Gene Tolan

About Gene Tolan

I am an artist, photographer, and educator with experience developing student educational and leadership programming. My other passions are picture archive diving, marketing, psychologies of branding, and creating art installations.

Experience

1. Art Teacher

   School Professionals

   Oct 2018 — Present · New York, NY, US

   Enhancing students\' understanding and appreciation of the arts. They assess student progress and provide constructive feedback, helping to refine their skills and deepen their artistic insight. While promoting critical thinking, problem-solving, and emotional expression through art. I create an inclusive classroom environment that values each student\'s perspective, facilitating open discussions and critiques that stimulate artistic growth and development.

Education

• Node Center for Curatorial Studies

  Certificate , Exhibition Design

• Talladega College

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) English

  1989 — 1994

• New York Institute of ART + DESIGN

  Certificate, Graphic Design

• New York Institute of Photography

  Certificate, Professional Photography

• Parsons School of Design - The New School

  Master of Fine Arts - MFA, Photography

• New York Institute of Photography

  Certificate, Portrait Photography

• International Center of Photography School

  Certificate Curatorial Practices in Photography, Photographic Curation

• Long Island University

  MBA, Marketing

  1998 — 2000

• Node Center for Curatorial Studies

  Certificate, Making Art Publications

• Node Center for Curatorial Studies

  Certificate, Interactive Exhibition Design: New Technologies and Multisensory Experiences

• Workshop in Business Opportunities (WIBO)

  16 Week Entrepreneurial Workshop, Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations

  2016 — 2016

• Node Center for Curatorial Studies

  Certificate, Expanding Exhibitions: Innovative Approaches to Curating