Haley Garvis
Carlsbad, Califoria
hgarvis@gmail.com
Haley Garvis
Carlsbad, Califoria
hgarvis@gmail.com
Expertise
Visual Arts Techniques and Processes
Art Curriculum Development & Implementation
Team Leadership/Arts Program Management
Assessment and Data Tracking
Safety and Materials Management
Arts Inclusion & Community Engagement
Gallery and Exhibition Installation & Curation
Technical Skills
Digital Arts/Design (Photostop, Canva, ProCreate)
MS Office Suite
Google Workspace
Communication Tools (Zoom, Teams, Meets)
Learning Management Systems (Canvas, Empower, PowerSchool)
Video Game Design (GameMaker, Scratch)
Social Media (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter)
Professional Experience
> 3D Design & Traditional Sculpture Instructor, Oceanside, CA. August 2024-present.
Designs and teaches curriculum for traditional sculpture techniques including metal tooling, paper- mache, printmaking, book art, fibers and weaving, clay, and mixed media projects for grades 9-12
Completed National Board Maintenance of Certification Spring 2025
Plans field trips, visiting artists, student displays, and end-of-year Visual Arts Showcase
> Artist & Owner, Make Shift Wood Studio, NC. 2020-present
Creates handmade, original, decorative and functional Pyrography/Wood-burning work
Participates and vends in markets, festivals, and shows in Southern California
Manages small business planning, development, finances, and social media
> Assistant Director, Pullen Arts Center, Raleigh, NC. June 2023-June 2024.
Managed all Youth, Teen, & Family Programming, developed program budgets & tracked expenditures, revenue, program registration and attendance, coordinated communication with students, parents, and teaching artist staff.
Oversaw Youth/Teen Gallery Program in conjunction with the Main Gallery Exhibition Program, including installation and de-installation, scheduling, artist communication, receptions/events, collaborated with Raleigh Arts marketing on flyers, webpages, calendars, social media.
Managed facilities and studio spaces including Ceramics/Pottery studio, Print/Bookmaking studio, Jewelry/Metals studio, Youth/Teen Studio, Painting studio
Supervised Front Desk staff and Youth/Teen Teaching Artist Staff, managed patron concerns; provided customer service via, phone, email and written correspondence.
> Visual Arts Instructor & Fine Arts Department Chair, Carroll Magnet Middle School, Raleigh, NC. 2019-2023.
Designed, implemented, and assessed inclusive and accessible Visual Art curriculum to students of all ability levels in diverse school population, both virtually and in-person
Team Lead/Department Chair of school-based Fine Arts Instructional Team
Facilitated and supervised exhibitions, gallery walks, murals, beautification projects
Completed National Board Certification for Visual Arts in 2020-2021
> Art Curriculum Coordinator & Instructor, Durham Academy Summer Camp, Durham, NC 2022
Developed PreK-6 Visual Arts curriculum for a team of Art instructors for Summer Program based on theme of “Art and Sustainability”
Managed budget, supply orders, and distribution
Implemented Visual Arts curriculum as Lead Instructor
Provided daily instructional, technical, developmental support for Instructional Team
> Art & Technology Teacher, C.C. Spaulding Elementary, Durham, NC. 2017-2019.
Served as school-wide Technology Instructional Facilitator, provided daily technical support and troubleshooting for students and staff
Led school-wide trainings in implementation for new programs and technology
Designed and implemented Arts and Technology Curriculum for grades K-5, aligned with North Carolina Essential Standards & National Core Arts Standards
Initiated and Executed Annual Arts Spring Showcase for student work
> Curriculum Developer and Lead Instructor, Smithsonian Institute Summer Program, Washington D.C. 2013-2016.
Developed Arts Curriculum for video game design, film/production, museum studies, printmaking, sewing, natural art, and wearable art programs for grades 3-9
Implemented and facilitated Arts Curriculum as Lead Instructor
> English Teacher, Sun Dek Lek & Hope for Hilltribes School, Chiang Mai, Thailand, 2016-2017.
Designed & implemented English Curriculum programming for Thai students ages 3-10
> Art & Technology Teacher, Friendship SE Elementary Academy, Washington, D.C. 2015-2016.
Developed Art and Technology Curriculum aligned with National Core Arts Standards
Facilitated Art Curriculum with grades PreK-5
Initiated and managed school’s after-school Arts clubs
Education
Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, 2011-2015
- Bachelor of Fine Arts, Art Education, Minors in Sculpture and Art History, 3.7 GPA
- VCU Honors College, VCU Dean’s Scholarship, 2011-2015
- President, National Art Education Association, VCU Student Chapter, 2015
- VCU International Study Grant Recipient for Research in South Africa, 2013
Rockbridge County High School, Lexington, VA, 2007-2010
- Dean’s List, 3.8 GPA
- President of Interact Club, 2008-2010
- Recipient of Senior Visual Art and Wellesley College Community Service Awards