JESCIA HOFFMAN HOPPER
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Drawing
Summa Cum Laude, 3.91 GPA
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Teaching art in grades 6-8, I challenged students to think and act creatively through personally relevant, holistic units that emphasize media exploration, concept development, and skill building.
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Single-handedly built a new middle school curriculum from the ground up, creating Essential Learner Outcomes and objective rubrics for summative assessments with a focus on vertical teaming
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Established a weekly Art Club with upwards of 75 members annually, which focuses on enrichment, public art displays, and community art exposure
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Fostered strong leadership skills through active participation in Site Leadership Team, 6-12 Leadership Team, AVID Site Team, Teachers Mentoring Teachers, Culture & Climate, and Technology committees
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Created assessment and classroom management handbooks for student teachers
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Collaborated with grade level teams to develop interdisciplinary STEAM and PBL units, as well as brainstorm ways to enhance student success
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Advocated for art program through large murals, art displays, and an annual Fine Arts Night
Adjunct Instructor, Minnesota State University Moorhead, School of Art
2017 - present
Teaching Introduction to Illustration, Sequential Art, and Foundation Drawing, I enable students to push themselves out of their comfort zones through critique, research, and aesthetic inquiry.
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Developed engaging curriculum based off contemporary and historical issues in illustration and sequential art
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Emphasize media exploration, perceptual drawing, and artist research to develop skills and innovative concepts
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Promote careers in illustration through guest artist visits
EDUCATION
Art Education Coordinator, Theo Art School
2011-2012
Artist In Residence, North Dakota Council on the Arts
2009-2012
Master of Arts in Art Education
4.0 GPA
Minnesota State University Moorhead
2009
Art Educator, DGF Middle School, Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton Public Schools
2012 - 2020
ORGANIZATIONS
Fargo Moorhead Visual Artists 2012-2020
Vice-President, Board of Directors,
Education Committee Chair 2013-16
Red River Watercolor Society
2008-2020
Signature Status
The Arts Partnership
2015-2020
Primary Artist Partner
National Art Education Association
2012-2020
Bachelor of Science, Art Education
Summa Cum Laude, 4.0 GPA
Minnesota State University Moorhead
2011
Art Educator, Sheyenne High School, West Fargo Public Schools
2020-present
SELECT EXHIBITS & AWARDS
2019 Zeitgeist: 59th Midwestern Invitational Regional Juried Art Exhibition, Rourke Art Museum, Moorhead, MN
2019 Red River Watercolor Society National Juried Watermedia Exhibition, Hjemkomst Center, Moorhead, MN
2018 A Place at the Table: Cone Pack Invitational, Plains Art Museum, Starion Bank Gallery, Fargo, ND
2018 Red River Watercolor Society National Juried Watermedia Exhibition, Hjemkomst Center, Moorhead, MN
• Winsor & Newton Painting Award
2017 Wonderlust, solo show, Plains Art Museum, Creativity Gallery, Fargo, ND
2017 Revolution: 58th Midwestern Invitational Regional Juried Art Exhibition, Rourke Art Museum, Moorhead, MN
2016 Home: 57th Midwestern Invitational Regional Juried Art Exhibition, Rourke Art Museum, Moorhead, MN
2016 Paracosms, solo show, Spirit Room Gallery, Fargo, ND
2015 Masters Thesis Exhibit, Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, MD
2014 Lost & Found: 55th Midwestern Invitational Regional Juried Art Exhibition, Rourke Art Museum, Moorhead, MN
2013 Red River Watercolor Society National Juried Watermedia Exhibition, Hjemkomst Center, Moorhead, MN
• RRWS Signature Status gained
2012 Americas 2012: All Media, National Juried Exhibition, Northwest Art Center, Minot, ND
• Merit Award, Purchase Award: 3 pieces accepted
2011 Dinorama: A Bachelor of Science Exhibition, Roland Dille Center for the Arts Gallery, MSUM Moorhead, MN
2008-13 Bismarck Art and Gallery Association (BAGA) Autumn Artistry Fall Exhibit
• Juror's Choice (2013)
• Best of Show (2010)
• Juror’s Choice (2008)
• Honorable Mention (2008, 2009)
2010 Fantasy and Myth: Artwork by Jescia Hoffman, Northwest Art Center, Minot, ND
2010 Artist of the Month, Mandan Art Association, Mandan, ND
2010 Americas 2010: Paperworks, National Juried Exhibition, Northwest Art Center, Minot, ND
2009-10 Red River Watercolor Society National Juried Watermedia Exhibition, Plains Art Museum, Fargo, ND; Hjemkomst Center
2009 Modern Myth: Bachelor of Fine Arts Exhibit, Roland Dille Center for the Arts Gallery, MSUM Moorhead, MN
2006-09 MSUM Juried Student Art Exhibit, Roland Dille Center for the Arts Gallery, MSUM, Moorhead, MN
• Faculty Award (2009)
• Dean’s Award (2008)
• Viewer’s Choice Award (2006)
2008 Realities, Bachelor of Arts Exhibit, Roland Dille Center for the Arts Gallery, MSUM, Moorhead, MN
2007 Drawing Guild Exhibition, Plains Art Museum, Fargo, ND
2007 Interplay, Roland Dille Center for the Arts Gallery, MSUM, Moorhead, MN
PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS
2019 Supporting LGBTQ+ Students in Our School, district-wide professional development, DGF Public Schools
2019 Teaching with Tutorial Videos, Metro Tech Camp, Moorhead, MN
2019 Using Stop Motion Animation as a Vehicle for Project-Based Learning, Metro Tech Camp, Moorhead, MN
2018 Building Bridges: Promoting Empathy Through PBL, Metro Tech Camp, Moorhead, MN
2016 Meta-Tutorial: A Tutorial for Making Tutorials, TIES Conference, Minneapolis, MN
2016 Digitizing the Easel: Student Perspectives on Tutorial Videos in the Art Classroom, Art
Education, vol 69(4)
2016 Meta-Tutorial: A Tutorial for Making Tutorials, National Art Education Association Conference,
Chicago, IL
2015 Dinorama: FMVA Visual Talk, Plains Art Museum, Fargo, ND
2015 Wonderlust: Thesis Talk, Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, MD
2015 How To:, Metro Tech Camp, West Fargo, ND
2015 Adventures in Flipping an Art Room, Metro Tech Camp, West Fargo, ND
2014 Stop Motion Animation, Fargo Tech Camp, Fargo, ND
ACHIEVEMENTS
2020 YouTube Creator Award: Silver Play Button (for passing 100,000 subscribers), YouTube
2016 Individual Arts Partnership Grant, The Arts Partnership
2016 Outstanding Masters Thesis Award, United States Society for Education through Art
2014-2015 MA Art Education Scholarship, MICA
2014-2015 Surdna Foundation Scholarship, MICA
2006-2008 Excellence in Art and Design Scholarship, MSUM
2004-2009 Upperclass Scholarship, MSUM (5 years)
2004 Freshman Talent in Art and Design Scholarship, MSUM