JANE HILL Visual Artist, Teacher tendtocreation@yahoo.com
EDUCATION:
PRATT INSTITUTE OF ART, Brooklyn, NY, Master of Fine Arts, Painting 1991.
TOWSON UNIVERSITY, Towson, MD, Bachelor of Science, Art 1989. summa cum laude.
PROFESSIONAL HONORS
RON CUBISSON TRAVEL FELLOWSHIP $4,500 travel/art award 2013-2014
WATERSHED CENTER FOR THE CERAMIC ARTS Juried Residency Kiln God Award 2011.
A STUDIO IN THE WOODS A Program of Tulane University. "Restoration Residency" 2007.
JOAN MITCHELL FOUNDATION Emergency Support Grant for Gulf Coast Artists. 2006.
ADOLPH AND ESTHER GOTTLIEB FOUNDATION Emergency Assistance Grant. 2006.
LOUISIANA DIVISION OF THE ARTS Five Hundred Dollar Mini-Grant Award. 2000.
SCULPTURE MERIT AWARD Red Clay Survey Seventh Biennial Exhibition 2000.
HONORABLE MENTION AWARD “Mixed Media” Slidell Cultural Arts Center. 1992.
GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIP AWARD Pratt Institute of Art (1989-1991).
SUMMA CUM LAUDE GRADUATE Towson State University. 1989.
DEAN’S ART SCHOLARSHIP AWARD Towson State University. 1987.
DEAN’S ART SCHOLARSHIP AWARD Towson State University. 1986.
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
THE CREATIVE ALLIANCE AT THE PATTERSON “Safe House.” Baltimore, MD. 2006.
SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AT NEW ORLEANS “Erotic Earth.” 2001.
PRATT INSTITUTE OF ART “M.F.A. Thesis Exhibition.” Brooklyn, NY. 1991.
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
SECOND STORY GALLERY, Group Exhibition, Guest Artist, New Orleans, LA Summer 2018.
RON CUBISSON TRAVEL FELLOWSHIP AWARD, Towson University, Towson, MD, June 2014
ST.TAMMANY ART ASSOCIATION "The Summer Show" Covington, LA Summer, 2010.
SLIDELL COMMISSION OF THE ARTS, "Mixed Media". Slidell, LA. 2009.
HOWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE "Faculty Exhibition" Spring, 2008.
THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF BALTIMORE COUNTY "Mirror Me-Self Portraits by Women" Invitational Exhibition. 2007.
THE CREATIVE ALLIANCE AT THE PATTERSON “The Big Show.” Baltimore, MD. 2006.
THE WAREHOUSE Benefit Exhibition for Habitat for Humanity. Washington, D.C. 2006.
FORT ISABEL GALLERY “Tenth Annual Invitational.” Covington, LA. July 2005.
ST. TAMMANY ART ASSOCIATION “The Summer Show.” Covington, LA. 2005.
CONTEMPORARY ARTS CENTER NEW ORLEANS, AND ART SPOT PRODUCTIONS
"State of the Nation Art and Performance Festival." Invitational. New Orleans, LA, 2005.
SLIDELL CULTURAL ARTS CENTER “Mixed Media.” Slidell, LA. 2005.
HAMMOND REGIONAL ART CENTER “B.R.O.A.D.S Invitational". Hammond, LA. 2004.
ST. TAMMANY ART ASSOCIATION “TVA Faculty Exhibition.” Covington, LA. 2004.
DEBAUTTE GALLERY “TVA Faculty Exhibition.” Slidell, LA. 2003.
SLIDELL CULTURAL ARTS CENTER “Art A La Carte.” Invitational. Slidell, LA. 2001.
HUNTSVILLE MUSEUM OF ART “Red Clay Survey.” Biennial. Huntsville, AL. 2001.
JONATHAN FERRARA GALLERY “No Dead Artists.” New Orleans, LA. April 2000.
SLIDELL CULTURAL ARTS CENTER “High Art.” Invitational. Slidell, LA. March 2000.
SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AT NEW ORLEANS “Women’s Work.” Four Person Show, 1999.
LE PETIT THEATRE DE VIEUX CARRE “The Mayor’s Office of Tourism and the Arts Invitational" 1998.
SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AT NEW ORLEANS “By Hand.” Curator of and exhibitor in,
hand-made book exhibition. New Orleans, LA. 1997.
HUNTSVILLE MUSEUM OF ART “Red Clay Survey.” Biennial Exhibition. Huntsville, AL. 1996.
SOHO GALLERY “Woman To Woman.” Pensacola FL. 1995.
LOUISIANA STATE ARCHIVES “Associated Women In The Arts.” Baton Rouge, LA. 1994.
NORMCA GALLERY “Sticks And Stones.” Two Person Show. New Orleans, LA. 1994.
LOYOLA GALLERY DOWNTOWN “Southern Small Works.” New Orleans, LA, April 1993.
SLIDELL CULTURAL ARTS CENTER “Mixed Media.” Slidell, LA. January, 1992.
PRATT INSTITUTE OF ART “M.F.A. Candidates Group Juried Exhibit.” Brooklyn, NY. April, 1991
TEACHING - COLLEGE LEVEL
MARYLAND INSTITUTE COLLEGE OF ART, Baltimore, Md. Adjunct Instructor, Drawing I, Drawing II, and Phenomena of Color. Fall 2007 to Summer 2008.
HOWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Columbia, Md. Adjunct Instructor, Drawing I. January, 2006 to Spring 2008.
SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AT NEW ORLEANS, New Orleans, LA. Adjunct Instructor, Introduction to Art, 1998-1999.
DELGADO COMMUNITY COLLEGE, New Orleans, LA. Adjunct Instructor, Art History Pre-Historic To Medieval, and Fine Art Survey. 1998.
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS, Slidell Campus. Slidell, LA. Adjunct Instructor, Drawing I for Non- Majors, Spring 1997.
PRATT INSTITUTE OF ART, Brooklyn, NY. Graduate Assistant Instructor. Drawing II.
TEACHING - COMMUNITY ART, PUBLIC ART
"SPIRIT VESSELS" A Community Art Project to provide a space for solace and reflection in response to the Gulf Coast BP Oil Spill. Over 70 community members created biodegradeable boats holding effigy figures of lives/animals lost in the spill. These were relased in a memorial service in June 2010.
"MAPS ON PURPOSE", Baltimore, Md. Artist facilitator hired through "Art on Purpose" to lead two urban communityworkshops for adults and children using art to dialogue and bring awareness to community concerns. Participants made huge maps of their neighborhood, which were displayed in the community and at Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore, MD. 2007-2008.
"DAUGHTERS OF CHARITY LOBBY FABRIC MURAL" The New Orleans Private Industry Council and the Arts Council of New Orleans Urban Arts Training Program. Led teens in creation of a permanent fabric mural to decorate the lobby of the Daughters of Charity Health Clinic. (destroyed in Katrina).
"THE NATURAL WORLD" This is a ceramic public art project created by Talented Visual art students at Fontainebleau High School's Talented Art Program, and funded by a five hundred dollar grant by the FHS PTA. Students created a ceramic and wood frieze decorating the entrance to the school library. Spring, 2005.
"UNDER THE SEA" Students at Carolyn Park Elementary Talented Art Program completed a sculptural relief in wood of an underwater sea scene, which was installed in a rock garden in the school. Winter/Spring 1999-2000.
TEACHING - WORKSHOPS/RETREATS/PRIVATE
"DRAWING AS MEDITATION"-A one hour workshop taught at an Art of Living meditation class, introducing drawing as a meditative practice. June, 2010
"HELLO TOMATO" -A drawing workshop teaching introductory drawing skills with an emphasis on an organic, body based and yogic approach to skill development. Summers, 2009-2010 and ongoing. New Orleans LA and Austin, TX
"RETREAT FACILITATOR-HILDEGIRLS RETREATS WITH SUSAN LINCOLN" Visual arts facilitator for overnight retreat focusing on the singing the music of Hildegarde of Bingen for spiritual nourishment/growth. Projects were designed for individual and collaborative creation. Summers 2010, 2009, January 2009. Austin TX.
PRIVATE CLASSES-Numerous private classes in drawing, Ceramic sculpture and portfolio development.
'UKRANIAN PYSANKY" Teach class on the creation and history of Ukranian Pysanky in a variety of community and school settings, to both adults and children or in mixed groups. Ongoing, New Orleans, LA. Class can be adapted for early elementary populations.
TEACHING-PUBLIC -PRIVATE SCHOOL/MUSEUM/AFTER SCHOOL/SUMMER PROGRAMS
ST. TAMMANY PARISH TALENTED ART PROGRAM, Slidell, LA. Teach accelerated high school arts classes for students identified as gifted in the visual arts. Small group instruction, audition required for student admission to program. Fall 2015-present.
KHABELE SCHOOL (NOW HEADWATER SCHOOL) Austin, TX. Lead Instructor for elementary k-6th grade Montessori School Arts Program. Wrote and delivered arts instruction to large multi level elementary school classes. Fall 2013-Spring 2015.
JEFFERSON PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM, LA, TALENTED VISUAL ART PROGRAM. Teach and develop curriculum for accelerated public school students gifted in visual art. Specialized arts program requires student audition for admission, instruction provided in small class setting. Currently teaching 6-8th grade in Lafitte, LA. August 2008 to the present.
OLD TOWNE ART CENTER, Slidell, LA. Teach children's and adult ceramic hand-building and drawing classes. One day, one week and three week classes. Summer, 2008, 2009.
BALTIMORE CLAYWORKS, Baltimore, Md. Teach ceramic art classes for elderly and mentally ill populations, and children's summer and after school classes. 2006 to Spring 2008.
TOWSON UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY ARTS PROGRAM, Towson, Maryland Adult non-credit and children's studio art classes. Fall, 2006 to Spring 2008.
ST. TAMMANY /NEW ORLEANS PUBLIC SCHOOLS, TALENTED ARTS PROGRAM LA. Taught, developed curriculum for elementary and college level studio/ art history classes in specialized public school arts program requiring student audition for admission, instruction provided in small class setting. August 1991-1996, 1997-1998,1999-2005.
STONE AND PAPER ART CENTER, Mandeville, LA. Teen and adult studio art classes in 2 and 3 dimensional media. 2004-2005.
NEW ORLEANS MUSEUM OF ART, New Orleans, LA. Instructor for children’s studio art classes and museum tours. Part-time, 1996-1999. NEW ORLEANS PUBLIC SCHOOLS, New Orleans , LA. Arts Reach Instructor. Arts program focusing on student exploration of personal/societal issues through the arts. Fall 1995-Spring 1996.
REVIEWS/PUBLICATIONS
A HEARTBEAT RESTORED-RESTORATION RESIDENCIES AT ASITW, Catalogue, Restoration Residency Artists. ASITW Staff, 2009.
THE BALTIMORE SUN, “Katrina Inspired Art”. Glenn McNatt, Art Review. June 7, 2006.
THE WASHINGTON POST, “In Wake of Devastation, Images of Hope”. Feb 28, 2006,
ART PAPERS, Vol 25.3, “Reviews, Southeast-Huntsville Alabama” by D.Joiner, p.38. 2000.
EXHIBITION CATALOGUE , Red Clay Survey. 2000.
EXHIBITION CATALOGUE Red Clay Survey. 2000.
PENSACOLA NEWS JOURNAL “Woman to Woman Shows Heart, Soul, and Mind, While Debunking Myths” by Donna Freckmann, p. 3E. 1995.
THE TIMES PICAYUNE, “Mixed Media show Worth Seeing” by John Kemp. January 16, p. 4H2. 1992.
SLIDELL SENTRY NEWS “Artistic acceptance seen in Media Show” by Gilda Perkins January 10, 1992. P.3. 1992.
EDUCATION:
PRATT INSTITUTE OF ART, Brooklyn, NY, Master of Fine Arts, Painting 1991.
TOWSON UNIVERSITY, Towson, MD, Bachelor of Science, Art 1989. summa cum laude.
PROFESSIONAL HONORS
RON CUBISSON TRAVEL FELLOWSHIP $4,500 travel/art award 2013-2014
WATERSHED CENTER FOR THE CERAMIC ARTS Juried Residency Kiln God Award 2011.
A STUDIO IN THE WOODS A Program of Tulane University. "Restoration Residency" 2007.
JOAN MITCHELL FOUNDATION Emergency Support Grant for Gulf Coast Artists. 2006.
ADOLPH AND ESTHER GOTTLIEB FOUNDATION Emergency Assistance Grant. 2006.
LOUISIANA DIVISION OF THE ARTS Five Hundred Dollar Mini-Grant Award. 2000.
SCULPTURE MERIT AWARD Red Clay Survey Seventh Biennial Exhibition 2000.
HONORABLE MENTION AWARD “Mixed Media” Slidell Cultural Arts Center. 1992.
GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIP AWARD Pratt Institute of Art (1989-1991).
SUMMA CUM LAUDE GRADUATE Towson State University. 1989.
DEAN’S ART SCHOLARSHIP AWARD Towson State University. 1987.
DEAN’S ART SCHOLARSHIP AWARD Towson State University. 1986.
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
THE CREATIVE ALLIANCE AT THE PATTERSON “Safe House.” Baltimore, MD. 2006.
SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AT NEW ORLEANS “Erotic Earth.” 2001.
PRATT INSTITUTE OF ART “M.F.A. Thesis Exhibition.” Brooklyn, NY. 1991.
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
SECOND STORY GALLERY, Group Exhibition, Guest Artist, New Orleans, LA Summer 2018.
RON CUBISSON TRAVEL FELLOWSHIP AWARD, Towson University, Towson, MD, June 2014
ST.TAMMANY ART ASSOCIATION "The Summer Show" Covington, LA Summer, 2010.
SLIDELL COMMISSION OF THE ARTS, "Mixed Media". Slidell, LA. 2009.
HOWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE "Faculty Exhibition" Spring, 2008.
THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF BALTIMORE COUNTY "Mirror Me-Self Portraits by Women" Invitational Exhibition. 2007.
THE CREATIVE ALLIANCE AT THE PATTERSON “The Big Show.” Baltimore, MD. 2006.
THE WAREHOUSE Benefit Exhibition for Habitat for Humanity. Washington, D.C. 2006.
FORT ISABEL GALLERY “Tenth Annual Invitational.” Covington, LA. July 2005.
ST. TAMMANY ART ASSOCIATION “The Summer Show.” Covington, LA. 2005.
CONTEMPORARY ARTS CENTER NEW ORLEANS, AND ART SPOT PRODUCTIONS
"State of the Nation Art and Performance Festival." Invitational. New Orleans, LA, 2005.
SLIDELL CULTURAL ARTS CENTER “Mixed Media.” Slidell, LA. 2005.
HAMMOND REGIONAL ART CENTER “B.R.O.A.D.S Invitational". Hammond, LA. 2004.
ST. TAMMANY ART ASSOCIATION “TVA Faculty Exhibition.” Covington, LA. 2004.
DEBAUTTE GALLERY “TVA Faculty Exhibition.” Slidell, LA. 2003.
SLIDELL CULTURAL ARTS CENTER “Art A La Carte.” Invitational. Slidell, LA. 2001.
HUNTSVILLE MUSEUM OF ART “Red Clay Survey.” Biennial. Huntsville, AL. 2001.
JONATHAN FERRARA GALLERY “No Dead Artists.” New Orleans, LA. April 2000.
SLIDELL CULTURAL ARTS CENTER “High Art.” Invitational. Slidell, LA. March 2000.
SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AT NEW ORLEANS “Women’s Work.” Four Person Show, 1999.
LE PETIT THEATRE DE VIEUX CARRE “The Mayor’s Office of Tourism and the Arts Invitational" 1998.
SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AT NEW ORLEANS “By Hand.” Curator of and exhibitor in,
hand-made book exhibition. New Orleans, LA. 1997.
HUNTSVILLE MUSEUM OF ART “Red Clay Survey.” Biennial Exhibition. Huntsville, AL. 1996.
SOHO GALLERY “Woman To Woman.” Pensacola FL. 1995.
LOUISIANA STATE ARCHIVES “Associated Women In The Arts.” Baton Rouge, LA. 1994.
NORMCA GALLERY “Sticks And Stones.” Two Person Show. New Orleans, LA. 1994.
LOYOLA GALLERY DOWNTOWN “Southern Small Works.” New Orleans, LA, April 1993.
SLIDELL CULTURAL ARTS CENTER “Mixed Media.” Slidell, LA. January, 1992.
PRATT INSTITUTE OF ART “M.F.A. Candidates Group Juried Exhibit.” Brooklyn, NY. April, 1991
TEACHING - COLLEGE LEVEL
MARYLAND INSTITUTE COLLEGE OF ART, Baltimore, Md. Adjunct Instructor, Drawing I, Drawing II, and Phenomena of Color. Fall 2007 to Summer 2008.
HOWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Columbia, Md. Adjunct Instructor, Drawing I. January, 2006 to Spring 2008.
SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AT NEW ORLEANS, New Orleans, LA. Adjunct Instructor, Introduction to Art, 1998-1999.
DELGADO COMMUNITY COLLEGE, New Orleans, LA. Adjunct Instructor, Art History Pre-Historic To Medieval, and Fine Art Survey. 1998.
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS, Slidell Campus. Slidell, LA. Adjunct Instructor, Drawing I for Non- Majors, Spring 1997.
PRATT INSTITUTE OF ART, Brooklyn, NY. Graduate Assistant Instructor. Drawing II.
TEACHING - COMMUNITY ART, PUBLIC ART
"SPIRIT VESSELS" A Community Art Project to provide a space for solace and reflection in response to the Gulf Coast BP Oil Spill. Over 70 community members created biodegradeable boats holding effigy figures of lives/animals lost in the spill. These were relased in a memorial service in June 2010.
"MAPS ON PURPOSE", Baltimore, Md. Artist facilitator hired through "Art on Purpose" to lead two urban communityworkshops for adults and children using art to dialogue and bring awareness to community concerns. Participants made huge maps of their neighborhood, which were displayed in the community and at Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore, MD. 2007-2008.
"DAUGHTERS OF CHARITY LOBBY FABRIC MURAL" The New Orleans Private Industry Council and the Arts Council of New Orleans Urban Arts Training Program. Led teens in creation of a permanent fabric mural to decorate the lobby of the Daughters of Charity Health Clinic. (destroyed in Katrina).
"THE NATURAL WORLD" This is a ceramic public art project created by Talented Visual art students at Fontainebleau High School's Talented Art Program, and funded by a five hundred dollar grant by the FHS PTA. Students created a ceramic and wood frieze decorating the entrance to the school library. Spring, 2005.
"UNDER THE SEA" Students at Carolyn Park Elementary Talented Art Program completed a sculptural relief in wood of an underwater sea scene, which was installed in a rock garden in the school. Winter/Spring 1999-2000.
TEACHING - WORKSHOPS/RETREATS/PRIVATE
"DRAWING AS MEDITATION"-A one hour workshop taught at an Art of Living meditation class, introducing drawing as a meditative practice. June, 2010
"HELLO TOMATO" -A drawing workshop teaching introductory drawing skills with an emphasis on an organic, body based and yogic approach to skill development. Summers, 2009-2010 and ongoing. New Orleans LA and Austin, TX
"RETREAT FACILITATOR-HILDEGIRLS RETREATS WITH SUSAN LINCOLN" Visual arts facilitator for overnight retreat focusing on the singing the music of Hildegarde of Bingen for spiritual nourishment/growth. Projects were designed for individual and collaborative creation. Summers 2010, 2009, January 2009. Austin TX.
PRIVATE CLASSES-Numerous private classes in drawing, Ceramic sculpture and portfolio development.
'UKRANIAN PYSANKY" Teach class on the creation and history of Ukranian Pysanky in a variety of community and school settings, to both adults and children or in mixed groups. Ongoing, New Orleans, LA. Class can be adapted for early elementary populations.
TEACHING-PUBLIC -PRIVATE SCHOOL/MUSEUM/AFTER SCHOOL/SUMMER PROGRAMS
ST. TAMMANY PARISH TALENTED ART PROGRAM, Slidell, LA. Teach accelerated high school arts classes for students identified as gifted in the visual arts. Small group instruction, audition required for student admission to program. Fall 2015-present.
KHABELE SCHOOL (NOW HEADWATER SCHOOL) Austin, TX. Lead Instructor for elementary k-6th grade Montessori School Arts Program. Wrote and delivered arts instruction to large multi level elementary school classes. Fall 2013-Spring 2015.
JEFFERSON PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM, LA, TALENTED VISUAL ART PROGRAM. Teach and develop curriculum for accelerated public school students gifted in visual art. Specialized arts program requires student audition for admission, instruction provided in small class setting. Currently teaching 6-8th grade in Lafitte, LA. August 2008 to the present.
OLD TOWNE ART CENTER, Slidell, LA. Teach children's and adult ceramic hand-building and drawing classes. One day, one week and three week classes. Summer, 2008, 2009.
BALTIMORE CLAYWORKS, Baltimore, Md. Teach ceramic art classes for elderly and mentally ill populations, and children's summer and after school classes. 2006 to Spring 2008.
TOWSON UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY ARTS PROGRAM, Towson, Maryland Adult non-credit and children's studio art classes. Fall, 2006 to Spring 2008.
ST. TAMMANY /NEW ORLEANS PUBLIC SCHOOLS, TALENTED ARTS PROGRAM LA. Taught, developed curriculum for elementary and college level studio/ art history classes in specialized public school arts program requiring student audition for admission, instruction provided in small class setting. August 1991-1996, 1997-1998,1999-2005.
STONE AND PAPER ART CENTER, Mandeville, LA. Teen and adult studio art classes in 2 and 3 dimensional media. 2004-2005.
NEW ORLEANS MUSEUM OF ART, New Orleans, LA. Instructor for children’s studio art classes and museum tours. Part-time, 1996-1999. NEW ORLEANS PUBLIC SCHOOLS, New Orleans , LA. Arts Reach Instructor. Arts program focusing on student exploration of personal/societal issues through the arts. Fall 1995-Spring 1996.
REVIEWS/PUBLICATIONS
A HEARTBEAT RESTORED-RESTORATION RESIDENCIES AT ASITW, Catalogue, Restoration Residency Artists. ASITW Staff, 2009.
THE BALTIMORE SUN, “Katrina Inspired Art”. Glenn McNatt, Art Review. June 7, 2006.
THE WASHINGTON POST, “In Wake of Devastation, Images of Hope”. Feb 28, 2006,
ART PAPERS, Vol 25.3, “Reviews, Southeast-Huntsville Alabama” by D.Joiner, p.38. 2000.
EXHIBITION CATALOGUE , Red Clay Survey. 2000.
EXHIBITION CATALOGUE Red Clay Survey. 2000.
PENSACOLA NEWS JOURNAL “Woman to Woman Shows Heart, Soul, and Mind, While Debunking Myths” by Donna Freckmann, p. 3E. 1995.
THE TIMES PICAYUNE, “Mixed Media show Worth Seeing” by John Kemp. January 16, p. 4H2. 1992.
SLIDELL SENTRY NEWS “Artistic acceptance seen in Media Show” by Gilda Perkins January 10, 1992. P.3. 1992.
