Abby Sweet

645 North Ave. W.

Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 274-0013
asweet15@gmail.com

Education
2012-2015, Bachelor of Arts with Art Education Licensure
University of Montana, Missoula, Montana
Major GPA 3.87
Deans List Autumn 2013, Summer 2014
4.0 GPA List Autumn 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Fall 2014
2010-2012, Associate of Arts
Missoula College, Missoula, Montana
Cumulative GPA 3.41
Deans List Spring 2010

Teaching Related and Service Work Experience

Spring 2015, Missoula County Public Schools
Teacher Candidate, Student Teaching
Co-taught with Gwen Hoppe at Willard Alternative High School
Co-taught with Norel Swanson at MCPS K-5 Art Education
Autumn 2012-Current, Miss Kiddys Corral, Pre-School, Missoula, Montana
Art Educator
Spring 2014
Hellgate High School, Missoula, Montana: Field Experience with Marvin Pauls
Rattlesnake Elementary School, Missoula, Montana: Methods course field experience (ARTZ 403 with Jennifer Combe)
Washington Middle School, Missoula, Montana: Methods course field experience (ARTZ 403 with Jennifer Combe)
Autumn 2013
Rattlesnake Elementary School, Missoula, Montana: Field Experience with Norel Swanson
Willard Alternative School, Missoula, Montana: Methods course field experience (ARTZ 402 with Steven Krutek)
2008, Montana Conservation Corps, Americorp, Western Wildlands Region, Missoula, Montana
Youth Crew Leader for Y.E.S. (Youth Engaged in Service)
2005-2007, The Parenting Place, Missoula, Montana
Community based, non-profit with the mission to prevent child abuse and neglect, child care provider
2004, Montana Conservation Corp, Americorp, Western Wildlands Region, Missoula, MT
Crew Member

Other Work Experience

2010-Current, Earth and Wood, LLC.
Nursery Assistant
2013-Current, University Center Gallery, University of Montana, Missoula, Montana
Student Coordinator and Gallery Attendant
2012-2013, University Center Gardens, University of Montana, Missoula, Montana
Garden Assistant

Conferences/Workshops/Volunteering

Drawing Installation Workshop with Sarah Rockett, The School of Arts Student Gallery, University of Montana, Missoula,
Montana, February 2014
Tunnel of Oppression, performer and tour guide, University of Montana, Missoula, Montana, March 2014
ACUI (Association of College Unions International) Region 14 Conference, Boise, Idaho, October 2013
MAI (Montana Art Interscholastic) Kalispell, Montana, April 2014
MAGDA (Montana Art Gallery Directors Association) Chico Hot Springs, Pray, Montana, October 2014
Presenter at MEA-MFT (Montana Education Association and the Montana Federation of Teachers) Educators Conference,
Missoula, Montana, October 2014
Volunteered weekly at Willard Alternative School with Flagship, Missoula, Montana, October December 2014

Exhibitions

Where Did You Come From, Where are You Going, University Center Gallery, Missoula, Montana December 2104 (Solo)
Bees, Earthworms, & Spiders, University Center Gallery, Missoula, Montana, July 2014 (Solo)
Tunnel of Oppression, performance, University Center, Missoula, Montana, 2014
2nd Annual {mini} Art Show, Zootown Arts Community Center, Missoula, Montana, February 2014
4th Annual Last Best Print Fest, Zootown Arts Community Center, Missoula, Montana, February 2014
Nestules, The School of Arts Student Gallery, Missoula, Montana, February 2014
3rd Annual Last Best Print Fest, Zootown Arts Community Center, Missoula, Montana, February 2013

Awards and Achievements

Mortar Board National College Senior Honor Society, 2015

University of Montana Diversity Advisory Council Student Achievement Award, 2015
Americorp Education Award, 2008 & 2004

Publications

Bees, Earthworms, & Spiders Lesson Plan, Caucus on Social Theory and Art Education Digication Portfolio,
https://naea.digication.com/cstae/LESSON_Bees_Earthworms_Spiders/published

Professional Memberships

National Art Education Association

Montana Art Education Association

**References available upon Request