Biography

Carrie Schurig is a Calgary-based artist known for her ability to make things, respond to her environment, and rejoice in creativity. She has an Honours Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Education from the University of Toronto and is currently pursuing a Master of Education for Change Degree focusing on Indigenous Studies. Carrie is a Visual Arts Teacher and Fine Arts Learning Leader at Willow Park Arts Centred Learning School with the Calgary Board of Education.  

 

CV/BIO

CURRICULUM VITAE

 

Carrie Schurig
Lives in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada (nee Weiss)
Phone: (403) 397-2424   
Email: [email protected]

Website: carrieschurig.com/home

Instagram: @carrieschurig_arts

 

CURRICULUM VITAE


EDUCATION
2023-             Masters of Education for Change: Social Justice and Indigenous Studies,  Lakehead University

2013-2019 Visual Arts Continuing Education Certificate, Alberta University of the Arts

2017 Lincoln Centre Summer Forum Aesthetic Education Intensive, NYC.

 

1998-1999 Bachelor of Education, Primary/Junior(Math, Science and Technology), Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto.

1992-1997 Honours Bachelor of Arts, University of Toronto.
Major: Biomedical Ethics, Minor: Sociology and Philosophy

 

AWARDS

LAIR Gallery Extension Award, 2025
Excellence in Arts Integrated Research LAIR Awards 2024


EXHIBITION RECORDS

-LAIR Art Gallery Juried Arts Integrated Research Extension Exhibit, 2025
-LAIR Art Gallery Juried Arts Integrated Research Exhibit- Fire. Good Fire?, 2024

-22nd Annual Juried Members Exhibition - The Leighton Centre, 2024
-Art From the Unknown - November 2023
-Hats Off Calgary
Group Exhibit, cSapce King Edward, July- August 2019

-Viva La Cultura Group Exhibit, Paula Timm Artist Studio (cSpace King Edward), May 2019

-Beacon Original Arts Exhibition, Tenth Anniversary Show. April 27, 2019

-Women’s Show- Group Exhibit, Sought and Found Coffee Roasters. March 2019.

-The Small, Small, Small Show. Group Exhibit, Sought and Found Coffee Roasters. December 8, 2018 - January 15, 2019.

-Neon Milkshake Christmas Art Show. Dec 7- 16, 2018.

-Beacon Original Arts Exhibition and ShowOctober 13. 2018

-The Abfractionalists, Group Exhibit,  Vendome Restaurant. August 28- October 1, 2018.

-Coventry Hills Longest Mural in Canada. August 2018 (Lead Artist – One day)

-Neon Milkshake Splash Art Show. June 2018

 
Workshops/Engagements for Professional Development

2024-  Calgary Teachers Convention 

2023-  Workshop for Aesthetic Education -Mount Royal University Teacher Candidates

2018 -  Workshop for Aesthetic Education -Mount Royal University Teacher Candidates 

Additional Experience

2017- Present  Fine Arts Learning Leader, Visual Arts Specialist, Willow Park Arts Centred Learning School.

2017- Present, Curator-Fill the Well Art Space, Willow Park Arts Centred Learning School

2017 Lincoln Centre Summer Forum Aesthetic Education Intensive, New York City.

2007- Present, Calgary Board of Education.  Visual Arts Teacher, Calgary, Alberta.

1999-2007 Toronto Catholic District School Board. Toronto, Ontario

2009 -2010  CBE Encore Junior High Drama Festival, Planning Committee.

2004  TCDSB Drama Council, Member of the Planning Sessions for board-wide professional development workshops.

2006
Elementary Drama Representative:  TCDSB Focus Group for the Ministry of Education Arts Curriculum Review.

2002 Dramatic Arts Specialist - Additional Qualification,  OISE, Toronto, ON.

2000 Dramatic Arts Part 2 - Additional Qualification,  OISE, Toronto, ON.

2000 Dramatic Arts Part 1 - Additional Qualification, Brock University, St. Catherine’s, ON