KRISTEN MUSCARO
4201 Falls Road, Apt. 15, Baltimore, MD 21211 | 814-688-6676 | kmuscaro@gmail.com
www.kristenmuscaro.com | https://naea.digication.com/kristen_muscaro
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Professional Summary
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Motivated artist and art educator with a passion for community building and cross-curricular education. Several years of experience teaching art in a variety of settings and making personal artwork in community studios. Studio practice focuses mostly on ceramic biomorphic sculptures, inspired by forms and processes in nature. Currently leading a school wide approach to arts-integrated curriculum in all classes with the goal of increasing student motivation and teacher satisfaction.
Qualifications
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Education
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Bachelor of Fine Arts: Fine Arts-Studio Art, 2012
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, Edinboro, PA
Concentration: Ceramics, Minor: Art History, GPA: 3.9/4.0
Study Abroad, 2010
Studio Art Centers International, Florence, Italy. 6-week summer session
Certifications
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Experience
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Visual Art Teacher, k-5, 02/16-Present
Edgewood Elementary School, Harford County Public School District
Senior Visual Arts Instructor, 10/15-02/16
Access Art after school program, Lyndhurst Elementary School
Ceramics Instructor, 09/15-03/16
Chesapeake Arts Center, Brooklyn Park, MD
Substitute Teacher, 09/15-02/16
City Neighbors Charter School, Baltimore, MD
Studio Assistant, 07/13-07/15
Odyssey Center for Ceramic Arts, Asheville, NC
Interim Art Teacher, 02/15-06/15
C.T. Koontz Intermediate School, Asheville, NC
Ceramics Instructor, 08/14-08/15
Odyssey Clayworks, Asheville, NC
Substitute Teacher, 08/14-02/15
Buncombe County Schools, Asheville, NC
AmeriCorps VISTA Student Success Coordinator, 08/13-08/14
United Way of Asheville-Buncombe County, Asheville, NC
Ceramics Instructor, 01/11-06/13
Erie Art Museum Clay Space, Erie, PA
Summer Resident Artist and Teaching Assistant, 05/12-08/12
Odyssey Center for Ceramic Arts, Asheville, NC
Juried Exhibitions
2013 First Class Exhibit. Erie Art Museum Frenzel Gallery. Erie, PA.
2012 38th Annual October Evenings Exhibition. Meadville Council on the Arts. Meadville, PA
College Clay Collective. Genesee Pottery. Rochester, NY.
89th Annual Spring Show. Erie Art Museum. Erie, PA.
Annual Student Exhibition. Bruce Gallery, Edinboro University.
First Class Exhibit. Erie Art Museum Frenzel Gallery. Erie, PA.
Michael V. Gmitter Memorial Scholarship and Exhibition. Bruce Gallery, Edinboro University.
6-10-Soda. Bates Gallery, Edinboro University.
Clay Club Wood Fired Ceramics. Barron Forness Library, Edinboro University.
2011 Flux: A Solo Exhibition of Ceramic Sculpture by Kristen Muscaro. Bates Gallery, Edinboro University.
Annual Edinboro University Student Exhibition. Bruce Gallery, Edinboro University
October Evenings. Meadville Council on the Arts, Meadville, PA.
Celebrating the Possibilities. Fourth annual Art Show Sponsored by the Barber National Institute. Erie, PA
2010 Annual Cup Exhibition. Mugs Café, Clarion, PA.
Clay Club Members Show. Bates Gallery, Edinboro University.
Wood Fired Ceramics. Barron Forness Library, Edinboro University.
2008 Biennial High School Student Show. Bruce Gallery, Edinboro, PA. *Juror’s Award.
Conferences and Workshops Attended
2013 Annual NCECA Conference, Houston, TX.
John Byrd Visiting Artist Lecture/Demo, Edinboro University
2012 Jason Burnett: Cut, Copy, Paste. Odyssey Center for Ceramic Arts. Asheville, NC.
Annual NCECA Conference, Seattle, WA.
Nikki Renee Anderson Visiting Artist Lecture/Demo, Edinboro University
2011 Annual NCECA Conference, Tampa, FL.
Kristen Kieffer Visiting Artist Lecture and Demo, Edinboro University
Magda Gluszik, Visiting Artist Lecture and Demo, Edinboro University
2010 Ron Meyers Visiting Artist Lecture and Demo, Edinboro University
Jennifer Allen Visiting Artist Lecture and Demo, Edinboro University
2009 Annual Functional Ceramics Conference, Wooster, OH
Awards
2008-2012 Member of the Dr. Robert C. Weber Honors Program at Edinboro University
Fall 2008 – Dean's List, all semesters
December 2012
2012 State APSCUF Scholarship
Edinboro University Art Department Outstanding Senior Award
Edinboro University Art Department Scholarship
2010 State APSCUF Scholarship
4201 Falls Road, Apt. 15, Baltimore, MD 21211 | 814-688-6676 | kmuscaro@gmail.com
www.kristenmuscaro.com | https://naea.digication.com/kristen_muscaro
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Professional Summary
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Motivated artist and art educator with a passion for community building and cross-curricular education. Several years of experience teaching art in a variety of settings and making personal artwork in community studios. Studio practice focuses mostly on ceramic biomorphic sculptures, inspired by forms and processes in nature. Currently leading a school wide approach to arts-integrated curriculum in all classes with the goal of increasing student motivation and teacher satisfaction.
Qualifications
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- BFA Ceramics
- Current art teacher at Edgewood Elementary School in Harford County
- Active studio artist
- Part of arts integration team at Edgewood Elementary School
- Certified art teacher in PA, MD, and NC
- Innovative cross-curricular lesson planning
Education
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Bachelor of Fine Arts: Fine Arts-Studio Art, 2012
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, Edinboro, PA
Concentration: Ceramics, Minor: Art History, GPA: 3.9/4.0
Study Abroad, 2010
Studio Art Centers International, Florence, Italy. 6-week summer session
Certifications
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- Maryland Teacher Certification in Art K-12
- Pennsylvania Teacher Certification in Art K-12
- North Carolina Teacher Certification in Art K-12
Experience
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Visual Art Teacher, k-5, 02/16-Present
Edgewood Elementary School, Harford County Public School District
- Develop cross-curricular art units for k-5th grade art classes
- Communicate with parents
- Attend professional development trainings
- Edgewood is a Title I school with 434 students. The average class size is 24 students.
Senior Visual Arts Instructor, 10/15-02/16
Access Art after school program, Lyndhurst Elementary School
- Write and implement art curriculum for k-5 students
- Supervise other instructors
- Manage supply budget
- Facilitate weekly meetings
Ceramics Instructor, 09/15-03/16
Chesapeake Arts Center, Brooklyn Park, MD
- Teach weekly clay classes to children aged 6-12 in a community studio
- Students are from public, private, and home schools. Class size average is 8 students.
Substitute Teacher, 09/15-02/16
City Neighbors Charter School, Baltimore, MD
- Teach a variety of subjects in grades k-8
- Reggio Emilia structure, inquiry-based/arts integrated curriculum
- Baltimore City Public Charter School
Studio Assistant, 07/13-07/15
Odyssey Center for Ceramic Arts, Asheville, NC
- Work exchange program to fund studio practice
- Assist renting artists
- Manage bi-monthly gallery installations
Interim Art Teacher, 02/15-06/15
C.T. Koontz Intermediate School, Asheville, NC
- Responsible for 5th and 6th grade, totaling 700 students.
- 6th graders meet every day for nine-weeks and 5th graders meet once a week all year.
- Title 1 school located in Buncombe County, NC
Ceramics Instructor, 08/14-08/15
Odyssey Clayworks, Asheville, NC
- Teach clay classes to children aged 4-16 after school in a community studio.
- Students are from public, private, and home schools. Class size average is 8 students.
Substitute Teacher, 08/14-02/15
Buncombe County Schools, Asheville, NC
- Teach a variety of subjects in a variety of schools in grades k-12.
AmeriCorps VISTA Student Success Coordinator, 08/13-08/14
United Way of Asheville-Buncombe County, Asheville, NC
- Develop, sustain, and evaluate after school opportunities for Enka Middle students
- Recruit and coordinate volunteers
- Manage student data for writing and reporting grants
Ceramics Instructor, 01/11-06/13
Erie Art Museum Clay Space, Erie, PA
- Teach handbuilding and wheel throwing to youth ages 4-13
- load and fire student work
- write curriculum
- communicate with parents
Summer Resident Artist and Teaching Assistant, 05/12-08/12
Odyssey Center for Ceramic Arts, Asheville, NC
- Assist teaching summer clay camp program
- Mature as a studio artist
- Load, fire, and manage work from roughly 200 students
Juried Exhibitions
2013 First Class Exhibit. Erie Art Museum Frenzel Gallery. Erie, PA.
2012 38th Annual October Evenings Exhibition. Meadville Council on the Arts. Meadville, PA
College Clay Collective. Genesee Pottery. Rochester, NY.
89th Annual Spring Show. Erie Art Museum. Erie, PA.
Annual Student Exhibition. Bruce Gallery, Edinboro University.
First Class Exhibit. Erie Art Museum Frenzel Gallery. Erie, PA.
Michael V. Gmitter Memorial Scholarship and Exhibition. Bruce Gallery, Edinboro University.
6-10-Soda. Bates Gallery, Edinboro University.
Clay Club Wood Fired Ceramics. Barron Forness Library, Edinboro University.
2011 Flux: A Solo Exhibition of Ceramic Sculpture by Kristen Muscaro. Bates Gallery, Edinboro University.
Annual Edinboro University Student Exhibition. Bruce Gallery, Edinboro University
October Evenings. Meadville Council on the Arts, Meadville, PA.
Celebrating the Possibilities. Fourth annual Art Show Sponsored by the Barber National Institute. Erie, PA
2010 Annual Cup Exhibition. Mugs Café, Clarion, PA.
Clay Club Members Show. Bates Gallery, Edinboro University.
Wood Fired Ceramics. Barron Forness Library, Edinboro University.
2008 Biennial High School Student Show. Bruce Gallery, Edinboro, PA. *Juror’s Award.
Conferences and Workshops Attended
2013 Annual NCECA Conference, Houston, TX.
John Byrd Visiting Artist Lecture/Demo, Edinboro University
2012 Jason Burnett: Cut, Copy, Paste. Odyssey Center for Ceramic Arts. Asheville, NC.
Annual NCECA Conference, Seattle, WA.
Nikki Renee Anderson Visiting Artist Lecture/Demo, Edinboro University
2011 Annual NCECA Conference, Tampa, FL.
Kristen Kieffer Visiting Artist Lecture and Demo, Edinboro University
Magda Gluszik, Visiting Artist Lecture and Demo, Edinboro University
2010 Ron Meyers Visiting Artist Lecture and Demo, Edinboro University
Jennifer Allen Visiting Artist Lecture and Demo, Edinboro University
2009 Annual Functional Ceramics Conference, Wooster, OH
Awards
2008-2012 Member of the Dr. Robert C. Weber Honors Program at Edinboro University
Fall 2008 – Dean's List, all semesters
December 2012
2012 State APSCUF Scholarship
Edinboro University Art Department Outstanding Senior Award
Edinboro University Art Department Scholarship
2010 State APSCUF Scholarship
