Ellamonique D. Baccus E-mail: ellamonique@gmail.com
Licenses Registered Art Therapist, Licensed Professional Counselor (License # 178.003765)
Education School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL MA in Art Therapy. 2001-2004
• Thesis: “Draw Me a Man: Masculinity identity formation among African-American adolescent males”
Bowling Green State University. Bowling Green, OH BFA in Painting. 1997-2001 summa cum laude
• Senior Honors Project “Walking in Tall Cotton: a family history in narratives and visual art.”
Atelier Neo Medici. Monflanquin, France. Painting, French, art history, and drawing. Spring 2001
Work President/Program Director, WisdomTree, Inc. Chicago, IL 2007-present
Experience • Develop and coordinate a multi-arts educational program teaching music production, dance, tumbling, theatre,
fine art, horticulture, economics, life skills, social skills, math and reading to at risk children and youth.
• Collaborate with a network of community-based educators, business owners and counselors to develop and
provide experiential learning curriculum to be implemented through the multi-arts educational program
Child and Adolescent Therapist, Specialization: Art Therapy Lydia Home Association. Chicago, IL 2003-2008
• Coordinated and developed educational and recreational programs for 41 children ages 7-17.
• Provided individual and group therapy sessions with adolescents in residential treatment.
• Completed clinical documentation following therapy sessions.
Adjunct instructor Elizabeth City State University. Elizabeth City, NC 2005
• Taught undergraduate courses in Introduction and Methodologies of Art Therapy
Tour Guide School of the Art Institute. Chicago, IL 2003-2004
• Conducted tour groups of the school’s facilities for the Department of Admissions.
Artist-in-Residence Hearne Fine Art Gallery. Little Rock, AR 2003
• Co-hosted 4-part television series entitled “Art and Literature and Motion” on African American Art
• Art work featured in exhibition “Voices from a Woman’s Perspective”
• Studied archival framing and matting techniques with master framer
Adjunct Instructor Arkansas Baptist College. Little Rock, AR 2003
• Taught two undergraduate sections of African American Art History.
Summer Program Coordinator Early College Program, School of the Art Institute. Chicago, IL 2002
• Coordinated programs for high school students living in the residence hall.
• Liaison between Program Assistants and Residence Hall Director.
Art History Teaching Assistantship School of the Art Institute. Chicago, IL 2002
• Taught two undergraduate discussion sections of Modern Art and Architecture
Folk Art Tour Guide International House of Blues Foundation. Chicago, IL 2001
• Planned and implemented group art projects for children in grades 1-12.
Art Instructor Family House. Toledo, OH 2000
• Planned and implemented group art projects for children in grades K-6.
• Supervised student volunteers from Bowling Green State University.
Program Assistant Pre-College Enrichment Program. Bowling Green, OH 1999-2000
• Counseled and supervised high school seniors and juniors in summer residence at Bowling Green State.
• Liaison between Program Assistants and Director.
Art Instructor Dunbar Community Center. Little Rock, AR 1998
• Organized and taught art classes to children in grades K-6.
Selected “BareWalls 2006” School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Gallery 2, Chicago, IL 2006
Exhibitions “Positive Vibrations” Chicago Artists Month, Switching Station Artists Lofts, Chicago, IL 2005
“Celebrating Arkansas’ African-American Artists” Showcase Arkansas Gallery, Little Rock, AR 2004
“Voices from a Woman’s Perspective” Hearne Fine Art Gallery, Little Rock, AR 2003
“Black Creativity.” Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago, IL 2002
“Realisme et Naturalisme.” Salle d’Acquitane, Monflanquin, France 2001
“Realism.” Period Gallery, Omaha, NE 2000
“Breaking the Silence: Free Expressions on Race & Ethnicity.” Toledo Art Museum, Toledo, OH 1999
“Dialogue on Race and Education.” Department of Education, Washington, DC 1998