Emma Fries
800 Ritters Rd, Reading, PA 19606
emmajfries@gmail.com
484-219-6275
Professional Summary
Studio artist with over five years of experience helping practicing artists with basic studio upkeep, installation, shipping and displaying of work
alongside routine tasks that parallel the act of artmaking. Well versed in studio practices belonging to a wide range of fine art disciplines.
Group Shows
Senior Exhibition, Regina Miller Gallery, Kutztown, PA 2021
Art Education Senior Exhibition, Regina Miller Gallery, Kutztown, PA 2020
You Do Not Have to be Good, Darian Gallery, Luce Center for the Arts and Religion, Washington, DC. 2019
Studio Artist Assistant Experience
Artist Assistant Jan 2019 ‐ Current
Evan Summer, Studio 108 Kutztown, PA
Assisted artist and Kutztown Professor Emeritus with studio practice, marketing, and maintenance.
Printed large scale editions for portfolios.
Framed and matted artwork for display or sale, prepared work to be shipped.
Studied printmaking studio practices along with how a professional studio is functions and is operated.
Artist Assistant Jan 2018 ‐ Current
Cheryl Hochberg Reading, PA
Tracked Sandhill Crane migration across Nebraska with artist and Kutztown Professor Emeritus to create and install largescale sculptural
and audio installations throughout United States as part of Biermann Mentorship Award
Assisted Artist with studio practices including packing and transportation of large works to her new studio.
Installed large scale installation of the Pulaski Skyway in Hochberg’s studio, the installation accompanied the body of work she created over
the course of the Covid -19 Pandemic.
Artist Assistant August 2017‐ Jan 2020
Laura Scott Steiger Reading, PA
Assisted artist in basic studio practice, marketing and website design, worked with artist in community art events creating sculptures from
sand, ice, and mud and well as setting up and operating outdoor art shows and festivals.
Teaching Experience
Long-Term Third Grade Substitute Teacher Jan 2021 ‐ Current
Saint Catharine of Siena School Reading, PA
Integrated STEAM based learning into core subjects, encouraged students to contribute to curriculum planning.
Implemented creativity-centered classroom environment focused on encouraging student expression.
Assistant Archivist Sep 2018 ‐ Aug 2020
Archives, Rohrbach Library Kutztown, PA
Cataloged and documented Kutztown University History
Managed and Cataloged Rare book Collection employing basic conservation methods to care for delicate and ageing books.
Book repair and maintenance for rare book collection
Art Educator Sep 2013 ‐ Mar 2020
Saint Catharine of Siena School Reading, PA
Founded afterschool art program, Art Club, upon graduation from Saint Catharine of Siena offering afterschool art classes to students three
through seven focusing on the practice and implementation of artistic strategies using every day and upcycled materials along traditional
mediums. Curation of school gallery spaces and presentation of student's work
Education
Bachelor of Arts: Bachelor’s in fine arts Painting and Bachelor of Science in Art Education Art Education B.S. Kutztown University
May 2021 Kutztown, PA
GPA: 3.94, Honors Program, Dean’s List
Minor in Art History Dean's List Honoree, 8 semesters Scheduled to Graduate Summa
Cum Laude
Accomplishments
Honors College Senior Thesis 2021
Bierman Mentorship 2019, 2020,2021
W &J Rabble Scholarship 2017-2021
Golden Bear Leadership Award 2020
Legacy Scholarship 2020-2021
Honors Scholarship 2017-2021
Annual Fall Art Education Conference Speaker 2019
