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Susan Shanley, LCSW
163 Woodlawn Ave,
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
sshanley@nycap.rr.com  
(518) 581-9250

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ARTS IN EDUCATION


Education:

Master’s degree in Social Work, SUNY-Albany School
of Social Welfare, 1990
B.A. in Fine Arts, Dickinson College, Carlisle, PA, 1974
Johns Hopkins School for International Relations,
Bologna, Italy, 1973-1974

Susan has extensive experience engaging young people in art projects. Since 1995, she has organized more than fifty public art projects and school projects involving youth, including indoor and outdoor murals, metal sculptures, dried-bean mosaics, and textiles.

Currently, Susan works as an artist with schools, community programs, and mental health organizations, and maintains a private psychotherapy practice. Recently, she has led the following school and community projects:

 

Celebration of the Arctic and Antarctic
Mary J Tanner Elementary School , Granville , NY
Mural, second graders, 2010

Celebration of the Amazon Rainforest
Community wall, Banos , Ecuador
Mural, high school students of Banos , Ecuador , 2010

The Hoosick Valley: A Landscape
Hoosick Valley Health Center, Hoosick Falls, NY
Mural, staff and residents of nursing home, 2009

Celebration of the Amazon Rainforest
Mary J Tanner Elementary School, Granville, NY
Mural, second graders, 2009

The Magical Mystical Sea
Canajoharie Middle School, Canajoharie, NY
Mural, eighth graders, 2009

Our Magical Ocean: A Celebration of El Salvador's Sea
Headstart, Saratoga Springs, NY
Mural, community youth, 2009

Turtle, Eagle, Hawk, Beaver, Heron: A Celebration of the Native Northeast Peoples
Caroline St. School, Saratoga Springs, NY
Mural, 4th graders, 2009

Armadillo, Torogoz, Tigrillo, Pelicano: A Celebration of the Animals of El Salvador
Mendieta School, San Jose Villanueva, El Salvador
Mural, many ages, 2009

A Celebration of the Nine Iroquois Clan Animals
Poestenkill Elementary School, Poestenkill, NY
Mural, community youth, 2008

Deer, Bear, Wolf, Eagle, Hawk: A Celebration of the Native Northeast Peoples

Mary J Tanner Elementary School, Middle Granville, NY
Mural, 2nd graders, 2008

Turtle, Deer, Hawk, Eagle: A Celebration of the Native Northeast Peoples
Canajoharie Middle School, Canajoharie, NY
Mural, 6th graders, 2008

Nature Tells the Story of the Iroquois: A Celebration of Clan Animals
Main Street Elementary School, Irvington, NY
Mural, 4th graders, 2007

Animals, Animals, Animals: A Celebration of the Northeast Native Peoples
Ballard Elementary School, Wilton, NY
Mural, 5th graders, 2006

Adirondack Animals: A Celebration of Mountains, Rivers and Animals
Queensbury Elementary School, Queensbury, NY 
Three-panel mural on masonite, 3rd graders, 2006

Ocean Dreams: A Celebration of Costa Rica’s Ocean
Ballston Area Community Center, Ballston Spa, NY 12020
Mural, ages 5 - 20, 2005

Sea Magic: A Celebration of Ocean Life and Animals
Saratoga County Economic Opportunity Council, Saratoga Springs, NY 
Mural, ages 5 - 20, 2005

Sea of Dreams: A Celebration of Ocean Life and Animals
Maple Avenue Middle School, Saratoga Springs, NY
Mural, 6th & 7th graders, 2005

Amazing Animals: A Celebration of World Animals
Granville Elementary School, Granville, NY
Mural, 6th graders, 2005

Animals! Animals!: A Celebration of World Animals
West Patent Elementary School, Bedford Hills, NY
Mural, 1st & 2nd graders, 2005

Mexico! Mexico!: A Celebration of Mexico
Division St. Elementary School, Saratoga Springs, NY
Mural, 5th graders, 2005

World Music!: A Celebration of World Music and Dance
Yates Arts-In-Education Magnet School, Schenectady, NY
Mural, 4th graders, 2005

Under the Sea: A Celebration of Ocean Animals
Granville Elementary School, Granville, NY
Mural, 2nd graders, 2005

Ocean Magic: A Celebration of Ocean Animals
Greenville Elementary School, Scarsdale, NY
Mural, kindergarteners, 2005

Strong Voices: A Celebration of World Animals
Saratoga County Mental Health Clinic, Saratoga Springs, NY, 2004 
Mural on canvas, 6th - 9th graders, 2004

Ode to Joy: A Celebration of World Music
Greenville Elementary School, Scarsdale, NY
Mural, 6th graders, 2004

The Circle of Life: A Celebration of the Natural World of the NE Native Peoples
Ndakinna Education Center: A Native Wilderness Skills Center, Greenfield, NY
Two-panel mural on canvas, ages 6-13, 2004

Our Ocean: A Celebration of Ocean Animals
Saratoga Center for the Family (a human services agency), Saratoga Springs, NY
Mural, 3rd - 6th graders, 2004

Lizard, Raccoon, and Loon: A Celebration of Adirondack Animals
Queensbury Elementary School, Queensbury, NY, 2004
Three dried-bean mosaics, 4th graders, 2004

The Dragon: A Collage of Cultures and World Animals
Gloversville Middle School, Gloversville, NY
Five-panel mural on canvas, 6th graders, 2004

Animals Around the World: A Celebration of World Animals
Pieter Coeymans Elementary School, Ravena, NY
Mural, 3rd, 4th & 5th graders, 2004

Blue Whale: A Celebration of Whales
West Patent Elementary School, Bedford Hills, NY
Mural on masonite, 1st graders, 2004

The Dragon: A Celebration of Chinese Culture
West Patent Elementary School, Bedford Hills, NY, 2004 
Two-panel mural on masonite, 3rd graders, 2004

We Are One: A Celebration of World Cultures
Glens Falls Middle School, Glens Falls, NY
Mural, 6th graders, 2004

Our Hudson: A Celebration of Hudson River Animals
Mechanicville Community Center, Mechanicville, NY
Mural, ages 5 – 20, 2004

The Vision of the Hawk,: A Celebration of Iroquois Culture
Saratogians for Equality and Diversity, Saratoga Springs, NY
Dried-bean mosaic, ages 5 – 14, 2004

Celebration of the Nine Iroquois Clans: A Celebration of Clan Animals
Ndakinna Education Center: A Native Wilderness Skills Center, Greenfield, NY
Three-panel bean mosaic, ages 6-13, 2003

Jazz M’ Tazz: A Celebration of Jazz & African-American Culture
Elks Club & Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, NY
Mural, ages 5-20, 2003

Turtles, Frogs, Birds, Bugs, & Leaves
Gardiner Dickinson School, Wynantskill, NY
Three-panel mural on masonite, 6th, 7th & 8th grade, 2003

For more information, visit:
www.oneworldclassroom.org/susan1.html
www.artsineddirectory.org/visitors.html
www.sipn.info/shanley.htm

 

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