Karen McGarry
Artist and educator in Cincinnati, Ohio
Artist/Educator Philosophy
There is a place that exists outside our understanding but with enough feasibility to allow us to surrender logic and rationality for potential believability and play. My creative acumen stems from this place but extends to new, unknown places depending on where the work migrates within one's imagination; a suggested narrative, a pause in action, a moment that offers a trace of becoming.
Art and education are vital to my personal and professional practice. Sharing creative experiences with others fuels a desire to impact enriching teaching and learning environments. Studio practice links art-making with educational interests emphasizing process and discovery as a methodology for creative exploration.
Professional Experiences
Artist Educator based in Cincinnati, OH, teaching for the University of Cincinnati (UC), Adjunct, Art Education.
Previous teaching experiences include: Adjunct, California State University Long Beach (CSULB)
Teacher educator at Cal Arts Summer Institute, CAP Program
Visual Art & Humanities teacher Arroyo Pacific Academy, Arcadia, CA
Visual Art/AP Art educator, Bishop Fenwick high School, Franklin, OH
STEM to STEAM Advocate
Curriculum development for innovative arts educational practice and student-driven classroom content
Arts Integration educator for general education majors to inform core curriculum content through authentic, exploratory arts-based learning
Professional Affiliations
Member of National Art Education Association (NAEA)
California Art Education Association (CAEA) Editor of "The Painted Monkey" newsletter