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Education
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Master of Fine Arts, Painting, George Mason University, 2021
Master of Education, Secondary Education- Art, K-12 teacher certification, The George Washington University, 2001
Bachelor of Arts, Double Major Studio Art & Art History, Distinguished Major in Painting, Echol's Scholar, Phi Beta Kappa, The University of Virginia, 1996
Master of Education, Secondary Education- Art, K-12 teacher certification, The George Washington University, 2001
Bachelor of Arts, Double Major Studio Art & Art History, Distinguished Major in Painting, Echol's Scholar, Phi Beta Kappa, The University of Virginia, 1996
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Experience
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Visual Art Teacher, Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology Alexandria, VA- September 2021 - Present
Art teacher of multiple disciplines including all levels of studio art, introductory and intermediate levels of digital art and digital photography, portfolio preparation and Advanced Placement Art. School gallery director and curator. National Art Honor Society and Art Club sponsor.
Visual Art Teacher, Woodson High School Fairfax, VA- September 2001 - 2021
Art teacher of multiple disciplines including all levels of studio art, introductory levels of digital and analog photography, portfolio preparation and Advanced Placement Art, including Drawing, 2-D, and 3-D portfolios. Director/lead for annual school-wide art exhibit for 600 students and families.
Resident Artist, La Cipressaia Florence, Italy- Summer 1996, Summer 1999, Summer 2002
Participated in an artist residency program for visual artists and art educators in collaboration with artists: Rose Shakinovsky and Claire Gavronsky. Participated in lectures, discussion groups, museum visits and critiques, while developing a new body of work.
Resident Artist, Arlington Arts Center Arlington VA- January 2000 – April 2002
Selected to be a resident artist based on portfolio. Participate in group-shows and volunteer as an artist and teacher to the center. Artists’ representative to the Arlington Arts Center Board.
Visual Art Teacher, Mount Vernon High School Fairfax, VA- January - June 2001
Taught two introductory art classes for students in grades 9-12.
Senior Designer, Washingtonpost.Newsweek Interactive Arlington, VA- January 1997- 2001
Responsible for graphics, layout, design, navigation and coding of site pages including daily news, special reports and photo galleries. Lead designer for KidsPost.com.
Art teacher of multiple disciplines including all levels of studio art, introductory and intermediate levels of digital art and digital photography, portfolio preparation and Advanced Placement Art. School gallery director and curator. National Art Honor Society and Art Club sponsor.
Visual Art Teacher, Woodson High School Fairfax, VA- September 2001 - 2021
Art teacher of multiple disciplines including all levels of studio art, introductory levels of digital and analog photography, portfolio preparation and Advanced Placement Art, including Drawing, 2-D, and 3-D portfolios. Director/lead for annual school-wide art exhibit for 600 students and families.
Resident Artist, La Cipressaia Florence, Italy- Summer 1996, Summer 1999, Summer 2002
Participated in an artist residency program for visual artists and art educators in collaboration with artists: Rose Shakinovsky and Claire Gavronsky. Participated in lectures, discussion groups, museum visits and critiques, while developing a new body of work.
Resident Artist, Arlington Arts Center Arlington VA- January 2000 – April 2002
Selected to be a resident artist based on portfolio. Participate in group-shows and volunteer as an artist and teacher to the center. Artists’ representative to the Arlington Arts Center Board.
Visual Art Teacher, Mount Vernon High School Fairfax, VA- January - June 2001
Taught two introductory art classes for students in grades 9-12.
Senior Designer, Washingtonpost.Newsweek Interactive Arlington, VA- January 1997- 2001
Responsible for graphics, layout, design, navigation and coding of site pages including daily news, special reports and photo galleries. Lead designer for KidsPost.com.
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Workshops/Lectures/Special Recognition
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Mother Art Prize- Shortlist: In collaboration with the Procreate Project- 2022
Call & Response Panel Discussion: Participant in a juried collaboration between MFA poetry students and GMU’s School of Art- Fenwick Library, George Mason University- 2020 (virtual) and 2019
Tephra Institute Panel Discussion: Guest Speaker - 2016, 2015
Directing Advanced Student Artists- Fairfax County Visual Art Inservice Presenter- 2016
Beverly Bassford Memorial Award- Recipient- 2016
Sequential Methods in Observational Painting- Fairfax County Public Schools Academy Course: Teacher- 2015
Lecture on Developing the ‘Concentration’ in Advanced Placement Art: Fairfax County Visual Art Inservice Presenter - 2011
Reggio Emilia Workshop for Teachers: Guest Lecturer and Workshop Facilitator- 2010
Artist’s Talk at the Maryland Artist Equity Foundation Awards Ceremony: Guest Speaker- 2007
Lecture on Teaching AP Studio Art: Fairfax County Visual Art Inservice Presenter - 2006
Private Figure Drawing Workshop: Teacher- 2006
Lecture on Methods for Teaching Painting: Fairfax County Visual Art Inservice Presenter- 2004
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Professional Fellowship: Award Recipient for Sculpture- 2002-2003
Ellipse Arts Center Summer Salon All Media Exhibition- Juror’s Choice Award- 2002
Installation Art Talk at the Arlington Arts Center: Guest Lecturer- 2001
Robert Rauschenburg Foundation and Lab School of Washington, DC: Power of Art Teacher Workshop: Award Recipient- 2001
Maryland Artists Equity Foundation Alumni Exhibition: Award Recipient- 2001
Arlington Arts Center’s All Media Juried Exhibition- Award Recipient- 2001
The Poynter Institute’s Visual Edge Workshop: Guest Lecturer for Web Design and Multimedia Coach- 2000
Arlington Arts Center Bookmaking Workshop: Guest Teacher- 2000
Frances Hook National Painting Award: Recipient 1993
University of Virginia’s Aunspaugh Entrance Portfolio Award: Recipient 1992
Maryland Artists Equity Foundation: Award Recipient - 1991
Maryland Congressional Art Award: Recipient 1991
Marie Walsh Sharpe Art Foundation: National Scholarship Recipient- 1990
Call & Response Panel Discussion: Participant in a juried collaboration between MFA poetry students and GMU’s School of Art- Fenwick Library, George Mason University- 2020 (virtual) and 2019
Tephra Institute Panel Discussion: Guest Speaker - 2016, 2015
Directing Advanced Student Artists- Fairfax County Visual Art Inservice Presenter- 2016
Beverly Bassford Memorial Award- Recipient- 2016
Sequential Methods in Observational Painting- Fairfax County Public Schools Academy Course: Teacher- 2015
Lecture on Developing the ‘Concentration’ in Advanced Placement Art: Fairfax County Visual Art Inservice Presenter - 2011
Reggio Emilia Workshop for Teachers: Guest Lecturer and Workshop Facilitator- 2010
Artist’s Talk at the Maryland Artist Equity Foundation Awards Ceremony: Guest Speaker- 2007
Lecture on Teaching AP Studio Art: Fairfax County Visual Art Inservice Presenter - 2006
Private Figure Drawing Workshop: Teacher- 2006
Lecture on Methods for Teaching Painting: Fairfax County Visual Art Inservice Presenter- 2004
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Professional Fellowship: Award Recipient for Sculpture- 2002-2003
Ellipse Arts Center Summer Salon All Media Exhibition- Juror’s Choice Award- 2002
Installation Art Talk at the Arlington Arts Center: Guest Lecturer- 2001
Robert Rauschenburg Foundation and Lab School of Washington, DC: Power of Art Teacher Workshop: Award Recipient- 2001
Maryland Artists Equity Foundation Alumni Exhibition: Award Recipient- 2001
Arlington Arts Center’s All Media Juried Exhibition- Award Recipient- 2001
The Poynter Institute’s Visual Edge Workshop: Guest Lecturer for Web Design and Multimedia Coach- 2000
Arlington Arts Center Bookmaking Workshop: Guest Teacher- 2000
Frances Hook National Painting Award: Recipient 1993
University of Virginia’s Aunspaugh Entrance Portfolio Award: Recipient 1992
Maryland Artists Equity Foundation: Award Recipient - 1991
Maryland Congressional Art Award: Recipient 1991
Marie Walsh Sharpe Art Foundation: National Scholarship Recipient- 1990