Jocelyn Knight
Education
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville MFA 2004
Master of Fine Art
- Major Concentration: Painting. Minor Concentration: Printmaking
- Took special interest in Education courses, including attending Howard Gardner workshop, Teaching art in Secondary Schools, and Seminar in Community College Teaching
- Graduate Assistant: assigned to instruct studio art courses and acted as substitute art history lecturer
- Involved in Summer Camps for high school students: Coordinator for Summer Institute of Gifted and Talented (2004) and Upward Bound Art Instructor (2003, and 2004)
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville BA 2000
- Major: Painting Minor: Drawing
Virginia Intermont College BA 1988
- Major: Horsemanship Minor: Art History
- Voluntarily instituted tutoring sessions in Art History and English for individuals and groups.
Experience
Fine Arts Professor (Crowder College) 2018-Present
- Taught Art Appreciation including art theory, art history, and art making
- Created blended or “flex” course: meets face to face, but a large portion of the work is online (Blackboard)
- Incorporated “Revel” by Pearson into curriculum
- Included hands-on drawing, printmaking, and sculpture opportunities for students
- Taught Intro to Ceramics
- Hand-building techniques
- Wheel throwing
- Glazing
Artist Teacher (Creative Community Center, Walton Arts Center, Fayetteville 2016
- Taught art courses in clay, painting, and mosaic at children’s summer camp
Visiting Professor of Art (Arkansas Tech University) 2004-2016
Online Experience
- Built and taught online (Blackboard) art appreciation courses 2005-2013
- Taught E-Tech art appreciation 2015-2016
Studio Teaching Experience
- Designed and implemented hands-on projects instructing students in the elements and principles of art: Color Design, Introduction to Drawing, Two-Dimensional Design, each with online supplement
- Created online companion for each studio course containing calendar, list of vocabulary/main concepts taught in each course, list of projects with instructions and interactive discussion board
- Designed and implemented projects introducing students to new techniques in drawing, painting, and other mediums
- Wrote letters of recommendation for students who were awarded scholarships and admittance to graduate school
- Mentored art students entering and winning shows and contests, and applying for and receiving scholarships
Adjunct Professor of Art and Art History (UA Fort Smith)
Online Experience 2004-2014
- Built and taught the first online (Blackboard) art history courses available at UAFS: Survey Art History I, Survey Art History II, American Art History
- Built, revised and taught traditional classroom lecture courses
- Created research problems designed to allow students to apply knowledge of art history in writing
Studio Teaching Experience
- Designed and implemented hands-on projects instructing students in the elements and principles of art
- Taught high school students as part of WATC program
- Designed and implemented projects introducing students to new techniques in drawing, painting, and other mediums
- Mentored art students entering and winning shows and contests, and applying for and receiving scholarships
- Wrote letters of recommendation for students who were awarded scholarships and admittance to graduate school
Graduate Assistant (University of Arkansas) 2000-2004
- Taught studio courses for non-art majors. Introduced students to various art mediums and the elements and principles of art
- Acted as substitute lecturer in art history
Summer Programs for High School Students (University of Arkansas)
- Coordinator for Summer Institute of Gifted and Talented 2004
- Upward Bound Art Instructor 2003-2004
Exhibitions
Group Shows
2018 September Thomas Hart Benton show Neosho, MO
2018 April Art Ventures “Journeys and Imprints” Fayetteville, AR
2015 June-July SEACC Annual Juried Show El Dorado, AR
Purchase Prize
2014 October Arkansas Tech University Faculty Show Russellville, AR
2013 October UAFS Faculty Show at 2nd Street Gallery Fort Smith, AR
2012 October UAFS Faculty Show at 2nd Street Gallery Fort Smith, AR
October Arkansas Tech University Faculty Show Russellville, AR
2010 September Arkansas Tech University Faculty Show Russellville AR
2008 September Arkansas Tech University Faculty Show Russellville, AR
2007 September “Elephant in Paradise” with Amjad Faur Russellville, AR
2006 June – July SEACC Annual Juried Show El Dorado, AR
Best of Show
June- July: Ft. Smith Annual Juried Competition Ft Smith, AR
March: Ozark Art Alliance Annual Siloam Springs, AR
2004-6 Represented by Iris Gallery, Inc. Fayetteville, AR
2004 Anne Kittrell Gallery Fayetteville, AR
2003 October: Hockney Gallery London, England
July: Anne Kittrell Gallery Fayetteville, AR
April: Walton Arts Center Fayetteville, AR
2002 August: MFA Student Show, University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR
July: Student Show, University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR
January: Arts Center of Ft. Smith Ft. Smith, AR
Solo Shows
2005-6 December – February: Fayetteville Town Center Fayetteville, AR
- July – August: Art Center of the Ozarks Springdale, AR
March: University of Arkansas, Thesis Show Fayetteville, AR
January: The Perk Coffee House Fayetteville, AR
2002 November: Fayetteville City Hall Fayetteville, AR
August: Fayetteville Town Center Fayetteville, AR
June: Mullins Library Fayetteville, AR
February: Arsaga’s Coffee House Fayetteville, AR
2001 November: Arsaga’s Coffee House Fayetteville, AR