Paula Allen

relocated to Florida from New York and has been teaching classes at the Arts Center for many years. Her education in the Arts includes: The Art Institute of Boston, "B.S. in Art Education" from The School of Graphics and Design at the College of St. Rose and Albany New York, "Masters in Theatre Arts" from the State University of New York. Paula is currently the director of the Children's Gallery @ the Children's Board of Hillsborough County. Paula was nominated Women of the Year in community service in 2008 by the St. Petersburg Chamber of Commerce and was the logo artist for St. Petersburg First Night, 2007. Paula's company Pollyzoom LLC sells illustrations, paintings, public art murals and creates wall projections on buildings as seen each year at First Night St. Petersburg. Paula most recently exhibited work in London and Tokyo.

Learn more about Paula and Pollyzoom at www.pollyzoom.com.