Carrie Cook
Wallingford,PA
Summary
Multidisciplinary arts professional with 20+ years of experience in arts education, program coordination, client management and community engagement. Proven ability to lead teams, design inclusive programming, manage budgets and creatively work across educational, nonprofit and corporate environments.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Camp Teaching Artist
The Creative Living Room
Swarthmore, PA
06.2019 - Current
- Created weekly themed visual art curriculum (Splash Art, Nature Nurture and DIY camp) for 5 through 12-year-old students
- Managed daily classroom routines, transitions, and student safety
- Supervised and mentored teaching assistants to support consistent classroom management and instruction
- Adapted curriculum for virtual instruction using Zoom to maintain student engagement during COVID-19 school closures
Adult, Teen and Children’s Teaching Artist
The Creative Living Room
Swarthmore, PA
01.2013 - Current
- Developed unique afterschool programing for children ages K-5 including, Myths and Make Believe, Sensory Explorers and the Creative Yogi
- Developed process-based Art Explorers classes for children ages 2-5
- Worked with students to create end of semester demonstrations, exhibits or collaborative art pieces
- Taught multigenerational yoga classes
Advisor
Air Artists, Inc.
01.2021 - 01.2024
- Cultivate artists relations and outreach
- Draft artist contracts and residency program management documents
- An international artist residency program
Front End Team Member
Whole Foods Market
Glen Mills, PA
02.2020 - 11.2021
- Managed daily cash office operations, accurately reconciling tills and resolving discrepancies to ensure financial accuracy
- Graciously resolved inquiries and complaints from customer calls and in store visits while in the customer service booth
- Provided friendly and helpful customer service in fast paced environment
Senior Accounts Manager
art4business, inc. and art4business, ltd
01.2011 - 01.2020
- Supervised both US and international art advising and art management accounts
- Prepared proposal packages and negotiated contract pricing
- Designed and drafted documents for submittal to RFQ and RFP
- Managed client invoicing
- Drafted RFQ and RFP documents for international competition for public underpass art project in the NOMA Parks Foundation of Washington, D.C.
Activities Assistant
Sterling Healthcare and Rehabilitation
Media, PA
11.2016 - 06.2019
- Planned and facilitated meaningful arts and movement activities adapted to participants needs
- Maintained participation records of residents to support inclusive engagement across abilities
- Designed and installed resident art show
Artist in Residence
Nether Providence Elementary School
Wallingford, PA
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Worked with over 400 children in K-5 to design and paint 9’ x 9’ foot mural
Project Manager
art4business, inc. and art4business, ltd
01.2001 - 01.2011
- Installed and designed historical artifact displays for pharmaceutical companies including Wyeth and Novartis
- Inventoried artwork and historic artifacts using a corporate art collection management program
- Coordinated international art acquisition program for MasterCard Worldwide sites in Europe, Asia, North America, South America, and the Middle East
- Developed art exhibition program for Northwest Florida Regional airport including coordinating calls for artists, loaned exhibits, shipping, and installation
- Led the art acquisition projects for SAP, Quaker Chemical and the Omnicom Group
- Managed large scale sculpture commissions and installations for clients such as Southern Progress, Wyeth Pharmaceuticals and the Omnicom Group
Education
BFA - Painting
Tyler School of Art, Temple University
Philadelphia, PAundefined
Temple Rome Program, Temple University
Rome, ItalySkills
- Artistic techniques
- Student engagement
- Collaborative learning
- Visual storytelling
Certification
Certified Yoga Instructor
Timeline
Advisor
Air Artists, Inc.
01.2021 - 01.2024
Front End Team Member
Whole Foods Market
02.2020 - 11.2021
Camp Teaching Artist
The Creative Living Room
06.2019 - Current
Artist in Residence
Nether Providence Elementary School
01.2018 - 01.2019
Activities Assistant
Sterling Healthcare and Rehabilitation
11.2016 - 06.2019
Adult, Teen and Children’s Teaching Artist
The Creative Living Room
01.2013 - Current
Senior Accounts Manager
art4business, inc. and art4business, ltd
01.2011 - 01.2020
Project Manager
art4business, inc. and art4business, ltd
01.2001 - 01.2011
BFA - Painting
Tyler School of Art, Temple University
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Temple Rome Program, Temple University