Emily Lanctot

About Emily Lanctot

Museum Director and Curator with collections experience and a demonstrated history of…

Experience

1. Art and Design Faculty

   Northern Michigan University

   Aug 2010 — Present

   The Art and Design Experience – Promote strategies for student success. Organize guest speaker series, introducing students to a wide range of visual and cultural resources available on campus. Mentor a new teaching assistant each semester.Physical Structures and Concepts – Through discussion and implementation of a variety of design strategies, students explore the fundamental processes integral to design and creation. Process, materials, tools, construction, ideation, and creative problem solving are emphasized. Students cultivate technical skills, craftsmanship and the ability to be self-critical through the production of a variety of hands-on projects and participation in peer critique.Visual Structures and Concepts – Foster technical and critical thinking skills through the analysis of art history and cognitive perception applied to the creation of new work. Examine basic design, color theory and concepts of visual perception. Develop research skills through multimodal and collaborative activities.Social Structures and Concepts – Survey of methods and history of modern and contemporary art, including an introduction to institutional and art criticism. Explore the role of artists and designers within a larger culture focusing on the synthesis of the physical, visual, socio-cultural, historical, theoretical bases. Facilitate artistic research and critical thinking through discussions with focus on the functions of art and design emphasizing that context is crucial to interpretation and understanding. Coordinate a four-day class trip for sixty-five students to Milwaukee and Chicago to visit cultural centers, museums and artist studios.The Senior Exhibition – Promote and provide professional development assistance through the creation and editing of promotional materials, resumes and artistic statements. Lead students through exhibition theory, planning and design. Advise on artwork preparation and techniques for public display.

Education

• Northern Michigan University

  BFA, Art and Design

  2005 — 2008

• Michigan State University

  Kinesiology

  1998 — 2000

• Michigan Technological University

  Biological Sciences / Language Studies

  2000 — 2003

• Vermont College of Fine Arts

  MFA, Visual Art

  2008 — 2010

Skills

• Social Networking
• Contemporary Art
• Marketing Communications
• Facebook
• Illustrator
• Mac
• Final Cut Pro
• Web Design
• Digital Photography
• Community Outreach
• Performance Art
• Art Education
• Indesign
• Art
• Oil Painting
• Logo Design
• Fine Art
• Blogging
• Sculpture
• Painting
• Social Media
• Illustration
• Research
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Art Criticism
• Image Editing
• Drawing
• Photography
• Public Speaking
• Handmade Jewelry
• Writing
• Arts Administration
• Newsletters
• University Teaching
• Event Planning
• Grant Writing
• Video
• Graphic Design
• Teaching
• Fine Art Photography