1. Abigail Anderson
7476 Rose Garden
Frisco, Texas 75035
(214)562-6401
abigailvega22@gmail.com
EDUCATION: University of North Texas, December 1997
CERTIFICATION: BFA, Certification in Art Education K-12
 Gifted and Talented Certified
 ESL Certified (English as Second Language)
TEACHING Plano ISD Art Specialist, 1997-Present, 19 years
EXPERIENCE: Summer Institute for Gifted Students (SIGS)
• Art Specialist, June 2000-2014
 Theater and creative writing teacher, June 1997
OTHER The Classics Art and Theater School for Children
EXPERIENCE: • Elementary Art Night Team, 1999-2004
 Prepared and instructed art nights at various schools
throughout the school year.
 Drawing Instructor for The Classics Art and Theater School for
Children , June-July 2001
Private art instructor, 2001, 2002
ACTIVITIES: PTA Teacher Representative, 2012-2013
 Staff member correspondent for PTA and staff business.
Hospitality Chairperson, 2005-2011
 Staff shirt t-shirt designer for all events
 Organized and planned volunteer luncheon for 100+ Volunteers
each year.
 Planned and organized staff holiday party events
 Staff social event planner for various events throughout the year
 Event decorator- handcrafted decorations for all events.
 Staff birthday, sympathy, congratulation recognition

2.  Organized and set up staff breakfasts, lunches, and snacks
 Planned and organized end of the year party for staff
 Created custom invitations by hand and on Photoshop
Cultural Competency Representative, 2010-2011
 PISDtrainedincultural differences.
 Staff correspondentforthe trainingof cultural differences.
Power of Partnerships Grant (POPS), 2010-2012
 Art chairpersonforstudentartand art technology
 Studentscreatedartwork usingdifferentartmediumsand
computergeneratedartwork basedthe conceptof student
interactionandsocial skills
 Displayed studentartwork,whichremainsapermanentexhibitinthe
school
After School Enrichment Instructor, 1999-2001
 Cheerleading coach
 Choreographed dances and cheerleading routines for
school performances.
Environmental Club Chair, 2005-2006
 After school enrichment focusing on the importance of our
world and its environment.
Resiliency Team, 2003-2004
 Working with staff and students on how to process
situations using resiliency in which to improve and enrich
their daily lives
Art Auction, 2001, 2002
 Event organizer, presentation, and promotion of event
 Worked with sales and distribution of proceeds
SKILLS: Basic Photoshop, Power Point, Excel, leadership, organization,
educator, art and design, creativity, people skills,
communication
HONORS: PTA Lifetime Member Award for Plano ISD, 2010
Teacher of the Year at Aldridge Elementary, 2005
Altrusa International of Richardson Nominee for
Outstanding Women of Today Award, 2015
Artwork Winner for PISD Staff Art Show Postcard, 2015

3. ORGANIZATIONS: Junior League of Collin County, 2013, 2014
CHARITIES: Trigger’s Toys (providing toys to children in area hospitals), 2008-Current
 Trigger’s Toys logo designer
 Art project planner
 Holiday decorating committee
 Special events committee
Savor the Symphony Violin Artist, 2012-2013
 One of ten area artists selected to design a violin to be auctioned
for the Savor the Symphony Charity event in Dallas, Texas.
CURRENT ART
RELATED WORK: “Pet Portraits by AbigailVega”- Custom Painting of Pets
 Personal business painting pets for commission
 Custom artwork for children
Referencesavailable uponrequest.