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ARTIST RESUME

Summer Annette Appleby

  • Driven Art Therapist with years of diverse experiences within visual arts.   

  • Award-Winning, Published Artist

  • Former Illinois Art Therapy Association (IATA) Representative of the Student Art Therapy Association  (SATA) at SIUe.


Experience

-Group Art Therapist, Vertava Health - Murfreesboro, TN – January 2023 to present

Provide group Art Therapy services to adolescents ages 13-17 that are enrolled in a Partial Hospitalization Program or "PHP" that struggle with different mental health diagnosis included but not limited to GAD, PTSD, MDD, ODD, ASD, etc. Experience with CBT, DBT, Solution Focused and a Trauma-Informed model. Certificate in ACES training. CRISIS training and experience with self harming/SI/HI presenting issues in youth.

-Workshop Presenter, MTSU

Murfreesboro, TN October 2022-Present

Provide information to the general public on Art Therapy Foundations, Mentoring and Art as therapy practices. Included response artwork presented in an exhibition alongside workshops. 

-Clinical Art Therapist, UHS - Murfreesboro, TN – June 2021 to January 2023

Provide Art Therapy services to students enrolled in individual, family and group modalities within a residential treatment facility specializing in sexualized reactive behaviors, sexual abuse and trauma histories and defiant/aggressive behaviors. Experience with CBT, DBT, Solution Focused and a Trauma-Informed model. Certificate in ACES training. Case load of 12+ male residents ages 11-13. Experience with behavioral programming and interventions. Collaborated with a Clinical team weekly and as needed. CRISIS training and experience with self harming/SI/HI presenting issues in youth. Experience with Telehealth services. Experience with Utilization Reviewing process to commercial, private and state insurances. 

-Graphics Manager, The Alestle. Edwardsville, IL –  August 2019 - May 2021

Complete all desktop publishing graphic application Adobe tutorials and training programs. Design and produce ads and any promotional design projects for the newspaper. Create Indesign templates for page managers. Responsible for overall visual elements of Student Publications, including those involving the newspaper and Alestlelive.com. Fulfills advertising client needs for design and best copy ad. Collaborates with Editor-in-Chief and page managers for publications. Reviews all design elements before publication. Promotes student publications


-Art Therapist Intern, Hoyleton Youth & Family Services. Fairview Heights, IL –  June 2020 - March 2021

Provided Art Therapy to individuals and their families enrolled in the VOCA, Foster Care and Community programs at Hoyleton. Experience with Telehealth services. Operated CIS systems. Experience with CBT, DBT, Solution Focused and a Trauma-Informed model. Kept a case load of 13 clients ages 6-75. Attended weekly clinical team meetings and monthly staff meetings. Completed CARE model training. Communicated with client teams involving family, caseworker, other counselors, and program directors.

-Art Therapist Intern, Every Child’s Hope. St. Louis, MO –  September 2019 - May 2020

Provide art therapy services to students under supervision of the onsite supervisor and university supervisor weekly. Co-lead art therapy groups with children and adolescents weekly. Maintain a caseload of 5 or more students throughout a semester. Collaboratively create session goals with students. Maintain and update progress notes as needed. Participate in school trainings and meetings as it pertains to the students. Implement a Trauma-Informed Model during and outside of sessions. Store  student artwork in a confidential space. Collaboratively plan and strategize interventions with supervisors, school staff, and students.


-Art Enrichment Professional Intern, Jackie Joyner Kersee Head Start. East St. Louis, IL – September 2018 - May 2019

Assisting teachers in a class of 20 children ages 3-5. Developing Socio-Emotional Skills for children referred to Art Enrichment services one on one and in group through art making and play. 


-Graphic Designer, Southern Printing N Graphics. Dresden, TN – December 2016 - June 2018

Designing print and advertising material for paper and apparel using Adobe Suite, Corel Draw, & Microsoft Office. Maintained 5+ printers and machines at a time daily. Assisted in training new employees. Developed customer service skills daily. Assisted in inventory checks and orders.


-Direct Support Professional, St. John’s Community Services. Martin, TN – May 2016-September 2016

Assisted in community involvement of adults living with disabilities. Assisted in giving medication when needed to clients. Created group art activities for clients to engage in with their peers and community. 


-Art Education Intern, Frist Center of Visual Arts. Nashville, TN – June 2014 - August 2014

Assisting in summer art classes of 20 children ages 5-17. Taught original lesson plans and accepted evaluations on the class.

  


     Education

*University of Tennessee at Martin; Martin, TN – B.F.A Studio Art, May 2016 


*Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville; Edwardsville, IL – Masters in Art Therapy Counseling, May 2021



     Skills

Telemental Health. Grant Writing. Trauma-Informed School Model. CARE Model. Helping Skills. Creating & Delivering Assessments. Art Enrichment. Adobe Suite. Microsoft Office. Photography. Videography. Studio Art. Exhibit Installation. 



                                                                       References upon request

Volunteer Service Activities: 


Art Hive Facilitator, SIUE Art Hives, Edwardsville, IL: Spring 2019

Assisting with community art applications and techniques 


Art Hive Facilitator, SIUE Art Hives, Edwardsville, IL: Fall 2018

Assisting with community art applications and techniques


Volunteer Worker, Star Center, Jackson, TN:Spring 2016

Reading/Learning Center, Art Therapy, Special Needs Care


Volunteer Art Teacher, Rising Star Program, University of TN at Martin, Martin, TN: Fall 2015

Age group ranged from 14-17. Original lesson plans with visual aids were used.


Volunteer Art Teacher, Martin Teen Center, Martin, TN: Spring 2014

Age group ranged from 13-17. Class size ranges from 15-20 students. Lesson plans with visual aids used.


Visual Art Teacher, Rising Star Program, University of TN at Martin, Martin, TN: November 2014

13 students


Volunteer Art Teacher, College Art Day at University of TN at Martin, Martin, TN: January 17, 2014

Age group ranged from 16-18. Class size ranged from 15-20 students. Lesson plans with visual aids used. 


Volunteer Art Teacher, Martin Housing Stuart Center After School Program, Martin, TN: Fall 2013

Age groups ranged from 5-13. Class size ranged from 10-20 students. Original lesson plans with visual aids. 


Volunteer Art Teacher, Art Workshop for Ripley High School Art Day, University of TN at Martin, Martin, TN: Fall 2013

Age group ranged from 15-18. Class size ranged from 15-20 students. Lesson plans with visual aids used.



Shows & Publications: 


  • MTSU Glass Gallery, Individual Art Exhibition titled An Emotional Response, 26 mixed media art pieces, February 2023

  • SIUE Art Therapy Program,The Space Between, Three Mixed Media Works, 2021

  • The Alestle, BSSG, How I navigate student parent-hood (during a pandemic), Published Original Article, 2020 

https://issuu.com/alestlelive/docs/0820_all_ale_all_c

  • SIUE’s Student Literary Journal: River Bluff Review, Three Mixed Media Works, Published, 2020

  • SIUE Art Therapy Program,Transitional Space, Three Mixed Media Works, 2020

  • SIUE Student Show Juried Exhibition, Ceramic Vessel, Mending Through Growth, 2020

  • SIUE Studio, Primitive Ceramics Summer Course, Assorted Ceramic Pottery & Sculptures, 2019

  • SIUE Art Therapy Program, Growing Pains, Three Mixed Media Works, 2019

  • Soybean Festival, Guitar As Art, Painted Guitar, Composition G, 2017

  • Soybean Festival, Guitar As Art, Collage on Guitar, Worth It All, 2016

  • Weakly County Press Newspaper, Mixed-Media Collages Published in a full page article, August 30, 2016

  • Beanswitch Magazine, Mixed-Media Artworks Published on several pages, 2016

  • Murray Impressions, Mixed Media Sculpture, Baby Belly, 2016

  • VTA Student Show, Raku Clay Sculpture, OLE VOYAGER, 2016, Third Place Sculpture

  • Dresden Student Show, The Collective, 5 Original Works, 2016

  • LSA, Left Right & Everything In Between, Mixed-Media Sculpture, My Escape Plan, 2016, Best In Show

  • LSA, Left Right & Everything In Between, Mixed-Media Sculpture, The Fight for Peace, Honorable Mention

  • Senior Thesis Exhibition, Trigger Your Emotion, 10 Original Works, 2016

  • Professional Practice, Transformation, Three Mixed Media Works, 2015

  • TAEA, Connections, Two Mixed Media Works, 2015

  • VTA Student Show, Two Mixed Media Works, 2015

  • LSA, Modern Isn’t Modern # SOCIETY, Enhanced Monotype Print, The Leaning Tower of Paris, 2015

  • LSA, Intaglio Print, Darkened Corners, 2014

  • Beanswitch Magazine, Acrylic Painting on Canvas, Great Wall of China, Published Full Page, 2014

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