PRESENTING LECTURES
National and State Art Educational Conferences
Educational Conferences: Venice, Italy, Seoul, South Korea and Honolulu Hawaii,
National and State Art Educational Conferences
Educational Conferences: Venice, Italy, Seoul, South Korea and Honolulu Hawaii,
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Vita Jeanette Wachtman
EDUCATION
M.S. 1972 State University College at Buffalo, New York
Major: Art Education
B.S. 1971 State University College at Buffalo, New York
Major: Art Education
Minor: Art History
1970 University of Siena, Italy
Cultural Program in Italian Art
Additional Educational Courses
2004 Kennesaw State University: Directed Study: Research on the Impact of an Innovative Art Curriculum.
1998 Crazy Horse Memorial Educational Center, S.D.:
Northern Plains Indian History and Art
1990 Kennesaw State University: Exceptional Child and Youth
1978 State University College at Oswego, New York: Native American Indian History
1973-74 Syracuse University, New York: Mythology
1971-72 State University of New York at Buffalo:
Seminar in Art History; Research in Art History; Romanesque Architecture
CERTIFICATION
Permanent Teaching Certificate, Art Education, State of New York
Georgia Teaching Certificate, Art Education T-5, State of Georgia
AWARDS and GRANTS
- Outstanding Part -Time Faculty Award, 2016, College of the Arts, Kennesaw State University
- Inti Raymi: Inca Festival of the Sun, KSU Year of Peru, Country Study Module Grant 2011-2012 Co-Authored
- Korean Voice: Intercultural Aesthetic Understanding, KSU Global Teaching and Learning Grant (COTA) 2010 Co-Authored
- Honorary Educator 2010 Youth Art Month, GA Art Education Association
- Georgia Council of the Arts Grant, 2007 Co-authored
- Listed in Marquis Who’s Who of American Women, 2007 Edition
- National Southeastern Elementary Art Educator of the Year, 1999 National Art Education Association
- Youth Art Month Award of Excellence, 1999 GA Art Education Association
- Georgia’s Elementary Art Educator of the Year, 1997-98 GA Art Education Association
- Teacher of the Year, 1996-97 Bryant Elementary School, Mableton, GA
- Outstanding Continuing Educator Award, 1993 Kennesaw State University Continuing Education
- CVS Educational Grant $1500.00, 2001
- TARGET Educational Grant $500.00, 2002
- Southern Bell Mini-Grant, 1993 $500.00
- Southern Bell Mini-Grant, 1992 $500.00
- New York State Education Mini-Grant, 1979 $2500.00
Educator:
Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA 2006 - Present
School of Art and Design, Assistant Professor of Art Education (Part - time)
-Instructor : ARED 3309 Visual Art for the Early Childhood / Middle Grade Educator
Classes: In-person, Designed Hybrid and Online Courses
-Participated in Faculty Learning Community Seminars for Turkey, South Korea, China, Peru
-Developed Android Educational App: Art Teacher Curriculum Builder
-Developed Educational Website for Art and Classroom Teachers: rajeanandcompany.com
Published:
-Art for the Elementary Educator, A Teacher’s Workbook for Writing Integrated Lessons,
Kendall-Hunt Publishing Company, 2015
-The Making of Stars, Middle East Viewpoint Collection, 2011
-Art Students Win Trip to Turkey, article in GAEA College, Elektronic Haber Ajansil, 2009
Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA) Welch School of Art and Design 2008 – 2010
Art Supervisor of Art Education students: K through 12 grade
Kennesaw State University,
Continuing Education Dept, Kennesaw, GA 1988 - 2006
Blackwell Elementary School, Cobb County, GA 2000 - 2008
Bryant Elementary School, Cobb County, GA 1991- 2000
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES: CONFERENCE AND WORKSHOP PRESENTER (Partial List, 1977-Present)
- Georgia Art Education Association Conference, Young Harris, GA, 2019,
Folk Art: A Cross-Cultural Connection for Students and Community
- Georgia Art Education Association Conference, Jekyll Island, GA, 2018, China-An Art Program
- Western Kentucky University Art Education Metal Workshop, From Mecca to America, 2017
- Georgia Art Education Association Conference, Augusta GA, 2017, Art History-A Story to Be Told
- Western Kentucky University Art Education Workshop, Building A Thematic Integrated Art Curriculum 2017
- KSU’S Unconference 2016, Studio Based Art Online, Major Challenges on Developing the Online Course ARED 3309
-Year of Peru Conference, Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA 2012
Inti Raymi: Inca Festival of the Sun, co-presenter
- National Arts Education Association Conference, NYC 2012
Inti Raymi: Inca Festival of the Sun, co-presenter
- Georgia Art Education Association Conference, Marietta GA 2011
Inti Raymi: Inca Festival of the Sun, co-presenter
American Roots: an original art and social studies intergraded teaching unit
Kan-do Kindergartens!
- Georgia Art Education Association Conference, Callaway Gardens, Pine Mt., GA 2010
Building International Bridges through Art Education
- Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY 2010 Two-Day Workshop on Curriculum Development
- Hanyang University, Seoul, South Korea, 2010
Lectures presented to Art Education students (Graduate, Under-graduate and Art Therapy)
Art Education in an American Elementary and High School
Holistic Strategy for Teaching Multicultural Units
Creative Connecting through Symbols
- 4th International Arts in Society Conference,Venice, Italy 2009
Community Celebration: A Grassroots Cultural Arts Program Designed to Promote
Aesthetic and Cultural Experiences
- Georgia Art Education Association Conference, Young Harris, GA 2009
Emperors, Dynasties, Art, and Beliefs of China - an overview of China’s 5000 years of history
Composing Creative Curriculum- a thematic approach for developing curriculum
Turkey Trekking - reflections on Istanbul Center’s Art Competition
- Georgia Art Education Association Conference, Athens, GA 2008
Chinese Dragons are the Good Guys
- High Museum of Art, Atlanta, Georgia 2008
The First Emperor of China - workshops on Culture and Art of China for Georgia’s art education
- 7th Annual Georgia Consortium for International Studies Symposium, Georgia Perimeter College, Clarkston, GA 2008
Chinese Dragons are the Good Guys - a collaborative team teaching program
- Georgia Art Education Association Conference, Valdosta, GA 2006
Trekking from Turkey to the Classroom, Co-presenter
- Mythic Journeys Conference, Atlanta, GA 2006
Creative Connecting through Symbols
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES: VISUAL ARTIST (1977 - Present)
Art Exhibits and Awards
2018 School of Art and Design Faculty Art Exhibition, Zuckerman Museum of Art, Kennesaw, GA
Ancestors, Watercolor
2017 *GAEA Annual Exhibition, Pachamama, Watercolor, Gertrude Herbert Institute of Art, Augusta, GA
National Arts Program, Watercolor, Zuckerman Museum of Art, Kennesaw State University
*Booth Photographic Guild Spring & Summer Show, Photographs: Rose, Nature’s Patterns, Chinese Shop,
Fiori Bianchi, Booth Museum’s Downtown Gallery, Cartersville, GA
2016 Pay it Forward… Faculty & Student Art Exhibition, Zuckerman Museum of Art, Kennesaw, GA
Three Red Pots, Photography
*Booth Photographic Guild Summer Show, Photography Bluegreen Coral, Booth Museum’s
Downtown Gallery, Cartersville, GA
*Booth Photographic Guild Winter Show, Photography Marbles, Booth Museum’s
Downtown Gallery, Cartersville, GA
2014 School of Art and Design Faculty Art Exhibition, Zuckerman Museum of Art, Kennesaw, GA
The Bucket List, watercolor, and My Travels Started in the 70’s, When I was a Brunette,
a collection of nine photographs
2013 Kennesaw State University Art Faculty Exhibition, Sturgis Art Gallery, Kennesaw State University, GA
Watercolor - ...and from the Cosmos Emerged Pachamama with four photographs of Peruvian images
2012 Kennesaw State University Art Faculty Exhibition, Wilson Gallery, Kennesaw State University, GA
Photography - Steps to History Wilson Gallery, Kennesaw State University, GA
2010 *GAEA Annual Exhibition, Photography - Steps to History, Callaway Gardens, Pine Mt., GA
Works by Faculty Exhibition, Georgia State University Gallery, Atlanta, GA Visual Narratives, Images from Italy
Kennesaw State University Art Faculty Exhibition, Wilson Gallery, Kennesaw State University, GA
Photography - Visual Narratives, Images from Italy
2009 Kennesaw State University Art Faculty Exhibition, Sturgis Library Gallery, Kennesaw, GA
Photography –Konya Rose a comparative study in black/white and color
2008 Kennesaw State University Art Faculty Exhibition, Sturgis Library Gallery, Kennesaw, GA
Photography – Images from Xi’an, China
2008 Art of the Art Teacher 08, The Art Place Gallery, Marietta, GA
Photography – Images from Xi’an, China
2007 University System of Georgia Board of Regents, GA
Photography – Images of marine animals and choral
2007 Windows of Change-a visual narrative of Turkey, Photographic Exhibition,
The Art Station - Big Shanty, Marietta GA
2007 Kennesaw State University Art Faculty Exhibition, Sturgis Library Gallery, Kennesaw, GA
Photography – Images of marine animals and choral
2006 Vision I, Mixed Media in the Permanent Collection, Booth Western Art Museum, Cartersville, GA
2006 Windows of Change-a visual narrative of Turkey, One Woman Photographic Exhibition,
Istanbul Center for Culture and Dialogue, Norcross, GA
2006 Art of the Art Teacher 06, The Art Place Gallery, Marietta, GA
Photography – Images from Turkey
Earthenware Pottery decorated with shell and gemstones
2006 Kennesaw State University Art Faculty Exhibition, Fine Arts Gallery, Kennesaw, GA
Photography – Images from Turkey
2006 *GAEA Annual Exhibition, Annette Howell Turner Center for the Arts, Valdosta, GA
Native American Images, Dyes on Fabric
2005 Art of the Art Teacher 05, The Art Place Gallery, Marietta, GA
Native American Images, Watercolor
2004 Art of the Art Teacher 04, The Art Place Gallery, Marietta, GA
Native American Images, Watercolor
2001 *Art Educators Art Exhibition, Fine Arts Gallery, Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA
Native American Images, Dyes on Fabric
2000 *Expressions of our Educators...2000, Georgia Art Education Association, Duluth, GA
Native American Images, Watercolor
*Capitol Gallery Art Exhibit, Office of the Governor, Atlanta, GA
Native American Images, Dyes on Fabric *juried shows
Vita Jeanette Wachtman
EDUCATION
M.S. 1972 State University College at Buffalo, New York
Major: Art Education
B.S. 1971 State University College at Buffalo, New York
Major: Art Education
Minor: Art History
1970 University of Siena, Italy
Cultural Program in Italian Art
Additional Educational Courses
2004 Kennesaw State University: Directed Study: Research on the Impact of an Innovative Art Curriculum.
1998 Crazy Horse Memorial Educational Center, S.D.:
Northern Plains Indian History and Art
1990 Kennesaw State University: Exceptional Child and Youth
1978 State University College at Oswego, New York: Native American Indian History
1973-74 Syracuse University, New York: Mythology
1971-72 State University of New York at Buffalo:
Seminar in Art History; Research in Art History; Romanesque Architecture
CERTIFICATION
Permanent Teaching Certificate, Art Education, State of New York
Georgia Teaching Certificate, Art Education T-5, State of Georgia
AWARDS and GRANTS
- Outstanding Part -Time Faculty Award, 2016, College of the Arts, Kennesaw State University
- Inti Raymi: Inca Festival of the Sun, KSU Year of Peru, Country Study Module Grant 2011-2012 Co-Authored
- Korean Voice: Intercultural Aesthetic Understanding, KSU Global Teaching and Learning Grant (COTA) 2010 Co-Authored
- Honorary Educator 2010 Youth Art Month, GA Art Education Association
- Georgia Council of the Arts Grant, 2007 Co-authored
- Listed in Marquis Who’s Who of American Women, 2007 Edition
- National Southeastern Elementary Art Educator of the Year, 1999 National Art Education Association
- Youth Art Month Award of Excellence, 1999 GA Art Education Association
- Georgia’s Elementary Art Educator of the Year, 1997-98 GA Art Education Association
- Teacher of the Year, 1996-97 Bryant Elementary School, Mableton, GA
- Outstanding Continuing Educator Award, 1993 Kennesaw State University Continuing Education
- CVS Educational Grant $1500.00, 2001
- TARGET Educational Grant $500.00, 2002
- Southern Bell Mini-Grant, 1993 $500.00
- Southern Bell Mini-Grant, 1992 $500.00
- New York State Education Mini-Grant, 1979 $2500.00
Educator:
Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA 2006 - Present
School of Art and Design, Assistant Professor of Art Education (Part - time)
-Instructor : ARED 3309 Visual Art for the Early Childhood / Middle Grade Educator
Classes: In-person, Designed Hybrid and Online Courses
-Participated in Faculty Learning Community Seminars for Turkey, South Korea, China, Peru
-Developed Android Educational App: Art Teacher Curriculum Builder
-Developed Educational Website for Art and Classroom Teachers: rajeanandcompany.com
Published:
-Art for the Elementary Educator, A Teacher’s Workbook for Writing Integrated Lessons,
Kendall-Hunt Publishing Company, 2015
-The Making of Stars, Middle East Viewpoint Collection, 2011
-Art Students Win Trip to Turkey, article in GAEA College, Elektronic Haber Ajansil, 2009
Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA) Welch School of Art and Design 2008 – 2010
Art Supervisor of Art Education students: K through 12 grade
Kennesaw State University,
Continuing Education Dept, Kennesaw, GA 1988 - 2006
Blackwell Elementary School, Cobb County, GA 2000 - 2008
Bryant Elementary School, Cobb County, GA 1991- 2000
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES: CONFERENCE AND WORKSHOP PRESENTER (Partial List, 1977-Present)
- Georgia Art Education Association Conference, Young Harris, GA, 2019,
Folk Art: A Cross-Cultural Connection for Students and Community
- Georgia Art Education Association Conference, Jekyll Island, GA, 2018, China-An Art Program
- Western Kentucky University Art Education Metal Workshop, From Mecca to America, 2017
- Georgia Art Education Association Conference, Augusta GA, 2017, Art History-A Story to Be Told
- Western Kentucky University Art Education Workshop, Building A Thematic Integrated Art Curriculum 2017
- KSU’S Unconference 2016, Studio Based Art Online, Major Challenges on Developing the Online Course ARED 3309
-Year of Peru Conference, Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA 2012
Inti Raymi: Inca Festival of the Sun, co-presenter
- National Arts Education Association Conference, NYC 2012
Inti Raymi: Inca Festival of the Sun, co-presenter
- Georgia Art Education Association Conference, Marietta GA 2011
Inti Raymi: Inca Festival of the Sun, co-presenter
American Roots: an original art and social studies intergraded teaching unit
Kan-do Kindergartens!
- Georgia Art Education Association Conference, Callaway Gardens, Pine Mt., GA 2010
Building International Bridges through Art Education
- Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY 2010 Two-Day Workshop on Curriculum Development
- Hanyang University, Seoul, South Korea, 2010
Lectures presented to Art Education students (Graduate, Under-graduate and Art Therapy)
Art Education in an American Elementary and High School
Holistic Strategy for Teaching Multicultural Units
Creative Connecting through Symbols
- 4th International Arts in Society Conference,Venice, Italy 2009
Community Celebration: A Grassroots Cultural Arts Program Designed to Promote
Aesthetic and Cultural Experiences
- Georgia Art Education Association Conference, Young Harris, GA 2009
Emperors, Dynasties, Art, and Beliefs of China - an overview of China’s 5000 years of history
Composing Creative Curriculum- a thematic approach for developing curriculum
Turkey Trekking - reflections on Istanbul Center’s Art Competition
- Georgia Art Education Association Conference, Athens, GA 2008
Chinese Dragons are the Good Guys
- High Museum of Art, Atlanta, Georgia 2008
The First Emperor of China - workshops on Culture and Art of China for Georgia’s art education
- 7th Annual Georgia Consortium for International Studies Symposium, Georgia Perimeter College, Clarkston, GA 2008
Chinese Dragons are the Good Guys - a collaborative team teaching program
- Georgia Art Education Association Conference, Valdosta, GA 2006
Trekking from Turkey to the Classroom, Co-presenter
- Mythic Journeys Conference, Atlanta, GA 2006
Creative Connecting through Symbols
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES: VISUAL ARTIST (1977 - Present)
Art Exhibits and Awards
2018 School of Art and Design Faculty Art Exhibition, Zuckerman Museum of Art, Kennesaw, GA
Ancestors, Watercolor
2017 *GAEA Annual Exhibition, Pachamama, Watercolor, Gertrude Herbert Institute of Art, Augusta, GA
National Arts Program, Watercolor, Zuckerman Museum of Art, Kennesaw State University
*Booth Photographic Guild Spring & Summer Show, Photographs: Rose, Nature’s Patterns, Chinese Shop,
Fiori Bianchi, Booth Museum’s Downtown Gallery, Cartersville, GA
2016 Pay it Forward… Faculty & Student Art Exhibition, Zuckerman Museum of Art, Kennesaw, GA
Three Red Pots, Photography
*Booth Photographic Guild Summer Show, Photography Bluegreen Coral, Booth Museum’s
Downtown Gallery, Cartersville, GA
*Booth Photographic Guild Winter Show, Photography Marbles, Booth Museum’s
Downtown Gallery, Cartersville, GA
2014 School of Art and Design Faculty Art Exhibition, Zuckerman Museum of Art, Kennesaw, GA
The Bucket List, watercolor, and My Travels Started in the 70’s, When I was a Brunette,
a collection of nine photographs
2013 Kennesaw State University Art Faculty Exhibition, Sturgis Art Gallery, Kennesaw State University, GA
Watercolor - ...and from the Cosmos Emerged Pachamama with four photographs of Peruvian images
2012 Kennesaw State University Art Faculty Exhibition, Wilson Gallery, Kennesaw State University, GA
Photography - Steps to History Wilson Gallery, Kennesaw State University, GA
2010 *GAEA Annual Exhibition, Photography - Steps to History, Callaway Gardens, Pine Mt., GA
Works by Faculty Exhibition, Georgia State University Gallery, Atlanta, GA Visual Narratives, Images from Italy
Kennesaw State University Art Faculty Exhibition, Wilson Gallery, Kennesaw State University, GA
Photography - Visual Narratives, Images from Italy
2009 Kennesaw State University Art Faculty Exhibition, Sturgis Library Gallery, Kennesaw, GA
Photography –Konya Rose a comparative study in black/white and color
2008 Kennesaw State University Art Faculty Exhibition, Sturgis Library Gallery, Kennesaw, GA
Photography – Images from Xi’an, China
2008 Art of the Art Teacher 08, The Art Place Gallery, Marietta, GA
Photography – Images from Xi’an, China
2007 University System of Georgia Board of Regents, GA
Photography – Images of marine animals and choral
2007 Windows of Change-a visual narrative of Turkey, Photographic Exhibition,
The Art Station - Big Shanty, Marietta GA
2007 Kennesaw State University Art Faculty Exhibition, Sturgis Library Gallery, Kennesaw, GA
Photography – Images of marine animals and choral
2006 Vision I, Mixed Media in the Permanent Collection, Booth Western Art Museum, Cartersville, GA
2006 Windows of Change-a visual narrative of Turkey, One Woman Photographic Exhibition,
Istanbul Center for Culture and Dialogue, Norcross, GA
2006 Art of the Art Teacher 06, The Art Place Gallery, Marietta, GA
Photography – Images from Turkey
Earthenware Pottery decorated with shell and gemstones
2006 Kennesaw State University Art Faculty Exhibition, Fine Arts Gallery, Kennesaw, GA
Photography – Images from Turkey
2006 *GAEA Annual Exhibition, Annette Howell Turner Center for the Arts, Valdosta, GA
Native American Images, Dyes on Fabric
2005 Art of the Art Teacher 05, The Art Place Gallery, Marietta, GA
Native American Images, Watercolor
2004 Art of the Art Teacher 04, The Art Place Gallery, Marietta, GA
Native American Images, Watercolor
2001 *Art Educators Art Exhibition, Fine Arts Gallery, Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA
Native American Images, Dyes on Fabric
2000 *Expressions of our Educators...2000, Georgia Art Education Association, Duluth, GA
Native American Images, Watercolor
*Capitol Gallery Art Exhibit, Office of the Governor, Atlanta, GA
Native American Images, Dyes on Fabric *juried shows
