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Teaching Artist Directory

Nevada Arts Council Teaching Artists are experienced in collaborating with schools and communities to conduct learning that incorporates the arts. From teaching a drawing class to middle schoolers to leading seniors through memoir writing, teaching artists help Nevadans enjoy hands-on arts experiences. The roster artists are selected through a rigorous review process and have program experience with lifelong learning, at-risk youth, social services, and special needs audiences.

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Jennifer Battisti
Jennifer Battisti
Jennifer Battisti is a lifelong Nevadan. She is a writer, artist, teaching artist, mother, and a woman in recovery. Her writing has been anthologized in “Legs of Tumbleweed, Wings of… Continue reading Jennifer Battisti
City of residence: Las Vegas
Caitlin Bell
Caitlin Bell
Caitlin Bell (McCarty) is a writer, dancer, dance teacher, and choreographer who spent much of her young life dancing, teaching, and creating throughout Reno, Nevada. Bell attended the University of… Continue reading Caitlin Bell
City of residence: Reno
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Mary Bennett
Mary Bennett is a Kennedy Center trained teaching artist. She works as an artist in residence with Nevada Arts Council and Sierra Arts Foundation, focusing on theatre arts, and has… Continue reading Mary Bennett
City of residence: Reno
A smiling person with pink hair, wearing a blue cardigan and a white graphic t-shirt, sits on a stool against a light blue background and holds a children’s book titled The Adventures of My Lost Sock.
Big Head Bob
Big Head Bob, created by David Bradley Schnitzer, has collaborated with NASA, Wynn Resorts, and Clark County School District. David Bradley Schnitzer grew up loving art classes, broadcasting, and entertainment.… Continue reading Big Head Bob
City of residence: Las Vegas
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Gina BoBina
Gina BoBina lives to create, and creating art is her way of life. She was raised in an environment where art and creativity were all around. Her mom is an… Continue reading Gina BoBina
City of residence: North Las Vegas
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Zoe Bray
Zoe Bray is a visual artist, hailing from Europe, with roots in the Basque Country. She has lived in various countries across the globe and is fluent in five languages,… Continue reading Zoe Bray
City of residence: Reno
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Dr. Kristy Love Brooks
Dr. Kathleen “Kristy Love” Brooks is the founder and president of Love Outreach Inc., a nonprofit, and Love Star Enterprises Inc.Love received the Las Vegas Rock “N” Soul Hall Of… Continue reading Dr. Kristy Love Brooks
City of residence: Las Vegas
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Elizabeth Brooks
Elizabeth Brooks is a multidisciplinary 2D and 3D teaching artist whose work shows deep affection for vibrant color, natural forms, and curved lines. With a Bachelor of Arts in K-12… Continue reading Elizabeth Brooks
City of residence: Reno
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Tami Castillo
With degrees in theatre and comparable degrees in dance, Tamara (Tami) Castillo has a unique ability to see connections between the arts and other educational disciplines. With her vast experience… Continue reading Tami Castillo
City of residence: Fernley
Aleida Castro
Aleida Castro
Aleida Castro grew up in Las Vegas, where she has taken classes and taught herself art throughout her life. Her passion for art started when she watched her parents doodle… Continue reading Aleida Castro
City of residence: Las Vegas
Denise R. Duarte
Denise R. Duarte
Denise R. Duarte is a multidisciplinary, socially engaged artist. She received her Master of Fine Arts in Community Arts from Maryland Institute College of Art, where she received the College… Continue reading Denise R. Duarte
City of residence: Las Vegas
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Joan P. Dudley
Joan P. Dudley is a writer and editor. She has taught composition, English, and literature classes at the College of Southern Nevada, the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and the… Continue reading Joan P. Dudley
City of residence: Boulder City

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