EDUCATION

Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, Rhode Island, 1996. M.A. Art and Design Education Conferred with Honors. Thesis: Painting a Portrait with Words: Qualitative Inquiry as a Tool for the Evaluation and Assessment of the Educational Effectiveness of Arts Education Programs.

Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, 1988. B.A. Studio Art, Double Minor in Women's Studies and Cultural Anthropology

Phillips Academy, Andover, Massachusetts, 1984. Diploma with Honors

ADDITIONAL COURSE WORK

Harvard University, Project Zero Graduate Student Intern, Cambridge, Massachusetts, Winter 1995. Trained in Co-Arts Portrait Writing. Lead team of three researchers to review Boulevard Arts Center, Chicago, Illinois 

Yale University, Brassago, Switzerland, Summer 1990. Graduate Course in Graphic Design, 6 MFA Credits

Studio Art Centers International, Florence, Italy, 1987. Photography, Drawing, Ceramics, Art History, and Painting Restoration

CONTINUING EDUCATION

R&F Encaustic Workshop with Painter Barbara Ellemann, Queens, New York, 2008

RISD, CE Courses, Providence, Rhode Island, In The Wake of the Fauves, 2005, Encaustic Painting, 2006

Hull House Pottery Studio, Chicago, Illinois, Advanced Pottery, 1992-1994

Artist Book Works, Hand Book Binding, Chicago, Illinois, 1992

The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, Advanced Drawing, 1992

Maine Photographic Workshops, Rockport, Maine, Black and White Photography, 1989

PUBLICATIONS

"My Studio, My Sanctuary: Making the Most of a 12x12-Foot Home Studio," Author: Milisa Galazzi. Publisher: Art Calendar Magazine, 2007. Pages 10-13.

 "Another Safe Heaven: Portraits of Boulevard Arts Center Then and Now," Jessica Davis, Senior Writer and Editor. Authors: Meredith Eppel, Milisa Galazzi, Paulina Gonzalez-Pose, Sunaina Maira, Becca Solomon. Publisher: Project Co-Arts, Harvard Project Zero, 1996. Pages 41-71.

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Good, Liz. "Sampling: A Showcase of Ideas and Layers." FiberArts Sept.-Oct. 2007: 32-34 and Sept.-Oct. 2007

PUBLIC ART/PERMINANT COLLECTIONS

Center for Women's Health, Women and Infants Hospital, Providence, RI. Fourteen pices of art installed in reception area/waiting room.

EXHIBITIONS/SALES

Fairfield Arts Council, Fairfield, CT. "NEW@FAC" A juried exhibition of artsist from New England Wax, May-June 2010.

Blizard Gallery, Springfield College, Springfield, MA, "Milisa Galazzi: Thread/Text/Time." Solo Exhibition, March 1-April 2, 2010. 

Gallery Della Piana, Beverly, MA, "Little Italy" Juried Group Show, June-July, 2009.

Lamont Gallery, Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter, NH, "Fittings," Juried Group Show, January-February, 2009

Krause Gallery, Moses Brown School, Providence, RI, "Common Threads," Group Show, June-July 2008

Mill Brook Gallery, Concord, NH, "WAX-IT '08" New England Wax, Juried Group Show, May-June 2008

ARTWORKS! Orleans, Cape Cod, MA, Gallery Representation and Group Shows, 2006

RISD Alumni Sales, Providence RI, October 2005, May 2006, December 2006, October 2007, December 2008

Westport Barn Show, Westport, MA, Group Shows, Spring, Summer, 2005, 2006

Little Falls Café, Edgewood, RI, Solo Exhibition, 2004, 2006

risd/works, Providence, RI, Small Works, Juried Group Exhibition, 2003

Academy of Performing Arts Gallery, Orleans, MA, Two Person Exhibition, 2002

Hargate Art Center Gallery, St. Paul's School, Concord, NH, Faculty Exhibition, 1990

List Art Center, Brown University, Providence, RI, Senior Thesis Exhibition, 1988

Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA, Senior Exhibition, 1984

EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION EXPERIENCE

Chief Financial Officer/Director, The Family Schools, Inc./ Brewster Day Camp, MA, 1997-present. Incorporated in 1981, and nationally accredited by numerous licensing bodies, TFS, Inc. and its subsidiary educational programs work closely with all those who "seek to raise stable and loving children in a chaotic world." Based on the principals of founder and present Executive Director, Marcia Pioppi Galazzi, the organization's mission is to Nurture and Challenge Children and Families on Cape Cod through various full and part time, year round and seasonal, offerings. Over 90 staff and 600 children a year come from 30 different United States and 14 countries to share: COURAGE, HOPE, GOOD SPIRIT, and PEACE! responsibilities included:

• Recruit, hire, train, and supervise 90 staff members ages 17-65+ years
• Oversee annual enrollment and billing for 600 campers ages infant-16 years
• Co-Manage institutional budget of $1.4 million
• Supervise 16 direct reports including two assistant directors, various program heads
• Develop, implement and review all staff training and evaluation
• Responsible for all State and local licensing and national (ACA) accreditation
• Responsible for all aspects of marketing and sales year round

Project Co-Ordinator, Project New Directions, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI, 1995-1997. PND, the first initiative of RISD's Center for the Advancement of Art & Design Education, provided professional and curriculum development to K-12 visual art educators in public and private schools across Rhode Island. Funded by the U.S. Department of Education, the three year research project investigated school-college collaboration and aimed to document change as an indicator of project success. This was the largest single grant received by RISDto date. Responsibilities included:

• Managed program budget of $265,000
• Organized and executed three professional development days and one week-long summer academy
• Supervised graduate and undergraduate students working on project
• Produced tri-annual state-wide newsletter
• Created and maintained database of all K-12 visual art educators in Rhode Island
• Corresponded with funders
• Created and maintained project office

Director of Education, Marwen, Chicago, Illinois, 1991-1994. Marwen Foundation is a not-for-profit organization, providing free, high-quality art education, career development, and college planning to Chicago's underserved students, ages five to young adult. Responsibilities included:

• Managed program budget of $310,000
• Hired and supervised 5 part-time and full-time administrators in 5 program areas
• Hired and managed 25 part-time Artist-Teachers
• Developed and facilitated all programs and curriculum
• Created teacher policies and new 75 page Artist-Teacher Handbook
• Worked closely with Chairman, Executive Director, and Director of Development to create long- range and short-term strategic goals achievable at 3, 5, and 10 year institutional bench marks

Trip Leader, Putney Student Travel, Putney, Vermont, 1989, 1991. Two Trips:

• Co-Led 18 high school students, 42 day hiking and cycling trip through France, Holland, and England.
• Co-Led 14 high school students, 33 day bicycle camping trip through Canada

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Adjunct Faculty Member of Middle School Art Department, The Wheeler School, Providence, RI 2007-2008. Taught 90 minute scope and sequence 2 dimential art lesson to groups of 15 middle school children one day a week for three consecutive 10 week sessions.

Guest Lecturer, The Wheeler School and Portsmouth High School, Rhode Island, 2006, 2007. Conducted a one hour slide lecture,"How I Make, What I Make," followed by a two hour demonstration and open studio assignment, "Portraits of the Soul: Painting with Encaustic." Students completed work in class. 

Instructor, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, Rhode Island, 1996. Taught course, Artist-Teacher in the School; Developed curriculum and instructed 16 undergraduate students; Placed students in assisting teaching roles in 16 different art classrooms across state of RI.

Faculty Member, St. Paul's School, Concord, New Hampshire, 1988-1991.Taught grades 9-12. Responsible for development and implementation of courses in First and Second Year Photography; 2-Dimensional and 3-Dimensional Visual Design; Drawing, and Ceramics. Additional faculty responsibilities included:

• Art Department Representative to School Wide Curriculum Committee
• Resident House Advisor to 34 Girls
• Varsity Crew Coach, Junior Varsity Field Hockey Coach, and Nordic Ski Coach
• Co-Chair of Faculty Women's Committee producing "20 Years of Co-Education Celebration"
• Faculty Advisor to Student Yearbook
• Faculty Advisor to Co-Educational Student Group Concerning Issues of Gender

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

Panelist, Wheeler School, Providence, Rhode Island, 2008. One of six women athletes on panel, "Women and Sports: Breaking the Barriers in Sports."

Panelist, Pembroke Center for Women's Studies, Brown University, 1989. One of four professional educators on panel, " Women's Careers in Education."

Panelist, Reunion Weekend, Phillips Academy Andover, 1984.One of six members invited and led by Theodore Sizer, "1980's:Private Education vs. Public Education " 

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Executive Board Member, Wheeler School Parents Association, 2008-2010. Co-Chair of the Middle School Division of the Wheeler School Parents Association.

Board Member, Massachusetts Camping Association MCA, 2008-2010

Active Member, N.E.W (New England Wax: Artists Working in Encaustic), 2007-present

Advisory Board Member, Summer Bridge, The Wheeler School, Providence, RI 2006-Present

Active Member, American Camping Association, 1997-Present

Active Member, National Association for the Education of Young Children, 1997-Present

Active Member, National Art Education Association, 1992-Present

Guest Member, City Associates, The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois-1994

Steering Committee Member, Marshall Field's Chicago Arts Partnerships in Education (CAPE) 1992-1994

Member, Teacher Advisory Panel, The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, 1994

Committee Member, Project Beautification Committee, The Chicago Community Trust, 1992

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Pool Operator (CPO), 1999-Present

Cardio-Pulminary Resuscitation for the Professional Rescuer (CPR-FPR), 1984-Present

Red Cross Life Guard (LGT), 1984-Present

Water Safety Instructor (WSI), 1984-Present 

INTERESTS

Long distance open water swimming, running, biking, wife, and mother of two active boys

References and Portfolio Available Upon Request