LAUREN ARUDA
ARTIST + ART EDUCATOR
TEACHING PHILOSOPHY
I believe that art is visual communication that can be accessed by all people, creating a universal language for everyone to perceive. My intent as an art educator is to teach my students how to interpret and “visually speak” this language using the elements and principles of design and appreciation for art history, giving them the tools they need to be able to express their own unique artist’s voice.
STUDENT WORK
GALLERY
Student Art
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ART INSTALLATIONS AND FIELD TRIPS
PEACE DAY CD INSTALLATION 2019
Students in the Art Department at Beverly High School work together to create an up-cycled art installation using donated CD's to visually express what Peace Day means as a community.
TRASH TOWER INSTALLATION, NEWBURY MA
The students at Triton Regional High School helped collaborate with local artist Carol Baum to educate the community about littering and environmental awareness through designing illustrations in support of explaining the meaning of the Baum's trash tower.
PEACE DAY HIVE INSTALLATION, TOWN HALL BEVERLY, MA
This art installation was created by the students at Beverly High School in response to the prompt "how can we visually show community."
AP STUDIO ART FIELD TRIP TO THE PEABODY ESSEX MUSEUM, SALEM MA 2021, 2022
The AP Studio Art students had the opportunity to visit the PEM to view the exhibits of Alexis Rockman, Zarah Hussain, and Wes Bruce's "Where the Wild Things Live." The students spent time sketching and gathering ideas for their PEM response artworks.
Link to Student Response Slideshow
AP STUDIO ART CLASSES AT MONTSERRAT COLLEGE OF ART, BEVERLY MA
Students from Beverly High School learn Digital Fabrication under the guidance and expertise of Winslow Funaki, Fabrication Lab Manager. This opportunity is credited to Stacy Thomas-Vickory, Assistant Dean of Academic Resources and Faculty, Supervised by BHS Visual Arts Teacher Lauren Aruda
MY ARTWORK
RESUME
August 2018 - Present
VISUAL ARTS TEACHER, BEVERLY HIGH SCHOOL, BEVERLY MA
Instructed curriculum in 2D Design, Digital Design, 3D Sculpture, Art Foundations, AP Studio Art, and Adaptive Art classes. Served as a new teacher mentor and a supervising practitioner to student teachers.
July 2022
INTERIM DIRECTOR OF STEAM YOUTH SUMMER CAMP, MONTSERRAT COLLEGE OF ART, BEVERLY MA
Responsible for the overall supervision and communication of the day-to-day operation and safety of the campers, and staff.
July 2022
STEAM YOUTH ART TEACHER, MONTSERRAT COLLEGE OF ART, BEVERLY MA
Taught Performing Arts, facilitated leading theater games, helped youth work on their diction, and set designs, and directed the students who performed a two-scene play at the end of the class.
Instructed curriculum in sculpture, abstract and representational projects with a variety of media including newspaper, ceramic food, and wire sculptures.
September 2021-May 2022, January 2023-May 2023
SUPERVISING PRACTITIONER, BEVERLY HIGH SCHOOL, BEVERLY MA
Mentored and guided student teachers in lesson planning and classroom management throughout the school year.
April 2018-June 2018
PERMANENT SUBSTITUTE ART TEACHER, TRITON REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, BYFIELD MA
Instructed lessons in Photography, both darkroom and digital, Advanced Painting, and AP Studio Art and Design.
February 2017 - June 2017
PERMANENT SUBSTITUTE ART TEACHER, BEVERLY HIGH SCHOOL, BEVERLY MA
Taught curriculum in Digital Design, Art Foundations, Drawing, and Painting and assisted in Senior advisory and internship program.
November 2016-January 2017
PERMANENT SUBSTITUTE ART TEACHER, IPSWICH HIGH SCHOOL, IPSWICH MA
Taught a variety of classes including graphic design using the Adobe Suite, 3D sculpture and ceramics, and 2D including drawing, painting, and printmaking.
2016
STUDENT TEACHER, NEWBURYPORT HIGHSCHOOL, NEWBURYPORT MA
Designed, Taught curriculum, and Assisted in high school Art Education Practicum, Salem State University
CONTACT
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