Experience, Employment, Skills and More :)
Ani's Resume
Experience
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art Education, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, May 2020
Minor: Art History, GPA: 3.55, Advanced coursework in Ceramics, Painting and Education
MASSACHUSETTS TEACHING LICENSE
MA Licensure: Visual Arts Pre-K-8, Visual Arts 5-12
Massachusetts Teacher Educator Licensure Exams: PASSED
SKILLS
Elementary Art Curriculum Planning
Trained, commissioned painter and experienced in ceramics (handbuilding/throwing)
Awards and Honors
AWARDS AND HONORS
Springfield City Website Article 2022
Two-Page Article Feature in International Armenian Mirror Spectator Newspaper 2021
Article Feature in UMass Amherst Voices, 2020
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Three Scholastic Awards: in Illustration and Mixed Media
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Art All State Award 2015
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Painted 8x8 foot Mural for Minnechaug Reg. High School
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Minnechaug Reg. High School Art Department Award 2016
Employment
Art Teacher
Brightwood Elementary School, Springfield, MA
Full time Art Educator of the Springfield Public School District, planning a K-5 Art curriculum according to the elementary pacing guide, experience accommodating both remote and in-person learning
Commissioned Artist
I work as a commissioned artist part time, painting and drawing.
Arts and Crafts Director
St. Vartan Camp, Greenville, NY, Summers of 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019
Created the curriculum for the Arts and Crafts program of the 6 week summer camp and taught ages 8-15 six hours a day, five days a week