Laura Shurley-Olivas

Enthusiastic and dedicated educator seeking an elementary school teaching position. With thirteen years of experience in both rural and urban settings, including four years as a fourth grade teacher, I bring a unique blend of creativity and classroom management skills. Accomplished artist/designer with nine years of college-level teaching experience. Proven ability to create engaging classroom environments that support diverse educational styles. Committed to fostering a student-oriented approach that consistently promotes optimal performance and advancement.

• 2015-01-01, Panel, 'Navajo-Inspired Fashion: Appreciation or Appropriation?', Museum of Northern Arizona, Flagstaff, AZ
• 2013-01-01, Lecture, Odyssey Preparatory Academy, Buckeye, AZ
• 1996-01-01, 2000-12-31, Visiting Artist, McKinley Elementary School, Burbank, CA
• 1999-01-01, Visiting Artist/Designer, Greyhills Academy High School, Tuba City, AZ
• 1995-01-01, Lecture, Anthropology Department, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO
• 1992-01-01, Lecture, Art History Department, Anthropology Department, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO
• 1991-01-01, Opening Speaker, Visiting Artist Program, University of Colorado Boulder
• 1991-01-01, Guest Artist, 21st Century Native American, KTVK/ABC Channel 3, Phoenix, AZ
• 1991-01-01, Visiting Artist/Designer, Leupp Technical High School, Leupp, AZ
• 1991-01-01, Lecture, Artist Lecture Series, Festival of Native American Arts, Coconino Center for the Arts, Flagstaff, AZ
• 1991-01-01, Visiting Artist, Northern Arizona University Art Workshops for Reservation High Schools: Greyhills Academy HS, Tuba City, AZ; Rough Rock HS, Rough Rock, AZ; Chinle HS, Chinle, AZ; Hopi HS, Polacca, AZ; Leupp Technical HS, Leupp, AZ

• 2010-01-01, 2020-12-31, Heard Museum Indian Market and Fashion Show, Phoenix, AZ
• 2015-01-01, 2019-12-31, Autry Museum of the American West, American Indian Arts Marketplace, Los Angeles, CA
• 2012-01-01, 2019-12-31, Museum of Northern Arizona, Navajo Festival of Arts & Culture, Flagstaff, AZ
• 2009-01-01, 2019-12-31, Sharlot Hall Museum, Prescott Indian Art Market, Prescott, AZ
• 2013-01-01, 2013-12-31, University of Colorado Art Museum, Native American Contemporary Art Exhibition, Boulder, CO
• 2005-01-01, 2005-12-31, Faculty Exhibition, College of the Canyons, Santa Clarita, CA
• 1999-01-01, 1999-12-31, Red Rock State Park Museum, Solo Exhibition, 'Walk in Beauty', Churchrock, NM
• 1996-01-01, 1997-12-31, Institute of American Indian Arts Museum, 'Through Native Lens', 4th Annual Santa Fe Indian Market Exhibition and Competition, Santa Fe, NM
• 1996-01-01, 1996-12-31, University of Colorado Art Galleries 'FamiliesCommunities', Southern Ute Education Center, Ignacio, CO
• 1996-01-01, 2000-12-31, Polaroid Corporation, 'From the Background to the Foreground: The Photo Backdrop and Cultural Expression' (Traveling Exhibition), Visual Studies Workshop, Rochester, NY
• 1994-01-01, 1994-12-31, Denver International Airport, 'Spirit of the People, A Tribute to the American Indians' ('Mother Earth, Father Sky', Acrylic, Permanent Exhibition), Denver, CO
• 1993-01-01, 1993-12-31, University of Colorado Memorial Center Gallery, 'A Show of Place', Boulder, CO
• 1992-01-01, 1992-12-31, University of Colorado Memorial Center Gallery, 'Columbus Workshop', Boulder, CO
• 1992-01-01, 1992-12-31, Museum of Northern Arizona, 43rd Annual Navajo Artists Exhibition, Flagstaff, CO
• 1992-01-01, 1992-12-31, University of Colorado Hogan, 'In Memory of Sand Creek', Collaborative Installation, Boulder, CO
• 1992-01-01, 1992-12-31, University of Colorado Fine Arts Department, 'Three Little Indians', Collaborative Installation, Boulder, CO
• 1991-01-01, 1991-12-31, United Way, Multi-Cultural Art Expo, Denver, CO
• 1990-01-01, 1990-12-31, University of Northern Arizona Fine Arts Gallery, Faculty Exhibition, Flagstaff, AZ
• 1989-01-01, 1989-12-31, Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian, Solo Exhibition, Santa Fe, NM
• 1989-01-01, 1990-12-31, Scottsdale Community College, Native American Cultural Foundation Arts and Crafts Competition, Scottsdale, AZ
• 1988-01-01, 1991-12-31, Coconino Center for the Arts, Festival of Native American Arts Invitational, Flagstaff, AZ
• 1988-01-01, 1988-12-31, Bahti Indian Arts Gallery, Solo Exhibition, Tucson, AZ

• 1998, 97th Annual Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial, Gallup, NM
• 1996, Institute of American Indian Arts Museum, 'Through Native Lens', 4th Annual Santa Fe Indian Market Photography Exhibition and Competition, Santa Fe, NM
• 1993, Southwest Association of Indian Arts, SWAIA Indian Market Fashion Design Competition, Contemporary All Tribes Division, Santa Fe, NM
• 1993, Denver International Airport, Western American Indian Chamber, Mural Commission, 'Spirit of the People, Tribute to the American Indians' ('Mother Earth, Father Sky', Acrylic, Permanent Collection Main Terminal), Denver, CO
• 1992, University of Colorado Office of the Registrar, Fall 1993 CU Boulder Registration Handbook
• 1989, Scottsdale Native American Cultural Foundation, Third Annual Arts and Crafts Competition, Scottsdale, AZ
• 1988, 67th Annual Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial, Gallup, NM
• 1988, Ford Foundation Minority Fellowship
• 1986, 85th Annual Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial, Gallup, NM

• 1999, Earth Songs, Moon Dreams - Paintings by American Indian Women, Pat Broder, St. Martin’s Press, NY
• 1997, The Lure of the Local: Place in a Multi-Centric Society, Lucy Lippard, New Press, NYC, Three Little Indians, Collaborative Installation
• 1992, Imaging Indians, Victor Masayesva, Film, Three Little Indians, Collaborative Installation