Leslie Goldman
Education
2021 MFA Candidate, Massachusetts College of Art, Boston, MA
2015 Post-Baccalaureate Certificate, School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA
2014 Art New England, Bennington, VT
2011-13 Continuing education courses at School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA
2008-09 Continuing education courses at Massachusetts College of Art, Boston, MA
1997 M.A. in Art History, Boston University, Boston, MA
1991 B.A. cum laude in Anthropology; Studio art minor, Connecticut College, New London, CT
Exhibitions and Awards
2020 Machine Shop Gallery, Framingham, MA
2019 MassArt Masters, City Hall, Boston, MA; Winter Works, Bromfield Gallery, Boston, MA
2018 Illumination, Gallery Twist, Lexington, MA; Finalist, Bromfield Gallery Solo Show Competition, Boston, MA
2017 Gallery Blink, Lexington, MA; Newton Free Library, Newton, MA
2016 The Warwick Museum of Art, Warwick, RI, winner of Award for Excellence
2015 Post-Baccalaureate Show, School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA
2014 New Student Salon Show, School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA
Publications as Author
“Lawrence Gipe.” Painting Machines. Ed. Caroline A. Jones. Seattle, WA: U of Washington, 1997.
Teaching Experience
2020 Teaching Assistant, Massachusetts College of Art and Design, Boston, MA
Assisted instructor of “Intercultural Lab” in lesson planning, class discussions and documentation; provided feedback to students on assignments including final project review. “Intercultural Lab” is a Liberal Arts course that examines situated knowledges in the creation and interpretation of visual arts; as a final project, students create work in response to their choice of concepts covered in class.
1996-Present Art Department Chair, The Newman School, Boston, MA
Create and implement International Baccalaureate Visual Arts curriculum; organize student exhibitions, field trips and guest speakers; create and implement Middle Years Program in Visual Arts; advise students on academics and college application process; advise the Womens’ Empowerment club; implemented the Creativity, Action and Service program by tracking student participation; oversee curriculum and teaching of music, film and other studio art courses. Wrote the International Baccalaureate Visual Arts and Creativity, Action and Service applications for The Newman School; participated in two self-studies for accreditation; participated in three accreditation visiting committees for the New England Association of Schools and Colleges; mentored and evaluated student teachers from Tufts University and Boston University; created and implemented curriculum for studio art courses, anthropology and world cultures courses; advised student council and prom committee.