Tony Riel
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Copyright 2021

Tony Riel


tonyrielartstudio@hotmail.com

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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

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