Kate Schutz

Experience

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  Independent Artist: Oil Paintings

  Jan 1998 - now

  Artist

  I have a home studio where I paint about memory and nostalgia.

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  National Music Centre

  Sept 2009 - Aug 2016

  Education Manager

  Responsible for the development of education programs for school groups, early childhood/family, life long learners and special needs groups. Manage a staff of education leaders and volunteers. Led the design and implementation of a Strategic plan for Education as part of a capital campaign, re-brand and new building construction. Manage budgets, develop strategic plans and policy.

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  Calgary Public Library

  Sept 2016 - now

  Service Design Lead

  Designing programs and services, with a focus on students and teachers, across the library system. My practice is rooted in design thinking, creative collaboration and best practices in teaching and learning, particularly through inquiry, arts integration and multimodal literacy. Supervised three F/T staff.

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  CanLearn Society

  Dec 2022 - now

  Board Member

  The CanLearn Society is a longstanding Calgary organization committed to supporting children and adults with learning, literacy, attention and related mental health challenges through transformative and accessible programs, workshops, coaching, counselling and assessments.