Andy Bell

andy@burningday.com       

Address and phone number are available upon request.   

 

Education

2008           MFA- Art Education, Boston University College of Fine Arts, Boston MA

2004           Passing scores on MTEL tests: communications and literacy, and visual arts subject test

2002           University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth, MA

Bachelors Degree (cum laude)- Fine Arts in Sculpture / 3-d Studies- minor in Drawing

1998           Advanced Placement, studio art class (general portfolio) Gateway Regional High, Huntington MA

 

Licensure

Initial License- Massachusetts Visual Arts, 5-12

Expiration- September, 2012                       Certification Number- 393211

 

Related Experience

Present - 2004            Full time  Visual Art teacher- Quincy High School, Quincy MA          

At Quincy High School, as a licensed full time art teacher at a public school, I supervise all

grade levels and processes. My specialties including drawing, painting, ceramics, extracurricular

activities, and much more.

2009- 2004                  Producer, Crew coordinator, Artist- Studio Kaiju, LLC- Boston MA

I performed many managerial functions at Studio Kaiju, a well known independent production studio. 

Known for video and live performance art, I scheduled crew, ran an internship program, coordinated

live shows, and more.

Present-2002               Interviewer, volunteer and student chaperone- Worcester Art Museum’s Art All State program, Worcester MA

2006- 2004                  Float builder/designer (with students), Quincy Christmas Parade, Quincy MA

2005-2004                   Shift Supervisor and “learning coach”- Starbucks Coffee, Newton Centre MA                       

 

Honors and Awards

2007                                  “20 years of All State” design contest winner, Worcester Art Museum, Worcester MA

2007                                 Constantin Alajolov, merit based Scholarship, Boston University, Boston MA

2007-2004                   Four time award winner- Teacher Mini Grant, Quincy Public School System, Quincy MA

2002 - 1998                Deans list, University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth MA

2002- 1999                  Ayling, merit based scholarship, University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth, MA

1998                                 Awarded Silver Key in Boston Globe art competition, Boston MA

Exhibitions

 

2010                                  MBTA subway station- BU West               6 panel illustration, Boston MA

2008                                  George Sherman Students Union              Recycled Art Contest, Boston University

2008                                 Rubin-Frankel Gallery                                      Contemporary Absurdity, Boston MA

2008                                 George Sherman Students Union              Gingerbread House Contest, Boston University

2007                                 Worcester Art Museum                                    20 years of Art All State, Worcester MA

2007                                 Thomas Crane Public Library                      Teachers of the Quincy Public Schools, Thomas-

Crane public library, Quincy MA

2009 - 2005                Thomas Crane Public Library                     Annual showing of student work, Quincy MA

2004                                 Starbucks #863                                                      Andy Bell- new work, Newton Centre, MA

2003                                 Worcester Art Museum                                    Art All State reunion exhibition, Worcester MA

2002                                 Gallery X                                                                    U-Mass Dartmouth BFA show, New Bedford MA

2002                                 Gallery 244                                                             Sculpture “inside the box” show, New Bedford MA

2001                                 Jester’s gallery                                                        Jester’s Coffee Shop- rotating gallery, Westfield MA

2002 - 2001                University of Mass                                              Annual Outdoor Sculpture Show, Dartmouth MA

2000                                Gallery One                                                              University of Massachusetts Dartmouth

2002 - 1999                Dartmouth Gallery                                              Annual Sculpture Show, Dartmouth, MA

 

References and recommendations letters are available upon request.