Finn McLaughlin is a painter currently studying at The Rhode Island School of Design. He is from Apex, North Carolina. He is interested in what connects folks, especially regarding Americana and memory.
Finn McLaughlin
finnmclaughlin.art@gmail.com | finnamclaughlin@gmail.com
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Education
Rhode Island School of Design (RISD)
Providence, RI | 2023-Expected 2027
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Painting
Longleaf School of the Arts
Raleigh, NC | 2019-2023
Experience
Town of Apex Visual Arts Youth Programming | Program Coordinator
Apex, NC | 2024
Organized and facilitated art programs for youth ages 6-12. Collaborated with the Program Director and Special Needs Director to teach artistic methods including providing special guidance to children with autism. Led and supported groups of children in developing various art projects.
National Art Honor Society | President, founding member
Raleigh, NC | 2022-2023
Planned and implemented public-facing fundraisers and art exhibitions. Participated in community events. Assisted art teachers. Hung and framed student art.
Longleaf School of the Arts Ambassador Program | Ambassador
Raleigh, NC | 2021-2023
Coordinated and facilitated school tours and family interest meetings. Collaborated with fellow ambassadors and school faculty to advertise to increase student body size and satisfaction.
Longleaf School of the Arts Mentor Program | Mentor
Raleigh, NC | 2020-2021
Organized support for new students. Met twice weekly with mentors and mentees to discuss with, advise, and aid new students.
Early College Program Summer Institute (ECPSI) at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) | Student
Chicago, IL | 2022
Received merit-based scholarship. Two weeks of daily classes and painting.
Longleaf School of the Arts Literary Arts Magazine | Visual Art Director
Raleigh, NC | 2021-2023
Organized voting and magazine editing processes. Formatted and proofed submissions into a yearly magazine after reviewing and judging submissions.
Orange County Animal Services | Community Service
Chapel Hill, NC | 2021-2023
Accepted through application. Attended multiple volunteer training sessions. Dog walking, cat socializing, facility clean-up, maintenance, and laundry.
Rhode Island School of Design Ice Hockey Club Team | Member, Goaltender
Providence, RI | 2023-2025
Polar Hurricanes House League | Goaltender
Raleigh, NC | 2018-2021
Skills
Artistic | Painting, Drawing, Photographing Artwork, Preparing Canvases, Art Handling
Software | Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom Classic, Adobe InDesign, Google Workspace, Wix
Professional | Organization, Adaptability, Time management, Communication, Collaboration
Exhibitions
2024 RISD Sophomore Painting Exhibition | Providence, RI
Experimental Foundation Studies Student Exhibit | Providence, RI
“Advocacy is Love” A Creative Postcard Exhibition and Fundraiser | Providence, RI
2022 ​Artsplosure | Raleigh, NC
Raleigh First Friday Art Exhibit | Raleigh, NC
Early College Program Summer Institute Exhibition at the School of the Art
Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL
Awards
2024 Fall Semester Honors | Rhode Island School of Design
Spring Semester Honors | Rhode Island School of Design
2023 Fall Semester Honors | Rhode Island School of Design
National Gold Medal | Scholastic
National Silver Medal | Scholastic
Gold Key Portfolio Award | Scholastic
2022 Among 197 of 37K students globally (0.53%) to earn a perfect score on the 2022 AP 2-D Art & Design Exam | The College Board
Merit-Based Scholarship | Early College Program Summer Institute (ECPSI) at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC)
Gold Key | Scholastic
Silver Key | Scholastic
Honorable Mention | NC Second District Congressional Art Competition
2021 2nd Place | NC State Fair High School Art Competition