University of Maine Art Education Community Outreach

Calla Balboni is in her final year at the University of Maine. She is from Oakland, Maine and hopes to gain further experience outside of her home state. With a focus in ceramics during high school the idea of pursuing a career in the field of art education seemed like the right fit.

Tehya Boucher is in her final year at the University of Maine. After switching majors a few times she landed in the Art Education program and never looked back! Growing up in Vermont she has always had a love for nature and our responsibility towards it, which shows a lot in her work as a sculptor. She is always seeking out new projects and new ways of making art and inspiring the people around her to do the same. She also has a Maine Coon cat named Mittsey who is super adorable.

Jasmine Bussiere is a junior Art Education student at the University of Maine. She grew up the towns of Jay and Livermore Falls, Maine with her three younger siblings. First pursuing a degree in physics, Jasmine found that her love of art making and working with children was far too great to not seek out a career in art education. Primarily working with graphite pencils and paint, Jasmine enjoys exploring many different styles of mark making, with her favorite being a mix of expressionism, surrealism, and abstract. She hopes to work with a wide range of students, from Kindergarten to high school level, as she loves all that each of the age groups has to offer in terms of art and personality. Inspired by her own high school art teacher, Jasmine wants to encourage students of all abilities and interests to find their own unique love of art making.

Megan Maltby is junior at the University of Maine in the Art Education Program. She is from Chatham, New Jersey right outside of New York City. Her hope is to eventually move back down to New Jersey and teach art for K-8 students. Her love of art stems from the many artists in her family that taught her all she knows. She loves to incorporate music and nature into her art and is always exploring ways to push her art. Her hope is to inspire children through art and to help them find their own voice and personality in the process.

Hillary Manson is a junior at the University of Maine studying Art Education and Studio Art. Originally from Corinna Me, Hillary hopes to pursue a career in art education within New England following graduation. Her love of drawing and painting has fueled her academic career as well as informed her decision to go into art education. Through teaching, Hillary intends to give students a means through which to express their emotions, develop problem-solving skills, and boost their creativity.

Erin is in her final year of the Art Education program at the University of Maine. She graduated from Cape Elizabeth High School alongside her twin sister and chose Art Education in hopes of inspiring others through art. In her free time she loves to paint and uses expressive marks and bright, vibrant colors. Erin loves working with children and can’t wait to see where her future will take her while fusing art with children.

Shaina Murdaugh is a third year Art Education student at the University of Maine. She grew up in East Machias, Maine with her twin and younger sister. Her current interests in the arts is portraiture in both drawings and painting. She also loves painting landscapes and trying new painting techniques. After teaching for the first time in ArtWorks she learned that she loves watching the students faces light up when they learn something new. Shaina expects to graduate with her BA agree in Art Education and minors in Art History and Studio Art in May 2020.

Rachael Murphy is in her third year of a double major in Art Education and Art History at the University of Maine in Orono. Her childhood was spent in the Boston area and on Cape Cod in Massachusetts. She is hoping to either teach at the high school level or pursue a career in museum educating. Rachael has spent much of her life making art, which has been a source of support through difficult life challenges. She is hoping to spread her love for the arts as a wonderful means of personal expression and as an outlet during tough times. She hopes to make her future art classroom a sanctuary for students just as her art teacher did during her high school career.

Sarah Santerre is in her third year of the Art Education program at the University of Maine. She grew up in Bangor, Maine and hopes to teach K-8 art close to home. Sarah has had an interest in art since she was a child, which is fueled by her love of storytelling in different mediums such as comic books, video games, and cartoons. She hopes to influence her future students to find their true selves through their art making, and hopes to help them be the best versions of themselves that they can be.

Olivia is a junior at the University of Maine studying Art Education. She is from a small town called West Gardiner, ME. Throughout her childhood she has been fascinated with all aspects of the artworld. During high school she participated in multiple plays and musicals and helped to design and paint the sets as well as do hair, makeup, and costumes. Through this, her love for multimedia art blossomed. This has carried through into her college career. She hopes to use her passion to inspire future generations of students to find their own love for art.