Christina Leigh ClouseCertified Art Educator

(770) 826-3238 • Crissy.Clouse@Gmail.com EDUCATION 2007-2013

University of Georgia May, 2013 Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art EducationDean's List Spring 2011-Spring 2013, NAEA Student Chapter President, HOPE Recipient, Magna Cum LaudeGainesville State College December, 2010Associate of Arts in Fine Art Artistic Excellence Award Fall 2010, Merit List Spring 2008-Fall 2010, HOPE Recipient

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Art Director and Teacher February 2015-January 2016Imagine That! (770) 455-1980 Peachtree Corners, Georgia

Wrote exciting STEAM-focused curriculum for art, sewing and fashion design after school and summer classes Taught afterschool and summer STEAM classes to elementary school students

Peace Corps Volunteer, English Teacher September 2014-January 2015Klimint Ohridski Primary School The Republic of Macedonia

Designed interesting and engaging lesson plans for non-English speakers Co-taught English to students from grades 1 to 9

Art Teacher May 2013- February, 2014Old Peachtree Academy (770) 676-6759 Lawrenceville, Georgia

Designed engaging art lessons for children from infants to school-agers Helped organize and host a community art show

Volunteer, Teacher June 2011 – August 2011Garnett Ridge Boys and Girls Club Athens, Georgia

Designed a summer-long art unit about eating healthy and the importance of gardening Instructed 50 students from Kindergarten to 5th grade in drawing and painting techniques Led students in a community arts project of decorating rain barrels at a community garden in a low-income area

PRACTICUM

Practicum- Student Teaching January 2013 – May 2013Collins Hill High School Suwannee, Georgia

Worked alongside my cooperating teacher for 8 weeks aiding in classroom management while learning effective discipline techniques and pedagogical strategies

Designed a three week long unit on plaster masks, adding adjustments where needed for students with special needs and gifted students

Attended IEP’s, Art Club, and parent-teacher conferencesWalnut Grove Elementary School Suwannee, Georgia

Worked alongside my cooperating teacher for 8 weeks aiding in classroom management while learning effective discipline techniques and pedagogical strategies

Designed three, three week long units for first, third, and fifth grades Practicum- Observation February 2012- November 2012+Duncan Creek Elementary +Madison County Middle +Jefferson High +Alpharetta High

Cooperated with teachers in answering students’ questions as well as following through with classroom management techniques

Practicum- After School Program March, 2011Gaines Elementary School Athens, Georgia

Co-created a multi-media collage unit and taught 3 after-school art classes of 10-12 students in 3rd and 4th grades

RELATED EXPERIENCE

Summer Camp Director and Part Time Instructor May 2014-August 2014Imagine That! Summer Camp Roswell, Georgia

Aided in summer camp classes for science, technology and art Taught a sewing and fashion design camp

Volunteer, ESL Teacher August 2013- December 2013All Creation Church Clarkston, Georgia

Taught non-native English-speakers basic English and life skills that enabled them to integrate into their American communities

Volunteer, Tutor January 2011-October 2012Private Family Athens, Georgia

Tutored a 4th grader in CRCT test-preparedness, and later in Math Instructed a 4th grader in private art classes Communicated concerns and growths with student’s parents who spoke very minimum English

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

Co- President of The University of Georgia NAEA Student Chapter August, 2012- May, 2013Lamar Dodd School of Art, UGA Athens, Georgia

Organized events that aided in community outreach, service for pre-service art educators, and advocacy of the arts in K-12 education

Handled funding and spending decisions for the chapter Organized the Art Education exit show for 30 exiting students

Community Garden Coordinator January 2011- December 2012Riverwood Apartments Athens, Georgia

Worked with Athens Land Trust to establish a self-sustaining garden in a lower socioeconomic apartment community

Taught residents from youth to elderly basics about mulching, garden management, and harvesting Advocated the garden to apartment management and residents

GALLERY EXPERIENCE

Grayscale The Body Shop of Athens Athens, Georgia 2013Down the Rabbit Hole Exiting Senior Show Lamar Dodd School of Art Galleries Athens, Georgia 2013Outnumbered Student Show Lamar Dodd School of Art Galleries Athens, Georgia 2012Penumbra Halloween Show Over The Moon Creative Possibilities Athens, Georgia 2012Phlood Stop Motion Animation Show Lamar Dodd School of Art Galleries Athens, Georgia 2012Chaos Theory Exiting Senior Show Roy C. Moore Gallery Oakwood, Georgia 2010

ARTISTIC EXPERIENCE

Art: Addiction Digital color photograph University of North Georgia Collection Purchased 2010Wag, Wagging, Wagged Acrylic and mixed media triptych Private Collection Purchased 2010

SKILLS AND INTERESTS

• Proficient in Microsoft Office • Experience in curating art shows • Team player• Expertise in Adobe Photoshop • Passion for Community Involvement • Gardening skills• Proficiency in drawing, painting, crafts, ceramics, digital art and photography • Extremely organized • Attention to detail • Professional and polite personality • Interest in afterschool activities