ACADEMIC CV
YESSENIA GERACE
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I. ACADEMIC DEGREES
2015 Post Baccalaureate K-12 Art Educators Certification, Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, CT
2014 Bachelors of Art and Marketing, Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, CT
II. ACADEMIC POSITIONS
2017-Present Tenured K-5 Art Teacher Lincoln Elementary School, New Britain, CT
2016-2017 K-8 Art Teacher Fred D. Wish Museum School, Hartford, CT
2016 9-12 Long-Term Sub Classical Magnet School, Hartford, CT
III. TEACHING
2022 Instructor Adult Pottery, Wesleyan Potters Non-Profit, Middletown, CT
2014-2021 Instructor Clayscape Pottery, Elmwood Community Center,
West Hartford, CT
2015-2016 Instructor Adult Pottery, Teen Pottery, Wesleyan Potters Non-Profit,
Middletown, CT
2014-2016 Instructor Arts & Crafts, Elmwood Community Center, West Hartford, CT
2015 Student Teacher Linden Street Elementary School, Plainville, CT
2015 Student Teacher Farmington High School, Farmington, CT
2015 Mentor/Trainer Saturday Art Workshop, Central Connecticut State University,
New Britain, CT
2014 Instructor Saturday Art Workshop, Central Connecticut State University,
New Britain, CT
2013 Instructor Multicultural Arts Program, Central Connecticut State
University, New Britain, CT
2013 Instructor Kids Artspace Non-Profit, Middletown, CT
IV. NON-ACADEMIC POSITIONS
2021 CT TEAM Mentor Consolidated School District of New Britain
2017-2020 Coordinator Square One Art Fundraiser
2019 Committee Leader Lincoln School Art Show and Event Night
2015 Graduate Assistant Art Department, Central Connecticut State University
2014 Art Studio Associate Pottery Piazza
V. RESEARCH/ CREATIVE/ PROFESSIONAL WORK
A. Professional development
1. Studio/scholarly research and volunteer work
2021 Studio Assistant, Southington Community Cultural Arts Center
2013 Teacher Assistant for Vicente Garcia, Pit Firing and Raku workshop
2013 Empty Bowls Charity Project
2012 Teacher Assistant for Teen Pottery at Wesleyan Potters
2. Courses taken and conferences, workshops and symposia attended
2021 TEAM Certification Webinar New Britain, CT
2021 CREC: When English Language Learners Struggle Workshop New Britain, CT
2021 New Britain Museum of American Art (NBMAA) New Britain, CT
2020 Pear Deck Webinar New Britain, CT
2018 Wadsworth Museum of American Art Hartford, CT
2018 National Council of Education in Ceramic Arts (NCECA) Pittsburgh, PA
2017 Wadsworth Museum of American Art Hartford, CT
2016 National Council of Education in Ceramic Arts (NCECA) Kansas City, MO
2016 Lynnette Hesser & Steve Loucks Workshop Middletown, CT
2015 Connecticut Art Education Association Workshops (CAEA) Cromwell, CT
2015 National Council of Education in Ceramic Arts (NCECA) Providence, RI
2014 Connecticut Art Education Association Workshops (CAEA) Cromwell, CT
2014 Justin Gerace Visiting Artist New Britain, CT
2009 Vicente Garcia Workshop Simsbury, CT
B. Exhibition participation
a. Exhibitions
1) Regional
2022 Annual Sale and Exhibition, Wesleyan Potters, Middletown, CT, Juror Liz Blodgette
2021 Annual Sale and Exhibition, Wesleyan Potters, Middletown, CT, Juror Liz Blodgette
2017 Arts and Crafts Sale at Brignole Vineyards, East Granby, CT
2015 60th Annual Sale and Exhibition, Wesleyan Potters, Middletown, CT, Juror Melissa Shilke
2014 Open Studios Hartford, Hartford, CT, Juror Cynthia Bulaong
2014 Harvest of the Arts, Southington, CT, Juror Donna Ayer
2014 Rockwell Park Artisan Festival, Bristol, CT
2014 Art Space, Untitled Abstract Exhibition, Hartford, CT Juror Josef Nicorici
2014 Impact ART, Hartford, CT, Curator Cynthia Bulaong
2014 Annual Spring Exhibition, Wesleyan Potters, Middletown, CT, Juror Cheryl Tuttle
2013 Open Studios Hartford, Hartford, CT, Juror Cynthia Bulaong
2) National
2022 LUSH 2 Contemporary Ceramics Exhibition, Tequesta, FL, Juror Brian Rochefort
b. Invitational exhibitions
1) Small group exhibitions
2014 Joseph Reed Gallery Opening Exhibit, Norwalk, CT, Juror Joseph Reed
2014 CCSU Senior Capstone Exhibition, New Britain, CT, Juror Paul Baylock
2014 Off the Wheel, CCSU Ceramic Alumni Exhibition, New Britain, CT, Juror Vicente Garcia
2013 Yessenia Manrique and Monica Hewryk Ceramics, Lacy Gallery, New Britain Art League, New Britain, CT, Juror Paul Baylock
2) Faculty exhibitions
2021 Leading by Example V, New Britain City Hall, New Britain, CT
2019 Leading by Example IV, New Britain City Hall, New Britain, CT
2018 Leading by Example III, New Britain City Hall, New Britain, CT
2017 Leading by Example II, New Britain City Hall, New Britain, CT
d. Commissions
2018 Sarah Mascarah Set of boxes 1 month
2013 Kristina Tsantiri Set of mugs 3 weeks
C. Professional Involvement
1. Professional Recognition
a. Awards and recognitions for research/creative work
1) Personal Awards
2021 Mini-Grant Awarded by CFM Foundation, West Hartford, CT
2014 Second Place, CCSU Capstone Exhibition, New Britain, CT
2) Student Awards
2021 Hispanic-American Cultural Council Award (HACC) Grade 1
2021 First Place for K & 1st Grade, Art from New Britain Public and Parochial Schools at NBMAA
2020 Student Art Exhibition chosen to be displayed in sister city Atsugi, Japan
2020 Third Place for 4th & 5th Grade, Art from New Britain Public and Parochial Schools at NBMAA
2020 First Place for 2nd & 3rd Grade, Art from New Britain Public and Parochial Schools at NBMAA
2020 Placed top 3 for New Britain Symphony Orchestra Poster Contest
2019 Second Place for 2nd & 3rd Grade, Art from New Britain Public and Parochial Schools at NBMAA
2019 Placed top 3 for New Britain Symphony Orchestra Poster Contest
2019 1st Place for New Britain Symphony Orchestra Concert Program Cover
2018 Third Place for 2nd & 3rd Grade, Art from New Britain Public and Parochial Schools at NBMAA
b. Citations by others relative to your scholarly/creative/engagement work
1) Printed media
2014 The Southington Observer, “Art Dominates”, Carey, Lindsey, Southington, CT
2014 West Hartford Press (Vol.5, Edition 30) Clayscape Pottery at ECC, West Hartford, CT
2022 The New Britain Herald, “Art exhibit showcases talent of Lincoln Elementary pupils”, Drzewiecki, Erica New Britain, CT