KALEENA [PERSYN] GRASELA
b. 1986, California
Lives & works in Kansas
EDUCATION
2015 • MA Curriculum & Instruction for Art K-12, University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, MO
2009 • BFA Filmmaking, Kansas City Art Institute, Kansas City, MO
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2022 • Educators ArtLab Exhibition, Kansas City Art Institute, Kansas City, MO
2019 • Educators ArtLab Exhibition, Kansas City Art Institute, Kansas City, MO
2018 • Photography/Filmmaking Alumni Exhibition, Kansas City Art Institute, Kansas City, MO
2012 • Future Currents, Middle of the Map Festival, OfficePort, Kansas City, MO
2009 • Kansas City Art Institute BFA Show, H&R Block Artspace, Kansas City, MO
2006–2008 • Photography/Filmmaking Department End of Semester Shows, Kansas City Art Institute, Kansas City, MO
2006–2008 • Media Discharge, Kansas City Art Institute, Kansas City, MO
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2009 • Between the Squares, Midwest Music Company, Kansas City, MO
2009 • …and the tree was happy, Tivoli Theater, Kansas City, MO
RESIDENCIES / CONFERENCES / COURSES
2024 • Drawn from Life: Illustrating the Personal Narrative, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Online
2022 • Educators ArtLab: Illustration Studio, Kansas City Art Institute, Kansas City, MO
2020 • Kansas Art Education Association Fall Conference, Online
2020 • AP Summer Institute, Savannah College of Art and Design, Online
2019 • Creating Cultural Connections, Kansas Art Education Association Fall Conference, Overland Park, KS
2019 • AP Summer Institute Midwest, Olathe, KS
2019 • TAB KC Summer Conference, Saint Joseph, MO
2019 • Educators ArtLab: Photography Studio, Kansas City Art Institute, Kansas City, MO
2018 • Choose Your Own Adventure, Kansas Art Education Association Fall Conference, Rock Springs, KS
2018 • TAB KC Summer Conference, Olathe, KS
2017 • TAB KC Summer Conference, Kansas City, MO
2016 • Kansas Art Education Association Fall Conference, Rock Springs, KS
PRESENTATIONS
2020 • DIY Sketchbooks in a Bind, Kansas Art Education Association Fall Conference, Online
2019 • TAB Shop Talk, Kansas Art Education Association Fall Conference, Overland Park, KS
2019 • Creativity Across Subject Areas, USD 453 District Professional Development, Leavenworth, KS
2019 • Themes in Art to Kickstart Artistic Thinking, TAB KC Summer Conference, Saint Joseph, MO
2018 • Making Choice-Based Art Work in Your K-12 Classroom, Kansas Art Education Association Fall Conference, Rock Springs, KS
2018 • TAB KC Summer Conference, Olathe, KS
2009 • BFA Thesis Presentation, Kansas City Art Institute, Kansas City, MO
2008 • Convocation, Kansas City Art Institute, Kansas City, MO
HONORS / AWARDS
2023 • Culture First Award, Presented and Awarded from Staff to Staff, Leavenworth High School, Leavenworth, KS
2022 • Educators ArtLab Scholarship, Kansas City Art Institute, Kansas City, MO
2011 • Golden Key International Honor Society, University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, MO
2007–2008 • Dean’s List, Kansas City Art Institute, Kansas City, MO
2005–2009 • Merit Scholarship, Kansas City Art Institute, Kansas City, MO
MEMBERSHIPS / AFFILIATIONS
since 2024 • Behavior Management Task Force, Leavenworth Public School District
since 2019 • Building Leadership Team, Leavenworth High School
since 2016 • National/Kansas Art Education Association
2020 • Online Continuous Learning Committee, Leavenworth Public School District
TEACHING / COACHING
since 2018 • Art Teacher, Grades 9-12, Leavenworth High School, Leavenworth, KS
2024 • Cooperating Mentor Teacher, partnered with Benedictine College
2020–2022 • First & Second Year Teacher Mentor, Leavenworth High School, Leavenworth, KS
2015–2018 • Art Teacher, Grades K-5, Earl Lawson Elementary School, Leavenworth, KS
2016–2018 • Assistant Coach, Girls on the Run, Earl Lawson Elementary School, Leavenworth, KS
2012–2014 • Montessori Preschool Teacher, Canterbury Academy, Shawnee, KS
2007 • Student-Led Foundations Assignment + Critique, Kansas City Art Institute, Kansas City, MO
A/V EXPERIENCE
since 2017 • Cinematographer/Editor, Behind-the-Scenes with Darren Denney, Kansas City, MO
2009 • Production Assistant, Alacartoona: Night is the Mirror, Kansas City, MO
2009 • Camera Operator, “Fool’s Gold” Music Video by Ssion, Kansas City, MO
2009 • Camera Operator/Editor, Gnarly Enterprises, Kansas City, MO
2007–2009 • Media Center Assistant, Kansas City Art Institute, Kansas City, MO
2008 • Producer/Intern, Art in the Age of Steam exhibition, Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City, MO
2007–2008 • Photography Collection Intern, Leavenworth Public Library, Leavenworth, KS
OTHER EXPERIENCE
2009–2013 • Administrative Volunteer, Education Department, Kansas City Public Television, Kansas City, MO
2011–2012 • Retail Sales Associate, Saks Fifth Avenue Off 5th, Kansas City, KS
2009–2011 • Retail Sales Associate, Macy’s Oak Park, Overland Park, KS
2006–2008 • Office Assistant, Student Life, Kansas City Art Institute, Kansas City, MO