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"Art is idea. It is not enough to draw, paint and sculpt. An artist should be able to think."
--------------Gurdon Woods

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Ali Kirsch
alissakirsch@gmail.com

Education
-B.A., Art The University of Iowa, December 2007, Dean's List 2003-07
-Iowa Teachers Certification, Art K-12 2007
-International Study in Venice, Italy, Printmaking and Book Arts, 2007
-Iowa Coaching Authorization, 2008

Exhibitions
Solo Shows
-Pickermans Deli, West Des Moines, May 2010- Current
-I Wireless Center, downtown Moline, IL, October-November 2009
-Des Moines Arts Festival, Des Moines, IA, June 2009
-The Englert Gallery, Iowa City, IA, May-June 2009
-Summer of the Arts Festival, Iowa City, IA, June 2008
-Fair Grounds Coffee, Iowa City, IA, Feb-April 2008
-Gallery Walk Show, Arts Iowa City, Iowa City, IA, 2007

Group Shows
-Venus Envy, Bucktown Center for the Arts, Davenport, IA, May 2010
-Dead Stock Art Auction, Bucktown Center for the Arts, Davenport, IA, October 2009
-Venus Envy, Bucktown Center for the Arts, Davenport, IA, May 2009
-Gallery Walk, US Bank, Iowa City, IA, June 2008
-Center for the Book, The University of Iowa, 2006, 2007
-House of Aromas Coffee Shop, Iowa City, IA, 2006
-Education Placement Office, The University of Iowa, 2005-2007

Related Work Experience
Teaching Experience
-Pleasant View Elementary, Bettendorf, Iowa, 2008-Current
-Substitute Teacher, Iowa City School district, 2008

Student Teaching Experience
-Wilma Roundy Elementary, Columbus Junction, Iowa, 2007
-Regina High School, Iowa City, Iowa 2007
-Iowa Mennonite High School, Kalona, Iowa, 2007

Volunteer Teaching Experience
-Elizabeth Tate Alternative High School, Iowa City, Iowa, 2007
-Saturday Morning Art Workshops, Art Ed. Dept., U of I, 2007