Sarah DeWitt Brooks- Artist Teacher
Resume
EDUCATION
*2007 George Mason University MAT Art Education, Art & Visual Technology
*2005 George Mason University BA Double Major-Theater & Art(Studio) with Honors in Art(Studio)
*1998 Virginia Governor's School for the Arts-Theater
*1998 Southampton High School
EXHIBITIONS
*2007 Artist/Teacher: Present/Future- "Yes, We're Open" (digital print) & "Portrait" (digital print)
*2007 Angiogenesis- Artery Student Exhibition- "Delivery" (digital print)
*2005 The Creation Project with Tim Rollins & K.OS- Prints made in collaboration with GMU students and students from DC/Baltimore area schools, exhibited at Pyramid Atlantic, Kreeger Museum, Fusebox, and McLean Project for the Arts
*2004 Art & Visual Technology Student Exhibition- "Haunted" (oil pastel) & "Phoenix" (pastel)
*2003 Art & Visual Technology Student Exhibition- "Reach" (mixed media)
INSTRUCTIONAL EXPERIENCE
*Current Art Teacher- Oakton Elementary School, Oakton, Virginia
*2007 Art Teacher-Kent Gardens Elementary School, McLean, Virginia
*2007 Student Teaching Internship- Newington Forest Elementary School & Key Middle School
*2006-2009 Art Teacher, Flint Hill Summer Day Camp- Flint Hill School, Oakton, Virginia. Supervised by Romy Hosford & Peggy Laurent. Taught all art classes for day camp students, ages 6-13. Taught Drawing, Painting & Young Artist Sampler- Art Specialty Camps-Summer 2009.
*2005 The Creation Project with Tim Rollins & K.O.S.- Pyramid Atlantic, Silver Spring, Maryland. Supervised by Helen Frederick and Milena Kalinovska. Assisted at-risk students from DC/Baltimore area with screen-monoprinting process.
HONORS
*GMU Art & Visual Technology Department Art Education Student Award (2006).
*Nominated for NAEA Student Achievement Award (2006).
*Art & Visual Technology Honors Seminar: included intensive study and exploration of contemporary art, including multiple trips to New York for visits with contemporary artists.
*Kennedy Center for the Arts CTF costume design master class with Constance Hoffman (2002).
*GMU Honors Program in General Education.
LEADERSHIP
*"Encouraging Meaningful Student Connections: Social Media Technology in the Art Room," NAEA Conference, Baltimore, MD
*Panel Chair, "Bridging the Gap: From Student to Teacher," VAEA Fall 2007 Conference, Williamsburg, VA
*Panel Chair, "Unlocking the Art Museum: Investigation a Local Teaching Tool," NAEA Spring 2006 Conference, Chicago, IL
*Panel Chair, "Unlocking the Art Museum: Investigation a Local Teaching Tool," VAEA Fall 2005 Conference, Williamsburg, VA
*Presented art lesson at Sully Station Children's Center as fundraising project for GMU NAEA Student Chapter, 2005
*Presenter, Student Chapter Round Table, NAEA Spring 2005 Conference, Boston, MA
*Presented with Dr. Renee Sandell, VAEA Fall 2004 Conference, Fairfax, VA
*Vice President, GMU NAEA Student Chapter, 2005-06
*Founding member of GMU NAEA Student Chapter, 2004
GRANTS
*2009 Target Arts Grant
*2008 Washington Post Education in the Arts Grant
*2007 George Mason University MAT Art Education, Art & Visual Technology
*2005 George Mason University BA Double Major-Theater & Art(Studio) with Honors in Art(Studio)
*1998 Virginia Governor's School for the Arts-Theater
*1998 Southampton High School
EXHIBITIONS
*2007 Artist/Teacher: Present/Future- "Yes, We're Open" (digital print) & "Portrait" (digital print)
*2007 Angiogenesis- Artery Student Exhibition- "Delivery" (digital print)
*2005 The Creation Project with Tim Rollins & K.OS- Prints made in collaboration with GMU students and students from DC/Baltimore area schools, exhibited at Pyramid Atlantic, Kreeger Museum, Fusebox, and McLean Project for the Arts
*2004 Art & Visual Technology Student Exhibition- "Haunted" (oil pastel) & "Phoenix" (pastel)
*2003 Art & Visual Technology Student Exhibition- "Reach" (mixed media)
INSTRUCTIONAL EXPERIENCE
*Current Art Teacher- Oakton Elementary School, Oakton, Virginia
*2007 Art Teacher-Kent Gardens Elementary School, McLean, Virginia
*2007 Student Teaching Internship- Newington Forest Elementary School & Key Middle School
*2006-2009 Art Teacher, Flint Hill Summer Day Camp- Flint Hill School, Oakton, Virginia. Supervised by Romy Hosford & Peggy Laurent. Taught all art classes for day camp students, ages 6-13. Taught Drawing, Painting & Young Artist Sampler- Art Specialty Camps-Summer 2009.
*2005 The Creation Project with Tim Rollins & K.O.S.- Pyramid Atlantic, Silver Spring, Maryland. Supervised by Helen Frederick and Milena Kalinovska. Assisted at-risk students from DC/Baltimore area with screen-monoprinting process.
HONORS
*GMU Art & Visual Technology Department Art Education Student Award (2006).
*Nominated for NAEA Student Achievement Award (2006).
*Art & Visual Technology Honors Seminar: included intensive study and exploration of contemporary art, including multiple trips to New York for visits with contemporary artists.
*Kennedy Center for the Arts CTF costume design master class with Constance Hoffman (2002).
*GMU Honors Program in General Education.
LEADERSHIP
*"Encouraging Meaningful Student Connections: Social Media Technology in the Art Room," NAEA Conference, Baltimore, MD
*Panel Chair, "Bridging the Gap: From Student to Teacher," VAEA Fall 2007 Conference, Williamsburg, VA
*Panel Chair, "Unlocking the Art Museum: Investigation a Local Teaching Tool," NAEA Spring 2006 Conference, Chicago, IL
*Panel Chair, "Unlocking the Art Museum: Investigation a Local Teaching Tool," VAEA Fall 2005 Conference, Williamsburg, VA
*Presented art lesson at Sully Station Children's Center as fundraising project for GMU NAEA Student Chapter, 2005
*Presenter, Student Chapter Round Table, NAEA Spring 2005 Conference, Boston, MA
*Presented with Dr. Renee Sandell, VAEA Fall 2004 Conference, Fairfax, VA
*Vice President, GMU NAEA Student Chapter, 2005-06
*Founding member of GMU NAEA Student Chapter, 2004
GRANTS
*2009 Target Arts Grant
*2008 Washington Post Education in the Arts Grant
