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Objective 

To cultivate a mastery of core art concepts and foster creativity through a spectrum of divergent learning opportunities for students as an Art Educator. Dedicated to championing the positive impact of art’s integration within the education curriculum, aiming to ignite students’ passion for innovation and inquiry.

Education

George Mason University

2024

Master of Arts in Teaching in Art Education

4.0 GPA

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art and Visual Technology

with a concentration in painting
4.0 GPA - Summa Cum Laude

2023

Certifications

February 2025

Postgraduate Professional License  – Commonwealth of Virginia Teaching License Pre-K-12 

Health & Safety Institute – Adult Child and Infant First Aid/CPR/AED

2024

Art: Content Knowledge (5134) – Praxis II

2023

Virginia Communication & Literacy Assessment (VCLA) – Pearson Education 

2023

Virginia Department of Social Services – CWSE5691: Child Abuse and Neglect: 

Recognizing, Reporting and Responding for Educators

2024

Training & Technical Assistance Centers Online – Supporting Our Military-

Connected Children in School Settings: Moving them from Risk to Resilience

2024

Center for Implementation and Evaluation of Education Systems – Regulations 

Governing the Use of Restraint and Seclusion in Elementary and Secondary

Schools in Virginia

2024

Teaching Experience

February 2025 -  Present

Long-Term Highschool Art Substitute Teacher

Lake Braddock Secondary School, Burke, VA

May 2022 - Present

Fairfax County Public Schools, VA

August - December 2024

Greenbriar East Elementary School - K-3 Art with Christie Miller

Katherine Johnson Middle School - Art Foundations with Marianna Condley

Long-Term Secondary Art Substitute Teacher

Robinson Secondary School, Fairfax, VA

February - June 2024

Long-Term High School Art Substitute Teacher

Herndon High School, Herndon, VA

May - September 2023

Long-Term High School Art Substitute Teacher

Falls Church High School, Falls Church, VA

January - Feburary 2023

May - June 2023

Long-Term Middle School Art Substitute Teacher

Irving Middle School, Springfield, VA

Feburary 2023 – July 2024

Mason Community Arts Acadamy Teacher

George Mason University, Fairfax, VA

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Artist Experience

June 2020 – Current

Freelance Artist Commissioned by Patrons

September - November 2024

Collaborator Mural Artist for Animal Welfare Leauge of Alexandria

Alexandria, VA

Mural Artist for Havnens Oase 

Hvalpsund, Denmark

June – August 2021

July – August 2018

Intern Assistant to Owner 

Galleri Alstrup, Denmark

Leadership Positions

 April 2023 - April 2024

President of GMU’s National Art Education Association (NAEA) Student Chapter

2016 – 2023

Volunteer supervisor for Robinson Secondary School’s student National Junior Art Honor Society chapter (NJAHS)

Outreach Coordination Officer of GMU’s National Art Education Association (NAEA) Student Chapter

April 2022 - April 2023

Volunteer teacher assistant for Mason Community Arts Academy Saturday Studio visual art classes

January - Decemeber 2022

Awards and Achievements

2020 - 2024

Dean’s List for The College of Visual and Performing Arts

 2023 - 2024

Gillespie Scholarship Endowment Award

Wells Fargo Endowed Fund for Conference Support

March 2024

March 2023

Exhibiting artist for George Mason University's Spring 2023 Art and Design Senior Show

Lead exhibition coordinator and exhibiting artist for GMU’S NAEA student chapter exhibition juried exhibition 2023 Celebrating Identity

February 2023

Exhibiting artist for NOVA/GMU juried exhibition Resilience

March 2021

Exhibiting artist for NOVA/GMU juried exhibition Rewire

October - November 2021

Professional Development

November 2024

2024 Virginia Art Education Association Conference

April 2024

2024 Minneapolis National Art Education Association Conference 

Art on the Horizon – Virginia Art Education Association Conference

November 2023

Embracing Change – Virginia Art Education Association Conference

November 2022

Careful Navigation: Social Justice in the Art Classroom Using Resources from the Library of Congress – NAEA Interactive Webinar

September 2022

Skills

Knowledgeable and skilled in various materials, including painting, drawing, mixed media, sculpture, ceramics, 3-D printing, photography, animation, and digital art.

 

Knowledgeable in documentation and presentation of artworks.

 

Experience in coordinating and arranging art exhibitions.

Contact Me

Contact Me

(703) 687 - 2113

chardingstudio@gmail.com

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Instagram: @charding_art

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