Bruce Adams
Art Educational Vitae:
533 Auburn Ave.
Buffalo NY 14222
716 883 6357
Badams533@roadrunner.com
Bruce Adams
533 Auburn Ave.
Buffalo, NY 14222
1983 M.A., Art Education, State University College at Buffalo
1976 B.S., Art Education, State University College at Buffalo
Teaching Experience:
2010 – current, Adjunct instructor, Buffalo State College
2010
Adjunct instructor, D’Youville College
2008 - Painting: From Concept to Canvas, Adult painting class, Burchfield-Penney Art Center
2000-00, Art with Artists, Albright - Knox Art Gallery
1999 - Ongoing, Adjunct Instructor for LAST Certification Exam Prep Class, Buffalo State
1985-09, Art Teacher, City of Tonawanda Senior High School
1999-99, Adjunct instructor, State University College at Buffalo
1991-94, Adjunct instructor, State University College at Buffalo
1995-07, Tonawanda Summer Enrichment Program
1979-85, City of Tonawanda Elementary Schools
1976-84, Tonawanda Summer Enrichment Program
Related Professional Training:
1999 Training in Assessment question-writing through ASSETS taskforce (Regents Art
Assessment), NYS Education Dept.
1997 Certified Trainer for PLC Associates Inc Team training / Development Program
1993 Certified in Total Quality Management
Professional Activities:
2007:
"Artist as Educator: Blank Canvas to Finished Product," Art Educator workshop,
Anderson Gallery
2005-06: School Culture Committee, Tonawanda City High School
2004-05: Staff development committee, Tonawanda City High School
2002-09: Art Department Chair, Tonawanda City High School
2002-04: Public Relations Committee, Tonawanda City High School
1999-04: Question-writing and rubric revisions for ASSETS taskforce (Regents Art
Assessment), NYS SED
1998:
Art Education Dept. Student Teacher Consortium - Buffalo State College
1997-01: ASSETS PROJECT (Regents Art Assessment) Arts Education Task Force member
and Regional Writer
1996:
SCASS Art Assessment Pilot Project
1996-09: School Planning Team, Tonawanda
1996-09: District Cadre trainer in Shared Decision-Making, Tonawanda
1995-08: District Planning Team, Tonawanda
1995: Subject of Teaching Practices Video - by Dr. Michael Parks, Buffalo State
1988: Art Education Dept. Student Teacher Consortium - Buffalo State College
State and National Association Activities:
2000:
Member Buffalo State Art Education Consortium (to improve effectiveness of student
teacher experience in schools - at Buffalo State)
1998:
Conference Coordinator for "Creating the Future - NYSATA at 50"
1997:
Draftee for NYSATA position on graduation requirement changes
1996-97: State Assessment Advisory Task Force - NYSATA
1996:
NEA State Newsletter Awards Committee
1990:
Conference Coordinator, "Education in a Post Modern World" - NYSATA
1989:
Conference Coordinator, "Art as Idea" - NYSATA
1988-90: Editorial Advisory Committee, Design and layout, NYSATA Journal
1984:
Conference Committee member, "Genesis" - NYSATA
1983:
Youth Art Month Committee Chair - NYSATA
1982-83: Chairperson, NYSATA One Western
1992:
NYSATA Public Service Announcement, Produced, directed and distributed
1981-82: Chairperson Elect, NYSATA One Western
1980-81: Vice Chairperson, NYSATA One Western
Lectures, Presentations, Publications:
2004:
Panel Discussion: Educator as Artist, Burchfield-Penney Art Center.
1998-99: Workshops at various districts on NYS Standards and assessment, through Erie 1
BOCES
1998:
Empire State Partnership, "Using Art to Improve Writing Skills" Selected by Castellani
Museum, Visiting Artist, Lewport High School.
1997:
Fredonia High School - Visiting Artist
1997:
Workshop on Assessment and NYS Standards: Clarifying with Rubrics - Adirondack
BOCES
1991:
Workshop - Assessment for the Assessment Impaired - NYSATA Conference
1997:
Assemblages that Communicate Ideas and The Course At a Glance, included in
Learning Standards for the Arts - Teacher Guide, State Education Department
publication.
1997:
Staff Development; Teaching to the Standards, Depew and Alden Districts
1996:
Assessment Development Leader, State Education Department Institute on
1996:
1996:
1993:
1990:
1987:
1984:
1983:
1982:
Interdisciplinary Curriculum and Assessment - Ashokan, NY
Staff Development; Assessment in the Arts, Plattsburg School District
Staff Development; Assessment in the Arts, Depew School District
Art Education Dept. Student Teacher Seminar, Guest Teacher - Buffalo State College
Featured in article "Perspective on Artists and Models," High Performance
Lecture "Being an Artist and Teaching Art" Buffalo State College
Workshop, "New Art" NYSATA Conference
Workshop, "Color" NYSATA Conference
Workshop, "Oil Painting Materials Production" NYSATA One Wesatern
Awards, Grants, and Honors:
2000:
1999:
1998:
1997:
Award; NYS Art Educator of the Year - NAEA
Award; NYS Art Educator of the Year - NYSATA
Award; Art Educator of the Year - Section 1 - NYSATA
Certificate in recognition of outstanding support and commitment - James Hollar,
Superintendent, Tonawanda City Schools
1997:
Charter member NYS Academy for Teaching and Learning - Commissioner Mills State Education Department
1990:
New Forms Regional initiative Grant, National Endowment of the Arts and
the Rockefeller Foundation.
1988:
Benjamens Gallery Award, 42nd WNY Exhibition, Albright Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo
1986:
Commendation for Promoting Art in Tonawanda, Tonawanda BOE
1986:
Citibank Award, 41st WNY Exhibition, Albright Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo
1984:
Distinguished Service Award, Tonawanda Education Association
1983-93: Total 56 NYSUT Journalism Awards as Editor of Tonawanda Education Association
Bulletin
1983:
PTA Award For service on behalf of youth, Tonawanda PTA
1983:
2nd Award, NYSATA Juried Art Exhibit
1982: Arts Development Service Re-grant for peopleart bflo.
1981: Certificate of Appreciation for outstanding service, NYSATA
Related Community Service:
2004-07: Healthy Community, Healthy Lives committee, Tonawanda community
2002-06: President Hallwalls Center for Contemporary Art
1995-02: Vice President - planning committee chair, Board of Directors, Hallwalls Center for
Contemporary Arts
1991-95: Board of Directors - development chair, Hallwalls Center for Contemporary Art.
1985-95: Hallwalls Artists Advisory Committee, founding member.
1983:
Chairperson, Food Drive and Distribution for 200 needy families, Tonawanda
1981-83: Volunteer Director/Curator, peopleart/bflo. Not for Profit Gallery, Bullalo, NY