1. Welcome to Art Class Ms. Castaneda Room 210

2. Educational Background Born in Galveston, raised in Pearland, and went to Alvin Schools. I graduated from Alvin High School I graduated from Alvin Community College with an Associates Degree in Art I graduated from the University of Houston-Clear Lake (UHCL) with a Bachelor of Fine Arts-Applied Design and Visual Arts. I have a teaching certificate for grades EC-Early Childhood-12 th grade.

3. Jobs Worked as a hostess for Casa Ole for 2 weeks  Started teaching art in afterschool programs at 19 yrs old for a dropout prevention programs. Became a social worker on an intermediate campus for PISD-helped students stay in school-Drop Out Prevention. Became a program director of an after school program here at RYSS for one year. I have been a classroom teacher for almost 3 years. I am a painter/muralist

4. In this class… You will learn about art, how to create it, and how it can apply to real world situations (college and career readiness). I do take notice of attendance, grades, and assignments. If you do not come to class and work you will fail. Art involves academics. I do log tardies. If you don’t want to visit a court/judge come everyday. Pass needed. NO CELL phones.

5. Art to beautify the community

6. I paint art and sell it

7. Where Art has taken me My first gallery showing with my name on the invitation

8. Art is… What pushed me to apply at UHCL and I received a new student scholarship for $2,000 dollars.

9. Art helped me network I met the Dean of Students on my Community College campus. I told her how much I wanted to be a teacher and she wrote me a recommendation letter for the scholarship at UHCL.

10. BFA This is my acceptance letter to UHCL to begin my art studies at UHCL.

11. Hard work takes you places I became a social worker while I studied in college and worked on my teaching certificate.

12. About me

13. Be honest, have integrity, and don’t fear!

14. Have a great year! You can do anything you set your mind to!