Marcy Purdy
 
Art Therapist Marcy Purdy
Gyotaku by Marcy Purdy
 

RESUME/CURRICULUM VITAE

SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE

Nationally Registered, Board Certified Art Therapist
State Certified Educator - Michigan & Florida
Director of Special Education (Seminole Indian Reservation)
Coordinator of National Arts for the Handicapped, Kennedy Foundation Grant: Michigan Very Special Arts
Artist/Gallery Owner & Operator
Adjunct Professor of Special Education
Past President of the Florida Art Therapy Association
Research Assistant
Program Evaluator
Expert Witness
Certified Qi Gong (Tai Chi) Instructor

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

1984 - Present
Contracted Art Therapy for various programs including: Indian River County School Board, Center for Emotional & Behavorial Health, Lawnwood Pavilion, Saint Edwards School, State Attorney's Office-Nineteenth Judicial District, The Cultural Council of Indian River County and the Indian River County Youth Guidance Program

1984
Adjunct Professor of Special Education - Nova Southeastern University
Director of Special Education - Afashkee DCay School - Seminole Indian Reservation

1981- 84
Coordinated National Arts for the Handicapped/Kennedy Foundation Grant: Michigan Very Special Arts


PRESENTATIONS

Indian River County Sheriffs Department
Palm Beach & Indian River County School Boards
Saint Edwards School
Victim Advocacy Program
Guardian Ad Litem Program

EXHIBITS

Indian River County Courthouse, Vero Beach, FL
Gallery 463 & The Red Door Gallery, Vero Beach, FL
ArtSpace Gallery, Vero Beach, FL
J. Rose Gallery, Fort Pierce, FL


EDUCATION

1990 - Post Master's work at Florida State University and University of Illinois at Chicago

1982 - Masters of Arts - Michigan State University

1974 - Bachelor of Science - Eastern Michigan University - Special Education

References Furnished Upon Request

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