Contact Me

If you have inquiries into purchasing, commisioning work please contact me first by email.

nicole.mckeever@gmail.com

    EDUCATION

MA in Dance Performance Irish Traditional Dance 2006 - 2007

University of Limerick, Irish World Academy of Music and Dance - Limerick, Ireland

First Class Honors

Bachelor of Fine Arts

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick NJ,

Mason Gross School of the Arts

Graduation 2005

GPA: 3.95

ACADEMIC AND ARTISTIC AWARDS

•Highest Honors Deans List every semester at Rutgers University

•Recipient- Mason Gross Award for Visual Arts 2005

•Golden Key Society, inducted Spring 2004

•Mason Gross BFA Art Open; Gallery Exhibition 2002-04

•BFA Art Open, Johnson and Johnson Award, 2003

  TEACHING CREDENTIALS

State of New Jersey Certificate of Eligibility - Teacher of Art - Issued on 4/06

  EMPLOYMENT

September 2007 – Present

Irish Dance Tutor at the University of Limerick

•Tutoring and choreographing for the MA and BA courses.

•Teaching technique in Irish Dance and training for peak fitness.

•Choreographing solo and group material

•Teaching traditional material for solo and group dances

December 2005 – June 2006

Substitute Teacher- Hamilton School District – K-12- All subjects.

March 2006 – Sept 2006

Freelance Illustrator for The Brooklyn Rail

"The Brooklyn Rail" is a monthly, independent journal committed to reporting local affairs and to providing a forum for discussion of the arts. http://brooklynrail.org

October – December 2005

Art Department Assistant – Wedding Daze

Produced by GreenStreet Films Inc. Directed by Michael Ian Black

•Worked during pre-production in the office assisting the production designer and art department coordinator.

•Researched, and ordered set dressing, and props.

•Assisted all art department members on set during production.

Summer 2005  

Art Director- Feature Film - The Start Up

Produced by Miraflix- Directed by Nestor Miranda.

•Graphic designer, researcher and prop buyer, during pre- production.

•Prop master and set dresser during production.

•Original paintings were seen in the movie.

Oct 2003- May 2005

Staff Cartoonist - Rutgers Daily Targum,

•Creator, artist and co-author of Flapdoodle, a daily comic strip.

2001 to present

Freelance Artist – Various Commissions

•Graphic Designer for Total Turf Landscaping NY.

•Commissioned portraits artist for numerous clients.

•Commissioned mural artist for several dance studios and private homes.

•Print sales conducted on website and at dance competitions.

Summer and Fall 2004

Children’s Book Illustrator

Commissioned by Christopher Whelan Esq. to Illustrate Dude; 20 oils capturing the life and imaginations of a beloved cat.

2000 to 2001

Teaching Aide - Hooper Avenue Elementary School, Toms River, NJ

Assisting teachers with daily activities involved in working with autistic children.

2001 to 2004

Mason Gross Student Ambassador Parent/Student Liaison.

In charge of speaking to parents and answering their questions during The Mason Gross freshman orientation.

Spring 2005

Exhibition Committee/PR Mason Gross School of the Arts Gallery.

On committee in charge of wall labels, press release and the overall organization of the Senior Thesis Exhibition 2005.

Summer 2005  

Premium, Directed by Pete Chatmon

Original Paintings displayed in feature film.