Nikki Kennedy
Marcie Nicole Smith Kennedy
830 Dixon Dr. Stevensville, MD 21666
443-822-9311
marciekennedy@gmail.com
EDUCATION
MFA 2010 Painting, Print-Media Indiana University of Pennsylvania
BFA 2005 Painting Louisiana State University
A.A. 2002 Visual Arts Anne Arundel Community College
WORK EXPERIENCE
Chesapeake College, Wye Mills, MD
Senior Painting Instructor, Fall 2018- Spring 2021
◦ Taught realistic oil painting techniques
◦ Developed syllabus and curriculum
◦ Led artwork critique, organized online gallery of students work
◦ Class participation in the Oxford Picket Fence Project & the non-profit “Art For Your Home”
Naptown Boys, Stevensville, MD
Artist, Owner, 2009 - 2018
◦ Handcrafting 3 Dimensional art dolls from original patterns.
◦ Sourcing and utilizing all natural materials, as well as dying and manipulating fibers.
◦ Creating and maintaining website, social media, marketing and general business management.
◦ Published patterns and online classes to assist other artists in crafting my designs.
The Pathways School- Anne Arundel, Annapolis, MD
Resident Artist, Spring 2018
◦ Teaching workshops to community support staff on art based cross curriculum.
◦ Working with students on individualized art projects.
◦ Assisting with collaborative school art project for an art show.
Sweet Bay Magnolia Academy, Stevensville, MD
Resident Artist, November 2018
◦ Created and taught painting curriculum for Autistic students.
◦ Art activities focused on expression, play and imagination.
◦ Introduced students to color theory.
◦ Multiple students artwork was awarded recognition by Yumi Hogan and exhibited at “Celebrating Through Art: The First Lady’s Mental Health Awareness Youth Art Display”
The Pathways School- Anne Arundel, Annapolis, MD
CSS, 2015 - 2016
◦ Teaching as a para-professional, mentor and job coach to emotionally disabled high school students.
◦ Creating and implementing art based cross curricular lesson plans, coordinating with Educators.
◦ Employed IEP lesson plans and positive behavior support techniques to encourage student learning and reach therapy goals.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA
Graduate Assistant Painting, 2007-2009
◦ Lead/Assisted in painting class and intro to drawing.
◦ Observe and assess student’s progress.
◦ Lead critiques of the artwork.
◦ Maintain Art Gallery, hang shows and manage student’s studio space.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA
Graduate Assistant Print Media, 2007-2009
◦ Lead/Assisted in printmaking classes and professional practicum for artists.
◦ Managed the supplies and maintenance of the printmaking studio including, stone lithography, screen printing, copper plate etching, woodcut and linocut printing presses.
◦ Demonstrated printmaking techniques.
◦ Lead critiques of student artwork.
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA
Visual Art Resources Library, 2002-2005
◦ Assisted students and professors in obtaining art slides for presentations.
◦ Scanned slides into digital media, updating the catalog.
◦ Organized and maintained the slide facility.
EXHIBITIONS
2023
• AND Creative Exhibition, Martino Gallery; Annapolis, MD
• Peace On Earth Juried by Bill Gaskins, Openshaw Gallery; Annapolis, MD
2009
• Maryland Federation of Art Juried Exhibition Circle Gallery; Annapolis, MD
• Bookends: The Book as Art; Juried by Helen Frederick Pyramid Atlantic Art Center, Silver Spring, MD
2008
• The Nikki Kennedy Show; Solo Exhibition Centre Art Gallery; Pittsburgh, PA
• Paradise to Archetypes; Solo MFA Thesis Exhibition Kipp Gallery; Indiana, PA
• process+hybrids+synthesis; juried by Carolina Loyola Garcia.University Museum; Indiana, PA
2007
• Tarnongrod Plein Air; Group Exhibition Tarnongrod, Poland
• A Body; juried by Barbara Luderowski and Michael Olijnyk of the Mattress Factory
University Museum; Indiana, PA
2006
• Apollo; BFA Graduate Exhibition Foster Gallery; Baton Rouge, LA
GRANTS/ AWARDS
2006-2009 Full Graduate Assistantship Indiana University of Pennsylvania
2002-2005 Deans List/President’s List Scholarship Louisiana State University