Elizabeth Pulcinella

Telephone: (267) 242 3610 Email: beth.pulcinella@gmail.com

EDUCATION:
Tyler School of Art, Temple University, Philadelphia PA
PA Teaching Certification Instruction I Art Education K-12
Summer 2015
Tyler School of Art, Temple University, Philadelphia PA
Masters in Art Education- 2013
Recipient of the Ann & Jack Moskovitz Art Education Award
University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA
BFA in Crafts, Concentration in Fibers: 1998
Recipient of the Fibers Award 1998

ART EDUCATION TEACHING EXPEREINCE:

Springfield High School- Delaware County PA
Interim Ceramic/Sculpture Instructor- March 2017- June 2018
 designed and implemented innovative ceramic and sculpture curriculum and assessment
 maintained effective classroom management strategies steeped in student accountability and development
 created a nurturing studio art environment that champions student success and accomplishment
 maintained and organized studio learning environment, including kiln maintenance and new kiln acquisition
 effectively processed all attendance and grading
 managed and implemented student IEPs
 organized and managed the installation of Celebration of the Arts- a school wide student art exhibition
 participated in Springfield High School’s professional development and additional faculty responsibilities
 corresponded with parents and guardians
 provided multiple after-school Open Studios each week

The Print Center- non-profit gallery in center City Philadelphia dedicated to print and photography
Artist in Schools Coordinator, September 2013- March 2017
 created and presented innovative curricula inspired by contemporary artists on exhibition at the Print Center
 maintained relationships with site partner teachers working in Philadelphia high schools
 supported teaching artist staff through regular communication and meetings
 organized fall and spring fieldtrips in conjunction with the Fabric Workshop Museum and the Print Center
 conducted site visits
 communicated program needs with Print Center administration
Teaching Artist, September 2015- December 2016
 designed and facilitated print and photography curriculum steeped in contemporary arts practices
 completed all required evaluations, reports and paperwork
 documented both the process and final art work produced
 coordinated and collaborated with a Philadelphia public high school teacher

Springfield High School, January 2015- May 2015

Student Teacher
 designed and implemented innovative ceramic and sculpture curriculum and assessment
 effectively processed all attendance and grading
 corresponded with parents
 maintained and organized studio learning environment

Attic Youth Center- provides programs and services to LGBTQ youth from Philadelphia metropolitan area
Program Specialist, May 2012- December 2014
 supported youth with academic and career goals
 developed and facilitated programming, including W.E.R.Q. Internship (The Work and Education Readiness For
Queer Youth) and WorkReady Program
 designed and maintained visual art programming and art partnerships
 developed and provided artistic instruction and support to Attic Graffix, a youth run screen print project
Screen Print Instructor, September 2009- December 2014
 designed and facilitated weekly screen-printing classes
 built a youth-run print shop that offered youth entrepreneurial opportunities
 collaborated with other youth print projects, such as Prodigies and Prints Link Philadelphia
 organized off-site exhibitions of youth work. Sites include the Free Library of Philadelphia- Main Branch, City Hall
and William Way Community Center Gallery.

Spiral Q Puppet Theater – producer of giant puppet parades and pageants that raise social consciousness, and
connect individuals and organizations throughout Philadelphia.
Teaching Artist, September 2000-2011
 developed and taught curricula for children, teens and adults participating in the theater’s programs and events.
 created methods for setting up mobile studios and print shops in classrooms, rec centers, after school programs,
and recovery centers to facilitate workshops in the community.
Selected Projects:
 William H. Hunter Middle School, Philadelphia
Silk Screen Production, Marketing and T-shirt design
 University City High School and National Writing Project Collaboration, Philadelphia, 11th grade
Harlem Renaissance inspired Giant Puppet Pageant
 Parkway Northwest Public School, Philadelphia, 11th and 12th grade
Silk Screen Print Workshop

"Print for Change"-15-week studio silk screen class

Curriculum Development and Co-Instructor, November 2008-February 2009
Hosted a class for Philadelphia teens and young adult exploring how print and print shops have been integral in
movements for social change. Funded 100% by a Leeway Change Partner Grant.
 researched and developed curriculum and determined the methodology for implementation.
 designed and printed a four-color poster to advertise the class.
 organized enrollment and managed the budget.
 co-taught 12 students in weekly Saturday classes.
 designed and installed public exhibition.
 collaborated with Frontline Philly to produce a short film highlighting the program.

City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program- a public art program serving the City of Philadelphia
Teaching Artist with Big Picture after school program, 2009
 worked with 5th -8th grade students at Blaine Elementary School in Strawberry Mansion.
 organized all aspects of community mural
 helped youth build a cohesive community of mural artists who designed a collaborative mural, picked a site for
that mural, prepared for and presented their mural to mural arts staff at the Mural Arts headquarters.
 taught color theory, principals of design, and collaborative work.

Southwest Community Enrichment Center- A small community arts center in a 2-story row home in southwest
Philadelphia
Program Coordinator/Art Instructor, May 2007-December 2008
 designed school art curricula for grades 1-6 in after school and summer camp
 organized and chaperoned students on field trips to local arts and cultural institutions.
 maintained relationships and projects with Bartram’s Gardens, Claymobile, Philadelphia Museum of Art, and 40th
Street Artist in Residency Program and networked with other art centers and cultural institutions.
 developed screen-printing facilities and securing a small grant to purchase additional equipment.
  instituted a weekly evening for teens and adults to design and produce their own projects.
 designed and installed various student art exhibitions.
 managed all logistical and technical aspects of the art center, including designs for brochures and flyers

Philadelphia Museum of Art - Community Partners Program.

Teaching Artist: Attic Youth Center, March 2009
 taught an 11-week screen-printing residency.
Teaching Artist: Wilson Elementary School and Southwest Community Enrichment Center, February-June 2008
 worked with the school’s third grade class and students at the art center to create a multi media giant puppet
performance.

Philadelphia Academy of Fine Arts - summer youth camp

Art Instructor, Summers 2004 & 2005
 designed curriculum for multiple two-week long camp sessions for children ages 5-11, culminating with a final
performance. Each session had a theme and a methodology.

ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE:

Reclaim- Silkscreen production and community workshop
Co-Founder, January 2009-2011
Worked collaboratively to build a silk-screen business that also served as a community resource through open studio
nights and free classes.
 screen print production: ordered supplies, converted designs to digital files in Adobe Photoshop, exposed
screens, printed on fabric and paper.
 business management: conducted marketing and outreach, managed invoices
 marketing: brochure design, flyer distribution, phone calls, research, worked with local media
 supervised volunteers and interns.
 collaborated with local organizations to develop programming in partnership with their youth programs.
 operated and maintained free weekly open studio for teens and adults.

AWARDS: Ann & Jack Moskovitz Art Education Award: May 2013
Leeway Foundation: Transformation Award: December 2009
Spiral Q Puppet Theater Artist Activist Award: February 2009
Leeway Foundation: Art in Change Grant: August 2008
40th St. Artist in Residency: April 2008- April 2009

TRAVEL: South Africa: March 2009

Traveled with Spiral Q Puppet Theater. Researched the role of community print shops during the
anti-Apartheid struggle. Met and interviewed individuals who ran and operated community
print shops in Johannesburg and Cape Town. Served as documentary photographer, audio
technician, and curricular expert.

VOLUNTEER: Pentridge Children’s Garden: 2001- 2009

Developed and Implemented educational programs and worked to maintain a cohesive
community for youth in the neighborhood. Served as Garden Architect, Program Coordinator,
Farmers Market Stand Coordinator, Fundraiser, and Volunteer Manager

SPECIAL SKILLS: Ceramics: Hand building, Potter’s Wheel, Coil Construction, and Slab Construction, Stone
Carving, Papier Mache, Screen Printing, Block Printing, Drawing, Painting, Bookbinding,
Community Mural Painting, Puppetry, Giant Puppet Construction, Community Parade and
Pageantry, Sewing, Weaving, Photography, Photoshop, Curriculum Design, LGBTQ Fluency, Bike
Repair, Organic Gardening

REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST