Professional Activities

Nicolette Maguire Bonnstetter

EDUCATIONAL PREPARATION

1990 M.A. University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, Nebraska
Major: Art Education
Thesis: Examining Textbook Bias with Implications for Art
Education
Focus: women in art

1973 B.S. Mankato State University
Mankato, Minnesota
Major: Art
Areas of Concentration: Textiles, Drawing, Printmaking

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

St. Monica’s (behavioral health services) 2003-2007 Instructor, art
Lincoln, NE volunteer

University of Nebraska-Lincoln 1994-present Instructor:
Lincoln, Nebraska C&I 403 Seminar

University of Nebraska-Lincoln 1989-present Student
Lincoln, NE Teaching Supervisor

Nebraska Wesleyan University Spring 2002 - Instructor:
Lincoln, Nebraska May Art Methods

Southeast Community College 1994-2004 Instructor:
Lincoln, Nebraska Art Appreciation

Southeast Community College 1997-2004 Instructor:
Lincoln, Nebraska Women in Art (course developer)

Nebraska Wesleyan University 1999-2000 Instructor:
Lincoln, Nebraska Art Methods,
Studio, Including: Drawing, Painting, Printmaking

Nebraska Wesleyan University Fall 2000 Instructor:
Lincoln. Nebraska Modern Art

University of Nebraska-Lincoln 1987-1993,1998,2000, Instructor:
Elementary Lincoln, Nebraska Art Methods, Studio,
Inclusive Drawing,
Painting, and Printmaking

University of Nebraska-Lincoln 1995-1998 Instructor:
Lincoln, Nebraska C&I 297 Practicum

State of Nebraska 1991-1993 Prairie Vision:
Department of Education (art) Consultant

State of Nebraska 1990-1991 Implementation Department of Education Coordinator:
Getty Art Center for Learning Grant

Longfellow & Lincoln Elementary 1983-1984 Extended Learning
Lincoln, Nebraska
Teacher for Gifted Art Students

Leme School 1984 Elementary Art Teacher:
Iowa City, Iowa Spring Semester

Southwest Junior High 1984 Extended Learning
Iowa City, Iowa Teacher:
Saturday Art Class

Demoney Elementary 1976-1981 Classroom Art Teacher:
Estherville, Iowa Grades K-6

Iowa Lakes Community College 1980-1981 Chairperson of Arts:
Estherville, Iowa Central Iowa Very
Special Arts Festival

Iowa Lakes Community College 1977-1980 Instructor:
Estherville, Iowa Art Appreciation

Iowa Lakes Community College 1976-1977 Adult Education
Instructor:
Estherville, Iowa Studio Class, Drawing

Iowa Lakes Community College 1976-1978 Adult Education Instructor
Estherville, Iowa Studio Class, Painting, Drawing

Washington & Lincoln Elementary 1974-1976 Classroom Art Teacher

Clarion Elementary & Junior High 1973-197 Classroom Art Teacher

PROFESSIONAL ACTTIVITIES

Haydon Art Center Advisory member (formation)…2004…present
Nebraska Women’'s Art Caucus board member…2004 to present
Arts are Basic Board (program to infuse art into the school setting)…2002-to 2004
National Art judge for Reading Rainbow Young writer and illustrator contest…April 2003
Making the National Connection: History, Purpose and Ideal of the National Caucus for Art.....Feb. 16, 2002...Roundtable panel...Lincoln, NE,
Nebraska Art Association Sheldon Education Committee.....2002 to present
Impact member...juried art organization, Nebraska artists, Sept. 2001
Judge, art exhibition, Lancaster Place. May 2000, Lincoln, NE
Gallery Representation, University Art Place, 1998 -2002, Lincoln Nebraska
Art consultant for “Illuminations” publication of the arts (South East Community College ) 1998-to present
Member, Midwest Art History Society 1998 - present
Nebraska Women’s Art Caucus 1996 - present
Lincoln Art Council member 1994 - 1996
Nebraska Art Association member 1994 - present
Presenter ESU Women in the Art curriculum 1994...Syracruse, NE
Vice President University of Nebraska Faculty Women, 1994-1995
Presentations, art, and curriculum, organized through the state department of Nebraska…Nebraska City, Auburn, Burwell, Bennet, Syracuse, Sterling, Benedict, Schuyler, Central City, Kearney, Nebraska..1991-93
University Place Art Center Speaker, Hidden Women Artists - 1993
Presentation ESU #4 Workshop, Class I Teacher Inservice, Art in the School, August, 1992, Lincoln, NE
Presentation ESU Workshops Art integration, 1992 , Auburn, NE
Curriculum Reviewer, Auburn Public Schools Art Department - 1992
Anchorage School District Presenter "The Art of Science" Integrating art into science - 1991
University of Nebraska Elementary Program Committee, Develop proposed program description and placement & coordination with UNL 397(art methods) - 1991-1992
University Place Art Center Speaker, "Looking at Mona, new developments in Art Education” 1991
Illustrator, Calhoun County Museum – Rockwell City, Iowa, 1991
Art Judge, Joslyn Art Museum, Omaha, Nebraska for Student Exhibition - 1991
Presentation ESU Workshops for teachers, Art in the classroom,1990
Illustrator for Junior League of Lincoln "Scribbler" , Lincoln, Nebraska- 1990
Organizer and Chair, Ruth Hill Elementary Art Night, Lincoln, Nebraska, 1987-1989
Speaker Nebraska Wesleyan University, Our Journey Workshop - 1988
Co-chair Haymarket Art Festival, Lincoln, Nebraska - 1984-1986
Graphics Designer, Jan Lynn Corporation - 1980-1984
Graphics Designer, Better Homes & Gardens - 1980-1984
Commercial Artist, Universal Stickers Inc. - 1983

RECENT HONORS

2006 Honored Care Award recipient presented by St Monica’s, Lincoln,NE.
Honored by Ruth Hill Elementary School, Lincoln, NE for work in art, as part of the 30th anniversary school celebration, 2006