Kelly Jane Bruton is an artist from St. John's, Newfoundland with a Bachelor of Education in Fine Art & Design and a Bachelor of Fine Art. She has over 20 years of experience working in arts education, including developing workshops for artisans and delivering arts programs in schools. Her artistic work is inspired by natural history, geology, and land history, and she has had solo and group exhibitions at galleries in Newfoundland. She also has experience in production design for film and television and has held volunteer leadership roles with charitable organizations.

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Kelly Jane Bruton
2 Saunders Place
St. John’s, Newfoundland
A1C2G3 CANADA
709-754-4197 h – 709-690-8701 m
e. kjbruton@nf.sympatico.ca
http://kellyjanebruton.blogspot.ca
Education
Bachelor of Education – Fine Art & Design
Nova Scotia College of Art and Design 1986 -1991
Bachelor of Fine Art in Fine Art minor Art History
Nova Scotia College of Art and Design 1986 -1991
relevant Educational Experience
shows understanding and learning capacity for a wide variety of populations with strong experience working
with school-aged children and adults
Cultural Product Design – developed and delivered a series of professional development workshops for
Artisans to encourage new designs for the cultural tourism market. 2011 - ongoing
Arts Smarts* Vanier Elementary, Holy Cross Elementary, Rennies River Elementary, Cowan Heights
Elementary, Morris Academy, St. Peters Elementary, Bishops College, Holy Heart of Mary 2005-2009
*Artsmarts Mission– To afford schools and their communities a chance to enhance artistic
activities linked to educational outcomes. The desire is to encourage students to develop
their intellectual skills through active participation in the arts. In this context, the program
goal is to engage young people in artistic activity to develop supporters and practitioners of
the arts by nurturing creative thinkers.
Artist in the Community, AIDS Committee of Newfoundland and Labrador, Living Positively 2008
Animateur, Caplin Cove Table Project, in collaboration with Andy Jones, The Rooms, 2006
Artist in the Community, Community ConACTS, The Rooms, Art Gallery, St. John’s, Newfoundland, 2004
Artist in Residence - Terra Nova National Park, Newfoundland, 2003
Garden Project, a collaborative public art project in downtown St. John’s, Newfoundland 2002
Artist Mentor/ Project Founder/Coordinator, Studio 158 (now Harbourside Studio),
Murphy Centre, 2000-2003

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Education Coordinator, Craft Council of Newfoundland and Labrador 1996-1997
Instructor - Textile Studies, College of the North Atlantic, 1996-1998, 1994-1995
Art Teacher, United Nations Volunteer, Botswana 1991-1994
Naturalist / Educator Sunbury Shores Art and Nature Centre, New Brunswick 1987-89
relevant Professional Experience
shows organizational, multitasking, team collaboration skills
Art Director, Women in the Director’s Chair, Banff Centre for the Arts 2012
Production Designer, 2 Square Feet, Indie Short, Director Ruth Lawerence 2012
Production Designer, Clipper Gold, Indie Short, Director: Joel Hynes 2011
Art Director, Republic of Doyle, Season 1, CBCTV Series, Republic Season 1 Inc. 2009
selected Exhibitions
shows how current artistic production is inspired by natural history, geology and land history
2013, Boxed In, The Rooms Art Gallery, St. John’s NL
2012, Mistaken Point, Craft Council Gallery, St. John’s, NL solo exhibition
2012, Juried Annual Members Exhibition, Craft Council Gallery, St. John’s, NL
2012, Reflections on Cod, Five Island Art Gallery, Tors Cove, Newfoundland
2010, Annual Members Exhibition, Craft Council Gallery, St. John’s, Newfoundland
2009, Migrations – Craft Council Gallery, Curator: Don Beaubier, St. John’s, Newfoundland
selected Volunteer Work
Board Chair, Oxfam Canada, National Board 2007- 2010
Board Trustee, Oxfam International, 2007 -2010
National Board Director for Newfoundland and Labrador, Oxfam Canada 2001-2006
Board Chair, Choices for Youth, St. John’s, Newfoundland 2005 -2009
United Nations Volunteer, World University Service of Canada, Botswana 1991-1994

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