Mari Rice

Experience

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  Three Arts Club of Chicago

  Jan 1998 - Jan 2000

  Resident Assistant, Interim Housing, Event, and Development Staff
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  Chicago Public School

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2005

  MCLT/Visual Art Teacher @ Pope- FAPAMC
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  Art Resources in Teaching

  Sept 2001 - Jul 2002

  Teaching Artist

  Taught workshops, 6 and 9 week residencies, and Professional Development programs integrating core curriculum into arts programing in 80 CPS schools.

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  Benjamin E Mays Academy

  Aug 2006 - Jun 2011

  Visual Art and Learning Technology Teacher

  I taught art Monday though Wednesday, and Computers/Learning Technology on Thursday and Friday. I saw the entire student population twice a week and provided technology infused arts exploration.

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  Chicago Public Schools

  Jun 2011 - Aug 2012

  CPS Reassigned Visual Art Teacher

  I am now a member of the CTU Art Committee. Also, I am speaking publicly for ArtsforAllChicagoSchools, trying to gain CPS support for 2 fine arts teachers in EVERY Chicago elementary school.

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  CPS -Crown Community Academy

  Aug 2012 - May 2016

  Visual Art Specialist

  I provide high-quality arts integration lesson twice a week to all students, primary grades 3 times a week. I combine hands-on arts exploration with writing and problem solving.

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  Chicago Public Library

  Sept 2016 - Feb 2023

  Teacher in the Library
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  Envision Unlimited

  Feb 2023 - now

  Training counselor