Extra Credit Art Exhibition: Art Space Chicago

Extra Credit is an Art Exhibition featuring both educator and student work from local Chicago Artists.

Extra Credit is an Art Exhibition featuring work from local Chicago artists and their students.

2023 Micro Residency Exhibition - University of Illinois

University of Illinois - Micro Residency - June 2023

In this program educator-artists from a broad range of disciplines live, work, and collaborate to push the boundaries of their practices. Artist display their work produced during the residency program through a public exhibition that culminates the experience.

Below are featured works produced by Renee Kuharchuk. during this residency.

Interview - Teaching Artist Podcast

Through conversations with teaching artists, an art educators support group, and resources like lesson plans and workshops, we are building community and sharing stories to connect our islands and make equitable liberatory teaching the norm.

Teaching Artist Podcast was started by Rebecca Potts Aguirre, a visual arts teaching artist. She interviews practicing artists who are also educators in K-12 and community settings. This podcast is dedicated to discussions of teaching art, making art, and how those things overlap and feed each other.

In episode 100, Rebecca interviews practicing artists who offer insight and advice to other art teachers. In this interview, Renee Kuharchuk speaks to the challenges of teaching alongside strategies to manage the work flow. See the detailed show notes here

2022 IHSAE Annual Educator Exhibition

ArtConnected, along with the Illinois Art Education Association and BLICK Art Materials host an annual juried exhibition that recognizes the artistic talents of Illinois’ art educators from all across the state of Illinois. Participating artists range in experience from first time educators to seasoned veterans. Developed nearly a decade ago, the exhibition aims to reconnect Illinois art educators with their own personal artistic practice, create a sense of community while providing a professional exhibition experience. Each year a wide range of amazing artworks are featured in the show, such as painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, fiber, glass, mixed media, digital arts, video, ceramics, jewelry and more. All works are original and have been completed within the last calendar year.