Jennifer Koney

EDUCATION

MFA, Sculpture and Textiles, May 1992

San Francisco State University

BFA, Textiles, May 1981

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

EXHIBITIONS

55” Images of Sea Level Rise, Abstraction Meets Reality Hayward Shoreline Interpretive Ctr. 2014

Fresh Works Harrington Gallery, Pleasanton, CA 2013

In Celebration of Women Prescott Joseph Center, Oakland 2012

Women in Nature Hayward Shoreline Interpretive Ctr. 2011

Group Exhibition Gallery at Third St. Grind, Oakland 2001

MFA Graduate Exhibition San Francisco 1992

International Icon Show The Castle Gallery, Billings, MT 1990

The Art of Recycling San Francisco 1989

Recycled Artifacts…Continues Old Oakland Gallery 1989

Recycled Artifacts Hatley Martin Gallery, SF 1988

Two Person Show Studio One Art Center, Oakland 1988

Special Studies Group Exhibit Fiberworks, Berkeley 1987

Member Exhibit – Artists Equity Washington D.C. 1987

Bay Currents Studio One Art Center 1987

Olympic Games Art Exhibition Los Angeles 1984

Small Works Washington Sq. East Galleries, NYC 1982

New Directions Detroit Focus Gallery 1982

Dimensions on Site Contemporary Art Institute 1982

Drawings Detroit Focus Gallery 1981

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

2007-present

RECREATION SUPERVISOR -

Hayward Area Recreation and Park District (H.A.R.D.)

Supervise Nature Unit, Special Interest, East Ave. Camps, and Special Interest programs. Serve as District representative on the Adapting to Rising Tides Project, the Hayward Shoreline focus area, and on the Technical Advisory Committee for Hayward Area Shoreline Planning Agency (HASPA-TAC).

1989-2007

RECREATION SUPERVISOR, RECREATION DIRECTOR, and GENERAL SUPERVISOR -

City of Oakland - Office of Parks and Recreation (OPR)

Supervised 6-11 recreation centers in Oakland and citywide cultural arts programs for OPR, including directing the Oakland Fine Arts Summer School, a joint program between the Oakland Unified School District and OPR, from 1993 to 1999. Served 300 to 700 patrons annually at up to three sites simultaneously for four to six weeks.

Children’s Program Director - Studio One Art Center (1989-1995)

Planned and coordinated all classes and workshops for the Children's Program at citywide arts center.

Director of Arts Camp at Feather River for 6 years-- a one-week away camp emphasizing art and nature.

OTHER LEADERSHIP ROLES

VICE PRESIDENT, Board of Directors, San Francisco Children's Art Center, 1998

PRESIDENT, Board of Directors, Artist Equity Association - Northern California Chapter, 1987

PRESIDENT, California Parks and Recreation Society, District III, 2006

PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS

PRESENTATIONS

National Recreation and Parks Association (NRPA) conferences (1993, 1995) on the Oakland Performing Arts Camp

At-Risk Youth Colloquium in Fort Worth, Texas (1995) on the Oakland Performing Arts Camp

PUBLICATIONS

Recreation Programs that Work for At-Risk Youth: The Challenge of Shaping the Future (Venture Publishing; 1996). Uses Oakland Performing Arts Camp as a case study for engaging at-risk youth.