ELLERY NIEF ARTIST
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Ellery Nief
elleryjn@gmail.com

EDUCATION
  • University of Nebraska at Kearney Master of Arts in Education. December 2017
  • University of Memphis Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art Education. Minor in Art History. May 2015
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION
  • ​Tennessee Department of Education. Apprentice Teacher License. Endorsement Code: 427 – Visual Arts (K-12)
  • Praxis II - Art Content/Analysis. Score: 176 – Passed – Tennessee
  • Praxis II – Principles of Learning and Teaching, Grades K-6. Score: 180 –Passed – Tennessee.
  • edTPA – Visual Arts. Score: 153 – Passed - Tennessee
EMPLOYMENT
  • Inskip Elementary School, Knox County Schools, Knoxville, Tennessee, August 2015 – Present, Art Teacher, K - 5th grades
ART EXHIBITIONS
  • ArtSource: An Exhibition of Works by Knox County Art Educators. University of Tennessee Downtown Gallery, Knoxville, TN. May 4th-18th, 2018.
  • Synergy: East Tennessee Art Education Exhibition. Clayton Center for the Arts, Maryville, Tennessee. March 7th-24th, 2018.
  • Mandalas for Kristin. Davis Gallery & Framing, Austin, TX. September 23rd, 2017. • Vital Ingredients. Marshall Arts, Memphis, TN. July 14th-28th, 2017.
  • Vital Ingredients. Marshall Arts, Memphis, TN. Jul 14th-17th, 2017.
  • ArtSource: An Exhibition of Works by Knox County Art Educators. University of Tennessee Downtown Gallery, Knoxville, TN. May 5th-18th, 2017.
  • Dogwood Arts Festival Art Slam: Live Painting Competition. Krutch Park, Knoxville, TN. April 30th, 2017. Juror: Jim Dodson. Awarded 2nd Place.
  • Synergy: East Tennessee Art Education Exhibition. Clayton Center for the Arts, Maryville, Tennessee. March 6th-24th, 2017.
  • Nasty Women Exhibit Memphis. Marshall Arts, Memphis, Tennessee. February 10th-19th, 2017.
  • Nasty Women Nashville Art Exhibition. The Basement East, Nashville, Tennessee. January 31st, 2017.
  • Nasty Women Art Exhibition. Knockdown Center, Queens, New York. January 12th- 15th, 2017.
  • ArtSource: An Exhibition of Works by Knox County Art Educators. University of Tennessee Downtown Gallery, Knoxville, TN. May 6th -19th, 2016. Juror: Adam Alfrey
  • Synergy: East Tennessee Art Educator Exhibition. Clayton Center for the Arts, Maryville, TN. April 7th – 22nd 2016. Juror: Libby Lynch.
  • 5th Annual TAEA Member Art Exhibition, Belmont University, Nashville, TN. June 30-August 14, 2015. Juror: Carl Gombert. Awarded Honorable Mention.
  • Those Who Can: An Art Education BFA Exhibition. Box Gallery, University of Memphis, Memphis, TN. February 19th – March 13th 2015.
  • North, South, East, West: What Grew Us. Todd Art Gallery, Middle Tennessee StateUniversity, Murphreesboro, TN. May 12th -29th, 2014. Juror: Laura Brake.
  • ​31st Annual Juried Student Exhibition. Art Museum University of Memphis, Memphis, TN. February 7th –March 19th, 2014. Juror: Miranda Lash.
  • RAW: Natural Born Artists, Presents: Kaleidoscope. Minglewood Hall, Memphis, TN. June 27th, 2013.
  • Venue for all Voices: Student Art Exhibition. Self Tucker Architectural Firm, Memphis, TN. March 23rd, 2013.
  • Semiotics and Simulacra. PLA(I)N(E) Gallery, University of Memphis, Memphis, TN. April 16th –May 4th, 2012.
  • Venue for all Voices: Student Art Exhibition. Self Tucker Architectural Firm, Memphis, TN. May 17th, 2012.
  • Fifth Annual East Tennessee Regional Student Art Exhibition. Knoxville Museum of Art, Knoxville, TN. November 26th, 2010 – January 9th, 2011.
HONORS AND AWARDS
  • Dr. Donalyn Heise Art Education Leadership Award, University of Memphis, April 2015.
  • H.E. Rumble Student Teacher of the Year Nominee, University of Memphis, March 2015.
PRESENTATIONS
  • Presenter (2014). Tennessee Art Education Association, Fall Conference. Teacher and Student Perspectives on edTPA. October 25.
  • Presenter (2015). National Art Education Association, National Convention. Teacher and Student Perspectives on edTPA. March 26-28.
COMMUNITY SERVICE AND INVOLVEMENT
  • Student Teaching Residency. Tara Oaks Elementary School, Collierville, TN. August 2014 - May 2015. Mentor: Barbara Fry.
  • Art Instructor, Community Art Academy. Willow Oaks Elementary School, Memphis, TN. January 2014 – April 2014.
  • Art Activity Volunteer, Brooks Museum Community Day. Memphis, TN. April 26th, 2014
  • Volunteer, Memphis Zoo. Memphis, TN. November 2011- May 2015
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
  • Tennessee Art Education Association, 2014-present
  • National Art Education Association, 2014-present 

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