About
Toni M. Smith is an artist and graphic designer. She received a Bachelors of Arts degree in Studio Art and Graphic Design, with honors, from Coastal Carolina University in 2018. Currently residing in Surfside Beach, South Carolina; she works for Creative Wood Design, a cabinet and sign workshop. And in 2019 she started her own art jewelry internet business, Noti Jewelry.
Curriculum Vitae
Education
2018 Bachelors of Arts, Studio Art and Graphic Design with Honors, Coastal Carolina University, Conway, South Carolina
Exhibitions
2022 20th Annual South Carolina Palmetto Hands Fine Craft Competition and Exhibition, North Charleston Arts Fest, North
Charleston, SC
2022 Alumni Invitational Exhibition, Coastal Carolina University, Exhibited in both Rebecca Randall Bryan Art Gallery and external
Cube Galleries
2021 19th Annual South Carolina Palmetto Hands Juried Fine Craft Competition and Exhibition, North Charleston Arts Fest, North
Charleston, SC
2020 Quarantine Creatives (Virtual Exhibition), Rebecca Randall Bryan Art Gallery, Coastal Carolina University, Conway, SC
2020 The Magnet Show (Virtual Exhibition)
2019-2020 South Carolina State Museum's 2019/20 Traveling Exhibitions Program, South Carolina (via the 2019 Palmetto Hands
Competition)
2019 18th Annual South Carolina Palmetto Hands Fine Craft Competition and Exhibition, North Charleston Arts Fest, North
Charleston, SC
2019 2019 Small Works Exhibit, Lemonade Stand Gallery, Key West, FL
2018 Spring 18 Senior Exhibition Graphic Design, Rebecca Randall Bryan Art Gallery, Coastal Carolina University, Conway, SC
2018 Spring 18 Senior Exhibition Studio Art, Rebecca Randall Bryan Art Gallery, Coastal Carolina University, Conway, SC
2016 Third Annual Small Works Show, Juried Exhibition, Artspace 506, North Myrtle Beach, SC
2015 Second Annual Small Works Show, Juried Exhibition, Artspace 506, North Myrtle Beach, SC
Professional Experience
• Noti Jewelry — Online Small Business Owner
September 2019 - Present
Owner, Artist and Designer, Production Management, Marketing and Social Media.
• Creative Wood Design — Part Time/ Full Time Shop Worker and Assistant
November 2018 - Present
Manage filing documents and basic accounting. Cabinet wood shop, paint and production assembly shop worker. Laser cutter and machinery operator. Works on contractual work basis.
• Rebecca Randall Bryan Art Gallery – Student Assistant, Graphic Designer
May 2017 – May 2018
Designed large wall posters, exhibition postcards, short videos; assited with installations and worked with professional artists; occational housekeeping; made gallery repairs; kept inventory.
• Coastal Carolina University Office of Training, Development and Service Excellence – Graphic Designer
Summer 2017
Designed documents, posters, calendars, email flyers; learned to work in an office and institutional setting.
• Mural Painting – Student Painter
Summer 2017
Was a student painter for a mural painting class, for which we painted two public murals for the Masonic Lodge in North Myrtle Beach, SC, under the direction of Artist, Cat Taylor.
• Palmetto Curatorial Exchange – Student Intern, Graphic Designer
Spring 2017
Through LUSCA, a Pre-Professional Studio class, worked to edit website and run social media accounts of Palmetto Curatorial Exchange, a non-profit art organization, that aims to make existing collections and contemporary art more accessible to under-served publics.
Other Work Experience
• Coastal Carolina University Edwards College of Humanities and Fine Arts – Research Fellow
Spring 2015 – 2018
This Research Fellowship is meant to encourage new ways of learning and provide opportunities to students to improve their educational experience.
This included:
Research and initiate Department of Visual Arts, social media campaign Fall 2016
Peer-Mentor for First Year Experience Class, Edwards College Fall 2015
Wrote Tapestry Magazine research article, “Building Ancient Blocks”, Spring 2014
• Currents of Change Project, Athenaeum Press – Researcher, Writer
Spring 2015 – Spring 2016
I worked for Coastal Carolina University’s Athenaeum Press on an experiential learning project about the socio-economic changes of the area of Pawley’s Island, South Carolina.
Awards • Honors • Fellowships • Activities
• South Carolina LIFE Scholarship 2014-2018
• Collegiate Member of Sigma Sigma Sigma Sorority, 2014-2018
• Second Place, Third Annual Small Works Show, Juried Exhibition, Artspace 506, North Myrtle Beach, SC, 2016
Juror: Liz Miller, Curator, Franklin G. Burroughs-Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum, Myrtle Beach, SC
• Coastal in Italy, Italian Maymester, May 2016
• University Honors Program Global Enhancement Award 2015-2016
• Carol Townsend Memorial Scholarship 2014
Bibliography (Reviews and Features)
• “Guidance Series”, Archarios Art & Literary Magazine, 27th edition, p.34, Coastal Carolina University, 2018
• “Small Works Show 2016 Winners”, Artspace 506, 11/25/16. https://www.artspace506.com/small-works-show-2016-winners.html
Publication As Author
• “Building Ancient Blocks,” Tapestry Magazine, Carol Osborne, eds.(Conway, SC: Coastal Carolina University, 2015): 22 - 23.
Digital Group Publications
• “Currents of Change,” Digital Media Wordpress Website, Athenaeum Press, Alli Crandell, eds. (Conway, SC: Coastal Carolina University, Spring 2015-Spring 2016).