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Ally Carswell
1900 Austell Circle SW
Marietta, GA 30060
allycarswell.weebly.com
acarswe2@students.kennesaw.edu
Tel.#: (706) 7680649
BIOGRAPHY

Ally Carswell is an artist and future art teacher native to Clarkesville, Georgia. In this
small country town, Ally was surrounded by many who are involved in fiber and folk
arts, which influence her artistic identity. Ally volunteers at various schools including the
Devereux School, where she teaches the art to children who are behaviorally challenged.
EDUCATION
2012-2015
- Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree, Art Education, School of Art and Design and Bagwell
College of Education, Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA
2010-2011
- Pursued Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree, Art Education, School of Art and Design,
Georgia Perimeter College, Dunwoody, GA
EXHIBITIONS
2015
2014
2013
2003
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Kennesaw State University Library Art Gallery, Mixed Media Art- Juried, Kennesaw, GA
Kennesaw State University Senior Exhibition, Mixed Media Art- Juried, Kennesaw, GA
Newnan Art Walk, Fiber Arts Vendor-Juried, Newnan, GA
The Local Exchange, Fiber Arts Vendor- Juried, Marietta, GA
Newnan Art Walk, Fiber Arts Vendor- Juried, Newnan, GA
Marietta Artist Market, Fiber Arts Vendor-Juried, Marietta, GA
Visual Arts Building at Kennesaw State University, Professor Selected Two Dimensional
Design, Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA.
Art Gallery at Habersham Central High School, Three Dimensional and Two
Dimensional Teacher Selected Work, Habersham Central High School, Mt. Airy, GA

HONORS/AWARDS
-Dr. Mary Ursits Art Education Scholarship, Senior Year Fall Semester, Kennesaw State
University, Kennesaw, GA. 2015
-Fall Semester Presidents List, Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA. 2014.
-Spring Semester Presidents List, Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA. 2013.
-Spring and Summer Semester Deans List, Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA. 2012.
-Spring and Fall Semester Deans List, Georgia Perimeter College, Dunwoody, GA. 2011-2010.

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-Judges Award, Peers Choice Award, and Honorable Mention, Habersham Central High School,
Mt. Airy, GA. 2003.
COLLECTIONS:
- Drop Stitch Work, Newnan, GA. Artworks: Dont Drop the Diamond and Mega Drop Stitch.
(2014)
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
-National Art Education Association (2012-Present)
-Art Force One (2013-Present)
PROFESSION-RELATED EMPLOYMENT
Proprietor, Ma Fille, made items and artwork by commission and sale, developed business plan,
as well as managing employees in the process, Marietta, GA. 2013- Present.
Volunteer Art Teacher, Art Force One, Devereux Treatment Facility, teaches various arts to
children who are behaviorally challenged, Kennesaw, GA. 2013- Present.
Art Teacher, Art Force One, Sprayberry and Lassiter High School, teaching an eco art lesson on
value and collage to special needs children, Marietta, GA. 2015- Present.
Art Teacher, The Big Shanty Art Station, teaching a variety of age groups from young children to
adults various art lessons using different medias, Kennesaw, GA. 2015-Present.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Student Volunteer Art Teacher, Sprayberry High School, taught special needs children nonobjective art lessons, Marietta, GA. 2014
Student Volunteer Art Teacher, Lassiter High School, taught special needs children non-objective
art lessons, Marietta, GA. 2014
Student Volunteer Art Teacher, Pine Mountain Middle School, taught children printmaking art
lesson on Islamic art, Kennesaw, GA. 2014
Volunteer Art Teacher, Art Force One, Devereux Treatment Facility, teaches various arts to
children who are behaviorally challenged, Kennesaw, GA. 2014 - Present.
Art Teacher, Art Force One, Sprayberry and Lassiter High School, teaching an eco art lesson on
value and collage to special needs children, Marietta, GA. 2015- Present.
Student Teaching/TOSS, Mabry Middle School, observed as well as helped teach art students
throughout their daily activities, Marietta, GA. 2015.
PROFESSIONAL WEBSITE: http://www.allycarswell.weebly.com