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Lauren Flinner is a filmmaker, collagist, animator, and sculptor living in Boston, MA.
As a multimedia artist, Flinner’s work explores and extols a philosophy inspired by “the movement between” (i.e. frames in a film, identities, seemingly absolute truths, and so on).
They received an MFA from CalArts in Experimental Animation, and have a Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Studio Art from the School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts, and a BA from Hampshire College.
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Work Experience
Product Photographer at Estate Kings
October 1, 2024 - October 27, 2025Product photography
After School K-5 Teacher at Cinema Kidz
January 1, 2024 - October 27, 2025Lead teacher for groups of 20 kids in film making activities (green screens, editing in iMovie) at various local schools, after school hours
Animal Care at Above And Beyond Pet Services
December 31, 2023 - December 31, 2023Visited clients' houses for dog walking and care of cats, bunnies, lizards, plants, lawn, trash
Framer at Michaels
December 31, 2023 - December 31, 2023Responsible for custom frame jobs; Assisted with retail responsibilities
Historical Reenactor and Tour Guide at Witch Dungeon Museum
December 31, 2022 - December 31, 2022Researched the Salem Witch Trials and created a half hour informational tour; Performed as Mary Warren and Elizabeth Proctor; Engaged groups as small/intimate as 1 and as large as 80
Studio Facilitator at Gateway Arts
December 31, 2020 - December 31, 2020Assisted artists with disabilities with their practice and managed crises as they arose
Teaching Artist at Artistic Noise
December 31, 2019 - December 31, 2019Co-instructor for art workshops with incarcerated youth
Student Instructor at Community Arts Partnership
December 31, 2018 - December 31, 2018Worked collaboratively with fellow instructors to develop animation curriculum for youth; Led 3-hour lessons twice weekly; documented student work
Citizen Americorps Scholar at Community Arts Partnership
December 31, 2018 - December 31, 2018Citizen Americorps Scholar
Animation Instructor at Western Nebraska Community College
December 31, 2016 - December 31, 2016Designed and led a 3-week curriculum of youth animation classes; taught animation workshops for adults; curated a community screening
Class Facilitator at Martin Luther King Charter School
December 31, 2012 - December 31, 2012Facilitated discussions with 2nd graders about philosophical issues raised by children’s picture books and wrote free online teaching guide
Activity Leader at Amherst Cinema’s See/Hear/Feel/Film
December 31, 2012 - December 31, 2012Led groups of 3rd graders in activities centered on understanding the filmmaking process
Education
Master of Fine Arts in Experimental Animation at California Institute of the Arts
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2018Post Baccalaureate Certificate at School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2015Bachelor of Arts, Concentration: Film / Video at Hampshire College
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2008High School Program in A/V Communications at Technology Center of DuPage
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2008Qualifications
Union Docs CoLAB: Feral Domesticity
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021Pandemic Artist Lab, Kolaj Institute / Tulane University
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Education
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