Jamie Kaminski
visual art teacher, photographic artist, activist
Bio
Education
National Parent Leadership Training Institute
6/23
Certificate of Accreditation, via Ct Commission on Women, Children, Seniors, Equity and Opportunity
Parson School of Design, via the New School
12/22
EDI &J (Equity, diversity, Inclusion and Social Justice in Design
Art Institute of Boston at Lesley University-8/04-8/06
Received MFA, photography
University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth, 9/96-6/00
Received BFA, Photographic and electronic imaging, cum laude
Nottingham Trent University, 2/99-6/99
Study abroad program
Employment
West Hartford Public Schools- West Hartford, CT 11/15-present
Visual art teacher 6-8 , Bristow Middle School. Art club advisor.
Greenwood Lake Middle School- Greenwood Lake, NY 9/05-6/15
Visual art teacher k-8 , art club advisor, grade level leader, new teacher mentor former co-president of the GLTA teachers union
Jamie Kaminski Photography- 3/09-present
Freelance wedding, event and portrait photography
ARC of Rockland-Congers, NY 1/05-8/05
Photography instructor, serving adults with mental and physical disabilities
Hopkinton Public High School- Hopkinton, Ma 9/01-6/04
Art Teacher Courses included: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, General Studio and art History, large scale photo project advisor, chaperone trip to Italy, art club advisor, student advisory committee, newspaper advisor
Educator Certifications
Connecticut-Provisional Educator -Certificate # C082015000055, Art pre-k, through Grade 12
New York State -Visual Art Professional
Exhibitions/Awards
Under One Roof Welcoming the Stranger
A collaborative Art Experience
featuring painting titled, "Ever Child Deserves a Chance to..."
West Hartford, Ct 10/19
Connecticut Educators Association-Katherine Dunham Award
Criteria:
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Promotes an understanding and an appreciation of a multicultural society through the arts.
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Identifies and uses multicultural teaching materials.
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Brings the arts to inner-city students and integrates the arts into school curricula.
May 2018
WHPS Foundation Grant
Visual Thinking Strategies
June, 2017
CommUNITY: Photography exhibit and book featuring photography by Jamie Kaminski
Voices Toward Equity West Hartford Listens
Inspiring Equity a Multi Media Exhibit
West Hartford, Ct 12/17
Connecticut Arts Administrators Association- Outstanding Support and Advocacy CEA
May, 2017
United Hebrew of New Rochelle Lazarus Gallery- New Rochelle , NY
11/13 “The Art of Play"
Works of Art Gallery- Greenwood Lake , NY 3/09 “Lifestyle Portraits
Porter Square Gallery-Cambridge, MA 7/06 “MFA thesis show”
Traina Center for the Arts Clark University- Worcester, MA 6/03 “ART for Start”
New Bedford Art Museum- New Bedford, Ma 5/00 “Black, White and Shades of Color”
Gallery 244- New Bedford, MA 2/99 “On the edge of Wearable”
Dublois Gallery-Newport, RI 10/98 “Women’s Sacred Arts Festival”
Barrett House Galleries- Poughkeepsie, NY “11th Annual Juried Show”
Publications/Web
WeHa.com "Jonathan’s Dream Reimagined’ Nearly Ready To Be Built in West Hartford" Sept 2016
CNN web article "Autism is Growing up" May 2014
Jpg Magazine “Gender Roles” Aug 2009
Canvas Newspaper June 2009
America at the Millennium, “Best Photo’s of the 2oth Century”
Outreach
Can'd Aid
7/23
Assembling art kits for Hartford Public Schools
Friends, Fun and Fashion
5/23, 4/19
Volunteering photography services to document a fashion show that benefits the Mandell JCC adult special needs program.
Jonathan's Dream Reimagined 2016
A self designed photo fundraiser benefiting the reconstruction of an adaptive playground in Ct.
A Smile to Remember 2009-2015
Self designed yearly photographic fundraising event with donations going toward the Lynne I. Morris scholarship. Lynne was a fellow classmate/friend of mine and 9/11 victim.
Beautiful People 2012- 2015
Sponsor special needs baseball team and offer free team photo's as well as individuals portraits to league players.
Stories of Autism
Collaborate with Stories of Autism a not for profit with photography portrait sessions of individuals with Autism to raise awareness.
References
Ms. Pam Murphy
West Hartford Public Schools-
Visual Arts Supervisor
(860)-561-6600
Dr. Chad Ellis
Bristow Middle School principal, West Hartford Public Schools
(860)-232-2100
Dr. Christine Ackerman- Former Greenwood Lake Union Free School District, Superintendent of Schools
Current Superintendent of Schools Chappaqua central School District, NY
(914)- 238-7200 x1001