Mylen Huggins
722 N. 70th Street Seattle, WA 98103
h.206-781-9617, c. 206-683-2372
Teaching Artist profile
It is my passion to teach students learn the connection between themselves and the world through visual art. My teaching objectives are to engage and excite students in exploring the fundamental elements of art and principles design through observation, imagination, creative thinking, collaboration and reflection. I have over 10 years of experience in teaching, developing and implementing art education programming and curriculum for children of diverse backgrounds ages 3 and up in a museum, public school and private studio setting. I am a visual artist experienced with a variety of art materials and processes. My artistic focus is on drawing and painting.
Artists-in-residence, TEACHING Partnerships & Arts PROGRAM MANAGEMENT experience
Arts Impact 2014- Present Artist Mentor to SPS Elementary School Teachers- Bryant, Lowell, Emerson, Dearborn Park International School
Seattle Art Museum 2015-Present Art Goes To School and School Tour Workshops
Sand Point Elementary 2014-Present
The Creative Advantage Seattle Public Schools, Seattle Office Arts & Culture, Seattle Foundation
West Woodland Elementary School 2005-Present
Artists-in-Residence - visual arts teacher for grades 3 through 5. 2009-present.
Arts Friday Visual Arts Program Coordinator - liaison between school staff, artists-in-residence and the school community; manage and supervise artists-in-residence, oversee the budget, purchase and prep materials, substitute visual arts teacher. 2009/2010.
Volunteer Positions:
Arts Friday Committee Chairperson - co-founded and managed a PTA funded arts program called Arts Friday. 2008/2009.
Art Docent - developed, integrated and implemented visual art lessons for grades K-5th. 2005-2015.
Art Docent Program Coordinator - coordinate art lessons for all classrooms by insuring the availability of art docents, lessons, and resources; organized art docent orientations; facilitated a partnership with local artist and the Junior League of Seattle; purchase and manage art supplies and budget. 2008-2014.
Arts Corps 2012-Present Highline District Schools: Cedarhurst ES, Southern Heights ES; Seattle Public Schools: Madrona ES, Kimball Elementary
North Seattle Five’s Cooperative Preschool 2008/2009
Art Coordinator – developed and implemented art project with preschool teacher and assistant teachers (parents).
Wallingford Cooperative Preschool 2003-2008
Art and Drama Committee - facilitated art projects and created props for preschoolers under the direction of the teacher.
Executive Board Positions - PAC (Parent Advisory Council) 1 year, Parent Coordinator 2 years.
The Children’s Museum 1996-1999
Lead Exhibit and Educational Interpreter & Art Docent Coordinator - supervised, recruited, scheduled and trained staff, interns and volunteers; conducted evaluations; provided presentations and served as liaison for all contracted artists, teaching artists and volunteers; cultivated partnerships with diverse communities in the Puget Sound region; developed and produced multi-cultural exhibitions and educational programming for children of diverse cultures and populations, ages 3-10 years.
Education continuing Professional development experiences
The Creative Advantage Seattle Public Schools, Seattle Office Arts & Culture, Seattle Foundation Teacher Institutes
Visual Thinking Strategies Certified practitioner
Washington State Teaching Artists Training Lab September 2012-2013
Center for Creative Studies- College of Art and Design (CCS) Detroit, MI 1987-1990
Major: Graphic Design and Illustration
Columbia College Art, Science & Technology, Chicago, IL 1993
Lil Street Studios Ceramics, Chicago, IL1993-1994
North Seattle Community College Early Childhood Education, Seattle, WA 1997-1998
The Smithsonian Institute- Center for Museum Studies Certificate in Museum Interpretation, Washington, DC November 1998
Henry Art Gallery Art Educators Workshops
Junior League of Seattle Learning Through Art Educator Workshops
Seattle Art Museum Educator Programs and Teacher Institutes
REFERENCES
Tina LaPadula Arts Corps Founding Member & Education Director
(206) 722-5440 ext. 105,
Beverly Harding-Buehler Arts Impact, Director of Arts Education
(425) 917-7816,
Kris Van Houten Sand Point Elementary, Arts Chair
(209) 918-4690,
Marilyn Loveness West Woodland Elementary School, Principal, 2005-2015.
(206) 252-1600,