Liz Faist
Visual Arts – Mixed Media
faistp@aol.com
Throughout my career as a Rostered Artist, I have worked in both traditional and non-traditional school settings such as Pre K-12, special education, emotional and behavioral support classrooms, senior citizen, Alzheimer/Dementia programming and community-based projects. I use a variety of materials to explore both works on paper and three-dimensional pieces. My approach to each residency is a very collaborative process allowing each project to take on a life of its own. Factors such as curriculum, individual needs of students, and the goals of the school/organization itself always come into play. As a teaching artist, this approach is very stimulating because I do not have complete control, but rather have to respond to what has been laid out on the table. This method ensures that each residency will be a unique experience.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
2004-present Rostered Artist: Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, NEIU 19
1997 MFA, University of Connecticut, Photography
1995 BFA, University of Rhode Island, Photography
2017 Teaching Artist Certificate, University of the Arts
2018 Timeslips: Online training working with people living with Alzheimer’s
2016 National Center for Creative Aging Online Artist Training Certificate