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Biography

Marea Haslett was born in Birmingham, Alabama and grew up in the Atlanta area and California. She enjoys the mental process of painting, sculpting and writing. She graduated from the Savannah College of Art and Design with an MFA in Painting in 2016 and has been teaching art for over 20 years.  As an art educator, she develops and runs a successful art program and assists in all aspects of helping art students find personal success. She also develops curriculum, writes grants and promotional materials while providing art leadership in her school, district, and state. Her artwork is in several private collections nationwide, at the University of North Georgia and in various shows in the Atlanta area. She shares her journey with her husband, and their two sons.

EDUCATION
2016
MFA in Painting, Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA

1996
BS in Art Education, University of North Georgia, Dahlonega, GA

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2018    
“Interconnected”, Quinlan Art Center, Gainesville, GA

2016
“Allostasis”, MFA Thesis Exhibition, APG Gallery, Tula Art Center, Atlanta, GA

JURIED EXHIBITIONS

2022               

“New Year, New Beginning”, sponsored by WCAGA, Georgia State University Perimeter College

2021    

“Art and Healing in the Time of the Pandemic II”, sponsored by The Art Section            

2019               

“GAEA Members Exhibit”, Young Harris College, Hiwassee, Georgia

“University of North Georgia Art Educator Exhibition”, University of North Georgia, Dahlonega, GA

2018
“Fresh Blood”, Mason Fine Art, Atlanta, GA
“UNG Art Educator and Student Exhibition”, University of North Georgia, Dahlonega, GA

2016 
“Open Studios”, Savannah College of Art and Design, Atlanta, GA
“Allostasis”, MFA Thesis Exhibition, APG Gallery, Tula Art Center, Atlanta, GA
“UNG Art Educator and Student Exhibition”, University of North Georgia, Dahlonega, GA
“An Affair of the Art”, ArtsNOW and Jerusalem House, Atlanta, GA

2015 
“Open Studios”, Savannah College of Art and Design, Atlanta and Savannah, GA
“UNG Art Educator and Student Exhibition”, University of North Georgia, Dahlonega, GA

2014
“Now is the Time”, Limelight Gallery, Atlanta, GA
“Layers”, Women’s Caucus for the Arts, Perimeter College, Atlanta, GA
“Open Studios”, Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA
“UNG Art Educator and Student Exhibition”, University of North Georgia, Dahlonega, GA

2013 
“Open Studios”, Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA,

2012 
“GAEA Art Educator Art Show”, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA

2009 
“Relay for Life Art Auction”, American Cancer Society, Atlanta, GA
“Art Educator Juried Exhibition”, Atlanta Institute of Art, Atlanta, GA

2008
“UNG Art Educator and Student Exhibition”, University of North Georgia, Dahlonega, GA

2006
“GAEA Art Educator Art Show”, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA

2003 
“UNG Art Educator and Student Exhibition”, University of North Georgia, Dahlonega, GA

1996
“Senior Exhibit”, University of North Georgia, Dahlonega, GA

PUBLICATIONS

2020                Visual Arts I Online Course Content for 10- unit asynchronous course, Forsyth Virtual School

2020                Hope Journal submission written by Kaitlin Ruby

2019                Georgia Department of Education Drawing and Painting Resources

2019                Drawing and Painting I Course Content for 10- unit asynchronous course, Georgia Virtual School

2017   “Lenka Clayton: Expanding Constructs”, The Art Section, Oct. 2017

INTERNSHIPS, GRANTS, AWARDS RECEIVED

2021                Finalist for Teacher of the Year, Forsyth Central High School

2019                Honorable Mention, “University of North Georgia Art Educator Exhibition”, University of North Georgia, Dahlonega, GA

2017
Selected Juror, Festival of the Arts for Forsyth County district wide exhibition, April, 2017

2016                    
Best in Show, “UNG Art Educator and Student Exhibition”, University of North Georgia, Dahlonega, GA
Milton High School Teacher of the Year Finalist, Milton, GA

2015
Teaching Internship, Professor Robert Brown, Savannah College of Art and Design, Atlanta, GA
Emerging Art Writing Mentorship Program Participant Scholarship, Atlanta, GA
Honorable Mention, “UNG Art Educator and Student Exhibition”, University of North Georgia, Dahlonega, GA

2014 
Internship, Deanna Sirlin, The Art Section, Alpharetta, GA
Milton High School Teacher of the Year Finalist, Milton, GA

2013-2016 
Educator Scholarship, Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA

2012
Art Educator Workshop Scholarship, Kansas City Art Institute, Kansas City, MO

2011
Georgia Art Educator Association Secondary Art Teacher of the Year, Nominee, GA
“Artist in Residence”, Bagel Boys Café, Alpharetta, GA

2009
Georgia Art Educator Association Secondary Art Teacher of the Year, Nominee, GA
Special guest to the College for Creative Studies, Detroit, MI

2008
Honorable Mention, “UNG Art Educator and Student Exhibition”, University of North Georgia, Dahlonega, GA

2006-2014 
PTSA Grants, $150- $1500 grants, Milton High School, Milton, GA

1999                   
CGM Foundation Grant, Oil Painting from the Masters Program, Boulder Valley District, Boulder, CO

1998 
Education Foundation Grant, Open to Art program, Adams District #12, Thorton, CO

1996 
Hal B, Rhodes Scholarship, University of North Georgia, Dahlonega, GA
Hal B Rhodes Outstanding Art Student of the Year Nominee, University of North Georgia, Dahlonega, GA
Selected member of Omicron Delta Kappa Leadership Fraternity, Dahlonega, GA

1995 
First Place Graphics Award, University of North Georgia, Dahlonega, GA
Third Place Pottery Award, University of North Georgia, Dahlonega, GA

1994 
Gloria Shott Scholarship, University of North Georgia, Dahlonega, GA
Internship, Quinlan Art Center, Gainesville, GA

COLLECTIONS
Various collectors nationwide. Graduate Painting Permanent Collection, Savannah College of Art and Design
Visual Arts Department Permanent Collection, University of North Georgia, Dahlonega, GA
L. Wright, Atlanta, GA
J. McKinney, Atlanta, GA
E. Benedict, Elberta, AL
H. Beglin, Westfield, NJ
The Thomas Collection, Lilburn, GA
The Singleton Collection, Jacksonville, FL

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2017- present
Visual Arts Teacher, Forsyth Central High School, Forsyth County Schools, Cumming, GA

Forsyth Virtual Academy, Forsyth County Schools, Cumming, GA

2004- 2017 
Visual Arts Teacher, Milton High School, Fulton County Schools, Milton, GA

2012- 2017   
Fine Arts Department Co- Chair, Milton High School, Milton, GA

2011- 2013        
Itinerant Art Chair, Fulton County Schools, Atlanta, GA

2007- 2012      
Fine Arts Department Chair, Milton High School, Milton, GA

2000- 2004      
Visual Arts Teacher, Norcross High School, Gwinnett County School District, Norcross, GA

1999-2000       
Visual Arts Focus Teacher, Base Line Middle School/ Boulder School of the Arts, Boulder Valley Schools,  Boulder, CO

1998-1999        
Visual Arts Teacher, Arapahoe Ridge Elementary, Adams District #12, Westminster, CO

1997-1998        
Visual Arts Teacher, Tarver Elementary, Adams District #12, Thorton, CO

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