Erin Hayden
Artist - Educator
- Role
- Visual Arts Teacher at Beacon Academy Chicago
- Location
- Oak Park, IL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Erin Hayden
I’m a multidisciplinary artist and educator based in Chicago, working across ceramics…
Experience
Visual Arts Teacher
Aug 2025 — Present · Evanston, IL, US
At Beacon Academy, I will guide high school students through an inquiry-driven visual arts curriculum rooted in both International Baccalaureate (IB) and Montessori philosophies. My teaching practice emphasizes experimentation, interdisciplinary thinking, and the development of each student’s unique creative voice. I design and facilitate projects across a range of media—including drawing, painting, ceramics, and mixed media—while fostering critical thinking, visual literacy, and cultural awareness. My classroom is a studio-lab for curiosity, process, and play, where students are encouraged to ask meaningful questions and engage deeply with materials, concepts, and each other.Key focuses:• Developing project-based curricula aligned with IB visual arts standards• Supporting independent student inquiry through one-on-one mentorship• Integrating contemporary art practices and global perspectives• Cultivating studio habits of mind and reflective practices• Encouraging collaborative, student-led critiques and exhibitions
Education
Northwestern University
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
2014 — 2016
Illinois State University
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)
2008 — 2013
Skills
- Sculpture
- Art History
- Art Education
- Oil Painting
- Art Gallery
- Visual Arts
- Fine Art
- Painting
- Curating
- Drawing
- Museums
- Art
- Teaching
- Contemporary Art
- Galleries
- Printmaking
- Paint
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