Tony Riel
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EDUCATION
09/2019 – 05/2021 Master of Arts in Studio Art (Emphasis in Painting, Digital Art, & Photography)
Lindenwood University
12/2009 Wisconsin DPI Teacher Certification Program
St. Mary’s University of Minnesota Graduate Center/ Project: Teaching! Norda, Inc.
05/2001 Bachelors of Fine Arts in Animation
Minneapolis College of Art & Design
SOFTWARE
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Premiere
- Power Director
- MS Office PC Platforms
- Mac OS Platforms
- Android Platform
- Google Platform
CERTIFICATIONS
2020 – Present Google Educator Certification
2009 – Present Lifetime K-12 Art Certification
WORK HISTORY
08/2014 - Present - High School Art Teacher
Evansville Community School District – Evansville, WI
08/2014 – Present - Musical Set Director, Set Designer, and Lead Builder
Evansville Community School District – Evansville, WI
ART TEACHER AWARDS
2019 – 2020 Wisconsin Scholastic Art Award-Winning Teacher
- I had 2 students win awards – 2 Honorable Mention winners & 1 Silver Key winner. (Only 2 students entered the competition.)
2019 Jerry Award Nominee for Best Set Design in the State of Wisconsin
- I was honored to receive a nomination for the best set design for high school musical theater in Wisconsin.
2019 Junk Wars 1st Place – Sculpture Competition
- I coached a group of 4 students who won 1st place at Blackhawk Technical College in Milton, WI.
2018 – 2019 Wisconsin Scholastic Art Award-Winning Teacher
- I had 14 students win awards – 8 Honorable Mention winners & 7 Silver Key winners.
2018 Jerry Award Nominee for Best Set Design in the State of Wisconsin
- I was honored to receive a nomination for the best set design for high school musical theater in Wisconsin.
2017 – 2018 Wisconsin Scholastic Art Award-Winning Teacher
- I had 9 students win awards – 6 Honorable Mention winners, 4 Silver Key winners, & 2 Gold Key winners.
2017 Junk Wars 3rd Place – Sculpture Competition
- I coached a group of 4 students who won 3rd place at Blackhawk Technical College in Milton, WI.
2017 Tommy Award Nominee for Best Set Design in the State of Wisconsin
- I was honored to receive a nomination for the best set design for high school musical theater in Wisconsin.
2016 – 2017 Wisconsin Scholastic Art Award-Winning Teacher
- I had 8 students win awards – 11 Honorable Mention winners, 2 Silver Key winners, & 1 Gold Key winner.
2016 Tommy Award Nominee for Best Set Design in the State of Wisconsin
- I was honored to receive a nomination for the best set design for high school musical theater in Wisconsin.
2016 Photographer’s Forum’s Best of College & High School Photography Finalist
- My student’s photograph was selected as a finalist for the best high school photograph, and the photograph was published and featured in the book.
2016 Junk Wars 2nd Place – Sculpture Competition
- I coached a group of 4 students who won 2nd place at Blackhawk Technical College in Milton, WI.
2015 – 2016 National Scholastic Art Award-Winning Teacher
- My student’s photograph won 1st place in Wisconsin and won 2nd place at National Scholastic Art Awards in New York. We were both honored at Carnegie Hall in New York City.
2015 – 2016 Wisconsin Scholastic Art Award-Winning Teacher
- I had 6 students win awards – 4 Honorable Mention winners, 3 Silver Key winners, & 1 Gold Key winner.
2015 Tommy Award Nominee for Best Set Design in the State of Wisconsin
- I was honored to receive a nomination for the best set design for high school musical theater in Wisconsin.
2014 – 2015 Wisconsin Scholastic Art Award-Winning Teacher
- I had 4 students win awards – 11 Honorable Mention winners, 2 Silver Key winners.
2014 Madison Mallards Jersey Design Student Finalist
- One of my 7th-grade art student’s jersey design was selected as one of the finalists in the 2014 Madison Mallards Jersey Design Competition. The winner would have their design manufactured as a team jersey.
2013 – 2014 Wisconsin Scholastic Art Award-Winning Teacher
- I had 2 students win awards – 2 Honorable Mention winners.
2013 Wisconsin Congressional Award-Winning Student
- I had 1 art student place 3rd at the competition, and their work was on display at the state capital for one year.
2012 – 2013 Wisconsin Scholastic Art Award-Winning Teacher
- We had 8 students win 11 awards as an Art Dept. I specifically had 3 students win 3 awards – 1 Silver Key winner, and 2 Gold Key winners.
2011 – 2012 Wisconsin Scholastic Art Award-Winning Teacher
- We had 3 students win 4 awards as an Art Dept. I specifically had 2 students win 3 awards – 1 Honorable Mention winner and 2 Gold Key winners.
2011 – 2012 Wisconsin Visioneer Design Challenge Award-Winning Teacher
- I had 11 students win 22 design awards in photography, architecture, fashion design, and product design.
2004 Rosebud Film Festival, Washington, DC
- Student-produced an animated film that was accepted into the film festival.
2002 WETA-TV, Arlington, VA
- Directed and taught a group of 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders in a student lead animation for a PBS series on education entitled Reading Rockets.
PERSONAL AWARDS____________________________________________________________________
2022 Trout Museum of Art
TMA Contemporary Exhibition, Appleton, WI
The Last Piece of Burnt Apple Pie is the painting on exhibit.
2022 Wausau Museum of Contemporary Art
Salon de Refuse Exhibition, Wausau, WI
The Last Cookie, The One Santa Didn't Want is the painting on exhibit.
2020 Lindenwood University Student Juried Art Show
- Had 5 paintings and 1 photograph selected into the exhibition and 2 paintings received Merit Awards.
2012 Wisconsin Art Education Association Art Teacher Award
- I was one of 20 Wisconsin Art Teachers whose work was selected for the WAEA Conference special art exhibit. My architectural model was exhibited in Effjay Projects Gallery in Sheboygan, WI.
2005 DC Independent Film Festival, Paris, France, and London, England
- Special selection for the European Film Tour Showcase
2005 Icyman 35th Roshd International Film Festival, Mashad, Iran
- Nominated World Representative for Young Filmmakers
2003 Morningstar Productions “Rising Star” Film Festival, New York, NY
- Won Best Animation Award
2002 5th Edition Auburn International Film and Video Festival, Sydney, Australia
- Tadgell’s Bluebell Award: Best Film/Video Made By A Young Adult
2002 MicroCineFest Film and Video Festival, Baltimore, MD
- Nominated for Best Video
2001 Minneapolis College of Art and Design Senior Show, Minneapolis, MN
- 1 of 10 seniors to be selected for a special exhibition highlighting the best of the 2001 senior class.
2000 Minneapolis College of Art and Design Annual Report and Newsletter
- Media Arts Student of the Year
1996 Wisconsin Education Media Association, Media Arts Festival
- 1st Place Best of Show
EXHIBITIONS_____________________________________________________________________________
2020 Lindenwood University Student Juried Art Show, St. Charles, MO
2020 The Grove Market Art Gallery, Evansville, WI
2015 Easter Art Show, Lake View Church, Stoughton, WI
2012 Effjay Projects, Sheboygan, WI
2009 Easter Art Show, Lake View Church, Stoughton, WI
2004 Ottawa International Animation Festival, Ottawa, Canada
2004 15 Minutes of Fame Film Festival, Oak Ridge, TN
2004 World Youth Alliance Film Festival, New York, NY
2003 Leeds International Children’s Film Festival, United Kingdom
2003 Roshd International Film Festival, Iran
2003 Milano Film Festival, Italy
2003 DC Independent Film Festival, Washington, DC
2003 Texas Film Festival, College Station, Texas
2002 CIFEJ General Assembly, Sandnes, Norway
2002 Indie Film Showcase, Minnesota
2002 Artfest Film Festival, Harrisonburg, PA
2002 Hechinger Gallery, Capital Children’s Museum, Washington, DC
2002 Independent Eye Film Festival, Maryland Public Television
2001 Fringe Film Festival, Minneapolis, MN
2001 Commex Exhibition, Calhoun Square Gallery, Minneapolis, MN
2001 Ifilm.com. California
2000 Intermedia Arts, Films First Friday’s Festival, Minneapolis, MN
2000 Minneapolis College of Art and Design Annual Self-Portrait Show
1998 Minneapolis College of Art and Design Foundation Show
1997 Wisconsin Waterfowl USA Convention, Ripon, WI
SCHOLARSHIPS__________________________________________________________________________
1999 Tom Larson Animation Scholarship Winner
1998 Tom Larson Animation Scholarship Winner
1997 Tom Larson Animation Scholarship Winner
1997 Fond du Lac Artists’ Association Scholarship Winner
1997 Wisconsin Title 1 Association Scholarship Winner
1997 Waupun Rotary Club Commendation Award in Art Education Scholarship
MEMBERSHIPS__________________________________________________________________________
2021 – Present Kappa Pi International Art Honor Society Member
2020 – Present Alpha Chi Honor Society Member
2008 – Present WEAC (Wisconsin Education Association Council)
2016 – 2017 National Art Educators Association
2011 – 2012 National Art Educators Association