Published:
Szekely I. From Barbie to the Swan: Addressing issues of body image in the art room. Australian Journal of Art Education.

Szekely, I. Art at the mall: A look at the aesthetics of popular mall art culture. International Journal of Art and Design Education.

Szekely I. (2004) Children's Video Art. The National Art Education Association: Reston: NAEA

Szekely I. (2002) Artworld of Spiegelman. In M. Erickson & B.Young Multicultural Artworlds: Enduring, Evolving, and Overlapping Traditions. (pp. 77-80). Reston: NAEA

Szekely Tackett I. (2001, January) Gender Equality in the Art Room From Heroes to Heroines, KAEA Magazine 2.

Szekely Tackett I. (2000,March) KAEA Newsletter p.3 Art Teaching Resources: Kentucky's Art Museums.

Szekely Tackett I.(2000, September). KAEA Newsletter, p.5. KAEA Convention Report.

Szekely, Tackett I. (1999,March). KAEA Newsletter, p.4. Art Teaching Resources: The Best of Illustrated Children's Books.

Szekely, Tackett I. (1999). KAEA Newsletter, p.4 Designing the Fall Conference as a Work of Art.

Szekely, Tackett I. (1999). KAEA Newsletter, p.5 Art Teaching Resources: Videos in the Art Classroom.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

University of Kentucky 2006-present
Lexington, Kentucky
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Lead Teacher
Educational Policy Study and Evaluation
Education in American Culture(2 sections)

Columbia University 2000-2002
New York, New York
Graduate Teaching Assistant

Public School
Edythe Hayes Middle School 2005-2006
Lexington, Kentucky
F/T Art Teacher 6-8,

Randolph Elementary School 2002-2005
Arlington, Virginia
F/T Art Teacher (K-5)

Goodridge Elementary School 1996-1999
Hebron, Kentucky
F/T Art Teacher (K-5)


Additional Teaching Experience

Kentucky KTIP
University Coordinator, Lexington, KY 2007-present

Capitol Hill Arts School 2002-2004
Art Teacher, Washington, D.C.

The School for Ethical Culture 2001-2002
New York, New York
Art Teacher (K-5)

University of Kentucky 2000-2001
Director, Summer Art Program (K-8)

The Living Arts and Science Center 1994-1995
Art Teacher, Lexington, Kentucky (6-8)

ART EXHIBITIONS
Base Gallery
Organizer/Participant
Kentucky Art Education Association, Higher Education Show
Cincinnati, Ohio
April-May 2008

Base Gallery
Solo Exhibit
Cincinnati, Ohio
September-October 2007

Base Gallery
Solo Exhibit
Cincinnati, Ohio
October-November, 2006

Morehead State University
Group Exhibit
Morehead, Kentucky
November-December 2005

George Mason University
Group Exhibit
Fairfax, Virginia
January-February 2003

Macy Gallery, Columbia University
Group Exhibit
New York, New York
April-May 2001

Art Department Gallery
Group Exhibit
Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, Kentucky
February-March 2000

Base Gallery
Solo Exhibit
Cincinnati, Ohio
April-May 2000

John Tuska Gallery
Solo Exhibit
Lexington, Kentucky
October-November 1999

Rasdall Gallery
Group Exhibit
Lexington, Kentucky
March-April 1998

Base Gallery
Solo Exhibit
Cincinnati, Ohio
April-May 1998

Open House, Juried Show
University of Kentucky Art Department
Lexington, Kentucky
December 1997, December 1998

Art Education Gallery
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY
May 1996, April 1997, December 1998

Barnhart Gallery
Group Exhibit
Lexington, Kentucky
April-May 1997

PNC Bank Gallery
Group Exhibit
Lexington, Kentucky
April-May 1997

Tuska Gallery
Group Exhibit
Lexington, Kentucky
March-April 1997

Singletary Center For the Arts
Solo Exhibit
Lexington, Kentucky
March-April 1996

Ilona Szekely
827 Brookhiill Dr
Lexington, KY 40502
ilona.szekely@yahoo.com
(859) 684-8691

EDUCATION.
University of Kentucky Ph.D. Candidate
Education Policy Studies and Evaluation
Dissertation Topic: Museums in Art Education

Columbia University, New York M.A., Art Education 2002

University of Kentucky, B.A., Art Education 1998