monique arguelles

photographer / videography

Biography

Monique Arguelles is a dedicated emerging artist and community leader from Crookston, Minnesota. A 2021 high school graduate, she is actively preparing for the professional workplace while developing her creative and leadership skills.

Qualifications

Monique is skilled in both photography and video production, with hands-on experience handling and teaching camera techniques to young artists in her community. For the past two years, she has served as a curator for the EXCHANGE Tour Program, selecting and showcasing artwork from local creators to broader audiences. She is also training to assume greater responsibility as a supervisor at her community art studio in Crookston, demonstrating her commitment to fostering artistic growth and collaboration in her hometown.

Skills

  • portraiture photography

  • basic video production skills

  • curatorial and exhibiting skills

  • youth mentorship

  • teleconferencing skills

  • public presentation

Teaching / PRODUCTION experience

  • peer mentor support - Studio 110 digital arts workshops Crookston for In Progress

  • activity coordinator - Studio 110 digital arts workshops Crookston for In Progress

  • lead portraiture artist - Studio 110 digital arts workshops Crookston for In Progress

  • curator - Exchange Program at In Progress

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