Joy N Tilley
Greensboro
Summary
Creative artist and aspiring educator skilled in event coordination and community engagement. Expertise in restoring gallery spaces and organizing events, including live performances and art classes, while actively researching funding opportunities to enhance access to creative programs.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Events Assistant Intern
Story Parlor
West Asheville
01.2026 - 05.2026
- Opened the space by setting up events according to the artist's preferences, which included seating arrangements, sound, and lighting equipment. Events include All Arts Open Mic, live music, Creativity Mixers, and theatre performances.
- Jump-started Sunday Sessions, which is now integrated into Story Parlor's weekly events. Assist and help lead facilitators leading literary, drama, and art classes that help build community and creative thinking.
- Research local art grants to increase access for customers to attend Story Parlor literacy courses.
Gallery Assistant Intern
S. Tucker Cooke Gallery
Asheville
01.2025 - 05.2025
- Safely unpacked and repackaged curated artwork shipped to the gallery for exhibitions.
- Restore the walls after each exhibition by plastering, sanding, and repainting the gallery walls.
- Create place cards for the Artists' Statements and apply them neatly next to the corresponding piece of art.
- Calculated and applied eye-level measurement (52'') to ensure proper presentation and alignment of each art piece.
- Assisted with opening and closing receptions, including refreshment setup, greeting, and event support.
Course Ambassador
Humanities and Liberal Arts Department, UNC Asheville
Asheville
08.2023 - 05.2025
- Assisted in Level I Humanities, Language I courses, including facilitating writing groups and grant work at 12 Baskets Cafe to address local food poverty.
- Supported a 300-level Liberal Arts course (Race, Identity, and Belonging in the Americas) by hosting study groups outside class meeting times.
- Designed and delivered a presentation and workshop, "Multicultural Artists Finding Belonging Through Art'' to undergraduate students in the Liberal Arts course.
Teacher Assistant Intern
Surry Central High School
Dobson
02.2022 - 05.2022
- Maintained clean, safe, organized art classroom through sanitizing workspaces, cleaning tools, and storing supplies properly.
- Assisted art teacher with classroom setup, material distribution, and storage management to support effective learning environment.
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Painting
University of North Carolina Asheville
Asheville, NC05-2026
High School Diploma -
Surry Central High School
Dobson05-2022
Skills
- Ceramics (Hand Building and Wheel)
- Community Building
- Drawing
- Embroidery
- Excel
- Illustration
- Kiln Operations
- Leadership
- Organization
- Painting
- Photoshop
- Photography
- Problem Solving
- Sketching
- Teamwork
- Event coordination
- Research skills
- Public speaking
- Coordinate exhibits
- Creativity and innovation
- Multitasking
Publications
Tilley, J. N., 2026, "Mourning the 'In-Between': Confronting and Reclaiming Biracial Identity through Contemporary Painting", Capstone, The UNC Asheville Journal of Undergraduate Scholarship, 39, 1
Personal Information
Title: Artist & Aspiring Educator
Timeline
Events Assistant Intern
Story Parlor
01.2026 - 05.2026
Gallery Assistant Intern
S. Tucker Cooke Gallery
01.2025 - 05.2025
Course Ambassador
Humanities and Liberal Arts Department, UNC Asheville
08.2023 - 05.2025
Teacher Assistant Intern
Surry Central High School
02.2022 - 05.2022
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Painting
University of North Carolina Asheville
High School Diploma -
Surry Central High School