REBECCA LEIGH SALMON

EDUCATION

New York University—The Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development

  •Master of Arts, Teaching Art, All Grades.  Awarded September 2017.  NY State Teacher Certification in Visual Arts, July 2017.

  • Bachelor of Fine Arts, Studio Art (Concentration in Sculpture). Awarded May 2016. 

Plainview-Old Bethpage JFK High School (Plainview, NY)

• Graduated June 2012.

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE

Visual Arts Teacher, Sculpture--PS / IS 206, Brooklyn, New York (2017 to present)

  • Developed curriculum and teach 3-D art and installation classes to Pre-K through grade 8 students including collaborative special education classes and gifted student populations. Units include ceramics, collage, observational sketching, and multi-disciplinary installations. 

Student Teacher, Visual Arts—Clinton School For Writers and Artists, New York (2017)

  • Middle / High School with an integrated arts curriculum.Developed and taught 7th and 8th grade ceramics unit.

Student Teacher, Visual Arts—PS 69K, Brooklyn, New York (2016 to 2017)

  • Developed curriculum and taught lessons to K to 5 classes in drawing, painting, collage and 3D design.

Instructor—New York University, Visionary Studios (2016)

  • Designed curriculum for pre-college contemporary art classes with gender studies theme. Curated group show. 

Adjunct Instructor—NYU High School Summer Art Intensive (2015—2017)

• Taught ceramics and mold-making classes. Developed syllabi, led critiques, curated and installed shows of student work.

Intern—Friends Academy, Artist’s Institute (2014 and 2015)

• Instructed classes in art theory, sculpture and installation art. Curated student exhibit.

RESIDENCIES, HONORS AND AWARDS

Prattsville Artist Residency—New York (2016)

• Summer residency. Led install for “On Photography”, a show curated by Nancy Barton.

Siena Art Institute Onlus—Siena, Italy (2016)

 • Summer residency in sculpture.

Student Excellence Award (2016)

• Graduation honor awarded by NYU’s Department of Art and Art Professions.

Senior Honors Studio—NYU/IFA Curatorial Collaborative [link] (2016)

 • Selected by faculty, guest curators and artists. Participated in two person show in curated by Tiffany Apostolou. [link]

Martin Wong Scholarship (2016)

 • Recipient of tuition grant for ceramics. Selected by NYU faculty and Foundation committee.

Will Barnet Student Art Show, National Arts Club—New York (2015)

• Awarded third place in juried art show. Represented NYU’s BFA studio art program in annual exhibit.

NYU BFA Artistic Practice Award (2015)

 • Awarded grant to cover the cost of an original sculpture. Selected by faculty committee.

Steinhardt Dean’s Scholars Program—NYU (2012 to 2013)

 • Selected to participate in program that culminated in a government-led trip to Cuba.

ART EXHIBITIONS / PERFORMANCES

2016 “Hold on Loose” Commons Gallery, NY

2016 “Allure— Delicious and Profund” 80WSE, NY

2016“In medias res”  Commons Gallery, NY

2016 “Language of the Birds: Occult and Art” 80WSE, NY

2015 “The Magic Flute” 80WSE, NY

2015 “Northeast Ceramic Sculpture Exhibition” Art Centro, NY 

2015 “Leave the Porch Light On” Commons Gallery, NY

2015 “House Party” Commons Gallery, NY

2015 “Will Barnet Student Art Show” National Arts Club, NY

2015 “We Could Be Heroes!” Commons Gallery, NY

2014 “USAO Show” Rosenberg Gallery, NY

2014 “Tortuga” Voice Actor—Isa, animated short film by Melanie Cuccioli

2014 “Tips For Film-Makers” Character Designer/ Actor—live-action film by Melanie Cuccioli

2013 “Me-n-u” Performance in Union Square/Printed Matter, NY

2013 “Boyz Cave” Barney Building, NY

2013 “Open Studios” Barney Building, NY