Jolena Ryan
Missoula,MT
Summary
A dynamic artist, nearly certified librarian, activist, and certified K-12 art educator with 20+ years of experience, excelling at creative envisioning, inclusive facilitation, and delivering interactive art, and literacy content across diverse classrooms and abilities in the community.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Elementary Art Teacher
Missoula County Public Schools
Missoula , MT
12.2024 - Current
- Creating and Facilitating Art Lessons for K-5 in 4 MCPS Schools.
- Traveling to four different schools, teaching art at Paxson, Russell, Chief Charlo, and Teach Academy.
- Worked closely with administrators.
- Managed classroom behavior and focused on hitting MT state learning targets.
Teaching Artist
Missoula Art Museum
Missoula, MT
06.2012 - Current
- Taught seven Fifth Grade Art Experiences to all of Missoula and various state-wide schools, tribal and rural communities across the state art. I created, and co-authored lessons inspired by featured exhibits, and collaborated with MAM's education team.
- Facilitated various visual art techniques, and lessons to ages pre-k-12. Authored, and created lessons based on contemporary art, and current exhibits using multitude of mediums i.e. painting, printmaking, drawing, collage, mixed media, and photography etc.
- Planned field trips throughout Missoula, to galleries, and art exhibitions.
- Earned positive feedback from parents regarding classroom instruction and student learning success.
- Toured camps of all ages through Missoula Art Museum using inquiry-based engagement, inclusive dialogue, and then facilitated art lessons and critiques.
- Attended numerous trainings about inquiry-based engagement and inclusive dialogue.
- Taught lesson through Museum as Megaphone a distance digital learning platform.
Art Teacher
Somerville Public Schools
Somerville , MA
2009 - 2012
- Planned, prepared and delivered instructional activities related to various art mediums.
- Developed lesson plans to teach course materials according to schedule.
- Created positive educational climate to promote student learning.
- Designed lesson plans and modified according to student progress.
- Managed student behavior in classroom with appropriate behavior strategies.
- Monitored performance, assisted students to promote growth and assigned grades.
- Stocked classroom with art supplies.
- Hung art in classroom and in school hallways to display students' work.
Gallery Assistant
Art Institute Boston
Cambridge , MA
2009 - 2011
- Ran front desk of high-traffic gallery admission payments and visitor safety.
- Set up exhibition and event spaces to install pieces for display.
- Fielded incoming phone calls and solicited information on artists and upcoming events.
- Participated in art fairs and attended special events.
Education
Library Media Endorsement - Library And Information Science
Montana State University
Bozeman, MT08-2026
Master of Education - Art Education
Lesley University
Cambridge, MA2011
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Photography, Painting And Art History
The University of Montana
Missoula, MT2007
Skills
Communication
Collaboration
Project based learning
Arts-integration
Curriculum design
Inclusion and accessibility
Non-violent communication
Social emotional learning
Advocacy
Nurturer
Print Making
Fine Art
Contemporary Art
Community Art
Mixed Media Art
Exhibitions
- February 2022 Solo Image, Corita Art Center, silkscreen image, online instagram, Los Angeles, CA.
- September 2021 Group Exhibit ZACC Missoula Monster Project, Missoula, MT.
- May 2020 Group Exhibit ZACC Last Best Print Fest exhibit silkscreen print, Missoula, MT.
- May 2016
Group Exhibit Missoula Art Museum’s Teaching Artists', photography, Missoula, MT. - May 2011
Group Exhibit, Graduate Thesis Exhibit, Epilogue
photography, Lesley University Cambridge, MA - April 2011
Group Exhibit, A Taste of Boston, photography, untitled
Boston University, Boston, MA. - January 2008
Group Exhibit, Catalyst Café, mixed media, Missoula, MT. - November2007
Group Exhibit, 13th
annual Juried Student Show, Sculpture, mixed media, Missoula, MT (UM) - November 2007
Group Exhibit, the Darkroom Gallery, Acts of Tracing Notions, Photography - April 2007
Solo Exhibit, Betty’s Divine Clothing,
Untitled, mixed media, Missoula, MT - April 2007
B.F.A Exhibit, Gallery of Visual Arts, mixed media
Nostalgic Networks, Missoula, MT (UM) - November2006
Group Exhibit 12th annual Juried Student show, mixed media, Missoula, MT (UM) - May 2006
Group Photography Exhibition,
Back Alley Culture
site specific outdoor installation, Missoula, MT (UM)
Certification
- Certified in MA and MT K-12 Visual Art Education
References
Julie Robitaille (406)544-5538
Jenny Bevill (917) 834-6724
Renee Taffe (406) 721-7620
Jenifer Combe (360) 701-4705
Joy
- My family
- Making Art (Print making)
- Gardening
- Cooking
- Music
- Being in Nature
- Skiing
Timeline
Elementary Art Teacher
Missoula County Public Schools
12.2024 - Current
Teaching Artist
Missoula Art Museum
06.2012 - Current
Art Teacher
Somerville Public Schools
2009 - 2012
Gallery Assistant
Art Institute Boston
2009 - 2011
Master of Education - Art Education
Lesley University
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Photography, Painting And Art History
The University of Montana
Library Media Endorsement - Library And Information Science
Montana State University
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