Education

  • Masters of Library and Information Studies Candidate, Faculty of Education, University of Alberta, 2018-current
  • Bachelor of Fine Arts, Honours, Department of Art and Design, University of Alberta, 2007-2011

Professional Experience

  • 2108-present, Community Connector, 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 Experience

  • 2018, Arts Infusion Facilitator, Winnipeg School Division: Engaging Fusion, Winnipeg   
  • 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    

Selected Exhibitions

  • 2016, Postcard Exchange (juried), PARK(ing) Day, The Drawing Room, CITYlab, Edmonton, AB
  • 2016, Core Spectres (solo), The Works Art and Design Festival, Stanley Milner Library, Edmonton, AB
  • 2016, Night Moves (invitational), Jackson Power Gallery (The Works International Visual Arts Society), Edmonton, AB
  • 2015, Community Mapping (juried), PARK(ing) Day, The Drawing Room, Edmonton, AB
  • 2014, Solidarity Rock Fundraiser, The Artery, Edmonton AB             
  •  2013, The Co-Lab Design Exhibition, Mercer Warehouse, Edmonton, AB
  • 2013, Blue Plate Diner Exhibition (solo), Edmonton, AB
  • 2013, Parka Patio (invitational), Latitude 53 Contemporary Art Gallery, Edmonton, AB
  • 2012, 30 Love, SNAP Gallery (invitational), Edmonton, AB  
  • 2012, Garage Show II (juried), Curiosities: Fast and Dirty, Edmonton, AB
  • 2012, Parka Patio, Latitude 53 Contemporary Art Gallery, Edmonton, AB
  • 2011, Ignite Festival (juried), Calgary, AB
  • 2011, Nextfest Festival (juried), Edmonton, AB
  • 2011, Paper Wonderland, Christmas Print Affair, SNAP Gallery, Edmonton, AB
  • 2011, Gezellig Art Auction, University of Alberta Telus Building, Edmonton, AB
  • 2011, From Soul to Seawater, BFA Graduate Show, FAB Gallery, Edmonton, AB
  • 2010, Love Those Clothes You Wear fundraiser, SNAP Gallery, Edmonton, AB
  • 2010, Lines of Flight, University of Alberta International Week, Edmonton, AB
  • 2010, Nextfest Festival (juried), Enterprise Square, Edmonton, AB
  • 2010, Blue Whale, Enterprise Square, Edmonton, AB
  • 2010, Let it Snow Silent Auction, Edmonton, AB
  • 2010, Christmas Print Affair, SNAP Gallery, Edmonton, AB
  • 2010, I’ve Mostly Been Lit from Behind, Rutherford South University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB
  • 2010, Haven Social Club (solo), Edmonton, AB
  • 2009, Love Those Clothes You Wear fundraiser, SNAP Gallery, Edmonton, AB
  • 2009, Cool Beans Art Auction, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB
  • 2009 County of Parkland Open Art Competition, Allied Arts Council, Spruce Grove, AB
  • 2009 Social Script (solo), Spruce Grove, AB
  • 2009, Christmas Print Affair, SNAP Gallery, Edmonton, AB
  • 2009, Allied Arts Council Members Show (invitational), Allied Arts Council, Spruce Grove, AB
  • 2009, Westgrove Clinic (juried), Spruce Grove, AB
  • 2008, Christmas Print Affair, SNAP Gallery, Edmonton, AB 

Committee Membership

  • 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  
  • 2015 Painting Pathways, E4C's United Way Campaign: Event Committee Member  
  • 2014 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

Presentations and Artist Talks

  • 2013 Art Outreach: ArtStart and Zoom in on Fun, Out of School Time Conference, Edmonton, Canada.
  • 2013, Untitled Forum “The Art of Serious Fun”, Edmonton, Canada. 
  • 2012, Critique Workshop, Barrhead Art Gallery, Canada.      
  • 2012, Untitled Forum, “Community Engagement” Edmonton, Canada.
  • 2011, Projections: Video Workshop, Fine Arts Building, University of Alberta, Canada.

Bibliography

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

  • 2017 Global Fusion: Youth Cultural Arts Celebration, Edmonton: planned, supervised and facilitated interactive arts projects at event
  • 2017 since 2012 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