Nicole Franz 631-774-4066 nicolefranz@optonline.net
Profile
Professional visual artist and art educator. Experience with a variety of mediums and techniques. Deep knowledge of visual arts. Experience working with students and staff ranging from preschool to college level. Highly effective, motivating, and inspirational in the classroom, guest speaking, art workshops, and art events. Ability to foster a creative, dynamic, enthusiastic, and positive environment.
Experience
Professional Artist • Visiting Artist Educator • Art Educator
Visiting Artist Educator 2016-current
South Country Central School District projects include: professional development workshops for art staff, student art workshops and artist talks for each grade level, district art show
South Huntington School District projects include: art workshops, Huntington Train Station mural, art fundraisers, artist talks, craft nights, prop design, zoom workshops
Additional workshops and artist talks: Quogue Library, SHARE Cancer Support, Independent Artist Society, Suffolk County Community College, Suite Pieces, Tutor Time, Huntington Yacht Club, Northport Art Walk, Huntington Art Walk, and Girl Scouts of America
Art Teacher, Brentwood School District, Brentwood NY 2003-2016
Brentwood High School: grades 10-12
Course Instruction: AP Drawing & Illustration, Studio in Art, 2D Design, Mural Design, Art Club North Elementary School: Elementary art instruction grades 1-5
Fine Arts Director, Regional Training Center at Covenant House NY 1997-2001 Responsibilities include recruiting, training, and job/internship placement for underserved youth in the fine arts field. Liaison between Covenant House students, staff and art business staff.
Education
Dowling College, Oakdale NY - Master’s Degree in Art Education, 2003
Suffolk County Community College, Brentwood NY - Continuing Ed Fine Arts, 2001 School of Visual Arts, NYC - Continuing Ed Graphic Design Program, 1995
Fashion Institute of Technology, NYC - Bachelor of Arts in Design and Illustration, 1994
Professional Certifications
Permanent NYS Art Teaching Certification
Professional Affiliations
Art That Matters Artist’s Collective
NYC Arts in Education Round Table
Huntington Arts Council
Cinema Arts Centre
Glenwood Life Center
Digho Arts
Local Looks Project Huntington
Patchogue Arts Council
Profile
Professional visual artist and art educator. Experience with a variety of mediums and techniques. Deep knowledge of visual arts. Experience working with students and staff ranging from preschool to college level. Highly effective, motivating, and inspirational in the classroom, guest speaking, art workshops, and art events. Ability to foster a creative, dynamic, enthusiastic, and positive environment.
Experience
Professional Artist • Visiting Artist Educator • Art Educator
Visiting Artist Educator 2016-current
South Country Central School District projects include: professional development workshops for art staff, student art workshops and artist talks for each grade level, district art show
South Huntington School District projects include: art workshops, Huntington Train Station mural, art fundraisers, artist talks, craft nights, prop design, zoom workshops
Additional workshops and artist talks: Quogue Library, SHARE Cancer Support, Independent Artist Society, Suffolk County Community College, Suite Pieces, Tutor Time, Huntington Yacht Club, Northport Art Walk, Huntington Art Walk, and Girl Scouts of America
Art Teacher, Brentwood School District, Brentwood NY 2003-2016
Brentwood High School: grades 10-12
Course Instruction: AP Drawing & Illustration, Studio in Art, 2D Design, Mural Design, Art Club North Elementary School: Elementary art instruction grades 1-5
Fine Arts Director, Regional Training Center at Covenant House NY 1997-2001 Responsibilities include recruiting, training, and job/internship placement for underserved youth in the fine arts field. Liaison between Covenant House students, staff and art business staff.
Education
Dowling College, Oakdale NY - Master’s Degree in Art Education, 2003
Suffolk County Community College, Brentwood NY - Continuing Ed Fine Arts, 2001 School of Visual Arts, NYC - Continuing Ed Graphic Design Program, 1995
Fashion Institute of Technology, NYC - Bachelor of Arts in Design and Illustration, 1994
Professional Certifications
Permanent NYS Art Teaching Certification
Professional Affiliations
Art That Matters Artist’s Collective
NYC Arts in Education Round Table
Huntington Arts Council
Cinema Arts Centre
Glenwood Life Center
Digho Arts
Local Looks Project Huntington
Patchogue Arts Council