RACHEL PLANTE

ARTIST TEACHER RESEARCHER

www.rachelplante.com

 

51 Simpson Drive

Framingham, MA 01701

617.721.9748

 

EDUCATION 

            MASSACHUSETTS COLLEGE OF ART + DESIGN                            Boston MA

            Candidate for Masters of Science

in Art Education

 

MASSACHUSETTS COLLEGE OF ART                                              Boston MA

            BFA, Art Education and Fiber Arts

            Graduated with distinction, 2005

 

               

EXHIBITIONS

 

MSAE THESIS SHOW

Stephen D.Paine Gallery, 2009                                                            Boston MA

 

QUE FENOMENAL

Arnheim Gallery, 2008                                                                       Boston MA

           

LAND OF ENCHANTMENT

Baklar Gallery, 2005                                                                            Boston MA

                       

FIBER LADIES

Student Life Gallery, 2003                                                                  Boston MA

                  

FIBER CRAFTS

Student Life Gallery, 2004                                                                  Boston MA

 

ARTISTS and TEACHERS

Arnheim Gallery, 2004                                                                       Boston MA

 

ART EDUCATION SHOW (ALL SCHOOL SHOW)

Massachusetts College of Art, 2002-04                                               Boston MA

 

 

EXPERIENCE 

CONCORD MIDDLE SCHOOL                                                        Concord MA

            Visual Arts Teacher, 2005-present

            Language Arts Teacher

Woodworking Teacher

 

           JONAS CLARKE MIDDLE SCHOOL                                                  Lexington MA

            Long Term Visual Arts Substitute, 2005

 

            DEDHAM MIDDLE SCHOOL                                                            Dedham MA

            Student Teaching Practicum, 2005

                         

            MANVILLE SCHOOL                                                                        Boston MA

            Judge Baker Children's Center

            Implemented art curriculum, 2004

 

            CAMBRIDGE FAMILY YMCA                                                            Cambridge MA

            Taught and developed art curriculum, 2003

 

            GROTON SUMMER INTENSIVE                                                       Groton MA

            Director Arts and Technology department

            Visual Art teacher

            Residence and activity director, 2002

           

            EPIPHANY MIDDLE SCHOOL                                                          Boston MA

            Visual Arts Teacher, 2001

 

 

 

AWARDS, GRANTS, and ASSISTANTSHIPS

 

ART AUCTION AWARD

Massachusetts College of Art, 2004

 

STUDIO FOUNDATION ART AWARD

Massachusetts College of Art, 2003

 

            RACHEL WHITTIER MEMORIAL AWARD

Most promising educator, 2005

 

            OPEN STUDIOS ACTIVITY GRANT

Concord PTG.  2006-09

 

            ECUADOR TOUCHSTONE GRANT

Concord Ed Fund, 2009

 

            TEACHING ASSISTANT

            Navajo Art and Cultural Exchange, 2004

 

            ARTIST ASSISTANTSHIP

            Studio assistant to sculptor and painter, 2008

 

ADDITIONAL

          

Active member National Art Education Association and Massachusetts Teachers Association

 

           Producer, Artistic Director and Stage Manager

           CMS Musical productions

           

           Mural making Instructor

 

           Guest Lecturer in Art Education Department, Massachusetts College of Art

 

           Mentor in CMS Mentor Program for First Year Teachers

           Concord Public Schools, 2008-2009