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Joanne Feely De Graaf

Artist & Visual Arts Educator

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Collaboration

CREATING & CELEBRATING ART WITH OTHERS

In my capacity as a visual art teacher &  artist I have had many opportunities to  work with community partners and artists.  I have lead & collaborated on projects large & small.  At times I have been project coordinator, collaborator, mentor,  technical adviser, curator, liaison, editor, volunteer and artist. 

HIGHLIGHTED OUTDOOR art

Pollinator Playground, Lakeview Village

Pollinator Playground, 21 x 7 foot mural, latex and acrylic paint on aluminum panel.

  I was selected as one of 14 artist asked to design independent murals, part of Sunflower Lane  for the new Lakeview Village in South East Mississauga.  This art installation was organised by Lakeview Community Partners and Artscape, summer 2020

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Artist interview and stop motion video documenting the creation of my 

Pollinator Playground Mural

Elements of Industry, Bell Box

   Bell Box Mural Project, Ward 3, New Toronto, in collaboration with Lakeshore Arts.  Wondering what all the hands are doing? They relate to the industrial past of the New Toronto neighbourhood.  I wanted to represent the people, collaboration and cooperation that made it all possible.  

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Cygnet's Dream

 Cygnet’s Dream, part of Womxn Paint2021, North Etobicoke is based upon a personal retelling of the well known tale The Ugly Duckling. The Cygnet’s Dream celebrates inner strength, humanity’s relationship with the natural world and visualizes the important role community plays in the growth and well being of its community members.   

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HIGHLIGHTED collaborative art PROJECTS As independant artist

Front Line Heroes ~ Label Design Competition

Front Line Heroes - beer label designed to  celebrate the efforts of Front Line Workers.

Winner of the Design contest for a collaborative project with Stonehooker Brewing Company,  Fairgrounds Coffee Roasters  and community members.  This project was  sponsored by Lakeview Community Partners and Mississauga Arts Council with proceeds going to charity. 

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Contributing Artist ~ Salmon Run

Salmon Run - Art Gallery of Mississauga, contributing artist.  I contributed my Testing the Waters salmon artwork for this multi-artist  public art exhibit. 

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HIGHLIGHTED collaborative art PROJECTS As Art Teacher

LGBTTIQA2S Art Picnic Table Collaborator

  I was the teacher adviser for the Celebrating  the LGBTTIQA2S Community picnic table on the  west bank of Memorial Park, Port Credit .    I collaborated with City of Mississauga Ward 1 Office, Parks and Forestry, PDSB and Community Advocacy Groups.  

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Teacher Adviser ~ Student Mural

 I was the teacher adviser for  the  Accumulative Feet Walk the Path of the Beat  mural, Port Credit Marina.   I coordinated with Heritage Mississauga, City of Mississauga Ward 1  office, and Park and Forestry.   

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Heritage Mural Collaborator for SAIB Site

 I was the teacher adviser for the three Century of Heroism Aviation murals , SAIB.   I coordinated with Heritage Mississauga, City of Mississauga Ward 1  office, and Park and Forestry. 

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Teacher and Technical Adviser ~ YGAP PSA Bus Shelter

Teacher and Technical Adviser ~ Aboriginal Art Picnic Table

 I was the  teacher and technical adviser for a student designed Youth Gambling Awareness Program  public service announcement  bus shelter advertisement.  I collaborated with YGAP staff.  

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Teacher Adviser ~ La Villa Bakery

Teacher and Technical Adviser ~ Aboriginal Art Picnic Table

Teacher and Technical Adviser ~ Aboriginal Art Picnic Table

I was one of  the  teacher adviser for a  community artist lead multi-panel mural  installed on the east side of La Villa Bakery, Port Credit.  I coordinated with a community artists and  the City of Mississauga Ward 1 Office. 

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Teacher and Technical Adviser ~ Aboriginal Art Picnic Table

Teacher and Technical Adviser ~ Aboriginal Art Picnic Table

Teacher and Technical Adviser ~ Aboriginal Art Picnic Table

   I was the  teacher and technical adviser  for the Grandfather  Teachings picnic tables that were located on the west bank of Memorial Park, Port credit . I coordinated with the City of Mississauga  and Park and Forestry staff.   

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Teacher and Technical Adviser ~ AE Crooks Art Park Benches and Graphic Cans

  I was the  teacher and technical adviser for two student designed park benches and graphic cans installed in AE Crooks  park.  I coordinated with City of Mississauga Ward 1 and Parks and Forestry.  

Teacher and Technical Adviser ~ Graphic Cans RK McMillan Park

  I was the  teacher and technical adviser for student designed graphic cans installed in RK McMillan  park.  I coordinated with City of Mississauga Ward 1 and Parks and Forestry.  

Teacher Curator ~ Student Art Displays

Curating student artwork allows me to  showcase their success and share their artistic voices with a larger audience outside of our school building.  

Volunteer Illustrated Book Editor

Volunteer Illustrated Book Editor

I provided feedback to illustrator and author for purpose of review and revisions 

pre-publishing for  multiple Howard B Wigglebottom Children' books. 

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Teacher Liaison

Volunteer Illustrated Book Editor

Teacher Liaison

I enjoy connecting young artists to gallery exhibition opportunities in their communities, including, but not limited to,  PDSB Walk the Art and Gallery 44 Camera Links.


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