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

Other Shows:

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:

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:

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