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Ann Brooymans Donald

 

PERSONAL INFORMATION

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       https://www.anndonald.ca

        306-281-4477

 

EDUCATION

1998-2022                        Numerous Art Workshops and Conferences including AP Studio Art (Toronto, Vancouver), 

                                          University of Saskatchewan Community Arts Classes, Emma Lake Artist Workshops,

        Clayworks Classes, Hues Art Classes, and Saskatoon Potters Guild.                    

1996                  Reading Recovery Specialist Training and Certificate Diploma, Child Institute, Toronto

1992                               Bachelor of Education (Primary-Junior and Visual Arts Specialist), York University

1989                  Doctorate of Education (began course work), OISE, University of Toronto

1985                  Masters of Art Education (Concordia Fellowship), Concordia University

1983                                  Bachelor of Education (Senior-Intermediate) (Honors), University of Western Ontario

1982                                  Diploma of Fine Arts (Netherland Government Scholarship), Enschede, Holland                                          

1981                                  Bachelor of Fine Arts (with distinction, Gardiner Award), Mount Allison University

 

WORK RELATED EXPERIENCE

Sept 2016 – Present.          Actively Painting in Studio on 20th (Sharing studio space with 9 other working artists)

Jan. 2021 – Present            Active member of Riversdale Clayworks Collective Pottery Guild

Sept. 2021 – May 2022      Early Literacy Intervention Tutor, Saskatoon Public School Board

Jan. 2022 - April 2022        Facilitator for Education Practicum Students, College of Education, University of Sask.

Sept. 2004 - 2021              Visual Arts and Graphic Arts Teacher at Holy Cross High School

Sept. 2004 – 2021             Advanced Placement Studio Art Drawing and Design Teacher at Holy Cross High School

Sept. 1998 -2013               Art Education Sessional Lecturer for Ed. Art. 311.3, 331.3 and 431.3, University of Saskatchewan

                                            (summer and evening classes, usually 2 sections per year, consultation with Peter Purdue)

Sept. 1999 - 2004               Visual Art and Graphic Arts Teacher at Bishop James Mahoney

Sept. 1985 - 1998               Art Teacher and Art Consultant with the York Region R.C. School Board, North Toronto 

Sept. 1982 - Current           Art Education Instructor for a Variety of Art Galleries and Museums:

                                             Mendel Art Gallery, Montreal Museum, Royal Ontario Museum, Art Gallery of Ontario, London Regional Art

                                             London Children’s Museum and St. Thomas Regional Art Gallery. 

Sept. 1996 - Current            Member of Various Arts Related Community Boards including: Toronto Regional Children’s Museum,

Saskatoon Children’s Museum, Ontario Society for Art Education, Saskatchewan Art Education Collective, Saskatchewan Art Education Association, Canadian Society of Education Through Art     

 

 

Publications, Awards and Grants 

October 2021                     Canadian Art Educator of the Year (Grade 9-12) 2021 awarded by Canadian Society for   

                                   Education Through Art

June 2021                     International Art Education Conference Speaker on topic: “How Art Teachers Handled Covid in

                                   North America” – One of 3 speakers, one Canadian (me), one American and one Mexican

March 2019                   Teacher’s Federation Bulletin – Article Describing results of grant results for

                                   “Understanding Reconciliation Through Art”

January 2019.                    Publication for Student Art Show called “Homeland” at University Snelgrove Gallery

Sept 2018                     Saskatchewan Teacher’s Federation Grant – “Understanding Reconciliation Through Art”

October 2016                    Images of Artwork Published in CARFAC Annual Journal and Newsletter

October 2016                    Sask. Art Educator’s Provincial Award given by Canadian Society for Ed. Through Art

June – October 2016        CARFAC Juried Provincial Mentorship Exhibition in Saskatchewan

Sept. – June 2016            CARFAC Art Mentorship with Graham Fowler (University of Sask. Prof.) through CARFAC

June-Oct. 2013-2015        Canadian Co-Curator for International High School Student Exhibition in Tallinn, Estonia,

                                          event took place on October 24-October 28th, 2014

October 2012                    Organized Holy Cross HS Student Exhibition for International High School Exhibition in Estonia

 

 

 

ASSOCIATIONS/MEMBERSHIPS

  • Member of NAEA (National Arts Education Association)
  • Member of CARFAC Saskatchewan
  • Member of the Mix Artist Collective
  • Studio member at The Studio on 20th, Saskatoon
  • President for the SAEA, Saskatchewan Art Education Association
  • Vice-President of CSEA, Canadian Society for Education Through Art

 

 

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

March 2022                   Broadway Health Collective, Saskatoon

July 2021                      Calories Restaurant, Saskatoon

June 2019                     Calories Restaurant, Saskatoon

Jan. – April 2017               University Faculty Club 2017

November 2014                 City Perk, Saskatoon

July, 2014                      Calories Restaurant, Saskatoon

April, 2012                          Stall Gallery, Saskatoon

October, 2007                Calories Restaurant, Saskatoon

October, 2004                The Gallery at the Frances Morrison Library, Saskatoon

September 2000            St. Thomas More Gallery, Saskatoon

Time taken to establish art teaching and art consultant career in Toronto and raising a family of two children

October 1983                 Forest City Gallery, London, Ontario

September 1983             St. Thomas Regional Art Gallery, St. Thomas, Ontario

May 1982                      Kunst Academy, Final Exam Exhibition, Enschede, Holland

February 1982               Verhoffe, Enschede, Holland

                       

 

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS

May 2022                          Studio on 20th Street, Saskatoon

April- May 2022                 Francis Morrison Art Gallery, Saskatoon

Nov. 2018 – Nov. 2019    Studio on 20th, Saskatoon

June 2017                     Mix Artist Collective, Snelgrove Gallery, University of Sask.

January 2017                     Sessional Lecturer Exhibition, Snelgrove Gallery, University of Sask.

February 2016                   Sessional Lecturer Exhibition, Snelgrove Gallery, University of Sask.

December 2016                 Hues Art Supply Store Exhibition, Saskatoon

November 2016                 Studio on 20th, Open Studio Exhibition, Saskatoon

October 2016                     Mix Artist Collective, Prairie Star Gallery, Saskatoon

February 2015                   Sessional Lecturer Exhibition, Snelgrove Gallery

October 2014                    Francophone Cultural Center, Saskatoon

June 2014                    Art Trek 2014, Green Arc, with the Mix Artist Collective

October, 2013                Sessional Lecturer Show, Snelgrove Gallery

Sept. 2008-2013                Mix Artist Collective, Many Group Shows, Gallery on 24th St.

April, 2014                     Toronto Art Expo, The Stall Gallery, Toronto

June, 2013                    Art Trek 2013, The Mix Gallery on 24th St., Saskatoon

June, 2012                    Art Trek 2012, The Mix Gallery, Saskatoon             

March, 2011                  Group Show, The Stall Gallery, Saskatoon

November, 2010             Syndication, The Stall Gallery, Saskatoon

September 2007             St. Thomas More Gallery, Saskatoon