EDUCATION

  • Masters of Library and Information Studies Candidate, Faculty of Education, (ALA Accredited) University of Alberta, 2018-current

  • Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art and Design, University of Alberta, 2007-2011

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • 2108-2019, Family Outreach Coordinator, Louis Riel School Division, Winnipeg

  • 2017-2108, Program Coordinator, Sistema, Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, Winnipeg

  • 2014-2017, Program Manager, ArtStart, Community Services, e4c, Edmonton

  • 2014, Art Therapy Curriculum Developer, Early Learning, e4c, Edmonton

  • 2012-2014, Program Coordinator, ArtStart, Early Learning, e4c, Edmonton

  • 2011- 2012, Outreach Worker, NorthEast Community Program, Early Learning, e4c, Edmonton

  • 2010, Gallery Assistant, University of Alberta Museums and Collections, Edmonton

  • 2009-2010, Administrative Assistant, Allied Arts Council, Spruce Grove

TEACHING

  • 2017, Youth Artist Mentor, Eastglen High School Art Club, e4c/BGCBigs, All In For Youth, Edmonton

  • 2014-2107, Youth Arts Instructor, Art Adventures, e4c Community Services, Edmonton

  • 2012-2017, Child and Youth Visual Arts Instructor, ArtStart, e4c Community Services, Edmonton

  • 2016, Art Workshop Facilitator, Mennonite Centre for Newcomers/e4c, Edmonton

  • 2011, Child and Youth Fine Art Instructor, Inspired Art Studio, Stony Plain

  • 2009-2010, Fine Art Instructor, City of Spruce Grove Children and Youth Camps, Spruce Grove

COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP

  • 2018 Manitoba Library Association, Prison Libraries Committee, Member, Winnipeg

  • 2013-2017, Clareview Youth Night, Steering Committee Member, Edmonton

  • 2016-2017 e4c Common Language Committee, Member, e4c, Edmonton

  • 2013-2017, Out Of School Time Collaborative, Member, Edmonton

  • 2014-2016, Clareview Community Builders, Member, Edmonton

  • 2014-2015 E4C's United Way Campaign: Event Committee Member

  • 2012-2013, Untitled Forum, Member and Presenter, Edmonton

  • 2010-2011, Visual Arts Student Association, Executive Fundraising Coordinator, University of Alberta

  • 2008-2010, Society of Northern Alberta Printmakers (SNAP )Special Events Committee, Event Coordinator, Edmonton

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS

2017

  • Culture Flags, Global Fusion: Youth Cultural Arts Celebration, collaboration with Hannah Gelderman, Edmonton, AB

2016

  • Postcard Exchange (juried), PARK(ing) Day, The Drawing Room, CITYlab, collaboration with Hannah Gelderman, Edmonton, AB

  • Core Spectres (solo), The Works Art and Design Festival, Stanley Milner Library, Edmonton, AB

  • Night Moves (invitational), Jackson Power Gallery (The Works International Visual Arts Society), Edmonton, AB .

2015

  • Community Mapping (juried), PARK(ing) Day, The Drawing Room, collaboration with Holly de Moissac, Edmonton, AB

2014

  • Solidarity Rock Fundraiser, The Artery, Edmonton AB

2013

  • The Co-Lab Design Exhibition (invitational), Mercer Warehouse, Edmonton, AB

  • Blue Plate Diner Exhibition (solo), Edmonton, AB

  • Parka Patio (invitational), Latitude 53 Contemporary Art Gallery, Edmonton, AB

2012

  • 30 Love, (invitational) SNAP Gallery, Edmonton, AB

  • Garage Show II (juried), Curiosities: Fast and Dirty, Edmonton, AB

  • Parka Patio, (invitational) Latitude 53 Contemporary Art Gallery, Edmonton, AB

2011

  • Ignite Festival (juried), Calgary, AB

  • Nextfest Festival (juried), Edmonton, AB

  • Paper Wonderland, Christmas Print Affair, SNAP Gallery, Edmonton, AB

  • Gezellig Art Auction, University of Alberta Telus Building, Edmonton, AB

  • From Soul to Seawater: BFA Graduate Show, (juried) FAB Gallery, Edmonton, AB

2010

  • Love Those Clothes You Wear fundraiser, SNAP Gallery, Edmonton, AB

  • Lines of Flight: University of Alberta International Week, Rutherford South Library, Edmonton, AB

  • Nextfest Festival (juried), Enterprise Square, Edmonton, AB

  • Blue Whale, Enterprise Square, Edmonton, AB

  • Let it Snow Silent Auction, Edmonton, AB

  • Christmas Print Affair, SNAP Gallery, Edmonton, AB

  • I’ve Mostly Been Lit from Behind, Rutherford South Library, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB

  • Haven Social Club (solo), Edmonton, AB

2009

  • Love Those Clothes You Wear fundraiser, SNAP Gallery, Edmonton, AB

  • Cool Beans Art Auction, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB

  • County of Parkland Open Art Competition, Allied Arts Council, Spruce Grove, AB

  • Social Script (solo), Spruce Grove, AB

  • Christmas Print Affair, SNAP Gallery, Edmonton, AB

  • Allied Arts Council Members Show (invitational), Allied Arts Council, Spruce Grove, AB

  • Westgrove Clinic (juried), Spruce Grove, AB

2008

  • Christmas Print Affair, SNAP Gallery, Edmonton, AB

PRESENTATIONS, ARTIST TALKS, AND WORKSHOPS

  • 2018, A Path to Understanding the Potential for improved School Outcomes and Increased Parent Engagement, Indigenous Inclusion Directorate: Community Schools Conference, Winnipeg Canada.

  • 2013, Art Outreach: ArtStart and Zoom in on Fun, Out of School Time Conference, Edmonton, Canada.

  • 2013, The Art of Serious Fun, Untitled Forum, Edmonton, Canada.

  • 2012, Critique Workshop, Barrhead Art Gallery, Canada.

  • 2012, Art as Community Engagement, Untitled Forum, Edmonton, Canada.

  • 2011, Projections: Video Workshop, Fine Arts Building, University of Alberta, Canada.

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

  • 2016 The Works Festival Guide, May 2016.

  • 2016 “Night Moves show explores life after the sun goes down”, The Edmonton Journal (web), April 28th.

  • 2015 “PARK(ing) Day Lessons Learned”, CityLab, 2015.

  • 2015 “All That Matters - Who is Art For”, CJSR, radio, 2015.

  • 2014 “Ashley Huot on E4C’s ArtStart”, Make Something Edmonton, online publication, August 14, 2014.

  • 2014 “Getting the Right Start - With Art: An Interview with E4C’s ArtStart”, Prairie Seen, online publication, April 4 2014.

  • 2014 "Fun with Art Adventures", Rat Creek Press, June 2014 issue.

  • 2013 "Zoom in on Fun", CTV News, May 12th 2013.

  • 2011 “From Soul to Seawater”, Fine Art graduate catalogue.

  • 2010, The Untitled Forum, Vol I Issue I, Edmonton, Canada

  • 2010 “Find the Next Big Thing at Nextfest 2010” Image, The Edmonton Journal, June 11, 2010.

VOLUNTEER AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

  • 2018 Manitoba Library Association, Prison Libraries Committee: Open Library Volunteer

  • 2018 Rene Deleurme Centre, United Way Employee Campaign Chair

  • 2012-2017 Community Service Learning (CSL), University of Alberta, Community Partner

  • 2012-2017 e4c Annual General Meeting Ambassador, Edmonton: annual host, speaking with donors and representing art programming

  • 2016-2017 Nina Haggerty Centre for the Arts, Edmonton: silkscreened scarves and t-shirts, prepared products for sale at fundraisers

  • 2016 Keiskamma Canada Foundation, Fundraiser, Edmonton: assistance during fundraising event

  • 2015, Care Package, Latitude 53, Edmonton: event assistance

  • 2012-2015, Heart of the City Music Festival, Giovanni Park, Edmonton: annual facilitation of family arts activities at festival

  • 2014-2015, Prairie Urban Farm, Harvest Festival, University of Alberta Farms, Edmonton: facilitated family arts activities annually

  • 2008-2015 Special Events volunteer, Society of Northern Alberta Printmakers, Edmonton: assistance at opening receptions and special events

  • 2012, Dirt City Dream City: Transitory Public Art Exhibition, Edmonton: volunteer artist assistant, aided in construction of sculpture

  • 2012, Critique Workshop, Barrhead Art Gallery, Edmonton: facilitated workshop for members of the Barrhead Art Gallery

  • 2011, Projections: Video Workshop, University of Alberta, Edmonton: speaker/presenter at forum about video art

  • 2011-2014, Special Events Volunteer, Latitude 53 Contemporary Visual Culture, Edmonton: assistance at special events

  • 2011, Latitude 53 Rooftop Patio Series, Edmonton, Canada: event assistance

  • 2011, Love Those Clothes You Wear fundraiser, SNAP Gallery, Edmonton: exhibit installation, volunteer recruitment and coordination

  • 2010, Lines of Flight, University of Alberta International Week, Edmonton, Canada: exhibition installation

  • 2010, Let it Snow Silent Auction, Visual Arts Student Association, University if Alberta, Edmonton: event coordination, exhibit installation

  • 2010, Love Those Clothes You Wear fundraiser, SNAP Gallery, Edmonton, Canada: co-coordinator of event, event management, exhibit installation

  • 2010, Blue Whale, Visual Arts Student Association, Enterprise Square, Edmonton: curation and exhibit installation

  • 2009, Christmas Print Affair, SNAP Gallery, Edmonton, Canada: exhibit installation and organization, event assistance

  • 2009, Love Those Clothes You Wear fundraiser, SNAP Gallery, Edmonton, Canada: exhibit installation, volunteer coordination

  • 2008, Christmas Print Affair, SNAP Gallery, Edmonton, Canada: exhibit installation and event coordination

PROJECT AND PORTFOLIO EXCHANGES

  • 2012, The Untitled Forum, Vol I Issue I, Edmonton, Canada

  • 2010, Untitled Portfolio Exchange, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada

AWARDS

  • Livia Stoyke Foundation Bachelor of Fine Arts Best of Show Award, University of Alberta, 2011

  • Alexander Rutherford Achievement, 2005/2006/2007

COLLECTIONS

  • University of Alberta Student Print Collection, Edmonton, Canada 2010-11

  • Various Private collections 2008-2014