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 Show, October 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