Faculty Profile for Ariel Kay

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Ariel Kay
Asst Professor of Practice — School of Art and Design
JCM 2112
phone: (512) 245-2611
Scholarly/Creative Work
Awards
Service

Biography Section

Biography and Education

 Ariel Kay received her B.S. in Anthropology from Bryn Mawr College with a Minor in Education. She received a M.A. in Art Education from the University of Texas at Austin. Ariel is from Austin and taught elementary art for eight years in Austin ISD, six of those years at a Title 1 school in East Austin.

Research Interests

 Anthropology of Education, school ethnography, student-centered art education curriculum, culturally proficient pedagogy, social and emotional learning

Selected Scholarly/Creative Work

  • Kay, A. E. (n.d.). Community Advocate Printmaking. School Arts Art Education Magazine.

Selected Awards

  • Award / Honor Recipient: City of Austin Bright Green Futures Grant, Office of Sustainability. August 2022 - May 2023
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Austin Ed Fund Grant, Austin ISD. August 2021 - May 2023
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Teacher of the Year, Govalle Elementary. August 2020 - May 2021

Selected Service Activities

Member
Texas State Galleries FLEX Space
September 2023-Present
Volunteer
Govalle Elementary Art Program
June 2023-Present
Board of Directors
Art All Summer
2019-Present
Conference Tabling
Texas Art Education Association Conference
November 2023-November 2023
Learning Cohort Ambassador
Austin ISD Cultural Proficiency and Social Emotional Learning Leadership Pathway
August 2022-May 2023