Curriculum Vitae
Assistant to the Chair and Academic Advisor of the MA/MAT Art Education department at the School of Visual Arts in Manhattan, NY since August, 2022.
Printmaking Processes Instructor at Teachers College at Columbia University.
Courtney has signed a three-book contract and represented by independent publisher, Bryson Publishing.
M.Ed. in Art and Art Education from Teachers College at Columbia University, 2024.
Education
2020-2024
Columbia University
M.Ed. in Art and Art Education
Focus on Printmaking
2017 - 2020
Columbia University
M.A. in Art and Art Education
Thesis: The Fragmentation of Collage and Grief
Focus on Printmaking and Collage
2011 - 2013
The School of the Art
Institute of Chicago
B.F.A. in Fine Arts
Focus on Animation and Creative Writing
2009 - 2011
Fashion Institute of
Technology
A.A.S. in Fine Arts
Focus on Painting and Drawing
Research Interests
Social Justice
Equity, Mental Health, Climate Crisis Awareness, and Community Responsibility
Creative Practice
Printmaking, Creative Writing, Surrealism, Science Fiction
Developmental
Prosperity
Art as Healing and Processing, Community Arts, and
Art in Neurology
Research Experience
Current
Science Fiction as a Creative form of Storytelling, Reflecting and Informing Popular and Historical Culture
2020 - 2021
Printmaking, A Touch-Based Medium in a Time of
Social Distancing
2019 - 2020
The Fragmentation of Collage and Grief
2018
14th Century Printmaking Techniques with the Making and Knowing Lab at Columbia University
Teaching Experience
2022
Art 4 Kids Art Teacher, K-4th Grade
2020 - Current
Printmaking Processes Instructor
2019 - 2020
Curriculum Specialist
2006 - 2007
Assistant Teacher
School of Visual Arts
Columbia University
Rita Gold Center
2015 - 2019
Associate Teacher
Children's Learning
Center
A Gathering of Artists Art Studio
Residencies, Fellowships,
and Awards
2019
Enid W. Morse Fellowship for Teaching Award
Columbia University
2020
Arts & Humanities Student Community and Diversity Grant
Columbia University
Columbia University
Columbia University
2017 - 2018
Annual Fund Scholarship
2011 - 2013
Merit Scholarship Award
The School of the Art
Institute of Chicago
2021
Teachers College
Community School
Brendan's Buddy Bench: In Memoriam
2022
Columbia University
NYSCA/NYFA
Teachers College AAE Summer Artist-in-Residence
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Artists with Disabilities Grant
2019 - 2021, 2024
Printmaking Studio Fellowship
Exhibition History
2023
"All Staff Art Show 2023" SVA Gramercy Gallery, NY
"The Courage to Play and Dream" SVA Flatiron Gallery, NY
- Organizer and Event Planner
2021
"HaptiX" Macy Gallery, NY
- Organizer and Curator
"from ideas to reality" Ivy League Grad School, Virtual
"Time and Tide" Gallery 118, Virtual
2020
"September Primer" Macy Gallery, Virtual
"In-Process" Macy Gallery, Virtual
"Studio Works: Printmaking and Ceramics" Macy Gallery,Virtual
2019
"September Primer" Macy Gallery, NY
2018
"Show Your World" Gallery MC, NY
"September Primer" Macy Gallery, NY
"Metamorphosis" The Smith Learning Center, NY
"Studio Works: Printmaking and Ceramics" Macy Gallery, NY
"I Care: The All Women Art Show and Discussion" The Wall Gallery, NY
"Elan" Bar Pa Tea, NY
- Solo Show, Performance, and Limited Edition Product Release
2022
"Then & Now" Macy Gallery, NY
"Lore" Gallery 115, MD
"Women Who Print" Mari Paper, Virtual
- Guest Juror and Curator
"All Staff Art Show 2023" SVA Gramercy Gallery, NY
"Rooted in Nature" SVA Flatiron Gallery, NY
- Organizer and Event Planner
2024
2017
"Transformation" Gallery MC, NY
2016
"Blood & Bones" Children's Learning Center, NY
- Organizer, Curator, and Event Planner
2013
"BFA Film Festival" Gene Siskel Film Center, IL
