Joseph Kavitski

Experience

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  Aligned Creative, LLC

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2010

  Co-Founder

  Full service film and video production company intent on the creation of intelligent, high quality productions, while fostering a strong sense of community and a commitment to artistic and personal growth

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  Independent Media Production

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2015

  Cinematographer, Editor, Art Director

  Production of digital video projects ranging from music videos, documentaries, and promotional content for various clients and non-profit organizations

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  "The Lion of Judah"

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2012

  Co-Producer, Editor, Cinematographer

  60 minute documentary following Holocaust Survivor Leo Zisman as he returns to Auschwitz and Birkenau to share his experiences with the next generation of young Jewish adults Awards:-Best Documentary Feature (Film Festival of Colorado, 2012)-Award of Excellence (Los Angeles Movie Awards, 2012)-Honorable Mention (Metropolitan Film Festival of NYC, 2012)-Honorable Mention (Warsaw Jewish Film Festival, 2012)-Available on iTunes and Amazon

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  Woodhull Medical and Mental Health Center

  Sept 2012 - May 2013

  Art Therapy Intern

  Adult Inpatient Psychiatry

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  Accra Rehabilitation Center

  May 2013 - Jun 2013

  Art Therapy Intern

  Training Center for Men with Physical and Cognitive Disabilities

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  Lenox Hill Hospital

  Sept 2013 - May 2014

  Art Therapy Intern

  Adult Inpatient Psychiatry

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  The Animation Project, Inc.

  Sept 2014 - Aug 2016

  The Animation Project is a non-profit organization that nurtures the social, emotional and cognitive growth of at-risk youth, using digital technology as a therapeutic medium and a workforce development tool.

  • Program Manager

    Jun 2015 - Aug 2016

  • Art Therapist

    Sept 2014 - Aug 2016
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  NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development

  Apr 2015 - Apr 2015

  Guest Lecturer

  NYU Graduate Level Art Therapy Class "Art Therapy with Older Adults"Facilitated 2 hour graduate class examining art therapy with individuals aged 60+. Focus included theories of aging, stages of development, client artwork, dementia and Alzheimer's disease, the use of video/media with geriatric populations, group directives, and case studies

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  School of Visual Arts

  Sept 2016 - Sept 2016

  Guest Lecturer

  Graduate Art Therapy Course: Theoretical Foundations of Art Therapy (ATG-5030)Graduate Art Therapy Course: Physiology of Trauma (ATG-6130)

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  Fusion Academy

  Jan 2017 - now

  Fusion Academy is an accredited private school, grades 6-12, that provides a customized learning model with one-teacher to one-student in every classroom. Our mission is to help every kid flourish--emotionally, socially, and academically--through positive relationships and personalized learning solutions.

  • Head of School

    Jun 2018 - now

  • Director of Admissions and Outreach

    Jan 2017 - Jun 2018
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  New York University

  Apr 2017 - Apr 2018

  Adjunct Faculty

  NYU Graduate Art Therapy Class "Adaptive Techniques in Art Therapy" (ARTT-GE2171)4 class intensive (Multimedia Production in Art Therapy, Multimedia in Art Therapy for Youth and Adolescents, Multimedia in Art Therapy for Adult and Geriatric Populations, Ethical Considerations of Multimedia in Art Therapy) Spring Semesters: 2017, 2018