Joanne Feely DeGraaf
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, Lakeview Village
Pollinator Playground, Lakeview Village
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
Pollinator Playground, Lakeview Village
Pollinator Playground, Lakeview Village
Artist interview and stop motion video documenting the creation of my
Pollinator Playground Mural
Elements of Industry, Bell Box
Elements of Industry, Bell Box
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.
Cygnet's Dream
Elements of Industry, Bell Box
Elements of Industry, Bell Box
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.
HIGHLIGHTED collaborative art PROJECTS As independant artist
Front Line Heroes ~ Label Design Competition
Front Line Heroes ~ Label Design Competition
Front Line Heroes ~ Label Design Competition
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.
Contributing Artist ~ Salmon Run
Front Line Heroes ~ Label Design Competition
Front Line Heroes ~ Label Design Competition
Salmon Run - Art Gallery of Mississauga, contributing artist. I contributed my Testing the Waters salmon artwork for this multi-artist public art exhibit.
HIGHLIGHTED collaborative art PROJECTS As Art Teacher
LGBTTIQA2S Art Picnic Table Collaborator
Heritage Mural Collaborator for SAIB Site
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.
Teacher Adviser ~ Student Mural
Heritage Mural Collaborator for SAIB Site
LGBTTIQA2S Art Picnic Table Collaborator
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.
Heritage Mural Collaborator for SAIB Site
Heritage Mural Collaborator for SAIB Site
Teacher and Technical Adviser ~ YGAP PSA Bus Shelter
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.
Teacher and Technical Adviser ~ YGAP PSA Bus Shelter
Teacher and Technical Adviser ~ Aboriginal Art Picnic Table
Teacher and Technical Adviser ~ YGAP PSA Bus Shelter
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.
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.
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.
Teacher and Technical Adviser ~ AE Crooks Art Park Benches and Graphic Cans
Teacher and Technical Adviser ~ AE Crooks Art Park Benches and Graphic Cans
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
Teacher and Technical Adviser ~ AE Crooks Art Park Benches and Graphic Cans
Teacher and Technical Adviser ~ AE Crooks Art Park Benches and Graphic Cans
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
Teacher and Technical Adviser ~ AE Crooks Art Park Benches and Graphic Cans
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
Teacher Curator ~ Student Art Displays
I provided feedback to illustrator and author for purpose of review and revisions
pre-publishing for multiple Howard B Wigglebottom Children' books.
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.