Corey Kent Johnson
A Bit About Me
I am an artist, educator, storyteller. As an educator, I aim to build confidence and incite curiosity in my students, enabling them to realize their ideas. As an artist, I often start creating work by exploring the urban-rural areas surrounding my home. I walk these places with my dogs, gather materials, and take photos. Then I use what I’ve collected to compose stories.
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I have had the privilege to teach art at Dallas College, University of Texas at Arlington, and Bishop Lynch High School in Dallas, TX. I graduated from Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts, Dallas, TX. I was in the Fine Art Cluster at Booker T., creating sculpture, painting, drawing, printmaking, ceramics, and performance art pieces. My undergraduate degree is in history with a minor in philosophy from U.N.T. I have two graduate degrees in sculpture from U.D. I ran a successful fine art gallery, Studio 832, and worked at one of Dallas's most prominent fine art galleries, Craighead Green. I also worked as a preparator and summer camp coordinator at the Plano Art Centre for two years.
From the Bishop Lynch High School website:
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Mr. Johnson is an accomplished teacher who joined Bishop Lynch in 2010. He teaches Sculpture I and Sculpture II and Portfolio 3D and 2D. Mr. Johnson earned his Bachelor of Arts in History with a minor in Philosophy from The University of North Texas and his Master of Art and Master of Fine Art in Sculpture from The University of Dallas. Before becoming a teacher, Mr. Johnson worked as a preparatory and team member at the Art Centre of Plano, where he helped create JumpStart, a well-respected summer arts program for under-served children in Plano.
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Mr. Johnson has also run a successful art gallery and taught at several colleges, including the University of Texas at Arlington, T.C.C., and Dallas College. At Bishop Lynch, he has run numerous clubs, participating in statewide competitions and charity fundraising. Mr. Johnson's Robotics Club placed in the top 5% in the TCEA Advanced Arena Competition in 2014, and his Rock Climbing Club has won state championships in bouldering. He also created the Bishop Lynch Robotics Summer Camp for grades 6th through 8th in 2014.
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Mr. Johnson's dedication to service is evident in his work with the Art for Change club, which raised $1,200 for Whole Foods Market's Prosperity Campaign, and his collaborations with local Senior Assistant Living Communities, Emma's House, Art Conspiracy, Empty Bowls, Equest, The Special Olympics, East Lake Pet Orphanage, The M.A.C., and other 501(c) companies. In addition, Mr. Johnson often incorporates cross-curricular projects into his teaching, such as the creation of a model of the missing bones of a 34-million-year-old Stylemys (sty-Lemm-ees) nebrascensis (Nah-brass-census), which is now on display at The Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary in McKinney, Texas.
HIghlighted Work Experience
July 2010 - July 2023
Bishop Lynch High School Dallas, TX
Fine Art Instructor:
Developed and implemented inclusive curriculums teaching multiple sections of Sculpture I, II, Advanced Sculpture, Drawing, and Painting I, II, 3D, and 2D Portfolio. Fine Arts Coordinator for The Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools or TAPPS. Faculty Sponsor of the Bishop Lynch chapter of the National Art Honor Society and faculty mentor in the Bishop Lynch House System.
Created and oversaw a partnership with The Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary in McKinney, Texas, where art and science students created life-like replacements for the missing bones of 34-million-year-old Stylemys (sty-Lemm-ees) nebrascensis (Nah-brass-sensus). This unique specimen can be seen as part of the permanent collection at the Heard Natural Science Museum.
Directed the school's participation in over 30 art competitions yearly for The Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools or TAPPS, with students winning over 40 state championships in various mediums from 2011 - 2022.
September 2006 – May 2010
Dallas College, Dallas, TX
Adjunct Professor: Engaged students in cultivating their talents while teaching multiple sections of Sculpture I, II, III, and Advanced Sculpture, 3D & 2D design, & Art Appreciation
Instructed multiple students often during the same class period on welding, woodworking, and casting in plaster and bronze.
Built a vacuum form machine for students to manipulate plastics and create molds of student work done in plasticine and other mediums.
Incorporated the concept of Unit Forms developed by Wucius Wong’s “Principles of Design”, I took one Unit Form
Instructed theories of Gestalt Visual Perception giving students the building blocks for creating focus and direction in their compositions using traditional mediums and in web design.
Developed lectures on concepts found in contemporary art and various historical movements and time periods within the canon of western art.
September 2007 – May 2009
Tarrant County College, Arlington, Texas
Adjunct Professor: Cultivated students’ talents while teaching multiple sections of Drawing I, II, 2D Design, Sculpture I, II, III, and 3D Design.
Grew the number of 3D art classes offered by the college from the popularity of the classes that I taught.
Gave lectures on contemporary artists and various techniques in rendering. Instructed multiple students often during the same class period on welding, woodworking, and casting in plaster and bronze.
A video showing me turning on the forge and advertising my classes at Bishop Lynch High School
Master of Fine Arts │Concentration in Sculpture
The University of Dallas, Irving, Texas
Master of Arts │Concentration in Sculpture
University of Dallas, Irving, Texas
I studied sculpture at the University of Dallas under the sculptor and educator Philip Shore. As part of my studies, I served as the studio assistant to the sculpture studio and graduate assistant to Lyle Novinski, Professor Emeritus of Art and former Chair of the Art Department at the University of Dallas. This experience was invaluable in developing my understanding of sculptural techniques, the creative process, and the critical thinking skills needed to succeed in the field. My time at the University of Dallas was a fantastic learning experience, and I am grateful for the opportunity to have worked with such esteemed educators and artists.
Lyle Novinski: https://www.novinskistudio.com/lyle-novinski.htm
Bachelor of Arts │Concentration in History (minor in Philosophy)
University of North Texas, Denton, Texas
I have always been drawn to unique and thought-provoking courses as a student. Some of my most transformative coursework at UNT was in Philosophy in Literature, where the main text was War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy, and in my participation in the Great Books Program, where Professor Richard Owsley was one of the instructors. The Karamazov Brothers by Fyodor Dostoevsky and The Crying of Lot 49 by Thomas Pynchon were studied, among other significant literary works, in the Great Books course. I found these courses inspiring and engaging, and I'm excited to share my experiences with others.
HIghlighted Education
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