Kevin calisto
Bristol, RI
Education
MFA, Drawing, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, North Dartmouth
BFA, Painting/Drawing and Art Education, The College of Saint Rose, Albany, NY
Exhibitions
2022 Block Island Airport, January 3 - April 25, 2022, Block Island, RI
2018 Faculty Exhibition, January 17 - March 1, 2019 McEvoy Fine Arts Gallery, Portsmouth, RI
2017 Faculty Exhibition, January 25 - March 2, 2018 McEvoy Fine Arts Gallery, Portsmouth, RI
2016 Faculty Exhibition, January 24 - February 28, 2017 McEvoy Fine Arts Gallery, Portsmouth, RI
2016 Fourth National Monotype/Monoprint Juried Exhibition, April6 - May 7, 2016 Attleboro Arts Museum, Attleboro, MA; Honorable Mention Award
2015 Faculty Exhibition, January 26 - February 28, 2015 McEvoy Fine Arts Gallery, Portsmouth, RI
2014 Laying It Down, June 27 - July 20, 2014 ArtSpace, Richmond, VA
Material Landscape, January 17 - April 27, 2014 GREENSpace TF Green Airport, Providence, RI
2013 Trees, October 4 - November 16, 2013 Gallery 65, Newbedford, MA
Delicate Impact, March 7 - April 2, 2013 Buzzards Bay Coalition, Newbedford, MA
On: TIME, Solo Exibition, January 7- Febraury 2, 2013 McEvoy Fine Arts Gallery, Portsmouth, RI
2012 MFA 2012 Thesis Exhibition, May 30 - June 30, 2012 Brom eld Gallery, Boston, MA
MFA Thesis Exhibition, April 7 - May 15, 2012 Crapo Gallery, New Bedford, MA
Student Exhibition, March 24 - April 21, 2012 Judith Klein Gallery, New Bedford, MA
2011 Drawings, December 8, 2011 Yoga on Union, New Bedford, MA
Karene T. Faul Alumni Exhibition, June 3 - September 2, 2011 Esther Massry Art Gallery, Albany, NY
Rapt / Unwrapped, March 2 - 12, 2011 Gallery 244, New Bedford, MA.
2010 Miniature Masterpieces, December 4, 2010 - January 9, 2011 Guyer Art Barn, Hyannis, MA
Works on Paper, December 8 - 14, 2010 Gallery 244, New Bedford, MA
Slide Registries
The Drawing Center, January 2011- present The Drawing Center, New York, NY
Teaching
2022-present Chair of Fine Arts and Careers, Tiverton High School, Tiverton, RI
2016-2022 Visual Arts Department Chair, Portsmouth Abbey School, Portsmouth, RI
2019 Visual Arts Teacher, Pre-College Program, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI
2012-2016 Visual Arts Teacher, Grades 9-12, Portsmouth Abbey School, Portsmouth, RI, Drawing & Painting
2011-2012 Teacher of Record, Undergraduate Level, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, North Dartmouth, MA, Foundation Structural Drawing
2010-2011 Teacher’s Assistant, Undergraduate Level, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, North Dartmouth, MA, Foundation Figure Drawing and Figure III/IV
2010-2011 Substitute Teaching, Grades K-12, Bristol/Warren Regional School District, Bristol, RI & Friends Academy, North Dartmouth, MA
2009 Student Teaching, Grades K-5, Donald P. Sutherland Elementary School, Nassau, NY
Professional Development
2017 Spark Box Studios, Ontario, Canada
2016 RIAEA Conference 2016, Technology in the art room, STEAM lessons, iPad art, Rhode Island College, Providence, RI
2015 MECA 2015 Feed Your Soul Summer Program, Portrait oil painting and Printmaking watercolor with Chine Colle, Maine College of Art, Portland, ME
2013 RISD STEM-STEAM Educational Workshop, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI
Related Experience
2013-present Jonathan D. Sellitto Culinary Arts Club Coordinator, Portsmouth Abbey School; Photographer and Blog designer
2018- present Landscape Design, Daphne Design, Designer and manufacturer of wooden planters
2012-present Assistant Boys Varsity/JVA Squash Coach, Portsmouth Abbey School
2012-2015 Assistant Boys Varsity Soccer Coach, Portsmouth Abbey School
2014-2016 Summer Art Program Teacher, Portsmouth Abbey School
2014-2016 Study Abroad Coordinator, Prague, Czech Republic, June 2014, June 2016
Technical Skills
Software: Microsoft Office Suite, Mac & PC Platforms: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher Adobe Creative Suite 5/6: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver
Grants/Awards
2016 Dom Peter Sidler Award for Excellence in Teaching, Full-Time Junior Teaching Faculty, Portsmouth Abbey School
2014 Technology Grant, Visual Arts Computer Lab, Portsmouth Abbey School
2011-2012 Teacher’s Assistantship, Foundations, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
2010-2011 Graduate MFA Student Grant, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
2009 Art Department Service Award, Dedication and volunteer work with the Esther Massry Center for the Arts Gallery
Outstanding Senior Award in BFA Studio Art
Hy Rosen Award for Excellence in Painting/Drawing