
Artist &
Art Educator
Laura Voth
I believe that art transforms lives. Working in the Tulsa community as an artist, art educator, and formerly the Community Programs Coordinator at the Philbrook Museum of Art, I have personally witnessed how art brings people together and creates healthy and constructive relationships between organizations, community groups, and individuals. I firmly believe that art heals and empowers each individual life as well as a community. My goal is to utilize the arts as an educational tool for developing creative and critical thinking skills, collaboration, intellectual curiosity, personal discovery, and citizenship.
LAURA E VOTH
Artist & Art Educator
Personal Summary
Artist, art educator, and active art community member with years of experience developing and administrating arts-based programming, events, and community experiences for audiences including children, teens, college students, adults, and people with dementia and Alzheimer's disease.
Masters of Art in Administrative Leadership, 2017
The University of Oklahoma (4.0 GPA, Honors Society)
Bachelor’s Degree in Studio Art, 2013
Oral Roberts University (Cum Laude, Outstanding Student Award)
Education
Experience
Artist
Proficient in water-media, painting, drawing, photography, film, printmaking, sculpture, installation, performance art, social practice, and conceptual works.
Knowledgeable and well connected with the local and national art scene, and a member of several artist collectives in the U.S.
Strong understanding of contemporary and classical arts throughout world history and the present.
An active community member in art events, competitions, charities, and professional development.
The Backyard Series Founder
The Backyard Series: OK
Founder of an arts program called The Backyard Series, an arts education tool created to help teachers and students connect with local artists in the comfort of their classrooms with the purpose of developing a more authentic community and inspiring new opportunities for career and personal growth within students.
Art Educator
Arts & Humanities Council of Tulsa: Tulsa, OK
Teaching artist and lesson plan developer for YMCA Summer Go STEAM outreach program collaboration with the Arts and Humanities Council of Tulsa Hardesty Arts Center (AHHA), Imagination Day artist facilitator, teaching artist for Girl Scout badge collaboration, and artist for Art In The Schools program.
The Alzheimer's Association Oklahoma Chapter: Tulsa, OK
Lead artist for the Drawing on Memories program. Responsible for developing art experiences for multiple resident facilities (early stage to middle stage Alzheimer’s disease) throughout the Tulsa community.
Masterworks Arts Academy: Tulsa, OK
The lead art teacher at the arts academy. Responsible for developing and facilitating learning arts experiences for the Tulsa Public School outreach program in collaboration with Anderson Elementary School at the academy.
Life Senior Services
The visual art teacher at the Southminster Center. Responsible for developing curriculum and teaching oil painting and watercolor to members of the center.
Community Programs Coordinator
Philbrook Museum: Tulsa, OK
Founder and facilitator of award-winning art education program, The Collective, for Tulsa-area teens. Serving over 150 Tulsa teens with a direct arts experience and reaching over 1200 community members with teen facilitated interactive arts experiences.
Revitalized Art Focus, an arts initiative for caregivers and people with dementia and early-stage Alzheimer’s disease. Founded The Longest Day, an annual community art event in partnership with the National Alzheimer's Association. Established relationship with Tulsa Community College service-learning students and Art Focus program.
Responsible for developing new community partnerships and artist collaborations to reach new or underserved audiences and develop innovative art education opportunities that encourage studio learning and critical and creative thinking. Directly worked with over 100 artists and community partners within the last year.
Train and oversee all program assistant staff and interns.
Proficient in grant writing, receiving double the amount of funds asked for.
Manage multiple education programs and department budgets.
Art Education Speaking
& Service
Founder of Arts Education Program
The Backyard Series Oklahoma
Guest Artist, Artist Drawing Rally
Festival at Philbrook Museum of Art
Guest Speaker
OK Public School Resource Ctr
Session Speaker
Global Scholars Retreat, The University of Tulsa
Exhibiting Artist as part of The Conciliation Series
Black Wall Street Art Gallery
Panel Speaker, Alzheimer's and Dementia Museum Programs Symposium
Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University
Guest Art Educator, Regional Teen Convening
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art & ICA Boston
Presenter, Educator Idea Share
Oklahoma Museums Association & Mabee Gerrer Museum
Congressional Art Competition Judge
Rep. Jim Bridenstine & The Hive (2015, 2016, 2017, & 2018)
Panel Discussion Speaker, Art Speaks
Tulsa Community College Center for Creativity
Guest Speaker, ORU Artists
Oral Roberts University
Moderator & Speaker, How Art Helps Panel Discussion
Tulsa Community College
Curator, Illustrating Alzheimer’s: Moments Shared Through Creativity Exhibit
Tulsa Community College Center for Creativity
The Longest Day Team Captain & Event Developer
The Alzheimer’s Association (2015 & 2016)
Outreach founder and facilitator, Off The Wall: Teen Initiative
Philbrook Museum of Art & Thomas “Breeze” Marcus
Guest Artist, Art Rally
Philbrook Museum of Art
Education Committee Member
Living Arts Center
Speaker at Older Adults Arts Learning & Training Event
Oklahoma Arts Council
Speaker at Create Contemplate Collaborate, Annual Conference
Oklahoma Museums Association
Art21 Screening Host and Discussion Facilitator
Living Arts Center
Art Awards
& Publications
Featured Artist/ Teacher
Artists Teachers Online Publication
Outstanding Outreach or Education Program 2016 Award for OFF THE WALL: Teen Initiative
Oklahoma Museum Association
Creativity in the Land of Dementia: Finding Inspiration in the Journey
Deborah Shouse, Book
– English Composition 102 student blog dedicated to Art Focus art-education program
Tulsa Community College
Art Assignment Highlights Video Feature
PBS Digital Studios, Youtube
Nisk-Art Gallery Silver Show
Niskayuna NY