DR. VALERIE BENNETT GILLESPIE

valgillespie@hotmail.com | (469) 360 – 4931

 

EDUCATION

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University of New England                                                                                        

Doctor of Educational Leadership                                                                             Biddeford, ME - 2019

New York University                                                                                                                       

Master of Arts                                                                                                             New York, NY - 2010

New York University Abroad                                                                                                      

Master of Arts Summer Abroad Studio Art                                                              Venice, Italy - 2009

Randolph College                                                                                                                             

Bachelor of Arts                                                                                                           Lynchburg, VA - 2002

Universidad de Santiago de Compostela                                                                               

Bachelor of Arts Year Abroad Studio Art                                                                   Santiago, Spain - 2001

Greenhill School                                                                                                                               

High School Diploma                                                                                                   Addison, TX – 1998

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPREIENCE

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The Winston School, (College Preparatory School), Dallas, TX

(Director of Performing & Visual Arts) – 2020 – present

 

Pencil on Paper Gallery, Addison, TX
(Owner) – 2019 – present

Greenhill School, Dallas, TX
(HS Art Instructor & Fine Arts Equity/Inclusion Coordinator) – 2007 - 2020

 

St. Philip’s School and Community Center, Dallas, TX
(Spanish & Visual Art Instructor/Fine Arts Department Chair) – 2003 - 2007

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HIGHLIGHTS

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Lesson planning and curriculum expertise                                                    Business owner                                        

Cultural competence expert                                                                           Visual artist

20 years’ experience in independent school education                                  Equity and inclusion leadership

MS Office proficiency                                                                                     Visual art team liaison

Photoshop/Lightroom proficiency                                                                  ISAS Fine Arts Festival coordinator

Conflict resolution skills                                                                                 Budgeting and finance experience

Doctoral degree in Educational Leadership                                                    Certified yoga instructor

Mindfulness instruction expert                                                                        Bilingual in Spanish

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

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Discipline with Dignity Seminar

People of Color Conference

Rosetta Lee Workshop

Bev Bos on Play Workshop

Exploring the Power of Real Play Community Workshop

Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain: Foundations Seminar

Border Crossers Workshop

College Art Association Conference

National Art Education Association Conference

SXSW

Mindfulness In America Summit

MindUp Teacher Education Conference

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PUBLICATIONS

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Narrative as Reality: A World Reimagined Catalog, (Southern Methodist University) Dallas, TX, Media (2022)

I Am Woman, (Foreword for Artist, Missy Burton) Dallas, TX, Media (2021)

F.R.E.E. Catalog, (Foreword for Artist, Evita Tezeno) Dallas, TX, Media (2019)

 

LECTURES/WORKSHOPS/MEDIA

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Southern Methodist University, Guest Lecturer, Dallas, TX (2022)

CW33/Feature, Dallas, TX (2022)

PATRON Magazine/Feature, Dallas, TX (2022)

Architectural Digest/Feature, Dallas, TX (2022)

Glasstire/Feature, Dallas, TX (2022)

Art & Seek/Feature, Dallas, TX (2022)

Southern Methodist University “SMU Board of Trustees Luncheon” Lecturer, Dallas, TX (2022)

Southern Methodist University “SMU Libraries Board of Trustees Meeting” Lecturer, Dallas, TX (2022)

Greenhill School “People of Color Employee Reception” Speaker, Dallas, TX (2021)

BlkArthouse Seminar Series, Presenter, New York City, NY, Media (2021)

WFAA/Good Morning Texas, (Paige McCoy Smith) Dallas, TX, Media (2021)

Conduit Gallery, Desireè Vaniecia Artist Talk, Interviewer, Dallas, TX (2021)

WFAA/Original, (Ariel Placencia) Dallas, TX, Media (2021)

Visiting Artist – New York University (2019)

Visiting Artist – Pratt Institute (Creative Arts Therapy/Mindfulness) (2019)

 

HONORS/AWARDS

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George W. Bush Presidential Center, Dallas, TX (2020)

Pencil on Paper Gallery, (Opening) Addison, TX (2019)

Girls That Create, Publication (2019)
Voyage Dallas, Publication (2019)
Doctoral Degree, University of New England, Publication (2019)

Faculty Leader, Greenhill School, Addison, TX (2015-2016)

Hunting Art Prize Finalist, Houston, TX (2007, 2008, 2011)

Conway Award Scholarship, Lynchburg, VA (1998-2002)

 

LEADERSHIP

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Board Member – Inspire Arts Dallas 

Advisor– Ignite/Arts Dallas: A Center for People, Purpose + Place, SMU Meadows School of the Arts

Advisory Board – BlkArthouse 

Founder/Owner – Pencil on Paper Gallery
Accreditation ISAS Visiting Committee Member – St. John’s School of Houston
Fine Arts Equity and Inclusion Coordinator – Greenhill School

Faculty Leader - Greenhill School
Diversity Committee Chair – Greenhill School

Fine Arts Department Chair – St. Philip’s School & Community Center
Head of Middle School Search Committee Chair – Greenhill School

School Mission Review Committee – Greenhill School
African American Affinity Group Leader – Greenhill School

 

EXHIBITIONS

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Msanii HOUS Fine Art, Carrollton, TX 2022

African American Museum, Dallas, TX 2021

George W. Bush Presidential Center, Dallas, TX 2020

Msanii HOUS Fine Art, Carrollton, TX 2020
College Town Renaissance Center, Arlington, TX 2020

John H. Milde Gallery, Dallas, TX 2019

Pencil on Paper Gallery, Addison, TX 2019

African American Museum, Dallas, TX 2019

OC3 Gallery, Dallas TX 2018
Kimmel Galleries, New York, NY 2017

OC3 Gallery, Dallas TX 2016
Arthello Beck Gallery, Dallas TX 2015-2016 (Solo Show)
Jennifer and John Eagle Gallery, Dallas, TX 2015
African American Museum, Dallas, TX 2011
Hunting Art Prize Gallery, Houston, TX 2011(Finalist/Juried Show)

Janette Kennedy Gallery, Dallas, TX 2011
80 Washington Square Gallery, New York, NY 2010 (MA Thesis Show)

Barney Building, The Commons, New York, NY 2010
Jennifer and John Eagle Art Gallery, Dallas, TX 2010
Barney Building, The Commons, New York, NY 2009
Janette Kennedy Gallery, Dallas, TX 2009
Bath House Cultural Center, Dallas, TX 2008

South Side on Lamar, Dallas, TX 2008
OC3 Gallery, Dallas TX 2008
Andelon Art Gallery, Dallas, TX 2008
Barney Building, The Commons, New York, NY 2008

Arthello Beck Gallery, Dallas, TX 2008

Hunting Art Prize Gallery, Houston, TX 2008 (Finalist/Juried Show)

Bath House Cultural Center, Dallas, TX 2007
Hunting Art Prize Gallery, Houston 2007 (Finalist/Juried Show)

Janette Kennedy Gallery, Dallas, TX 2006

Local Color Gallery, Arlington, TX 2005
Local Color Gallery, Dallas, TX 2004
South Side on Lamar, Dallas, TX 2004 (Solo Show)
Greenhill Fine Arts Gallery, Dallas, TX 2003
Maier Museum of Art, Lynchburg, VA, 2002
Greenhill Fine Arts Gallery, Dallas, TX 2002
Greenhill Fine Arts Gallery, Dallas, TX 2001
Maier Museum of Art, Lynchburg, VA, 2000
Greenhill Fine Arts Gallery, Dallas, TX 2000
Maier Museum of Art, Lynchburg, VA, 1999
Greenhill Fine Arts Gallery, Dallas, TX, 1998
Pollack Gallery (Southern Methodist University), Dallas, TX 1997

 

CURATORIAL EXPERIENCE

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TVAA Annual HS Juried Art Competition (The Winston School), Dallas, TX 2022 “TVAA 2022” Juried Exhibition

Hawn Gallery (Southern Methodist University), Dallas, TX 2022 The Beachum Family Collection “Narrative as Reality: A World Reimagined”

Pencil on Paper Gallery, Addison, TX 2021 “How We See” Group Juried Exhibition

Pencil on Paper Gallery, Addison, TX 2021 Classi Nance “Holding Us” Solo Exhibition

Pencil on Paper Gallery, Addison, TX 2020 Desmond Blair “Pandemic” Solo Exhibition

Pencil on Paper Gallery, Addison, TX 2020 “Contemporary Compositions Women’s Exhibition” Group Exhibition

Pencil on Paper Gallery, Addison, TX 2019 Stacie Monday “The Concept of Identity” Solo Exhibition

Pencil on Paper Gallery, Addison, TX 2019 “Works on Paper” Group Exhibition

Pencil on Paper Gallery, Addison, TX 2019 “Grand Opening Group Exhibition” Group Exhibition

Marshall Family Performing Arts Center, Addison, TX 2016 “Artist as Teacher, Teacher as Artist” Group Exhibition

Greenhill School Fine Arts Building, Addison, TX 2014 “Artist as Teacher, Teacher as Artist” Group Exhibition

80 Washington Square Gallery, New York City, NY 2010 “Master’s Thesis Show” Group Exhibition

Reciprocity (Exxon Mobile) Gallery, Dallas, TX 2008 “Celebration” Group Exhibition

Barney Building Gallery, New York City, NY 2008 “Master’s Thesis Show” Group Exhibition

Onasile Gallery, Deep Ellum, TX 2003 “Transformation” Group Exhibition

Onasile Gallery, Deep Ellum, TX 2002 “Local Artists” Group Exhibition

Maier Museum of Art, Lynchburg, VA 2001 “Thesis Exhibition” Group Exhibition