Lisa Ostapinski

1468 9th ST Oakland CA 94607 510-763-7008
[email protected]

Education

1994-98 Mills college, Oakland, CA

Awards

      1997 Ralph du Cass scholarship,
      Mills College, Oakland, CA

      Solo exhibitions

      Jan-March 2004 Café 817, Oakland, CA

      Feb-April 2003 Paxton Gate, San Francisco, CA

      March 2000 Stories of Science and Nature
      C Gallery, Oakland CA


      Group exhibitions

      June 2003 The Whole Ball of Wax
      Woman Made Gallery, Chicago,IL

      August 2002 Clamor
      Otherworld, Oakland CA

      Dec. 2002 Incarnadine
      Sarah Squared Gallery, Emeryville CA


      Dec. 2001 The Pollinators Tour Multimedia Exposition
      Oakland, CA

      June 2001 The Secret Garden
      San Francisco, CA

      May 2001 Ignite
      San Francisco, CA

      Collaborations

      Nov 2003 Mural artist for Port of Oakland
      In collaboration with Project Yield, Cole
      Middle School, Oakland
      Jack London Square, Oakland, CA


      2000-03 Arts As Learning Collaborative
      Ascend School, Oakland, CA

      2000-04 Museum of Children’s Art, staff artist

      2001-03 The Underwear Collective, founding member

      1998 Auction for action San Francisco, CA

      Collectors include Hung Lui, Allison Mierzykowski, Allison Hoplain, Russ Moore, and Monty Maglinte

      Lisa Ostapinski Teaching Resume

      Education

      2001, 2002 The Project Approach Workshop, Museum of Children’s Art

      2001 Art for Elementary Educators, Museum of Children’s Art

      1994-1998 Mills College, Oakland CA Bachelor of Arts
      Painting, drawing, ceramics, sculpture.

      Teaching Experience (pre-K to eighth grade)

      2001-present Museum of Children’s Art, Staff Artist
      Includes Art Instruction at the following schools:
      Ascend, Jefferson Elementary, Rosa Parks, Markham,
      Brookfield Elementary, Burbank, Duck’s Nest Pre-School,
      Amelia Earhart Elementary, Lighthouse Charter School,
      and Ocean View Elementary.
      Oakland, Berkeley, Alameda, Hayward, and Albany School Districts.

      2002 Seminar on Transformative Literature, Art Instructor
      Benito Juarez Elementary, Teotitlan la Valle, Oaxaca, Mexico

      2003 Elizabeth House for Women and Children, Art Instructor
      (Through Museum of Children’s Art)

      2003 Museum of Children’s Art, Winter Art Camp Instructor

      2002 Museum of Children’s Art, Winter Art Camp Instructor

      1999-2001 Berkeley Unified School District, Cooking Instructor
      Willard Middle school, La Conte Elementary, Malcolm X School

      2000 Berkeley Parks and Recreation, Summer Arts Specialist
      Teaching Experience (Adult)

      2003 Teacher training for John Sweat Elementary, Museum of
      Children’s Art, Oakland, CA

      2003 Teacher training for Sports for Kids, Oakland, CA

      2003 Art for the Kindergarten, Museum of Children’s Art, Oakland, CA

      2003 Art for the Kindergarten, Museum of Children’s Art, Oakland, CA

      2001 Museum of Children’s Art Staff Retreat, Oakland, CA



      Public Speaking/Presenting

      2003 Arts Learning and Equity, panel discussion
      Ascend School, Oakland, CA

      2003 Small Schools Conference, Oakland, CA

      2002 Small Schools Conference, Oakland, CA
      "The Small Schools Conference is for educators, families, and activists
      who want to create equitable schools in an inequitable world.”


      Community Artist and Educator Collaborations

      2003 Community mural for Port of Oakland,
      Jack London Square, Oakland, CA
      (With students from Cole School, Oakland)

      2003 Teaching mentor for Met West High School Student

      2002-2003 Community Nights, Museum of Children’s Art, Oakland, CA

      2001-2003 Arts as Learning Collaborative, Ascend Elementary, Oakland, CA

      2001-2003 Dia De Los Muertos Festival, Oakland, CA

      2003 Dual Immersion Family Night, Jefferson Elementary, Oakland, CA

      2001-2003 The Underwear Collective, Oakland, CA. Founding Member

      1998 Auction for Action, San Francisco, CA

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