ann owens
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P.O. Box 183 Little Rock, AR 72233 501.772.1476 ANO, LLC Owner, Little Rock, Fall 2006 – Present • Opened LLC as a way of unifying over three years of art and publicity projects/contracts. • Market, sell, complete projects. Collect revenue. • Appear monthly on Channel 7 MidDay Arkansas to publicize arts in the community especially the benefits of art-making with children for parents, teachers, community groups and more. Began appearances in October 2005 with Daybreak, GMA 7 and MidDay 7 at times to promote Arkansas Arts Center programs and Arkansas Children’s Hospital projects. ARKANSAS CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL Artist-in-Residence, Contract Based, Little Rock, August 2005 – April 2007 • Worked on a team to design art programs for the patients of ACH and art installations for specific sites in the hospital. Assessed on-going projects with administrators. • Painted Cat-Scanner for Radiology Department. Painted mural for Clinical Laboratory. • Taught age-appropriate ceramic and painting methods to patients ranging in age from two to eighteen years. • Developed relationships with patients and families and served as part of a team of support. • Directed patients in subject matter for murals in the hospital. Provided technical assistance. • Prepared work for installation and installed. Patient Activity Specialist, Part-Time, Little Rock, January 2006 – August 2006 • Trained, managed, and supervised volunteers for playroom sessions. • Supervised patients and guests during group sessions. January 2004 – April 2007 (continued) ARKANSAS ARTS CENTER Instructor, Contracts, Little Rock, January 2004 – June 2007 Children’s Department Head, Contracts, August 2004 – December 2005 Project Coordinator, Stories to Share, Contracts, January 2004 – December 2005 Project Coordinator, The Cathedral School, Contracts, November 2004 – December 2005 • Promoted children’s programming through Channel 7 Daybreak and MidDay Arkansas, site visits and speaking to high schools and on-going communication with elementary, middle, and high school art teachers in the state. • Designed curriculum and taught art classes for children ranging in age from two to eighteen. Designed curriculum and taught adult figure drawing. • Managed studio and supplies; ordered supplies for Children’s Department. • Created quarterly schedule for Children’s Department. • Communicated regularly with Children’s Department staff, the Deputy Director of Programming, and the Curator of Education. • Designed and taught inter-disciplinary art and literature classes for libraries in four counties. Created and maintained relationships with library administrators. Coordinated workshops. Managed and trained Stories to Share instructors. • Developed art classes for The Cathedral School’s Extended Education Department. Secured instructors and artists with strengths in specific skills. FULLER MIDDLE SCHOOL Art Teacher, Full-Time, Little Rock, August 2001 – November 30, 2001 Before and After School Supervisor, August 2001 – November 30, 2001 Spirit Team Sponsor, August 2001 – November 30, 2001 Left position as my spouse was transferred to Kansas City with his job. Positions Held During College ST. THERESA’S CATHOLIC SCHOOL Art Teacher, Full-Time, Little Rock, August 1999 – May 2001 Art Teacher, Part-Time, Little Rock, August 1998 – May 1999 Summer Care Director, May 2000 – August 2000/ May 2001 – August 2001 After School Care Provider, August 1999 – May 2001 After School Care and Summer Care Accounts Receivable Accountant and Collector, May 2000 – August 2001 OTTENHEIMER LIBRARY Circulation Staff, Little Rock, January 1996 – July 1997 ARKANSAS GOVERNOR’S SCHOOL Office Assistant, Hendrix College, Conway, Summer 1996 ________________________________________________________________________ EDUCATION AND TRAINING UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK Bachelor of Arts in Art: Drawing Emphasis • Date of Graduation – December 1999: GPA 3.85/4.0 • Graduated Magna Cum Laude • Donaghey Scholars Graduate Study Abroad in Graz, Austria, German Language and German Culture, Summer 1997 Praxis I and II Exams ________________________________________________________________________ ACHIEVMENTS/AFFILIATIONS Kiwanis Club, Present Next Generation Young Professionals, North Little Rock Chamber, Present Episcopal Church Women, Liaison for Young Women, Present Arkansas Governor’s School, 1994 State President Arkansas Young Artist Association, 1994 – 1995 Hugh O’Brian Leadership Ambassador, 1994 Twin City Bank Student Board of Directors, 1994 – 1995 Voted Most Outstanding Member by Peers ________________________________________________________________________ VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES HABITAT FOR HUMANITY Tuxes and Toolbelts Committee, Present • Media Relations NORTH LITTLE ROCK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Market Arkansas Committee, North Little Rock Chamber, Present • Assist in planning and executing annual Business Expo Business Forums Committee, North Little Rock Chamber, Present ST. LUKE’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH After School Care Board Member, North Little Rock, Present • Oversee operations of after-school care program, evaluate, and make recommendations for action in areas in need of growth or improvement. Execute plans as a team-member with the board. SAMARITAN CENTER Program Director, Jefferson City, MO, May – August 2003 • Created and directed Splatters, a summer art program for children of the clients of the Samaritan Center. Invited local artists to serve as guest speakers. Designed a curriculum that merged a style of an artist’s work and a character education topic. Scheduled, positioned, and coordinated with Samaritan Center staff and volunteers. ST. THERESA’S CATHOLIC SCHOOL Cheerleading Sponsor, Little Rock, May 2000 – August 2001 Set and Stage Assistant for Drama Club, August 1998 – May 2001 DECORATIVE ARTS MUSEUM Museum Internship, Little Rock, August 1997 – May 1998
Here is a little of Ann’s artistic background
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