Meet Kathleen

A life-long love of art has driven extensive art education and museum curation experience. A passion for the work of Vincent Van Gogh has lead to years of research, historical reference book and magazine collecting, and traveling around the world to Van Gogh exhibitions and events.

My teaching background includes 30+ years in K-12 public, private and parochial schools, and museums in Michigan and Florida. I’ve been the owner/instructor at Kismet Art Studios since 2012.

EDUCATION

• B.A. Art History, Studio Art. Oakland University; Rochester, MI

• A.A. Art Institute of Pittsburgh; Pittsburgh, PA

Certifications

• “Connecting Collections,” art educator program at The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), The Guggenheim, The Met, and the Whitney Museum of American Art.

• AP Art History teacher certification through The College Board 

Research and Speaking

My art history research has been published in undergraduate research journals. I’ve also presented lectures and workshops at art educator and museum conferences, art and history museums, and community events