Lauren Lyon

Contact
Address: 12704 Belmead Ave, Grandview, MO 64030
Phone: (479)599-8413
Email: laurentaylorlyon@gmail.com

Profile
Prospective K-12 art educator graduated from the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the
University of Arkansas with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in K-12 Art Education and a minor in Art
History. Well versed in a variety of artmaking methods that include both traditional and digital
media. Primarily practiced in drawing and painting.

Professional Experience
Lee’s Summit High
School
Oct 2021 – Dec 2021
Lee’s Summit, MO
Intern Teacher
Wrote/taught lesson plans for 150+ 9-12 students. Attended
professional meetings and participated in PD alongside the school’s
teachers. Attended the Ray-Pec art competition with students and
evaluated artwork for “teacher’s choice” award.

Highland Park Intern Teacher

Elementary Wrote/taught lesson plans for 600+ K-6 students. Attended
Aug 2021 – Oct 2021 professional meetings and participated in PD alongside the school’s
Lee’s Summit, MO teachers.

LifeStyles Guest Educator

Dec 2020 – Dec 2020 Wrote curriculum/lesson plans for an object-based self-portrait
Fayetteville, AR lesson and taught it to a class of 5 adults with special needs.
Curriculum spanned a total of 4 hours over 2 separate lessons.

Siloam Springs 6 General Manager

Mar 2019 – Feb 2021 After promotion, additionally tasked with bank-related errands.
Siloam Springs, AR Handled operation and maintenance of Christie CP2210/2000ZX
projectors. Organized poster storage and storage system. Wrote
45-page manager handbook.

Self-Employment Redbubble Creator

Jan 2018 – Present Creating various visual designs made available for purchase on
Siloam Springs, AR numerous products. Have uploaded 100+ artworks. Familiar with
the Redbubble manufacturing process.

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Commissions/Exhibitions
West Virginia Food Justice in Appalachia Exhibition
University Submitted artwork to an open call and was selected to be included
Mar 2021 in an exhibition at West Virginia University Libraries. The work will
Morgantown, WV be on display August 2021.

Okay Cool Magazine Issue #4: The Origin of Our Ideas

Feb 2021 Submitted artwork to an open call and was selected to be included
Fayetteville, AR in an issue. The artwork was a digital collage titled “A Product of My
Environment”.

Commissions Individual Commissions

Jan 2019 – Present Created album cover artwork for local band “Citadels”. Designed
Fayetteville, AR logo for “Center Cinemas, Inc”. Designed packaging for “Siloam
Strings” guitar strings. Ongoing Etsy commissions of acrylic
plexiglass paintings.

Education
University of Arkansas Bachelor of Fine Arts in K-12 Art Education
Aug 2017 – Dec 2021 3.8 GPA; Concentrations in Drawing and Painting; Minor in Art
History

Certification/Experience
Praxis Art Content Office of Teacher Ed. Public School Observation
Exam passed Nov 2021 Obtained clearance Mar 2021 50 hours