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james rees has taught art courses at provo high school for the past seventeen years. he has also at byu, university of arizona, utah valley state college, and the marie walsh sharpe foundation for artists. in additional to his teaching assignments and producing artwork, he is also involved in several local, state and national arts organizations. he believes that .."real, deep and lasting understanding is a product of critical thinking is not taught but needs to be encultured and nurtured over time within a hospitable environment. i attempt to create such a climate in my classroom and within my art courses. i believe that art has potential to expand and deepen human understanding. the arts provide the greatest avenue for allowing exploration and expansion of the mind in education. the arts are critical to everyone's educational experience."

born
1963, provo, utah

education
1991, m.f.a. printmaking — the university of arizona
1989, b.f.a. drawing — brigham young university

experience
2009-2100* president, utah art education association
2008-2010* associate examiner-International Baccalaurate
2008 teacher/mentor-School of Art Institue of Chicago (TICA)
2008-2009 adjunct instructor/art education—brigham young university
1992-2008 art instructor/department chair—provo high school
2007 advance placement studio art reader—the college board & ets
2005 artist in residence—center for change
2005-2006 instructor—marie walsh sharpe art foundation
1994-2001 adjunct instructor/studio art—brigham young university
1998-1999 adjunct instructor—utah valley community college
1990-1992 director —central arts collective gallery, tucson az
1998-1991 adjunct Instructor—university of arizona

honors

2008 mentor for the teacher's institute of contemporary art (SAIC)
2007 'ap studio reader of the year', the collegeboard & ets
2006 outstanding art educator of the year -david o. mckay school of education, byu
2006 utah high school art teacher of the year -utah art education association
2005 Institute of Contemprary Art graduate-School of Art Institue of Chicago
2002 fulbright memorial scholar-the fulbright memorial fund
2001 art fellowship & residency-skidmore college, saratoga springs, ny
1997 t.a.p. fellowship award-marie walsh sharpe art foundation & n.a.e.a
1990-1991 grumbacher scholarship & edward dunn scholarship-university of arizona
1989 vera hinckley mayhew award & jeffery demery creative award-byu

grants & programs
2007, 2005, 2000 Teachers in Industry Grant -Mountainland Regional Office
2006 Educational Grant- Provo School District Foundation
2003 Utah Art Education Association Conference Presentation-Fulbright Memorial Fund
1999 Art Auction-BYU Alumni Association for Habitat for Humanity
1997-98 Art Web Creation Grant-SurWeb Organization
1996 Educator Incentive Grant -Art Access/ Very Special Arts Utah
1995-96 Project Grant-Teacher Network Project -Us West/ Utah Link
1993-95 Multi-Cultural Festival Grant-Utah Arts Council, Provo
1993-94 Arts Education Project Grant -Utah Arts Council
1992 Homeless Art Show Project Grant-Funded by Arizona Arts Council
1992 Organization Development Level 1 Grant -Arizona Arts Council
1992 Artist Grant-Pima Arts Council
1991 No One Over 18 Allowed-Art exhibit, Funded by Arizona Arts Council

certifications/endorsements
International Baccalaureate Certifiication, IB Organization 2005-2009
Teaching Certificate, Utah Office Of Education 1992-2010
Commercial Art Cerficate ATE, Utah Office of Education 1993-2007
Photography Cerficate ATE, Utah Office of Education 1993-2007
Wilhem Literacy Trainer, CITES , BYU, 2002-2005
CITES Associate, CITES , BYU, 1997-99
Literacy & Numeracy Instructor, Provo School District 1996-1998
District Curriculum Development Team Member, Provo School District 1993-1998

exhibitions
Works on Paper Exhibit, The Utah Art Council, salt lake city 2007
83rd Spring Salon Exhibit, Springville Museum of Art, Springville, UT, 2007
21st Annual Religious & Spiritual Exhibition, Springville Museum of Art, 2006
Caberet Velour, Featured performance artist , Provo, UT, 2006
Non-linear, Gallery One Ten, Provo, UT, 2006
82nd Spring Salon Exhibit, Springville Museum of Art, Springville, UT, 2006
Group Show, The “A” Gallery, Salt Lake City, UT, 2005-06
Hand Pulled Print Exhibit, Cowan Gallery, Springville, Utah 2006
Presidents’ Exhibit, Utah Museum of Art & History, 2006
The Book as Art, Scalan gallery, Austin, TX, 2005
Group Show, The “A” Gallery, Salt Lake City, UT, 2002
Annual Juried Art Educator’s Exhibit, Harris Fine Art Center, BYU, 2005
Works on Paper Exhibit, The Utah Art Council, The Kimball Art Center, Park City, Utah 2005 Annual Juried Art Educator’s Exhibition, Brigham Young University, UT, 2004
Winter Group show, The “A” Gallery, Salt Lake City, UT, 2003
The Regional, St. George Art Museum Sixth Annual Juried Exhibition, UT, 2002
The Figure/Group show, The “A” Gallery, Salt Lake City, UT, 2002
Rocky Mountain Biannual, Museum Of Contemporary Art, Denver, CO, 2002
Sixty Square Inches (national print exhibition), University of Nebraska, 2001
Works on Paper & Mix Media, Utah Arts council, Bountiful Museum of Art, UT, 2001
Summer Six Fellows Show, Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, NY, 2001
Art Show/Auction, BYU Alumni Assoc., Provo, Utah 1999
Utah Works On Paper, Utah Arts Council, Salt Lake City, Utah, 1998
Installation/Guest Artist, Utah Arts Festival, Salt Lake City, Utah,1998
Spiritual Art of Utah, Springville Museum of Art, UT, 1998
Unportrait, Galeria Mesa, Mesa, Arizona, 1996. Juror David S. Ruben
Drawn West/Drawing Biennial Exhibition, Museum of Art, Logan, Utah, 1993
Group Exhibit, Tippets Gallery, Utah State University, UT, 1994
April Salon Exhibits, Springville Museum of Art, Springville, UT, 1992-94
Art Detour, Eleven East Ashland Gallery, Pheonix, AZ,1992
Humana: Three Man show, Central Arts Collective, Tucson, AZ 1992
One Man show: Selected works, The Phantom Gallery, Tucson AZ 1992
Humans Off The Street, Central Arts Collective Tucson, AZ, 1991
LaGrange National XVI, Chattahoochee Valley Art Museum, GA, 1991
Art Show & Auction, Pima Comminity College, Tucson, AZ, 1991
Invitational Exhibit & Auction, Mars Gallery, Pheonix, AZ,1991
Desert Storm Group Show, Central Arts Collective, Tucson, AZ, 1991
Birth-Being-Hidden, a three person show: 830 Gallerey, Tucson, AZ 1990
Divine Line, Arizona Commision of the Arts Travelling Exibition:1990
April Salon Exhibits, Springville Museum of Art, Springville, UT, 1989-91
Divine Line Juried Exhibit, Galeria Mesa, Mesa, AZ,1989
National April Juried Exibit,Springville Museum of Art, Springville, UT,1986
Exhibition, The Interlochen Academy for the Arts 1982

representation
The A Gallery
4878 South Highland Drive, Salt Lake City, UT 84117
Tel: 801.277.8401 www.agalleryonline.com