Jan Dale Koutsky - Resume

Jan has been showing, selling and teaching fine art for over 30 years. Jan has been teaching in the art department at South Seattle Community College since 1978, currently teaching courses in Digital Fine Art.  She is an award winning author and illustrator.

Recent Shows & Exhibitions

• Holiday Show, Museo Gallery, Langley, WA Nov. / Dec.2011
• "Confluence" Spokane City Hall, WA, Sept. / Oct. 2011
• "Stories in Fiber" University Unitarian Church, Seattle, June / August 2011
• Open Door Galery, Bayview, Washington, April / May 2011
• Faculty Exhibition, North Seattle Community College Gallery, Feb. / March 2011
• "Things We Hunt" by Northwest Designer Craftsmen, Allied Arts, Richland Washington, Sept. 2010
• Two & Three person juried exhibitions at ArtsWest Gallery, Seattle: 2008, 2002, and earlier
• Faculty Shows every two years at the South Seattle Community College Gallery: 2007, 2005, 2003, etc.
• Annual Group Show, ArtsWest Gallery, Seattle: 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, etc.

Other Shows:

• Works on Paper Invitational – Traveling Exhibit hosted by Exhibit Touring Services
• Northwest Papermakers Invitational
• Works on Paper – Higher Education Art Faculty, Central Washington University

Publications:
“My Grandma, My Pen Pal” a children’s picture book written and illustrated by Jan Dale Koutsky
Published by Boyds Mills Press, 2002

Awards:
Teacher’s Choice Award – International Reading Association for “My Grandma, My Pen Pal”, 2002

Collections:
Seattle Public Schools
South Seattle Community College
Numerous Private Collections

Professional Organizations:
Northwest Designer Craftsmen - http://www.nwdc-online.org/
Contemporary Quilt Arts - http://www.contemporaryquiltart.com

Community Work:
I live and work in the West Seattle community both as a professional artist and art faculty at South Seattle Community College.  This combination affords me opportunities to become involved in the West Seattle Community.  I have:

• Served on the board of the West Seattle Cultural Society (now ArtsWest)
• Administered a public sculpture project for the West Seattle Chamber of Commerce
• Served as co-chair of the ArtsWest Artists Associates
• Helped place numerous students in internships
• Assisted in serving as a juror for numerous community shows and events
• Serve on the SSCC Gallery Committee – jury shows, set policy, etc.

Teaching Experience:
I have been a member of the Art Faculty at South Seattle Community College since 1978.  While a member of the Art department, I have been responsible for:

• Planning & implementing art department schedule
• Assisting in the search & hiring of new faculty, mentoring new faculty
• Serve on the campus gallery committee – jury, organize, hang shows, etc.
• Coordinating student scholarship competitions
• Maintain a budget for studios, ordering supplies, overseeing maintenance, etc.
• Received several federal grants to implement digital fine arts curriculum

Faculty Development:
The Seattle Community College District has a strong Faculty Development Program. Through this program I have been able to remain current with several new technologies such as pod casting, web site building, digital video & animation, gizmo, blogs, etc.

Grants:
Title III Federal Grant to learn new digital mediums, design & implement new curriculum
Several Faculty Development Grants from the Seattle Com. College District to learn new technology
Received a “Fund for Excellence Grant” for work done with the West Seattle Community

Education:
BA in Art, Magna cum Laude, Central Washington University