Tanya Scott
Curator of Education and Instructor of Art Education
- About
- Education
- Awards & Honors
- Selected Research
Biography
Tanya Scott is an artist and art educator. Prior to her role as curator of education at University Galleries, she was a high school art teacher in the state of Oregon. Her artwork has been exhibited at Woman Made Gallery, Chicago, Illinois; Sauk Valley Community College, Dixon, Illinois; Pacific University, Eugene, Oregon; University of Montana Western, Dillon, Montana; and Villa Pieve, Coriano, Italy, among others.
Current Courses
ART 204.003 Arts Integration in Early Childhood and Elementary Education: Visual Arts focus
MAT Art Education
Pacific University
Forest Grove, Oregon
BFA Visual Art
University of Montana Western
Dillon, Montana
Outstanding AP or CS Teacher Award
Wonsook Kim College of Fine Arts at Illinois State University
2025
Collaboratory Civic Engagement Champion
Center for Civic Engagement at Illinois State University
2024
Museum Educator of the Year
Illinois Art Education Association
2022
Journal Article
Envisioning the Future with Nazafarin Lotfi
Tanya M Scott.
Art Education, 78 (3), 64-70, (2025)
Presentations
Activating Local Artifacts: Curriculum Design Rooted in Museum Collections
Tanya Marie Scott, Christina Dababneh.
National Art Education Association, Chicago, Illinois, March, 2026
Art in Action: Empowering Young Artists Through a School-Gallery Partnership
Tanya Marie Scott, Jayme Banzhoff.
National Art Education Association, Chicago, Illinois, March, 2026
Teen Art Group at University Galleries of Illinois State University
Tanya Marie Scott, Kendra Kathleen Paitz, Monica Estabrook, Will Hopper.
Illinois Art Education Association, Normal, Illinois, October, 2024
University Galleries Tour and Workshop
Tanya Marie Scott, Kendra Kathleen Paitz.
Illinois Art Education Association, Normal, Illinois, October, 2024
Building belonging through equity: Simple steps to make your lessons culturally responsive and relevant using contemporary artists
Bert Stabler, Tanya Marie Scott, Nick Hostert, Libby McArthur, Aaron Cummins.
Illinois Art Education Association Annual Conference, Normal, IL, October 19, 2024
Let the artists be your guide: Culturally responsive lesson /activity share
Bert Stabler, Tanya Marie Scott, Aaron Cummins, Libby McArthur, Deanna Sortino.
Illinois Art Education Association Annual Conference, Normal, IL, October 19, 2024
Denise Treizman-Inspired Mixed-Media Weaving
Tanya Marie Scott.
Illinois Art Education Association, Normal, Illinois, October, 2023
Engaging Students Through Gallery Experiences
Tanya Marie Scott.
Illinois Art Education Association, St. Charles, Illinois, October, 2022