Position: Art and Spanish Teacher
School: Winfree Acadamy Charter School
School District: Winfree Acadamy Charter School
City, State: Lewisville, TX
Music that Describes Sharon
Sharon Warwick was nominated by her colleague, Maria Teresa G. Pedroche.
Ms. Warwick has been teaching art for 50 years! They say art heals and saves, and Ms. Warwick has mentored many students/families and taught art at every grade level from Kindergarten to Graduate School. Many students' futures have changed because of her leadership. She is the most talented and giving mentor!
"She was my mentor for 27 years. She taught me always to be ready to rise and share my gift as an educator with the art world and early learning programs," said Pedroche. "We presented together at the National Art Education Conferences. Sharon introduced me to leaders and early learning specialists that changed my world."
Currently, Ms. Warwick is a bilingual High School Art Teacher at Winfree Academy Charter School District, where she has worked since 2009. She has received the following awards:
Teacher of the Year, Denton Campus 2011-2012
Other highlights for Ms. Warwick include:
From 1998 to 2004, she directed the entire Art Education program at Texas Woman's University, from which she retired as an Assistant Professor. She initiated the Masters's degree via Distance Learning at TWU. After retiring from TWU, she didn't stop. She was a National Art Consultant for Pearson Education, giving art textbook presentations and teacher workshops. Next, she worked as a National Art Consultant for Davis Publications. She was responsible for Professional Development for teachers in the field, textbook presentations, consultant management, and training the salesforce and regional consultants. Ms. Warwick offered workshops on various topics with an overview of current, significant trends in art education theory with practical implications and strategies for the K-12 art classroom.
Ms. Warwick has a B.A. from the University of Texas at El Paso, a Master of Arts in Elementary Education, and a Master of Fine Arts in Studio Art from Texas Woman's University. She has been a contributing author on multiple art elementary art education textbooks and a co-author of a multimedia learning package. Ms. Warwick has written for various periodicals in the field of art education. She has given many regional, state, and national conference presentations.
She has exhibited her artworks in the country's southwest region and has curated many art exhibits and written grants. Ms. Warwick has had six solo shows, created a carved brick mural at Borman Elementary school, and participated in over twenty-five group exhibitions. She worked with Oxide Gallery as a guest juror and exhibited her artwork there. She is a member of the Visual Arts Society of Texas and a high school art teacher at Winfree Academy Charter School at the Lewisville, Irving, and North Richland Hills campuses.
Most importantly, she has changed many students and mentored many teachers and families in her 50 years of teaching. Ms. Warwick is always giving back to the communities she serves. She is a LifeChanger!
Grants Received:
2018 Nasher Sculpture Center $250.00 Transportation grant for field trip
2017 Winfree Foundation $200.00 For Ceiling Tiles for student artists
2017 Target Corporation $600.00 Field Trip to the Dallas Museum of Art
2016 Winfree Foundation $786.54 Winfree Dinner Theater
2014 Winfree Foundation $1659.67 Winfree Academic Championships
2013 Winfree Foundation $810.54 Colorful Art and Literary Magazine
2003 Texas Woman’s University $1500 North Texas University Alliance- Las Loterias curated art exhibit
1975 U. S. Dept. of Labor $3,000 Careers in Art Roger Williams Middle School, Providence, R.I.
Presentations:
National Art Educational Association Presentations: 31
State Art Education Association Presentations: NJ; PA; NY; CO; AZ; CA; NC; FL; MO; NE; RI; MA
Texas Art Education Association: 29
North Texas Area Presentations: 41
School In-service presentations: 30
Leadership - Texas Art Education Association:
2012 TEKS State Review Committee for Visual Art, Texas Education Agency
1998 Higher Education Division Chairperson, Nominee
1996 Middle Division Chairperson
1994 Middle Division Chairperson, Nominee
1994-96 Regional Director Visual Arts Scholastic Event
1990 TAEA Star Newsletter, Business Manager
1988 TAEA Star Newsletter, Editor
1986 Elementary Division Chairperson
1986 Parliamentarian
1984 Elementary Division Chairperson, Nominee Denton Area Art Education Association:
1983 Founder and President
1990 Greater Denton Arts Council- Exhibition Committee Chairperson
1989 Dallas Women’s Caucus for Art- Gallery Co-Chairperson
Awards:
2016 Teacher of the Year, Winfree Academy Charter Schools, Texas Charter School Association
2011 Teacher of the Year, Denton Campus- Winfree Academy Charter Schools, Region X
2012 Teacher of the Year, Winfree Academy Charter School District
2004 CARA Award for Art Education
2002 Who’s Who of American Women, Nominee
2000-01 Ernest A. Lynton Award, Nominee
2000 Texas Medal of Arts Award- Nominee
2000 International Who’s Who of Public Service
1997 National Middle Division Art Educator of the Year, National Art Education Association
1996 Texas Middle Division Art Educator of the Year, Texas Art Education Association
1995 Who’s Who of American Women
1994 Who’s Who of America
1993 PTA Teacher of the Year, Shady Brook Elementary, H.E.B. District
1992 International Directory of Distinguished Leadership
1992 Who’s Who in American Education
1992 Who’s Who of Business and Professional Women
1990 The Yellow Rose of Texas conferred by Gov. Ann Richards
1987-88 Denton I.S.D. Outstanding Service Award
Publications:
2015 Lisa Hoke, contemporary Colorist, School Arts
2014 Cartoonist in Clay, Diego Romero, School Arts
2013 InsideOut Project, School Arts
2012 Art in the World of Work, monthly article, School Arts
2008 Understanding the Self and Others through Art, August/September, School Arts
2007 The Extraordinary Ken Vieth, School Arts
2007 The Curandera of Art- Dr. Amalia Meza-Baines, School Arts
2005 The Science of Clay, November, School Arts
2005 Using Humor to Teach Visual Culture, December, School Arts
2002 The Enigmatic Gaze of Frida Kahlo-Texas TRENDS in Education
2000 Ansel Adams Teachers Packet, Ansel Adams Exhibition- Greater Denton Arts Council
1998 “The Little Chapel-in-the-Woods” video, author and production assistant, Texas Woman’s University
1997-1998 “Arts and Entertainment” monthly column- Latino Monthly DFW Metroplex area
1996 Portfolios, art textbook for grades 1-5, Barrett Kendall Publishing, contributing author, studio activities
1995 “Milagros”, School Arts (November 1995) p.95-96 contributing writer
1994 Milagros, Simbolos de Esperanza , video and Teacher’s guide and Student Activity Book, co-author
CRIZMAC Multicultural Publications *International Award for Multicultural publications
1994 “Art Times Chronicle” Themes and Foundations , West Publishing Co., contributing writer
1993 “Art History” H.E.B. Art Curriculum Guide, writer
1993 “Aesthetics” H.E.B. Art Curriculum Guide, writer
1992 “Tennessee Goals Correlation” Learning to Look and to Create: The Spectra System , Dale Seymour Publications, writer
1991 Denton I.S.D. Art Curriculum Guide, co-author
1991 “Texas Essential Element Correlation” Center Stage, Dale Seymour Publications, writer
1988 Texas Essential Element Correlation', Learning to Look and Create: The Spectra System,
Dale Seymour Publications, writer
1987 ART WORKS, Holt, Rinehart, and Winston, contributing writer
Solo Exhibitions:
2017 My Work, Paint-Prints, Trinity Presbyterian Church, Denton, Tx
1997 Playing with Fire, Greater Denton Arts Council, Denton, Tx
1995 Milagros, Trinity Presbyterian Church, Denton, Tx
1992 Working Women, African Methodist Episcopal Church, Denton, Tx
1991 Two Point Perspective, Studio W Gallery, El Paso, Tx
1989 Between Form and Void, Bath House Cultural Center, Dallas,
1984 Significant Voids, M.F.A. Exhibition, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, Tx
Slide - Lecture Presentations
1992 Transcultural Traditions, Dallas Museum of Art, Dallas, Tx.
1991 Gallery Talk Culver-Stockton College, Canton, Mo.
Illustrations
1992 Alfonso’s Milagro, CRIZMAC Publications, author, illustrator
Installations
1989 Aha! I get It! , Frank Borman Elementary School, carved brick mural, Denton, Tx
Group Exhibitions
2017 An Evening of the Arts, Winfree Academy Faculty and Student Show and Auction
2014 Oxide Gallery-n3-D Group Exhibit
2013 VAST Member Exhibit, Denton, TX
2012 Die Brucke: A Common Bond, Collin College, McKenny, TX
2012- 2014 Merging Visions, VAST, Denton, TX
2012 Visual Art Society of Texas Member Show, Denton, TX
2011 Oxide Gallery, Death and Renewal Show, Denton
2011-2015 Merging Visions, VAST, Denton, TX
2010 Oxide Gallery, Recycled Show
2009 Oxide Gallery, Patriotic Theme Show
2003 Faculty Exhibit 2003, TWU,Denton, TX
2002 Wildhorse Gallery- Christmas Exhibit
2002 Virgin of Guadalupe Exhibit” Guadalupe Cathedral-group show
2002 Bath House Cultural Center- Dia De Los Muertos Exhibit
2002 Diá de los Muertos Altar , Dallas Museum of Art
2002 Virgin of Guadalupe Exhibit- Guadalupe Cathedral
2001 North Texas Area Art League Juried Exhibition, Gallery Award
2000 Dos Fronterizas,(two person) Texas Woman’s University with Maria Teresa Garcia Pedroche
1998 Ripples In The Water, Women Artists Who Make Art About Women, Texas Woman’s University, Denton
1997 Wads of Clay, NCECA Annual Conference, Fort Worth, Tx
1997 Artists Who Teach, Denton Visual Arts Center, Denton, Tx
1995-97 Faculty Exhibit, Tarrant County Junior College, Hurst, Tx
1995 Faculty Exhibit, K-12 Art Faculty, H.E.B. Independent School District, Bedford, Tx
1992 Myself As I See It, Dallas Women’s Caucus for Art,Trammell Crow Cultural Center
1992 Dallas Women’s Caucus for Art Annual Show, Irving Culture Center, Irving, Tx
1992 Men, Women and Children, Trammell Crow Cultural Center, Dallas, Tx
1992 Paisajes, LULAC Exhibition, Visual Arts Center, Denton, Tx
1992 Electronic Gallery Winners, School Arts magazine
1991 Transcultural Traditions, 31 Burro Alley Gallery, Santa Fe, NM
1991 Electronic Gallery Show, art educator competition, National Art Education Association, Atlanta, Ga
Award: Best of Show - 3D
1991 Scapes of Pattern, two-person show, Culver-Stockton College, Canton, Mo.
1990 Pattern, two-person show, Rock House Gallery, Arlington, Tx
1989 Three Featured Artists, Dallas Women’s Caucus for Art, Waterworks Gallery, Addison, Tx
1989 Gallery Night Show, Rock House Gallery, Arlington, Tx
1989 Artists Who Teach in Texas, Lamar State Univ. Beaumont, Tx
1989 GDAC Welcomes Texas Instruments, T.I. Plant, Denton, Tx
1988 Texas Electronic Gallery, art educator competition, Texas Art Education Association, Houston, Tx
Award: Best of Show - 3D
1987 Christmas Show, three-person show, Saguarro Gallery, Denton,Tx.
1985 Spring Show, competition, Cooke County College, Gainesville, Tx
1984 Spring Show, competition, Cooke County College, Gainesville, Tx
Awards: Ceramics, First and Third Place Sculpture, Second Place Drawing,
1984 Voertman’s Spring Show, competition, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, Tx
1984 Significant Voids, MFA Exhibit, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX
1983 Graduate Drawing Student Show, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, Tx
1975 Forms, Faces, and Fibers, two-person show, Providence College, Providence, Rhode Island
1974 South County Art Association Show, competition, Kingstown, Rhode Island
1973 Rhode Island Art Teachers Association State-wide Exhibition, competition, Providence, Rhode Island
Selected Collections: Ex- Governor, Ann Richards; Ex- Land Commissioner, Gary Mauro; Editor, School Arts, Nancy Walkup Mr. and Mrs. Randall Boyd; Texas Representative, Mrs. Myra Crownover; Dr. and Mrs. William Luker; Dr. and Mrs. William McCarter; Georgia Gough; Jo Williams
Jurying Art Exhibitions:
2013 3-D Open Call, Oxide Gallery, Denton TX, juror
2012 “What's Love Got To Do With It", theme show, Oxide Gallery, Denton TX, juror
2003 Las Loterias, Texas Woman’s University Art Department
2002 PTA Reflections contest- Evers Elementary, Woodrow Elementary and Little Elm High School
2001 "Fuego y Alma" Latino Arts Festival of Denton”
2000 Transportation, Transportation Club of Dallas 2000
2000 Sanford and American Air Lines Art Contest- Something Colorful in the Air, Dallas Fort Worth Airport
1999 Denton Area Art Education Association, hosted meeting at TWU
1999 Texas Art Education Association Juror’s Certification Workshop
1999 On My Own Time, Greater Denton Arts Council,
1998-2000 Region 11 Visual Arts Scholastic Event
1998 PTA Reflections Contest: Lee Elementary, 1998; Newton , Rayzor Elementary, 1998; Little Elm Elementary,
1998 Texas Art Education Association
1997 Children’s Art Fair, 1997-2001