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
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-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.
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-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.
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-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.
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-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.
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-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
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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.
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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
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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