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Tammy J. Kordik

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EDUCATION

2015 M.A Painting, Governors State University, University Park, IL

1983 Bachelor of Science in Education, Certificate-Art Education Northern Illinois University, De Kalb, IL,

1981 Associates in Liberal Arts and Sciences, Joliet Junior College, Joliet, IL

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2016 "Featured Artist", Gallery Seven, Joliet, IL

2016 Studio Lounge, Governors State University, University Park, IL

2016 Victorian House Art Gallery, Olivet Nazarene University, Bourbonnais, IL

2015 “Leave Space”, Governors State University, Visual Arts Gallery, University Park, IL

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2022 Illinois Art Educator Exhibition, Bridgeport Art Center, Bridgeport, IL, (Juried)

2022 "Monochrome Yellow", Side Street Studio Arts, Elgin, IL. (Juried)

2021 Brushwood Art Market, Brushwood Center, Ryerson Woods, Riverwoods, IL (Juried)

2021 Sculpture, Wine, and Dine, Benefit Auction, Governors State University, Visual Arts Gallery, University Park, IL

2017 “Mark of the Hand”, Tall Grass Arts Association, Park Forest, IL (Juried)

2017 “The Artist Behind the Education:3rd Annual Art Educator Show, Bridgeport Art Center, Chicago, IL (Juried)

2016 "Foliage and Feather", Brushwood Center, Ryerson Woods, Riverwoods, IL (Juried)

2016 “The Artist Behind the Education: 2nd Annual Art Educator Show, Bridgeport Art Center, Chicago, IL (Juried)

2015 "Invitational Member Show”, Illinois Art Education Association, Lisle, IL

2014 “Presidential Exhibit”, Governors State University, University Park, IL (Juried)

“Student Life Art Exhibit”, Student Commons, Governors State University, University Park, IL

“Student Art Show”, Governors State University Gallery, University Park, IL

“Faculty Art Exhibit”, Lincoln Way East High School, Frankfort, IL

2012 “The Way We See It”, Group Exhibit, McCord Gallery, Tinley Park, IL

“100 Years: The Fine Art of Collage”, Group Exhibit, Beverly Arts Center, Chicago, IL

“On Line Gallery”, Illinois Art Education Association Art Exhibit, Lisle, IL

2006 Benches on The Avenue, Tinley Park, IL (Juried)

GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIP

2013 Governors State University Art Gallery, University Park, IL

AWARDS

2015 "Art Educator of the Year”, nominee, Illinois Art Education Association

2011 Third Place Award, Mixed Media Collage, Town and Country Art League, Palos Heights, IL

2010 First Place Award, Mixed Media Sculpture, Town and Country Art League, Palos Heights, IL

ONLINE PERIODICAL

2014 Reconstructed, online visual arts and literature journal, Tumultuous Meditation, Pink Lady, Governors State University, University Park, IL

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Present-2006 Art Educator, New Lenox School District #122, Nelson Prairie and Nelson Ridge Schools, New Lenox, IL

2005-06 Art Educator, Worth Elementary School District #127, Worthwoods and Worth Elementary, Worth IL

1999-2005 Art Educator, Kirby School District #140, Kirby, McAulliffe, and Fernway Park Schools, Tinley Park, IL

1985-90 Art Educator, Kirby School District #140, John A. Bannes, Kirby Schools, Tinley Park, IL

WORKSHOPS/PRESENTATIONS

2022 Paint, Create, Relax!, Presenter, New Lenox University, New Lenox, IL

Collage, Create, Relax! Presenter, New Lenox University, New Lenox, IL

2021 Paint, Create, Relax!, Presenter, New Lenox University, New Lenox, IL

Print, Create, Relax!, New Lenox University, New Lenox, IL

Yoga, Create Mandala, Relax!, New Lenox University, New Lenox, IL

2020 Collage, Create, Relax! Presenter, New Lenox University, New Lenox, IL

Print, Create, Relax!, New Lenox University, New Lenox, IL

2019 Artful Animals, Presenter, Brookfield Zoo Mini-Conference, Brookfield, IL

Paint, Create, Relax! Presenter, New Lenox University, New Lenox, IL

Print, Create, Relax!, New Lenox University, New Lenox, IL

2018 Let off Some STEAM, Presenter, Brookfield Zoo Mini-Conference, Brookfield, IL

2018 Paint, Create, Relax!, Presenter, New Lenox University, New Lenox, IL