Resume

 Ricci Justis riccijustis@gmail.com Born: 1978, Charlotte, North Carolina Education:

• 1998-2002-Georgia State University, Cum Laud, Art Education
• 1997-1998-North Perimeter College, transfer credits
• 1996-1997-Atlanta College of Art, Individualized

Employment History:

• 2002-Current, Fulton County Board of Education, Art Educator, Holcomb Bridge Middle School
• 1996-2000/2006-2008 Café Tu Tu Tango, Atlanta, Artist in Residence

Current Teaching Assignments

• 2002-Current 6th, 7th, 8th grade art with exceptional, Tag, and ESOL inclusion

Club Sponsorships

• 2003-2006 Holcomb Bridge Middle School Yearbook- Head Advisor
• 2003-Current Holcomb Bridge Middle School Art Club-Head Advisor

Departmental Activities

• 2002-2007 Holcomb Bridge Middle School, School Art Program Coordinator

Educational Grants and Awards

• 2005Fulton County Board of Education, School Art Program, Georgia Council for the Arts Grant, Holcomb Bridge Middle
• 2004Fulton County Board of Education, School Arts Program, Georgia Council for the Art Grant Holcomb Bridge Middle
• 2011 Parent Teacher Association, Art Grant Holcomb Bridge Middle

Solo Exhibits:

• 2005, June-August, “Less of Me”, Fulton County Board of Education, Superintendents, Atl, Ga.

Group Exhibits:

• 2010, "Glorified Babysitters Club", Neighborhood Gallery and Arts Center, Atlanta, Ga  
• 2005, “Artist Market”, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Country Club of the South, Alpharetta, Ga.
• 2002,“Harvest”, Art Farm, Atlanta, Cabbage Town, Ga.
• 2001, “First Harvest”, Art Farm, Atlanta, Cabbage Town, Ga.
• 2000, “Do It”, Rich Auditorium, Woodruff Art Center, Atlanta, Ga.
• 1998, “Downtown Renaissance”, Tabernacle, Atlanta, Ga.

Benefit Exhibits:

• 1998, “Ansley Square Art Fest”, Nexus Contemporary Art Center, Atlanta, Ga.
• 1998, “Five Years of Generation Green”, The Lowe Gallery, Atlanta, Ga.

Community Involvement:

• 2005, Press Pack creation, invitations/posters-Habitat for Humanity
• 2002, “Atlanta Celebrates Photography”, The Contemporary and Boys and Girls Club, Atl., Ga.
• 1998, Art Lessons,Café Tu Tu Tango and Boys and Girls club

Private Collectors:

• Todd Mitchell, Merrill Lynch
• Matt Kerhli, Turner Broadcasting
• Sarah Anne Bates, U.S. Planning Group
• Rita Barbee, Teachers Retirement System of Georgia
• Christopher Patterson, Choice Point Incorporated of Georgia
• Peter Nolan Kirby, Crabapple Landscape Design
• Kevin Daniel Linton, Atlanta Wood Care
• Jerry and Lyn Priegal
• Rob Pethel
• Cedric Dodd
• Courtney Kenyon
• Jon Butt
• Jon and Mindy Murphy
• Elizabeth Hedden
• Tao and Erin Osben

Publications:

• 2000, Review of “First Harvest”, Creative Loafing
• 1998, First and Third issue, Featured artist, Blue Milk Magazine