Hi, I’m Katherine (Neco) Kafruni, a Miami-based interdisciplinary artist and MFA studio resident at Bakehouse Art Complex. My practice weaves painting, installation, and new media to explore memory, urban space, and community storytelling, often through participatory processes and site-specific collaboration. I’m an Associate Artist at Bakehouse Art Complex and engage with residencies and exhibitions across Miami, NWSA, and local cultural institutions, always aiming to invite audience participation and social conversation through art. I balance making with teaching and mentorship, serving as a mentor, teaching artist, and collaborator on community projects. I love developing accessible programs that empower neighbors and emerging artists, and I’m drawn to projects that foster dialogue, care for our environments, and hands-on learning in museum and community settings.

Katherine Neco Kafruni

Hi, I’m Katherine (Neco) Kafruni, a Miami-based interdisciplinary artist and MFA studio resident at Bakehouse Art Complex. My practice weaves painting, installation, and new media to explore memory, urban space, and community storytelling, often through participatory processes and site-specific collaboration. I’m an Associate Artist at Bakehouse Art Complex and engage with residencies and exhibitions across Miami, NWSA, and local cultural institutions, always aiming to invite audience participation and social conversation through art. I balance making with teaching and mentorship, serving as a mentor, teaching artist, and collaborator on community projects. I love developing accessible programs that empower neighbors and emerging artists, and I’m drawn to projects that foster dialogue, care for our environments, and hands-on learning in museum and community settings.

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Hi, I’m Katherine (Neco) Kafruni, a Miami-based interdisciplinary artist and MFA studio resident at Bakehouse Art Complex. My practice weaves painting, installation, and new media to explore memory, urban space, and community storytelling, often through participatory processes and site-specific collaboration. I’m an Associate Artist at Bakehouse Art Complex and engage with residencies and exhibitions across Miami, NWSA, and local cultural institutions, always aiming to invite audience participation and social conversation through art.

I balance making with teaching and mentorship, serving as a mentor, teaching artist, and collaborator on community projects. I love developing accessible programs that empower neighbors and emerging artists, and I’m drawn to projects that foster dialogue, care for our environments, and hands-on learning in museum and community settings.

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Language

Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Artist-in-Residence at ProjectArt
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025
Participation in a residency program focusing on studio practice and community engagement through art.
STEAM Teaching Artist at The Bass Museum
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2026
STEAM teaching artist residency delivering education programs and gallery-based projects.
Art Teacher at Brightmont Academy
September 1, 2024 - August 31, 2025
Art teacher for grades K-12.
Mentor at Minds of Tomorrow
September 1, 2023 - September 1, 2025
Mentor for young artists and project-based learning.
Art Teacher at Miami Dade College North Campus
September 1, 2023 - September 1, 2024
Art Therapy instructor for medical students and MDC North campus.
Gallery Docent at De La Cruz Collection
June 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Docent supporting gallery tours and visitor engagement.
Art Teacher at Paul L Dunbar K-8 Center
September 1, 2023 - September 1, 2024
Art instruction for K-8 students.
Production Assistant at Run Da Show
November 1, 2023 - November 15, 2023
Production assistant on Feliz Navidad Falabella Run Da Show commercial production.
Art Department Assistant at Run Da Show
November 1, 2023 - November 15, 2023
Art department assistant on Lights Out Run Da Show production.
Artist in Residence at ProjectArt
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025
Participated in artist residency programs in Miami, creating community-engaged works, collaborating with educators and fellow artists, and contributing to exhibitions and community programming.
STEAM Teaching Artist in Residence at The Bass Museum
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2026
Developed and delivered STEAM-based art education programming; mentored students and supported gallery education initiatives in collaboration with educators and artists.
Summer Residency Artist at New World School of the Arts
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024
Participated in NWSA Summer Residency; created new works and engaged with mentors and peers in an intensive studio environment.
Art Teacher at Brightmont Academy
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2025
Instructed students in visual arts; developed lesson plans and facilitated art-based learning experiences.
Gallery / Collection Assistant at De La Cruz Collection
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Gallery duties including installation support and coordination with collectors and staff.
Art Teacher at Silent Victims of Crimes Organization
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Taught art to children as part of community outreach and education programs.
Production Intern at Artist As Catalyst (Miami Production)
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Supported production tasks for events and exhibitions; assisted with planning and coordination.

Education

BFA in Visual Arts with emphasis in Art and Technology and a minor in Art History at New World School of the Arts / University of Florida
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2024
Associate in Art and Art Education at Miami Dade College
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Arts with emphasis in Art and Technology; minor in Art History at New World School of the Arts, University of Florida
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2024
Associate in Art and Art Education at Miami Dade College
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019

Qualifications

Dean's List, University of Florida
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
American Dream Scholarship
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2020
New World School of the Arts Scholarship
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2024
Fred Snitzer Honors Program, New World School of the Arts
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024
Micro-grant for The Lost City Collective game project, The Green Space
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Dean's List
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2020
American Dream Scholarship
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2020
New World School of the Arts Scholarship
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2024
Fred Snitzer's Honors Program
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Micro-grant for The Lost City Collective game project
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
Always Luna’s Internship
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Community Service & Volunteering Scholarship
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services, Other