washington, D.C., Canada, England, Estonia, France, Germany, Iran, Northern Ireland, South Korea, Sweden and the United States. The publication will include 66 works by 46 artists from 25 states and 2 countries including Canada and the United States. Written works by Eric Rennie and Jane Zich are also included. Eight professional and academic advisors qualified in the fields of art, design, photography, new media, criticism, and art history juried this project. The process of selection was by anonymous blind jury, with each jury member assigning a quality rating for artistic merit to each work submitted. The entries receiving the highest average combined score are included in this publication.

Kolaj Magazine

Issue #15

What is a Drawing: Part Four

Ann Landi's Vasari 21

I often stumble over the question about the medium of my work, so I was challenged, in a good way, by art writer Ann Landi's prompt, What is a Drawing? Can my art be considered drawing? I’m happy to be included in Landi’s “What is a Drawing: Part Four,” posted on her website, vasari21.com.

6th International Photography Annual

Manifest Gallery

For this sixth International Photography Annual Manifest received 750 submissions from 211 artists from 39 states, Washington, D.C., Canada, England, Estonia, France, Germany, Iran, Northern Ireland, South Korea, Sweden and the United States. The publication will include 66 works by 46 artists from 25 states and 2 countries including Canada and the United States. Written works by Eric Rennie and Jane Zich are also included. Eight professional and academic advisors qualified in the fields of art, design, photography, new media, criticism, and art history juried this project. The process of selection was by anonymous blind jury, with each jury member assigning a quality rating for artistic merit to each work submitted. The entries receiving the highest average combined score are included in this publication.

Kolaj Magazine

Issue #15

Alexandria Quarterly

The Art Edition

What is a Drawing: Part Four

Ann Landi's Vasari 21

I often stumble over the question about the medium of my work, so I was challenged, in a good way, by art writer Ann Landi's prompt, What is a Drawing? Can my art be considered drawing? I’m happy to be included in Landi’s “What is a Drawing: Part Four,” posted on her website, vasari21.com.

6th International Photography Annual

Manifest Gallery

For this sixth International Photography Annual Manifest received 750 submissions from 211 artists from 39 states, Washington, D.C., Canada, England, Estonia, France, Germany, Iran, Northern Ireland, South Korea, Sweden and the United States. The publication will include 66 works by 46 artists from 25 states and 2 countries including Canada and the United States. Written works by Eric Rennie and Jane Zich are also included. Eight professional and academic advisors qualified in the fields of art, design, photography, new media, criticism, and art history juried this project. The process of selection was by anonymous blind jury, with each jury member assigning a quality rating for artistic merit to each work submitted. The entries receiving the highest average combined score are included in this publication.

Kolaj Magazine

Issue #15

Alexandria Quarterly

The Art Edition

Artist Blythe King Aims to Lift Up the Female Form & Identity in Her Latest Exhibit at Quirk Gallery

RVA Magazine

What is a Drawing: Part Four

Ann Landi's Vasari 21

I often stumble over the question about the medium of my work, so I was challenged, in a good way, by art writer Ann Landi's prompt, What is a Drawing? Can my art be considered drawing? I’m happy to be included in Landi’s “What is a Drawing: Part Four,” posted on her website, vasari21.com.

6th International Photography Annual

Manifest Gallery

For this sixth International Photography Annual Manifest received 750 submissions from 211 artists from 39 states, Washington, D.C., Canada, England, Estonia, France, Germany, Iran, Northern Ireland, South Korea, Sweden and the United States. The publication will include 66 works by 46 artists from 25 states and 2 countries including Canada and the United States. Written works by Eric Rennie and Jane Zich are also included. Eight professional and academic advisors qualified in the fields of art, design, photography, new media, criticism, and art history juried this project. The process of selection was by anonymous blind jury, with each jury member assigning a quality rating for artistic merit to each work submitted. The entries receiving the highest average combined score are included in this publication.

Kolaj Magazine

Issue #15

Alexandria Quarterly

The Art Edition

Artist Blythe King Aims to Lift Up the Female Form & Identity in Her Latest Exhibit at Quirk Gallery

RVA Magazine

Exhibition Catalog for Trending: Contemporary Art Now

Women's Caucus for Art

What is a Drawing: Part Four

Ann Landi's Vasari 21

I often stumble over the question about the medium of my work, so I was challenged, in a good way, by art writer Ann Landi's prompt, What is a Drawing? Can my art be considered drawing? I’m happy to be included in Landi’s “What is a Drawing: Part Four,” posted on her website, vasari21.com.

6th International Photography Annual

Manifest Gallery

For this sixth International Photography Annual Manifest received 750 submissions from 211 artists from 39 states, Washington, D.C., Canada, England, Estonia, France, Germany, Iran, Northern Ireland, South Korea, Sweden and the United States. The publication will include 66 works by 46 artists from 25 states and 2 countries including Canada and the United States. Written works by Eric Rennie and Jane Zich are also included. Eight professional and academic advisors qualified in the fields of art, design, photography, new media, criticism, and art history juried this project. The process of selection was by anonymous blind jury, with each jury member assigning a quality rating for artistic merit to each work submitted. The entries receiving the highest average combined score are included in this publication.

Kolaj Magazine

Issue #15

Alexandria Quarterly

The Art Edition

Artist Blythe King Aims to Lift Up the Female Form & Identity in Her Latest Exhibit at Quirk Gallery

RVA Magazine

Exhibition Catalog for Trending: Contemporary Art Now

Women's Caucus for Art

The Adroit Journal

Issue #17