Posted Monday October 17 2016 at 3:27 pm
in Education
I identify most strongly as an Art Educator. As an art teacher I use as many different visual techniques and mediums as possible to help students understand how things work, the process of making, and the world around them. I believe that by engaging children in problem solving through art they can become more confident about their ability to tackle any problem and break things down into steps. My experience includes doing this through a degree in teaching, full time work in the public school, time as the Executive Director of Extras for Creative Reuse, (formally ExCL, also known as the 'recycle center') listening to teacher's material needs, and three years with the Eliot School of fine and applied arts working as a teaching artist. My undergrad education was at UMass Amherst with a BFA in Art Education. I then pursued a master's degree from Framingham state in Education with a concentration in art.
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Posted Sunday October 09 2016 at 1:33 pm
in Call For Artists
Ellice Patterson of Boston Dance Alliance is looking to hire dancers of all abilities for an evening performance February 3, 2017 at the Cambridge Multicultural Arts Center titled "Abilities". The theme of the show is the experiences of disabled dancers and their relationship to others (familial, romantic, etc) and the environment around them.
If interested, please email link to a video less than 5 minutes long showcasing technique and improvisational style, previous experiences if applicable, and contact information to ellicepatterson@gmail.com with subject "Abilities Audition". Experience is welcome but not required. Applications are due by November 1, 2016. For questions, email ellicepatterson@gmail.com or call 781-465-4032.
Posted Sunday October 02 2016 at 6:34 pm
in News
Hello, I’m Mia! I grew up in Newton, MA and I have returned to my home state after spending the past 10 years working as an artist and an educator in Washington, DC. I'm in the Arts in Education program at Harvard Graduate School of Education for Ed.M. 2017 class.
What are your favorite pastimes?
"Live music, traveling, and laughing. :)"
If you could be a cartoon character, who would you be?
"I would be Louise from Bob’s Burgers. She’s full of mischief, will power, and sensitivity - as well as having a stellar bunny ears hat."
You are trapped on an island. What three items do you want to have with you?
"Books, a guitar (and extra strings!!), and magic ice cream that never melts."
Do you have any uncommon talents or quirks?
"I’m afraid of squirrels, I have never successfully used saran wrap, and I type very quickly with one hand."
What brings you to VSA?
"The arts are an incredible tool for building an understanding of self and a connection to others, and I want to develop programming that allows everyone access to arts experiences that foster these skills. VSA’s commitment to art, education, and inclusion is inspiring, and I’m very excited to work with Nicole and Aysha to learn about their development of the COOL Schools program as well as how to create programming that is accessible and celebratory of difference."
What are you doing during your internship?
"I’m a Teaching Artist Fellow, and I will be supporting the COOL Schools program by attending classroom sessions, assisting with documentation, and maintaining communication between administrators and teachers."
