CARRIE LEE WENDTARTIST/ADVOCATE/EDUCATOR

1821 53rd Ave N Moorhead, MN 56560 (218)790-6659 carrie.artnerd@outlook.com www.rockpaperscissors.strikingly.com

PROFILEAs the single mother of three amazing kids, I wear many hats. I have lived in Moorhead, MN, since 1995. I have worked as a professional artist and advocate in the Fargo/Moorhead community for over 20 years. Some of my experiences include; educator, fine artist, non-profit founder and coordinator, social media marketer, curator, blogger, and general geek sometimes moonlighting as a freelance web and graphic designer. Also, in 2013, I returned to college, attending MSUM as a full-time student where I am pursuing 2 degrees; Art Education and Ceramics.

EDUCATIONMinnesota State University Moorhead , MN (enrolled)

WORK EXPERIENCE

I have been a professional artist working in the community

for over 20 years. My interests are mixed media,

Scherenscnitte (art of paper cutting), ceramics, and

printmaking. Some of my experiences include; teaching art

courses for Governor's School at NDSU, multiple showings

at the Plains Art Museum, curating 'Beyond the Veil' at the

Spirit Room and working in collaboration with the PEARS

studio at NDSU.

Fine Artist, 1for1 Art Studio; Moorhead, MN 1996 to Present

Directing Art Club, Tutoring Art students

Art Instructor/Art Club Director for Ben Franklin Middle School; Fargo, ND - August 2016 - Present

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

Fine Artist

Social Media Marketing

Non- Profit Coordinator

Educator

I am skilled in the following areas; fine

art, advocacy, education, graphic

design, organization, pc, mac, word,

pages, photoshop, google docs, social

media, public relations

STEAM Programming/Curriculum Creator, and Marketing Director for Inspire Innovation Lab; Moorhead, MN March 2014 - August 2016

I had a wonderful opportunity to help build this non-profit

reach out to the community. The Inspire Lab helps make

learning fun and creative! Teaching science, technology,

engineering, art and math. My role was to help build the

non-profit from the ground up, working on everything from

logo design, to curriculum creation.

Founder of the 1for1 Project; Moorhead, MN April 2013 - Present

A personal project I created to give back to local non-profits

who have graphic and marketing needs yet are unable to

afford it. Every paid project helps benefit a non-profit that

can not afford; website design, logo design, social media

marketing or other multimedia needs.

Project Coordinator for Wildfire Youth Venture; Moorhead, MN November 2013 - May 2014

Project/Youth Coordinator; blog/website design, logo

design, social media marketing or other multimedia needs.

Project Coordinator for Mindset Go!; Moorhead, MN November 2013 - May 2014

Project/Youth Coordinator; mentoring youth, public

relations, social media marketing and event coordinator.

VOLUNTEER WORK

1for1 Project

Plants for Patients (P4P)

Legacy Children's Foundation

MSUM Ceramic Guild

Wildfire Youth Venture

Inspire Innovation Lab

Churches United for the Homeless

FMVA

NAEA

THANK YOU!I look forward to hearing

from you soon!

“I HAVE ONE LIFE AND ONE CHANCE TO MAKE IT

COUNT FOR SOMETHING... MY FAITH DEMANDS THAT I

DO WHATEVER I CAN, WHEREVER I AM,

WHENEVER I CAN, FOR AS LONG AS I CAN WITH

WHATEVER I HAVE TO TRY TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE.”

― JIMMY CARTER

*A Little About me:

I am a passionate hardworking woman with a big heart. My

family is my first priority, being a good example to my children

motivates me to be good, do good and work hard. When I am

not working, I spend time with my friends and family. I love

making art and crafts, cooking, gardening, visiting the lakes,

and traveling.