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MARIE L. MAX-FRITZ
FINE ARTIST  *  ART EDUCATOR
509 NORTH BETHLEHEM PIKE   *   FORT WASHINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA  19034
215-283-9996 (HOME)   *   215- 206-2916  (CELL)   *   MMAX449@COMCAST.NET   *   MLMAX.PBWORKS.COM


INTENTION

    I am seeking opportunities as an art educator. I am, and remain, an open-minded teacher and learner, by providing my students with a variety of utensils for fulfilling art experiences.  I help my students be motivated to have a knowledge of methods and media and discover individual styles. Through their discoveries, I help them gain a confidence and be proud of their accomplishments, in all levels of abilities.

EDUCATION

2010          Masters of Art in Teaching: Visual Arts
                  University of the Arts, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

1989          Bachelor of Fine Arts
                  Kutztown University, Kutztown, Pennsylvania                 


TEACHING EXPERIENCE

ADULT EDUCATION

2005-         Abington Adult Evening School
Present        Abington High School, Abington, Pennsylvania
                 *Instructor: Introduction to charcoal, pastel, web design, and/or acrylic painting for for beginner adults with interests in learning or improving their skills

2006-         Upper Dublin Township Adult Evening School
2007          Maple Glen Elementary, Maple Glen, Pennsylvania
                   *Instructor: Introduction to charcoal, pastel, and watercolor painting for adults with interests in learning or improving their art skills

 2005-        Whitemarsh Community Art Center
 2006          Conshohocken, Pennsylvania
                   *Instructor: Introduction to Watercolor, Introduction to Pastel for adults who were interested in improving their art skills

                   Doylestown Art League
                   Doylestown, Pennsylvania
                   *Instructor: Introduction to Charcoal and Pastel, for adults with an interest in improving their art skills

SUMMER CAMPS

2010 -         Germantown Academy Summer Day Camp Program
Present        Germantown Academy, Fort Washington, Pennsylvania
                  *Arts and Crafts Activities Coordinator, Instructor, and Counselor for Grades 1-5: 6 week session creating 2D and 3D art work and crafts in a variety of media and                    subject matter

2009          Philadelphia Art in Education Partnership (PAEP)
                  Emlen Elementary, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
                  Summer Art Enrichment Program  
                  *Arts instructor, Grades 1-8: 'Art through the Ages', 4 week thematic session creating 2D and 3D projects that represented ancient cultures to modern art.

2004          Abington YMCA
                  Abington, Pennsylvania
                  *Instructor: Arts and Crafts Summer Program, Grades 5-8 using a variety of media

SECONDARY EDUCATION

2010          Germantown Academy
                  Fort Washington, Pennsylvania
                 *Student Teacher, Upper School: Introduced and proceeded through instructing art lessons that I incorporated into the teacher's curriculum for Foundation Art and                   Design class, assisted the teacher with instruction and guidance through art projects for the Honors Art classes.
        
                   St. Mary's Villa for Children
                  Ambler, Pennsylvania
                  Educational Service Learning and Action Research: Adjudicated teenagers grades 6-12
                 *Instructor: Introduction of ideas in art in a mutual learning environment that permitted students to help design their individual project goals, based on the                                  Pedagogy of The Oppressed by Paulo Friere.
2009          Fairmount Early Intervention Center
                  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
                  Educational Service learning
                  *Instructor Arts and crafts in special needs environment: Pre-school

2009         Chester County Intermediate Unit
                 Child and Career Development Center, Coatesville, Pennsylvania
                 *Teacher's Assistant and Observer in special needs environment Art class for grades 6-12

ELEMENTARY EDUCATION

    2010        Pine Road Elementary
                    Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania
                    *Student Teacher: Elementary Level: Produced and instructed art lessons for grades K-5               

                   Saturday Arts Lab
                   University of the Arts, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
                  *Assistant Instructor and Instructor, 2D and 3D art projects for Pre-school children
   

                  Philadelphia Museum of Art
                  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
                  Teacher's Assistant: Art for Pre-school children program

                   Russell Byers Charter School
                   Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
                   Teacher's Assistant in the art classroom for Grades K-6




EXTRA-CURRICULAR

PROFESSIONAL WORKSHOPS

2010        Restorative Practices: Restorative Practice Institute
                Pine Road Elementary, Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania
                *Participant in Act 48 development seminar for restoring peace in the classroom as a group or individual
    
               Be An Art Ambassador
               University of the Arts, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
               *Assistant and participant in Act 48 for teaching art to students with special needs
    
               Travels With Monet: Susan Rodriguez
               University of the Arts, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
               *Assistant and participant in Act 48 for teaching art through sensory experiences for students with     special needs

               Baltimore Mural Project: Muralist Jerry Butler and the National Art Education Association (NAEA)
               NAEA Annual Convention, Baltimore, Maryland
               *Participated in a mural project for neighborhood rejuvenation, learned methods of producing exterior wall murals

2009       Clay Mono Print Workshop: Jodi Davidson and Barbara Suplee
               University of the Arts, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
               *Participant in producing and learning methods for clay printing process

ADDITONAL ART CAREERS

2007-         The Frame Cellar and Art Ventures Gallery/Wall Paper Studio
2009           Spring House, Pennsylvania
                   *Framing, sales, art installation, restoration, upholstering, interior design, company website design, digital reproduction

2010           MLMax.PBWorks.com, MyArtSpace.PBWorks.com: designed and licensed Professional and Educational interactive web workspaces


ART COMMUNITY

2010         Germantown Academy Art Club
                 Germantown Academy, Fort Washington, Pennsylvania
                 *Volunteer: Assistant instructor in afternoon credit program for students
    
                 University of the Arts
                 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
                 *Open House Advisor: Participated in recruitment and provided information to potential students and parents
    
1995-       Wyncote Civic Association Art Shows
2006         ATD American, Wyncote, Pa.
                 *Group and independent: Exhibit management, preparation, and/or presentation for local organizations and private individual art shows


RECENT ART EXHIBITS

2007-         The Frame Cellar
2011          Spring House, Pennsylvania
                  Art display and commissions
    
2008         Ambler Main Street
                 Ambler Pennsylvania
                 *Individual Art Show and Extended Exhibit

2007        Ambler Main Street
                The Artman Home Art Show, Ambler Pennsylvania
                Fundraising Event: Fine Arts and Craft Exhibit and Sales

2006        Doylestown Art League
                Doylestown, Pennsylvania
                Annual Member Exhibit participant

2004       Bruno's Restaurant
               Chestnut Hill, Pennsylvania
               Extended Solo Art Display

1991-     Private commissions
2008       Portraits: Pastel, Charcoal, Acrylic, and Oil


MEMBERSHIPS

2009-     Philadelphia Museum of Art


2011      Pennsylvania Art Education Association
    
             National Art Education Art Association (NAEA)
             *Participant in NAEA activities
    
             Art Education Professional Development Club
             *Representative of the University of the Arts Master in Art Education Department
             National Art Education Association National Convention participant, Baltimore, Maryland