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M.

Grace Costello
12229 Elk Ridge Road, Wesley, AR 72773
mgcostel@uark.edu www.linkedin.com/in/gracecostello
Education
University of Arkansas
Bachelor of Arts and Sciences Candidate
Major: European Studies and Apparel Studies
Costello Home School
Piano study with Mark Smidt
Harp study with Dr. Jeremy Chesman

current, GPA 3.93

2014
2006-2015
2009-2013

Technical Skills
Microsoft Office Kaledo Visual Basic vector illustration virtual studio
technology
Material Skills
Couture sewing millinery corsetry pattern drafting draping
Languages
English (fluent) Spanish (conversational) Finnish (basic)
Volunteer Experience
Shiloh Museum of Ozark History
2013-present
Educate the public about local history, designed and made historical
costumes
Washington County Historical Society
2009-present
Manage volunteers and coordinate costuming of reenactors
Girl Scouts of America
2009-present
Organized numerous volunteer projects benefiting the local community
Ozark Mountain Irish Council of the Arts
2009-2014
Participated in outreach to elderly and schoolchildren through performances
of dance and music
Membership
Phi Upsilon Omicron Honor Society
Association of Living History, Farm, & Agricultural Museums, ALHFAM
Arkansas Living History Association
present
Washington County Historical Society
present
Girl Scouts of America, Elkins Troop 5656, Juliette
McCafferty School of Irish Dance
Ozark Philharmonic Youth Orchestra, harpist

2015-present
2015-present
201320052001-2014
2002-2014
2011

Honors and Awards


National Merit Finalist
2014
University of Arkansas Honors Fellowship recipient
2014
Governors Distinguished Scholarship recipient
2014
Congressional Award for Youth, Gold Medal
2013
Gold, Silver, & Bronze Awards in Girl Scouts
2013, 10,
06
Presidential Service Award- Young Adult-Gold level, Bronze level
2009-2013,14-15
National Suzuki Teachers of Music of AR, Sonata Festival Superior rating 2006-2013
Arkansas State Music Teachers Association 1st alternate to state, piano 2006-2012

Conferences and Workshops


Critical Costume International Conference & Exhibition, Helsinki, Finland
ALHFAM Annual Meeting & Conference, Colonial Williamsburg
Custom Draping with Bevin Lynn of Genesee Country Village & Museum

2015
2015
2015

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