Alison K. Babusci

Alison K. Babusci 5517 McCandless Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15201  412.512.8028  [email protected]  www.alisonb.com

Profile Versatile storyteller, educator and artist with over 21 years of teaching experience in a variety of settings. Expertise in designing arts curriculum and engagement for ages 3-14. Experience collaborating with international artists to create programming for classrooms and non-profit arts organizations. Articulate and sensitive when communicating with students, parents, colleagues and the community. Graduate degree and professional experience in arts integration, educational leadership and teacher supervision.

Education & Certification Pennsylvania Early Childhood N-3 Certification and Art K-12 certification, January 2007 Chatham College Pittsburgh, PA MS. Ed. Supervision and Administration In the Arts, July 2004 Bank Street College of Education & Parsons School of Design New York City, NY B. A. Theatre Arts, June 1992 The American University Washington, DC

Professional Workshops & Residencies Presenter: National Art Education Association National Conference 2011 & 2012, Pennsylvania Art Education Association 2011 & 2014, Arts Education Collaborative, Beginning With Books, Gateway to the Arts, Beaver County IU, Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, University of Pittsburgh Writing Project, Teaching Artist Collective. Artisan at Handmade Arcade 2013, 2014

Experience Storyteller and Artist 1993 – PRESENT Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania  Create and perform unique, storytelling, art, puppetry and literacy programming for private clients, libraries, museums, schools and community organizations.

Adjunct Faculty 2014 - PRESENT Duquesne University, School of Education - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania  Teach Arts Integration course graduate and undergraduate level

Artist in Residence and Early Childhood Arts Consultant 2011 - PRESENT Pittsburgh Cultural Trust - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania  Create, instruct and perform early childhood storytelling, art and literacy programming for PNC Growing Up Great and Buzzword partnerships  Collaborate with musician, Sean Jones, to create Jazz Jr. programming  Create, instruct and help manage arts classes, art camps and other unique programming for students of all ages and local teachers

Art Teacher 2007 - PRESENT Propel East-Studio 101, Propel Charter Schools - Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania  Collaborate with local artists, museums and arts organizations in an award-winning Creative Arts Program - Arts department 2011 winner of Charles Gray Award for Excellence in Arts Education  Present “Sew What?” - teaching K-8 sewing and textiles, at NAEA annual conventions 2011, 2012 and PAEA convention 2014  Instruct and create original art curriculum for students Kindergarten – 8th grade, including various media, technology and museum partnerships  Lead and organize annual Arts Festival and student-maker fair ARTSmart, engaging 600+ participants  Create and upkeep classroom web presence Teaching Experience Continued Teaching Artist and Storyteller 1997- 2011 Gateway to the Arts - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania  Write and perform assembly programs in hundreds of schools throughout Western PA: Art Tales, Peace Tales, Tall Tales and Short Stories (in collaboration with Frick Art and Historical Center); Puppets with Tales, Light, Sight and Flight: Stories Inspired by the Art of James Turrell (in collaboration with the Mattress Factory museum); and an original, literacy enrichment program for Summer Head Start programs  Conduct arts integration residencies in area schools  Instruct professional development workshops for teachers

Early Childhood Teacher August 2006 – June 2007 Spring Garden, Pittsburgh Public Schools - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania  Instruct and plan curriculum for students ranging in age from 3 – 5 years old.

Kindergarten Teacher January - June 2006 McCleary Elementary, Pittsburgh Public Schools - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania  Instruct and plan curriculum for students ranging in age from 5-6 years old

Art Teacher 2003-2005 Kentucky Avenue School - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania  Create curriculum and teach art to grades Kindergarten – 8th grade  Organize annual school-wide art exhibit in the community  Coordinate workshop with children’s book author, Jonah Winter

Art Educator / Storyteller-in-Residence 2002-2005 Frick Art & Historical Center - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania  Write and perform a commissioned school program: “Tall Tales and Short Stories: A Victorian Childhood”  Lead storytelling workshops for teachers and Girl Scouts and instruct camps and special programs

Art Educator 1996-2002 Pittsburgh Center for the Arts - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania  Conduct arts integration residencies in the Pittsburgh Public Schools  Develop curriculum and teach Art Tales, a story-based school program  Teach Art Camps

Education Program Specialist, Art Teacher & Resident Storyteller 1996-2001 Carnegie Museum of Art - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania  Create programming and curriculum for all public in-gallery and outreach programs  Develop, teach and coordinate classes, curriculum, projects, budgets, and schedules  Hire and train teachers for all outreach and community programs  Create Art Yarns, Storytelling in the Galleries programming and coordinate guest storytellers

Early Childhood Teacher - 4/5 classroom 1995-1996 Cyert Center for Early Education, Carnegie Mellon University - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Affiliations Board of Directors, Dreams of Hope, Pgh, PA (present). Member: National Art Education Assoc., Pennsylvania Art Education Assoc., National Storytelling Network. Certified yoga instructor. Sole proprietor, ‘We Used to be Sweaters’ References, portfolio, certification and current clearances available upon request.