Publications and Exhibitions
Dr. Virginia Freyermuth actively exhibits her works of art and is represented in public and private collections. Her writing has been published in professional and popular media. Please check Virginia's Blog for current publications and exhibitions.
Selected Publications, Exhibitions and Media Appearances:
- Series of Articles for SchoolArts Magazine, 2004-2005, co-authored with Dr. Peter London: The Wonder Full Teacher Project. Based on research concerning dimensions of wonder full teachers and transformative teaching.
- Peabody-Essex Museum, Salem, MA, Artwork accepted into the permanent collection, 1999
- Massachusetts State House, Boston, Portraits Exhibited 2007 & 2008
- North River Arts Society, Popular Prize Recipient, 2007 & 2008
- Cohasset Arts Festival, 2008, Juror’s Award
- Plymouth Guild, Popular Prize Recipient, 2007
- “The Artist/Educator: A Celebration,” Juried Art Exhibition, UMass Dartmouth, 2001
- “After Hours,” Juried Exhibition, Selected MA Art Educators, Duxbury Art Complex Museum, 1997
- First Place Awards, Drawing, Massachusetts Art Teachers Exhibition, Boston, 1992, 1993
- Creativity in the Classroom, Harvard Project Zero and Disney Learning Partnership, 2000
Authored two boxed reflections featured in this book which accompanies the video series
- Newspaper Columnist, "Learning for Life," Patriot Ledger, writing on education & arts, 1994
- Authored three booklets distributed to Massachusetts teachers at presentations, 1994: Building Your Art Program, Art and Technology and, Portfolio Assessment (Supported by JL Hammett)
- Massasoit Community College, Brockton, Televised Interview with the President, March 14, 1994
- Cohasset PTA, Televised Presentation: “The Arts in Education,’ March 15, 1994
- WBZ Radio, Boston, Live Interactive Broadcast, “The Learning Center,” January 8, 1994
- Featured Interviews in the following publications:
The Artist’s Magazine, February 1997, “The Art of Teaching”
Electronic Learning Magazine, May/June 1996, “Technology Meets Monet and Michelangelo”
MTA Today, October 29, 1993, “Master of Art”
Also featured in the Boston Globe, the Boston Herald, the Patriot Ledger, Bostonia Magazine
Selected Grants and Special Projects
- “An Emerging Art Education Mentor Network” Grant, 2000
CitiFinancial, a division of Citigroup. Jointly administered with Professor Vena, UMass Dartmouth
- Women’s Visions Project, Diversity Grant, UMass Dartmouth, Collaborated with Juli Parker, Director, Women’s Center
- Professional Development Grant, Teacher Leadership Academy, 2000
- Writing For Publication Grant, Teacher Leadership Academy, 1998, 2000, 2001
- Masterworks Grant, 1997/1998, Duxbury Education Foundation
- Art History Grant, 1995/1996, Duxbury Education Foundation
- ArtReach, Donations Received for Collaborative Inner-City/Suburban Partnership