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1036 Bedford Avenue #3
Brooklyn, NY 11205
917-536-3310
freeassociation@hotmail.com
Christopher Neal
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Experience
Spring 2007 - Present
Coro New York Leadership Center New York,NY
Program Facilitator
Exploring Leadership Program
Exploring Leadership (EL) is a yearlong high school internship program that focuses on civic leadership and activism with an emphasis on education policies in New York City Public Schools.
• As one of two program facilitators -in the role of mentor and educator- design and create weekly educational experiences for 26 High School students that are intended to provide a foundation in New York City government and education policy, while helping to develop leaderships skills (such as public speaking, organization and time management) that students can utilize as young civic leaders working as agents of change in their school communities.
• Monitor student progress both at school and in EL through weekly meetings with school liaisons as well as periodic written student evaluation and assessment.
_____________________________________________________
Spring 2000– Fall 2006
Whitney Museum of American Art New York, NY
Teaching Artist
Vanguard High School Museum Studies Elective, Fall 2003-2004
Developed and facilitated year-long expansion of an 8-week program designed to introduce students to the Whitney Museum, and prepare students to give oral presentations in the Museum’s galleries (see below).
Vanguard High School/Whitney Museum of American Art, Museum Studies Collaborative, Spring 2002-2003
Facilitated an 8-week program designed to introduce students to the Whitney Museum and expose them to works of art through the Museum’s Permanent Collection and temporary exhibitions.
Introduced students to the Museum as a community resource for learning.
Prepared students to give oral presentations which allowed them to share their experiences and discoveries, with others, in front of actual works of art in the galleries of the Museum.
Harvey Milk High School, Spring 2000-2002
Facilitated an interdisciplinary learning experience designed to infuse art into the traditional academic curriculum and classroom setting.
Collaborated with school’s instructional staff to develop creative ways of using art as a tool for teaching.
Facilitated regular guided tours of the Museum’s Permanent Collection and temporary exhibitions designed to correlate with concepts being introduced in the classroom.
Museum Educator
Conducted guided tours for students and teachers, incorporating object and observation based learning techniques.
Facilitated Educator Workshops developed to introduce primary and secondary school educators to new and innovative of ways of using the Museum’s Permanent Collection and exhibitions as tools for teaching in their classrooms.
Conducted Professional Development Workshops which expanded on the Educator Workshops to include guided tours and hands-on activities.
Participated in the facilitation of the Family Fun Workshops, which included intergenerational guided tours and hands-on art making projects.
Outreach Education, Fall 2000-2001
Initiated site visits to New York area schools designed to introduce students to works of art, through hands-on activities in the classroom and exposure visits to the Museum.
• Mamaroneck Central School, Mamaroneck, NY
• P.S. 222; Brooklyn, NY
• P.S. 19Q; Queens, NY
• P.S. 68Q; Queens, NY
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Fall 2000–Present
The Studio Museum in Harlem New York, NY
Museum Educator/Teaching Artist
The Studio Museum in Harlem/Fannie Lou Hamer freedom High School, Multi-Session School Collaboration, Fall 2002-2004
Participated in the development of interdisciplinary curriculum, related to the school’s focus and the exhibitions on view at SMH; developed and conducted tours for FLH students integrating concepts introduced in the classroom.
In-class instruction and implementation (two days per week).
Participated in the development of program assessment strategies, prepared weekly reports and
gathered statistical data.Led staff development workshops for FLH teachers and participated in weekly Humanities Team planning meetings.
Worked with FLH staff to conceptualize and install year-end student exhibition.
Expanding The Walls, Summer 2002-2003
Assisted in the development and facilitation of a photography-based exploratory program envisioned to help students make connections between history and community through the use of the camera.
Prepared students to give intergenerational tours and presentations on the Museum’s Permanent Collection, temporary exhibitions and the James VanDerZee Collection/ Archive.
Worked with students to conceptualize a culminating exhibition of their work and the work of James VanDerZee, mounted in the galleries of SMH.
Outreach Education, Fall 2000-2001
Initiated site visits to New York area schools designed to introduce students to works of art, through hands-on activities in the classroom and exposure visits to the Museum.
• P.S. 94; New York, NY
• P.S. 61; New York, NY
Summer 2003-Present The Cooper Hewitt,
National Design Museum New York, NY
Museum Educator/Docent Training Workshop Facilitator
Design Directions Program
Designed and facilitated multi-session program created to help students develop tour giving skills that they can utilize in building connections between themselves, the design works in the museums exhibitions, and diverse audiences of their peers as a part of the Van Lier Fellowship Program.
____________________________________________________
Fall 2001-2002 The American Folk Art Museum New York, NY
Teaching Artist
Conducted a Saturday painting workshop as a part of a Museum outreach program designed for families in crisis.
Introduced participants to materials and methods for developing their individual ideas into works of art.
Worked with Museum Educator to facilitate discussions in the galleries around works of art in the Museum Permanent Collection.
Spring 2001 The Cooper Union School of Arts and Learning New York, NY
Drawing Instructor
Designed and facilitated 11-week drawing course designed to introduce students to the fundamentals of drawing, as a part of the Community Arts Program (CAP).
___________________________________________________
Exhibitions
2008, Gallery QB Brooklyn, NY DUMBO “Four Functions of Folklore”
2007, John Jay College, Gallery of Fine Art, “Done by the Forces of Nature”
2006, Tilford Gallery, Los Angeles, CA “To Run With Wolves and Dreamers”2002, Spike Gallery New York, NY “27 Merging Artists”
2001, Fire Patrol #5 Gallery New York, NY “From Rights to Revolution”1998, Rush Arts Gallery/Rush Philanthropic New York, NY
“Dwellings” A group exhibition of new works by five young contemporary artists.
1996, Ayaso International Gallery Washington, DC
“Visions” A group exhibition of new works by five contemporary international and local artists.
1995, G. Johnson Gallery Washington, DC
“Victories” Select new works on paper by J. Christopher Neal.
1994, Ascension Gallery Washington, DC
“Dry Bones” A exhibition celebrating the Washington Black Arts Festival.
_____________________________________________________
Education
Howard University Washington, DC
Master of Fine Arts, Painting.
(60 hours)
Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Painting.
Bachelor of Arts, African-American Studies
Women’s Studies, minor
Brooklyn, NY 11205
917-536-3310
freeassociation@hotmail.com
Christopher Neal
___________________________________________________
Experience
Spring 2007 - Present
Coro New York Leadership Center New York,NY
Program Facilitator
Exploring Leadership Program
Exploring Leadership (EL) is a yearlong high school internship program that focuses on civic leadership and activism with an emphasis on education policies in New York City Public Schools.
• As one of two program facilitators -in the role of mentor and educator- design and create weekly educational experiences for 26 High School students that are intended to provide a foundation in New York City government and education policy, while helping to develop leaderships skills (such as public speaking, organization and time management) that students can utilize as young civic leaders working as agents of change in their school communities.
• Monitor student progress both at school and in EL through weekly meetings with school liaisons as well as periodic written student evaluation and assessment.
_____________________________________________________
Spring 2000– Fall 2006
Whitney Museum of American Art New York, NY
Teaching Artist
Vanguard High School Museum Studies Elective, Fall 2003-2004
Developed and facilitated year-long expansion of an 8-week program designed to introduce students to the Whitney Museum, and prepare students to give oral presentations in the Museum’s galleries (see below).
Vanguard High School/Whitney Museum of American Art, Museum Studies Collaborative, Spring 2002-2003
Facilitated an 8-week program designed to introduce students to the Whitney Museum and expose them to works of art through the Museum’s Permanent Collection and temporary exhibitions.
Introduced students to the Museum as a community resource for learning.
Prepared students to give oral presentations which allowed them to share their experiences and discoveries, with others, in front of actual works of art in the galleries of the Museum.
Harvey Milk High School, Spring 2000-2002
Facilitated an interdisciplinary learning experience designed to infuse art into the traditional academic curriculum and classroom setting.
Collaborated with school’s instructional staff to develop creative ways of using art as a tool for teaching.
Facilitated regular guided tours of the Museum’s Permanent Collection and temporary exhibitions designed to correlate with concepts being introduced in the classroom.
Museum Educator
Conducted guided tours for students and teachers, incorporating object and observation based learning techniques.
Facilitated Educator Workshops developed to introduce primary and secondary school educators to new and innovative of ways of using the Museum’s Permanent Collection and exhibitions as tools for teaching in their classrooms.
Conducted Professional Development Workshops which expanded on the Educator Workshops to include guided tours and hands-on activities.
Participated in the facilitation of the Family Fun Workshops, which included intergenerational guided tours and hands-on art making projects.
Outreach Education, Fall 2000-2001
Initiated site visits to New York area schools designed to introduce students to works of art, through hands-on activities in the classroom and exposure visits to the Museum.
• Mamaroneck Central School, Mamaroneck, NY
• P.S. 222; Brooklyn, NY
• P.S. 19Q; Queens, NY
• P.S. 68Q; Queens, NY
___________________________________________________
Fall 2000–Present
The Studio Museum in Harlem New York, NY
Museum Educator/Teaching Artist
The Studio Museum in Harlem/Fannie Lou Hamer freedom High School, Multi-Session School Collaboration, Fall 2002-2004
Participated in the development of interdisciplinary curriculum, related to the school’s focus and the exhibitions on view at SMH; developed and conducted tours for FLH students integrating concepts introduced in the classroom.
In-class instruction and implementation (two days per week).
Participated in the development of program assessment strategies, prepared weekly reports and
gathered statistical data.Led staff development workshops for FLH teachers and participated in weekly Humanities Team planning meetings.
Worked with FLH staff to conceptualize and install year-end student exhibition.
Expanding The Walls, Summer 2002-2003
Assisted in the development and facilitation of a photography-based exploratory program envisioned to help students make connections between history and community through the use of the camera.
Prepared students to give intergenerational tours and presentations on the Museum’s Permanent Collection, temporary exhibitions and the James VanDerZee Collection/ Archive.
Worked with students to conceptualize a culminating exhibition of their work and the work of James VanDerZee, mounted in the galleries of SMH.
Outreach Education, Fall 2000-2001
Initiated site visits to New York area schools designed to introduce students to works of art, through hands-on activities in the classroom and exposure visits to the Museum.
• P.S. 94; New York, NY
• P.S. 61; New York, NY
Summer 2003-Present The Cooper Hewitt,
National Design Museum New York, NY
Museum Educator/Docent Training Workshop Facilitator
Design Directions Program
Designed and facilitated multi-session program created to help students develop tour giving skills that they can utilize in building connections between themselves, the design works in the museums exhibitions, and diverse audiences of their peers as a part of the Van Lier Fellowship Program.
____________________________________________________
Fall 2001-2002 The American Folk Art Museum New York, NY
Teaching Artist
Conducted a Saturday painting workshop as a part of a Museum outreach program designed for families in crisis.
Introduced participants to materials and methods for developing their individual ideas into works of art.
Worked with Museum Educator to facilitate discussions in the galleries around works of art in the Museum Permanent Collection.
Spring 2001 The Cooper Union School of Arts and Learning New York, NY
Drawing Instructor
Designed and facilitated 11-week drawing course designed to introduce students to the fundamentals of drawing, as a part of the Community Arts Program (CAP).
___________________________________________________
Exhibitions
2008, Gallery QB Brooklyn, NY DUMBO “Four Functions of Folklore”
2007, John Jay College, Gallery of Fine Art, “Done by the Forces of Nature”
2006, Tilford Gallery, Los Angeles, CA “To Run With Wolves and Dreamers”2002, Spike Gallery New York, NY “27 Merging Artists”
2001, Fire Patrol #5 Gallery New York, NY “From Rights to Revolution”1998, Rush Arts Gallery/Rush Philanthropic New York, NY
“Dwellings” A group exhibition of new works by five young contemporary artists.
1996, Ayaso International Gallery Washington, DC
“Visions” A group exhibition of new works by five contemporary international and local artists.
1995, G. Johnson Gallery Washington, DC
“Victories” Select new works on paper by J. Christopher Neal.
1994, Ascension Gallery Washington, DC
“Dry Bones” A exhibition celebrating the Washington Black Arts Festival.
_____________________________________________________
Education
Howard University Washington, DC
Master of Fine Arts, Painting.
(60 hours)
Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Painting.
Bachelor of Arts, African-American Studies
Women’s Studies, minor