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    Jessica Held 

    Athens, Ohio 45701

    [email protected]

    Facebook.com/FluxAndFunction

    Instagram.com/FluxAndFunction

    Fluxandfunction.com

    JessicaHeld.blogspot.com

    Facebook.com/Jessicateachesart

    Instagram.com/Jessicateachesart

    artslearning.ohioartscouncil.org/directory/name/jessica-held/

     

    • Education

    Ohio University, Bachelor of Fine Arts in painting and photography, 1999, cum laude

     

    • Professional Development

    Identity and Intersectionality: More Than the Sum of Our Parts, 2024

    Lifetime Arts Creative Aging Foundations Training, 2024

    KIT.org Ready, Set, Summer! Inclusion education program, 2023

     

     

    Professional Work experience

    • Art Editor for Pawpaw Poetry Anthology

    Athens, Ohio

    2024- Present

    Art editor for annual pawpaw inspired poem and visual art published anthology.

     

    • Visiting Teacher Artist at EN-RICH-MENT of Stark County

    Canton, Ohio

    2024

    Teach youth art workshop at EN-RICH-MENT of Stark County.

     

    • Teaching Artist for Building Bridges to Sustained Communities

    Ohio

    2024- Present

    Selected to participate in the Ohio Arts Council’s ‘Creative Aging Ohio: Building Bridges to Sustained Communities’ initiative

     

    • Resident Artist at Bundy Elementary

    Wellston, Ohio

    2024- Present

    Second grade resident teaching artist for Arts Possible Ohio’s Adaptation, Integration and the Arts program

     

    • Teaching Artist on Ohio Arts Council Roster

    Ohio

    2023- present

    Accepted onto Ohio Arts Council Teaching Artist Roster

     

    • Owner of Flux and Function LLC

    Athens, Ohio

    2017- present

    Create functional art, create social media posts, distribute to local shops and markets, vend at local shows

     

    • Teaching Artist at Paper Circle

    Nelsonville, Ohio

    2014

    Volunteer, Teach art lesson for Non Profit WE CARE at an all age community art event

     

    • Coordinator at Ohio Pawpaw Festival

    Albany, Ohio

    2011-present

    Community marketplace coordinator, art vendor coordinator, Nonprofit coordinator, online sales coordinator, design festival map, update website, create applications and VIP spreadsheets

     

    • Visiting Teaching Artist at West Elementary School

    Athens, Ohio

    2011 -2014

    Teach Cross Curriculum projects incorporating art with science and reading

     

    • Teaching Artist at the Dairy Barn Arts Center

    Athens, Ohio and Neighboring Counties

    2010 – present        

    Teach spring and summer art camp to elementary, middle and high school age children at the Dairy Barn Arts Center

    Teach after school art enrichment classes to elementary, middle and high school students at these area schools in partnership with Project SAFE and Ohio University’s Kids On Campus:

    • Albany Local Schools
      • Albany Elementary, Alexander Middle and High
    • Athens City Schools
      • West Elementary, Chauncey Elementary, The Plains Elementary, The Plains Intermediate
    • Belpre City Schools
      • Belpre Elementary, Belpre Middle and High
    • Federal Hocking Local Schools
      • Amesville Elementary, Coolville Elementary, Federal Hocking Middle and High
    • Logan-Hocking Schools
      • Green Elementary, Central Elementary, Chieftain Elementary, Union Furnace Elementary, Hocking Hills Elementary, Logan-Hocking Middle, Logan-Hocking High
    • Nelsonville-York City Schools
      • Nelsonville-York Elementary, Nelsonville-York Middle and High
    • Southern Local Schools
      • Millcreek Elementary, Miller High

     

    • Toddler Teaching Assistant at Radmoor Montessori School

    Okemos, Michigan

    2009-2010

    Toddler room assistant in Montessori classroom

     

    • Lunch and Recess Supervisor at Cornell Elementary School

    Okemos, Michigan

    2007-2009

    Supervise students during lunch and recess.

     

    • Meet the Art Masters teacher at Cornell Elementary School

    Okemos, Michigan

    2007-2009

    Volunteer, Teach art appreciation lessons

     

    • Visiting Artist at Sunshine Preschool

    West Lafayette, Indiana

    2005

    Volunteer, Teach art lesson

     

    • Teaching Artist at Chauncey and Albany Elementary

    Chauncey and Albany, Ohio

    2001

    Teach after school art enrichment classes for Ohio University’s Kids On Campus Program

     

    • Teaching Artist at Gates Elementary

    San Antonio, Texas

    2000

    Teach after school art enrichment classes for Southwest School of Arts and Crafts’ Mobile Arts and Crafts Program

     

    • Teaching Artist at Nelsonville York Elementary

    Nelsonville, Ohio

    1999

    Teach after school art enrichment classes for Ohio University’s Kids On Campus Program

     

     

    Professional Art Experience

    • Award
    • Ohio University Photography Fellowship Award, 1999

     

    • Grant
    • Ohio’s Winding Roads Seed Grant, 2023
    • Indiana Arts Commission, Individual Artist Grant, 2006

     

    • Artist residency program
    • Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Red Wing, MN, September 2005

     

    • Publications
    • “Women Speak, Volume Eight”. Gunter-Seymour, Kari, 2022, ISBN: 9798985524291, Sheila-Na-Gig Editions, Pg. 99
    • “Women Speak, Volume six”. Gunter-Seymour, Kari, 2020, ISBN: 978-1-7354002-2-8, Sheila-Na-Gig Editions, pg. 46
    • “Women Speak, Volume five”. Gunter-Seymour, Kari, 2020, ISBN: 978-0-578-63282-7, Mountain State Press, pg. 30
    • “Essentially Athens Ohio”, Gunter-Seymour, Kari, 2019, ISBN: 9781698836898, pg. 127
    • “Gambling in the Aisle”, issue 10, summer 2016, p15, https://issuu.com/gamblingtheaisle/docs/summer_2016_9
    • “Appalachia Rising”, Chapman, Monica. 2012, ISBN: 978-0-9667644-5-1, Published by Ohio University Press, pg. 74

     

     

    • Reviews and Articles
    • Rooksberry, Sophia. “Local artists showcase talent at Dairy Barn Fest”, The Post, April 2, 2023, https://www.thepostathens.com/article/2023/04/dairy-barn-fest-local-artists-showcase-talent
    • Sanders, H. Michael. “Mode of Abstraction- Art Exhibition”, University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College, November 2015, https://ucblueash.edu/about/community/art-gallery/past-exhibits/modes-of-abstraction.html
    • Erickson, Ann. “Artist creates her paintings sans brushes”, Greater Lansing Woman, October 2009,p.44-45
    • Garvey, Josh.  “She’s lost control”, City Pulse, July 1, 2009, p.11
    • Thibodeaux, Julianna. “Disappearing Landscape,” NUVO, November 8, 2006
    • Kirleis, Lindsey. “Artist Profile:  Jessica Klumpp-Held,” Tipp-C, March 2006, p. 22-23
    • Brouk, Tim. “An Abstract Mind,” Journal and Courier, January 5, 2006, p. D1, D6
    • Nerhaugen, Ruth, “Exchange Artist Focusing on Local Culture”, Red Wing Republican Eagle, August 31,2005,p.6
    • Gallagher, Matt. “Athens Area Art Alliance Kicks off Summer Show,” The Athens Insider, July 16, 2003, p.5

     

    • Public Art
    • Athens Art Outside the Box, “Feeling Blue”, vinyl covered traffic box at Stimson Avenue and Campbell Street in Athens, Ohio, 2023
    • Athens Art Outside the Box, “Cools”, vinyl covered traffic box at East State Street and East Park Drive, Athens, OH, 2017
    • Words on the Go, “Untitled”, placard inside Greater Lafayette City Bus, Lafayette, Indiana, 2006

     

     

    • Exhibitions
    • 2024

    “6x6”, (Group), Rochester Contemporary Art Center, Rochester, NY

    • 2023

    “POSTCARDS from the edge”, (Group), Ortuzar Projects, New York City, NY

    • 2022

    “Majestic Galleries 15th annual national juried exhibition”, (Group), Majestic galleries, Nelsonville, OH

    “I Do Believe”, (Group), The Vargas Gallery, Santa Clara, CA

    • 2021

    “Women of Appalachia”, (Group), Dairy Barn Arts Center, Athens, OH

    • 2019

    “New Old Image eXchange”, (Group), Ohio University Alden Library, Athens, OH

    "For the Love of Athens County", (Group), Arts West, Athens, OH

    • 2018

    “Women of Appalachia”, (Group), Pump House Center for the Arts, Chillicothe, OH

           “Women of Appalachia”, (Group), Ohio University Multicultural Art Gallery, Athens, OH

    • 2017

    “Women of Appalachia”, (Group), Parkersburg Art Center, Parkersburg, WV

    “6x6”, (Group), Parkersburg Art Center, Parkersburg, WV

    “Women of Appalachia”, (Group), Ohio University Southern, Dingus Technology Center Art Gallery, Ironton, OH

    “Women of Appalachia”, (Group), Ohio University Multicultural Art Gallery, Athens, OH

    • 2016

    “Women of Appalachia”, (Group), Parkersburg Art Center, Parkersburg, WV

    “Successes”, (solo), Donkey Coffee, Athens, oh

    “Women of Appalachia”, (Group), Pump House Center for the Arts, Chillicothe, OH

    "For the Love of Athens County", (Group), Arts West, Athens, OH

    “Women of Appalachia”, (Group), Ohio University Multicultural Art Gallery, Athens, OH

    • 2015

    “Women of Appalachia”, (Group), Parkersburg Art Center, Parkersburg, WV

    “Modes of Abstraction”, (Group), University of Cincinnati Blue Ash Art Gallery, Cincinnati, OH

    “Atmospheres”, (Solo), Majestic Gallery, Nelsonville, OH

    “Women of Appalachia”, (Group), Parkview Gallery, Chillicothe, OH

    “Women of Appalachia”, (Group), Ohio University Multicultural Art Gallery, Athens, OH

    • 2014

    “Women of Appalachia”, (Group), Parkersburg Art Center, Parkersburg, WV  

    “Women of Appalachia”, (Group), Parkview Gallery, Chillicothe, OH

    • 2013

    “Women of Appalachia”, (Group), Ohio University Multicultural Art Gallery, Athens, OH

    "Majestic 7th Annual National Juried Show”, (Group), Majestic Gallery, Nelsonville, OH

    “FLOW”, (Group), Dairy Barn Arts Center, Athens, OH

    • 2012

    “Butterflies In Our Midst", (Group), Kennedy Museum of Art, Athens, OH
    "OHIOCENTRIC", (Group), City Center Gallery, Columbus, OH

    • 2011

    Women of Appalachia", (Group), Ohio University Multicultural Art Gallery, Athens, OH
    "Athens Voices", (Group), Dairy Barn Arts Center, Athens, OH

    • 2010

    "Pocket-sized", (Group), (SCENE) Metrospace, East Lansing, MI

    • 2009
      "MMAG Fall Membership Exhibit", (Group), Lansing Art Gallery, Lansing, MI
      "Something Different", (Group), APW Gallery, Long Island, NY
      "Array", (Solo), Lansing Art Gallery,Lansing, MI
      "12 x 12 Show", (Group), Absolute Gallery, Old Town Lansing, MI
      "The Little Big Show", (Group), (SCENE) Metrospace, East Lansing, MI
    • 2008
      "Epicenter", (Group), (SCENE) Metrospace, East Lansing, MI
    • 2007
      "MMAG Fall Membership Exhibit", (Group),Studio 1210, Lansing, MI
      "These are a Few of My Favorite Things", (Solo), Tippecanoe Arts Federation, Lafayette, IN
      "The 2007 Grand WAAbash", (Group), Tippecanoe Arts Federation, Lafayette, IN
      "First Come, First Hung", (Group), Sullivan Munce Art Center, Zionsville, IN
    • 2006
      "devaSTATE", (Group),Harrison Gallery, Indianapolis, IN
      "Works on Paper", (Solo), elliptic studios, Lafayette, IN
      "Secret Place", (Group), Tippecanoe Arts Federation, Lafayette, IN
      "IMAGINE:  HOPE, PEACE, JUSTICE", (Group), Tippecanoe Arts Federation, Lafayette, IN
      "The 2006 Grand WAAbash", (Group), Tippecanoe Arts Federation, Lafayette, IN
      "Recent Work", (Solo), Tippecanoe Arts Federation, Lafayette, IN
    • 2005
      "Lafayette's Women Artists", (Group),Art Museum of Greater Lafayette, Lafayette, IN
      "CAT", (Group), Tippecanoe Arts Federation, Lafayette, IN
    • 2004
      "Ohio University Alumni Arts Exhibition", (Group),Dairy Barn Cultural Arts Center, Athens, OH
    • 2003
      "Athens Area Art Alliance Summer Show", (Group),Seigfred Gallery, Ohio University, Athens, OH
    • 2000
      "Jessica Klumpp, Jay Eisele, and Devin Allen", (Group),Casa Nueva, Athens, OH
    • 1999
      "Undergraduate Art League Show", (Group),Seigfred Gallery, Ohio University, Athens, OH
      "Painting BFA Show", (Group), Trisolini Gallery, Ohio University, Athens, OH
      "Photography BFA Show", (Group), Trisolini Gallery, Ohio University, Athens, OH
    • 1998
      "Jessica Klumpp", (Solo),Dungeon Gallery, Ohio University, Athens, OH
      "Photography BFA Show", (Group), Trisolini Gallery, Ohio University, Athens, OH
    • 1996
      "Prague Collection", (Group),Dungeon Gallery, Ohio University, Athens, OH
      "Ohio in Prague", (Group), Art & Fashion Gallery, Prague, Czech Republic
      "Zizkov Show", (Group), Zizkov School Gallery, Prague, Czech Republic