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
The Pathways School- Anne Arundel, Annapolis, MD
CSS, 2015 - 2016, 2022- current
◦ 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.
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”
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
• Summer Art Show, Annapolis City Hall Art Gallery; Annapolis, MD
• RAW Gallery, featured artist; Stevensville, MD
• 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