ARTIST: PAULA ALLEN
Bio
Illustrator and Poet Paula Allen
Born in Watertown New York as the granddaughter of Italian and Russian Immigrants. Paula's early years were spent living on the St. Lawrence River in upstate New York. Paula Allen attended the Art Institute of Boston, received a B.S. in Art Education from the College of Graphics and Design at the college of St. Rose in Albany New York. M.A. Theater State University of New York. Paula moved to Florida 10 years ago from New York State. Paula's life has been dedicated to the education of children in the arts. Former public and private school art and drama teacher, Paula has always worked with students while having her own professional career as an artist. Currently the director of the Children's Gallery at the Children's Board of Hillsborough County, Paula created an international mural exchange in 2008 with the Children's Museum in Amman Jordan. Paula's own illustrations and paintings were in international galleries in Tokyo and London in 2008. Guest speaker at the international forum on dance in Quito Ecuador in 2007. Nominated Women of the year in Community Service in 2008 by the St. Petersburg Chamber of commerce, logo artist for First Night St. Petersburg 2006, faculty member of The Arts Center St. Petersburg. Performing in December 2008 at the Museum of Fine Arts for her 5th year as projection artist First Night St. Pete. Paula is the great-granddaughter of published Italian Poet Carlo Durazzo . Currently a Member of the St. Petersburg Chamber of commerce Paula created Pollyzoom LLC in 2005 which is the name for her Art and her performance artworks. Paula's
daughter Jacqueline just finished an internship in London at Curious Generation.
