MARY PALMER
847-507-1943
Marypalmer336@gmail.com
Education
Master of Arts in Teaching, Art Education, Columbia College Chicago, June 2015
Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and Studio Art, Elmhurst College, Elmhurst, IL 2009
Certifications
College Board certified to teach AP Studio Art 2017
Positive Discipline in the Classroom Method Certification as of 2018
Professional Educator License 2015-2026
Professional Experience
Springfield High School, Visual Art Instructor, Art Club Advisor 2021- current
Oak Hill School, Summer Program Visual Art Instructor 2021-2021
Thomas Kelly College Prep, Visual Art Instructor, Art Club Advisor 2018- 2021
Elmwood Park High School, Visual Art Instructor, Art Club Advisor 2016- 2018
Jenner Academy of the Arts, Visual Art Instructor, Art and Garden Club Advisor 2015- 2016
Benito Juarez Community Academy 2015
Student Teacher. Taught grades 9-12 with a focus on social justice thesis research
Manual Perez Jr. Elementary 2015
Student Teacher. Taught grades Pre-K-8 with a focus on interdisciplinary projects
NYCH Gallery, Intern 2013- 2014
Museum of Contemporary Art, Intern 2014
Columbia College Chicago Education Department, Graduate Assistant 2013- 2014
Art Institute of Chicago Education Department, Pre-Clinical Technology Intern 2013
Kingsley Elementary (via Right at School) Site Director 2012- 2013
Hayt Elementary (via Right at School), Recess Coach 2012- 2013
Courtenay Elementary, Waters Elementary, Kingsley Elementary
(via Right at School) Teaching Artist 2011- 2012
Rainforest Learning Center, Assistant Teacher 2011- 2012
Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art, Student Docent/ Representative 2006- 2008
James Woodworth Prairie Preserve, Interpreter 2005
Elmhurst College Mill Theatre, Theatre Assistant 2005- 2006
Exhibition Record
Group Exhibition, New Zone Gallery 2025
Grant Recipient, Precipitation Northwest 2024
Group Exhibition, New Zone Gallery 2022
Grant Recipient, Great Lakes Experimental Art Group 2020
9th Annual Beautiful Souls Coffin Show, Zhou B Art Center 2019
Group Exhibition, Three Seeds Gallery 2019
Live Painting, Tribal Stomp 2018
Resident Artist, The Garden of Wonders 2017
Auction, The Emerald Palace, fundraising event 2017
Live Painting, React New Year’s Eve 2016
Group Exhibition, Perceptions, NYCH Gallery 2015
Group Exhibition, Unnatural Selections, Chicago Art Department 2014
Group Exhibition, MAT Education Department, Columbia College Chicago 2014
Solo Exhibition, Igloo Collective 2014
Group Exhibition, Masks, Reverie Gallery at Lacuna Artist Lofts 2013
Publications
Wave The Banner 2023
Tiger Talk Magazine, Sponsor 2018
Illinois Art Education Association Action Research, Contributor 2014
Curatorial Projects
True Love Never Dies, Group show, Three Seeds Gallery 2018
Exist, Group show, Three Seeds Gallery 2019
Perspectives, Group show, NYCH Gallery 2015
Affiliations
Chicago Teachers Union Arts Committee, Member 2020
Chicago Public Schools Art Teacher Community of Practice 2020
Illinois Art Education Association, Member 2015
National Art Education Association, Committee Representative 2013-2015