EDSE 7200I: Masters Project Hi, I am Kimberly Cruz and I am a 28 year old artist who also teaches art to the youth. I was born and raised in the Bronx and within a very cultural Puerto Rican family. I have been teaching art for about three years but have always been passionate about […]
Hello! My name is Nina Berinstein and my thesis project is about how young people interact with clay. As a ceramic artist myself, I am quite familiar with the unique qualities of this material; it is flexible, impressionable, three-dimensional, and tactile. I could (and sometimes do!) spend hours in my studio immersed in the process […]
Hello everyone! My name is Reyhaneh Gheydi. I’m a graduate student in the Museum Education program at City College of New York. I was born and raised in Tehran, Iran. Art therapy is one of my life’s passions. Since I remember as a child, I was naturally drawn to activities that could improve the physical […]
Hello Everyone! I’m Jenn Reinhart a Graphic Designer and an Art Educator based in Brooklyn, NY. I completed my BFA in Graphic Design at Marywood University and I am currently pursuing my Masters degree in Art Education at City College. Growing up in a Military family exposed me to so many unique parts of the […]
“My journey to ‘being’ has been ongoing; and, consistent reflection and critique…has been necessary and vital in my eventual ‘be’-coming an effective teacher and critical multicultural pedagogue” (Acuff, 2018, p. 37). I’ve carried a notebook with me since fall of 2013—my study abroad semester in undergrad. It was originally a sketchbook with the intention of […]
Hi Everyone! My name is Suzy Mena. I was born and raised in New York. I love it here! I am a visual arts teacher, currently teaching middle school and one high school class in the Bronx. I really enjoy teaching art, it is so important, especially during these current times and social emotional learning. […]
Hello everyone! My name is JulieAnn Caputo. I am an artist, paraprofessional, and soon-to-be Art Educator from the South Bronx. My preferred medium is acrylic on canvas. Most of my work is an expression of my identity and my overall experiences as a biracial individual. Throughout my youth, I had the opportunity to witness the […]
Hello Everyone! My name is Saadiq Alli – I am a teaching artist living in (on) Long Island. Below is a little bit about my art practice and thesis topic. Most of my work is a mixture of drawing from life, and drawing from imagination. What I see and draw from life heavily enforces my […]
Hello! I’m Gayle Ulrich. I am a designer, educator, friend, collector, aunt, crafter, reuse enthusiast, and home-cook. My work shifts between graphic, exhibition, and experiential design. I work with museums, schools, and nonprofits to build exhibitions, enhance learning spaces, and design learning tools. You can see my work at gayleulrich.com. I am interested in the […]
Hello! I’m Jes Sweat, an artist and art educator based in Brooklyn. I have two cats named Lucy and Lima who are almost two years old. I am originally from rural California, but I’ve been in NYC for eight years. I’m a big fan of CUNY schools–I did my undergrad at the Hunter BFA program, […]