Professional Artist Experience
SHOWS:
-Various Local Art & Vender Shows, 2023- present
-Artists Who Teach Juried Show, Charles H. Taylor Center, Hampton, VA 2009-13, 2015-19, and 2023
-Teachers as Artists Show, CNU Faulk Gallery, Newport News, VA Winter 2009 Spring 2012
-Juried Student Art Show, Buffalo State College, Buffalo, NY, Fall 1996
AWARDS:
-Jerry’s Artarama Soho Colored Pencil Contest, Honorable Mention HONORS: Summer 2012
-Artists Who Teach Juried Show, Charles H. Taylor Center, Hampton, Second Place Winner, Spring 2015
-Best Newport News Artist, Hilton Art Walk, Fall 2023
JURUR:
-Hilton Art Walk Show, Newport News, VA, 2019 and 2022
SOCIAL MEDIA:
-NNEA (Newport News Education Association), both Members and Community Facebook pages
-VEA (Virginia Education Association), Communications and Public Affairs Committee
-Content Creator: The Duck Chronicles
Skills
2D & 3D ARTWORK
PHOTOGRAPHY: Darkroom & Digital
GRAPHIC DESIGN
CLOTHING CONSTRUCTION
CONTENT CREATOR
EDUCATION
LEADERSHIP & ORGANIZING
DUCK HERDING
Work experience
Art Teacher: 2000- present
Buffalo Public Schools, Buffalo, NY
-Secondary
Newport News Public Schools, Newport News, VA
-Both Elementary and Secondary
-Highly Qualified
-Title 1 experience
-Virginia Certified PreK-12
Education
State University College at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY
Bachelor of Science in Art Education, Winter ‘99
-Minor in Art Therapy
-Graduated with 60+ Fine Arts/Design credits
Niagara County Community College, Sanborn, NY
-Associate in Science, Fine Art/Graphic Design, Spring ‘95
-Minor in Art Therapy
Member of CNU Clinical Faculty, Christopher Newport University, Newport News, VA