Alyson Giantisco

Title / Job Description: Associate Director of Admissions. I travel internationally and attend national portfolio days and national college fairs. I am also primarily responsible for international students, but am happy to help any student who could use my assistance.

Relationship to the Arts: My past experience includes working professionally as a designer and showing work in boutiques, galleries, benefit shows and craft shows. My work has been featured on CN8, the Fox Morning Show and international forecasting websites. I was a member of the now disbanded semi-professional Improvisational Comedy Group Mixed Signals and enjoyed theater in high school.

Hobbies / Interests: I am always interested in travel, literature, gallery openings and the fine arts. I enjoy the performing arts, camping (I've participated in three Outward Bound Courses), gardening and cooking. I have been an educator, presenter, counselor, designer, book seller, intern, pretzel-maker, coordinator, patternmaker, writer, photographer and juggler, among other things.

Education / Background: Moore College of Art & Design - BFA Fashion/Textile Design.