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Utah Division of Arts & Museums (UDAM) teaching artist.

A widely-known champion of the arts, James Rees is a passionate advocate  for  art  education  that  balances  theory,  research,  and practice. With more than 24 years of teaching experience, James currently teaches full-time at Provo High School, but he has also taught undergraduate and graduate courses in art and art educa- tion  at  Brigham  Young  University,  Utah  Valley  University,  and Westminster College.
James was recently elected by his peers to become vice president of the National Art Education Association after serving as the Pa- cific Region Secondary Representative. He is a Fulbright Memorial Scholar, a Teachers Institute of Contemporary Art Fellow, and an Art21  Fellow.  James  has  served  as  reviewer  for  the  President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities as well as the National Endowment for the Arts. He currently serves on the board of directors for the Utah Arts Festival, providing guidance on community outreach and educational initiatives.
James advocates for the arts nationally and locally to empower students  and  their  teachers  in  and  through  the  arts.  He  has demonstrated leadership as the past president of the Utah Art Ed- ucation Association and brought national leaders to Utah to share innovative curricular approaches to teaching and affecting youth through the arts. His awards include the Sorenson Legacy Foundation Award for Excellence in Arts Education, Utah Art Educator of the  Year  and ... view more »

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  • 2016 Governor's Leadership in the Arts Award: James Rees

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AUDIO

  • rnWhat Students Have to Say About ”Who is American Today?”rnSeptember 15, 2022rnArtists, educators and researchers James Rees and Flavia Bastos share the powerful, nationwide digital storytelling project and research project, Who Is American Today. Hear student projects, learn about research findings, and discover how to participate with your students or host an exhibit.

    https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-98ecg-12b6f94