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Professional Objective:
    I am a professional artist who seeks to become more involved in my local art scene and to be active in making the arts more visible and accessible in my community.

Education:
University of Wisconsin-Madison    1997-2002     BS, Art Education
             
Undergraduate GPA: 3.624                       emphasis 2-d design
Boylan  High School, Rockford, IL    1993-1997    Degree with Honors

Teaching Experience:
Substitute Art Teacher, Madison Metropolitan School District 2002-04
  Long-term art substitute at Jefferson Middle School (Aug-Nov 2003).
   Also teach in other areas, such as REACH, LMC, and Special Edication.

Art Counselor,
Madison School-Community Recreation      Summer 2002
   Planned and taught weeklong art lessons at the MSCR Arts Camp.

Student Teacher,
West High Scool, Madison, WI                     Spring 2002
   Beginning Drawing and Design, Sculpture II, and Senior Seminar, which       involved setting up gallery shows for the annual Fine Arts Week.

Student Teacher, Muir Elem. School, Madison, WI
    Winter-Spring 2002
   Kindergarten through Fifth grade art lessons and units.

Practicum Teacher, Toki Middle School, Madison, WI
          Winter 2001
   Sixth through Eighth grade art lessons, including advanced painting.

Practicum Teacher, Huegel Elementery School, Madison, WI
     Fall 2001
   Kindergarten though Fifth grade art lessons.

Camp Specialist, After School Inc., Madison, WI
               Summer 2000
   Taught art, crafts, and science and planned field trips in a camp setting.
Other Work Experience:
Framer,
Gary's Art and Frame, Middleton, WI                Oct 2005-Present
Framer,
Michael's Arts and Crafts, Middleton, WI Spring 2004-Oct 2005
Grahpic Designer, Cheers to a Cure: Capital Brewery           Summer 2004
Artist's Assistant, Eclectic Earth/Blue Hill Jewelry               Summer 2001
Product Designer,
HMS MFG Co., Troy, MI                         Spring 2001
Concert Assistant,
Elvehjem Museum of Art, Madison, WI     1999-2000

Awards and Distinctions:

Golden Key International Honor Society                                            
2002
Dean's List, UW-Madison                                        
  May 1999-May 2002
Christopher Columbus Day Scholarship                                   
1997-2001
Friends of the Fine Arts Scholarship, Boylan HS                      
May 1997
IL State Scholastic Art Award: Gold Key for Senior Portfolio  
Nov 1996
Voted Most Gifted in the Arts, Senior Year                                1996-1997

Memberships:

Alpha Chi Sigma Professional Fraternit
y                                1998-present
Hoofers Gliding Clu
b                                                                  1998-2000
Boylan Snow Sculpting Team                                                   
   Jan. 1997
National Honor Society                                                            
  1996-1997
IL Rivers Projec
t                                                                          1994-1997

References:

Paul Bishop, Principal of Jefferson Middle School 
     101 S. Gammon Rd. Madison, WI 53717
pbishop@madison.k12.wi.us
Frank Parkell, Art Teacher at West High School (retired)
     2074 Nancy La.     Stoughton, WI 53589
Laurie Werth, Art Teacher at Muir Elem. School
     6602 Inner Dr.     Madison, WI 53705
lwerth@madison.k12.wi.us
Nancy Werth, Art Teacher at Toki Middle School
     5602 Russett Rd.     Madison, WI 53711
nwerth@madison.k12.wi.us