ABOUT ME AS AN EDUCATOR
Teaching Philosophy
I advocate maximum learning. I believe that more is more. More books, more artists, more research, more techniques, more critiques, more dialogue, more questions, more answers!
Each new experience brings opportunity to become a better learner and a better teacher. Infusing action with my enthusiasm, I strive to connect students to learning through dialogue (verbal/auditory), visual examples and hands-on investigation. Even if students don’t start with a passion for the courses I teach, I share mine and plant seeds for their future engagement. Curriculum should have space to develop organically, incorporating the interests and research of the students it is meant to serve while supporting them as a community of learners.
I meet my students where they are with a goal of helping them to develop to the next level of their conceptual and perceptual abilities. This requires adaptability in me as an educator and in my students as learners. I support a classroom atmosphere where it is safe to take chances. This approach to teaching encourages learning that is fun and challenging. I always want to empower students. I consider my high expectations a gift, allowing students to achieve more than they initially believed of themselves.
There is a great exchange of energy and information in my classroom that inspires everyone to contribute as much to the dynamic as possible. It is important to be knowledgeable about all subjects that I teach so that I can approach them with confidence. However, I remain more interested in the people who are my students. The product is less important than class participation in the process. A positive learning environment instills in students two characteristics of life-long learners, curiosity and the courage to explore. These characteristics are also found in many artists.
BIO
Brooke Hunter-Lombardi is an artist/educator from Columbus, Ohio with deep Appalachian roots. She received her Bachelor of Fine Art degree from Columbus College of Art & Design (CCAD) and her Master of Fine Art from The Ohio State University (OSU). While at OSU she was awarded a College Book Art Association Project Assistance Grant, a Graduate Teaching Associateship, an Arts & Humanities Graduate Research Small Grant, was a finalist for the Hayes Graduate Research Forum and was a two time recipient of the Fergus Memorial Scholarship Award. Ms. Hunter-Lombardi's current body of work incorporates her love of science, history and storytelling through ceramics, watercolor, mixed media, printmaking, book arts and assemblage. Teaching since 1994, she seeks to facilitate maximum learning, as she works with all age groups including 16 years' experience teaching college art foundations and over a decade of teacher training. Ms. Hunter-Lombardi is currently on faculty at Arts & College Preparatory Academy in Columbus, Ohio which is nationally recognized and rated as one of Ohio’s top Charter Schools. She teaches Ceramics, Painting, Drawing, Freshman & Advanced Placement Art & Design.
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Education
MFA, The Ohio State University (OSU)
BFA, Cum Laude, Columbus College of Art & Design (CCAD)
Selected Group Exhibitions
2026 Ohio Art League Fall Juried Exhibition, The Pearl Conard Gallery, Ohio State University, Mansfield, OH
In Our Backyard: The Art and Artists of the Hilltop, Losinki Gallery at the Columbus Metropolitan Main
Library, Columbus, OH
2024 Central Ohio High School Art Teachers Exhibit, Shot Tower, Fort Hayes Metro Education Center, Columbus, OH
Here, Juried Exhibition, Trillium Project, Shawnee State University, Appleton Gallery, Portsmouth, OH
Ohio State Fair Fine Arts Exhibition, Juried Exhibition, Columbus, OH
2023 State of the Arts: Mentor + Mentee (2023), Juried Exhibition, Ohio University, Athens, OH
2022 Bound: The Art of the Book, Juried Exhibition, ACCI Gallery, Berkeley CA
2019 Meditations, Two-person Exhibit with Steven A. Lombardi, The Art of Yoga, Columbus, OH
2018 Cornification, Group Invitational in collaboration with the work of Joseph Cornell, Capital University, Columbus, OH
2017 The Greatest Show on Earth II, Group Invitational, Second Annual Arts & College Preparatory Academy Staff Exhibition, Columbus, OH
The Amazing Cat Show, Group Show-charity for Colony Cats, 400 West Rich, Columbus, OH
2016 The Greatest Show on Earth, Group Invitational, First Annual Arts & College Preparatory Academy
Staff Exhibition, Columbus, OH
Artful Books, Group Invitational, Gallery at City of Upper Arlington Municipal Building, U.A., OH
New Work, Two-person Exhibit with Martha Michael, Wherle Gallery at Ohio Dominican University, Columbus, OH
2013 art unbound : an invitational, Friends of the Library & Columbus Metropolitan Library, Columbus, OH
ConTEXT: Text in Contemporary Art, Delaware Arts Castle, Delaware, OH
Printed Matters, The Shot Tower, Fort Hayes, Columbus, OH
Hello Science, The City Art Center, Delaware, OH
Sixth Annual Kinsey Institute Juried Art Show, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
Confluence(s), Urban Art Space, Columbus, OH
Ignition 4.0: Natural/Unnatural, Fuse Factory at The Shot Tower, Columbus, OH
19th Annual Fergus Scholarship Exhibition, Hopkins Hall Gallery, OSU, Columbus, OH
Image – Self, Hopkins Hall Gallery, OSU, Columbus, OH
New Arrivals, Hopkins Hall Gallery, OSU, Columbus, OH
18th Annual Fergus Scholarship Exhibition, Ohio Union, OSU, Columbus, OH
The Last Gasp in Casket(t)!, Silver Image Gallery, OSU, Columbus, OH
Underneath It All, CS Gallery, Columbus, OH
Inventeur, Sound Stage of Haskett Hall, OSU, Columbus, OH
2009 Where We Belong, Silver Image Gallery, OSU, Columbus, OH
2008 Thumb Box Exhibition, Ohio Art League Gallery, Columbus, OH
2007 A is for Art, B is for Books, C is for Celebration, Ohio Art Council w/Cols Metro Library, Cols, OH
Text, Image, Form, Hopkins Gallery, OSU, Columbus, OH
1995 - 2006 Faculty Biennial Exhibitions at CCAD, Columbus, OH
Solo Exhibitions
2012 Almost Home, The City Art Center, Delaware, OH
2010 Cicadas. Silkworms and Posable Dolls, Silver Image Gallery, OSU, Columbus, OH
2009 Alive Again, Della Brown Taylor Gallery, West Virginia State University, WV
2008 Transitions, Mt Vernon Nazarene University, Mt Vernon, OH
2003 Manifestation, Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, OH
2000 Daydreams, Art in the Halls Jackson Township, OH
1998 Landscapes & Libraries Columbus Metropolitan Library, OH
1997 Dreamlandscape, Waldo’s on High, Columbus, OH
Awards/Grants
2026 Azule Artist Residency March
Azule Artist Residency August
2025 Greater Columbus Art Council, Funds for Artists Program Award Recipient
Azule Artist Residency July
Azule Artist Residency November
2011 College Book Art Association Project Assistance Grant
Hayes Graduate Research Forum, finalist
Fergus Memorial Scholarship Award
2010 Fergus Memorial Scholarship Award
Arts & Humanities Graduate Research Small Grant
Selected Visiting Artist/Teaching Workshops
2024 Art Teacher Professional Development, South Central Ohio Educational Service Center, New Boston, OH
2015 Artist in Residence, Developing Rigor and Meaning Making and Advanced Placement Studio Art
Ottawa Junior/Senior High School, OH
2012 Artist in Residence, Worthington Christian High School, Worthington, OH
Visiting Lecturer, South Central Ohio Educational Service Center Teacher Professional Development, Portsmouth, OH
2011 Artist in Residence, Upper Arlington High School, OH
2009 Artist in Residence, Visual Journal and 2D Mixed Media Exploration
Ottawa Junior/Senior High School, OH
Visiting Artist, Artist as Educator, Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, MD
Lakota West High School, Sketchbook Friday, West Chester, OH
The Wellington School, the da Vinci Diaries, Columbus, OH
2008 The Wellington School, Maximum Idea Generation, Columbus, OH
C-Tec Visual Communications through Art, Appropriation and Student as Art Director a.k.a. Fair Use of Photo Reference, Granville, OH
Notre Dame Latin Cathedral High, Maximum Idea Generation, Chardon, OH
Webster Schroeder High School, Sketchbook Explorations, Webster, NY
North Rose-Walcutt High School, Sketchbook Explorations, Walcutt, NY
Related Experience
2015-2018 Co curator Winterfest high school visual art showcase
2021-2025 Facilitator Winterfest high school visual art showcase
2018, 2022, 2023, 2025 Juror, Earth Gathering, Chillicothe, OH
2016, 2017 Curator, The Greatest Show on Earth I & II, Arts & College Preparatory Academy, Cols, OH
2016 Northwestern Hardin County Region, Juror Ohio Governor’s Youth Art Exhibition, Ada, OH
Curator, Artful Books, Group Invitational, Gallery at City of Upper Arlington Municipal Building, OH
2012 Curator, Crossroads Exhibition @ eTech Ohio Annual Conference, OH
2011 Performance Art Assistant to Ann Hamilton, Verse, Thompson Library at OSU
Performance Art Assistant to Mark Tribe, The Dystopia Files, Wexner Center
2007-2008 Dixon USA, Art material and future product development
2006-2009 McGraw Hill-Higher Education, Review of college textbooks
2009 Event organizer/panel moderator, Art:21 Preview Party, episode screening and panel discussion at OSU Urban Arts Space
2007 Juror, Columbus Arts Festival, OH
2006 On-site Juror, Columbus Arts Festival, OH
2005 State Juror, Ohio Governor’s Youth Art Exhibition, Columbus, OH
Teaching Experience
2015 to current Faculty, Arts & College Preparatory Academy. Visual Art Teacher (Ceramics, Drawing, Painting, Freshman Foundations, Advanced Placement Art & Design), Columbus, OH
2004 to current Advanced Placement College Board Consultant for AP Art & Design
2013-2015 Faculty, Columbus School for Girls, Program for Young Children classroom teacher and member of the Art Department, Columbus, OH
2012 to 2014 Faculty, Franklin Park Conservatory, Youth and Adult programs, Columbus, OH
2011-2013 Faculty, Cultural Art Center, Columbus, OH
2012-2013 Workshop Instructor, Thurber House, Youth and Adult programs, Columbus, OH
2011-2012 Faculty, Peggy McConnell Art Center, Worthington, OH
Art Instructor, After School Program Columbus Montessori Education Center (CMEC)
2009-2011 Graduate Teaching Associate, instructor of record, Art 206: 2-Dimensional Art, The Ohio State University
2010-2012 Summer Workshop Instructor, Wexner Center for the Arts
2009-2012 Art Instructor, Camp Montessori (CMEC)
2009-2012 Art and Nature Camp Educator, August in Action, Columbus School for Girls
2009-2013 Guest teacher, Program for Young Children, Columbus School for Girls
2009 Art Instructor, J. Ashburn Youth Center (Visual art integrating nature/gardens), K-5 grade students
2008–2009 Instructor, ESL Afterschool Community, Columbus State Community College (CSCC), Columbus, OH
Adjunct Faculty, Color Concept, Columbus College of Art & Design (CCAD), Columbus, OH
1994-2008 Continuing Education Instructor (various topics, including Portfolio Preparation, Color Theory, 2D Design, Art Journaling), CCAD, Columbus, OH
Memberships and Appointments
2004-2012 & 2019-present Member, National Art Education Association (NAEA)
2019-present Sponsor, National Art Honor Society (NAHS)
2023-present Board Member, Montessori Earth School
2022-2023 Member, American Montessori Society (AMS)
2005-2023 Advisory Member, C-Tec Communications through Art
2013-2015 Member, Ohio Voices for Learning: A Reggio Inspired Forum (OVL)
2009-2011 Member, OSU Student Printmaker Association (SPA)
Member OSU Graduate Student Art Association (GSAC)
2009 Board of Trustee, Greater Hilltop Area League for the Arts (GHALA)
2009 Artist in Schools panelist, Greater Columbus Arts Council
Selected Publications
2023 Finding Home, mixed media watercolor & I am grateful, poem in Off Brand Literary Magazine
2011 Examining Domesticity and Relating to “the Other” Through Raising Silkworms Within Constructed Art
Spaces, [Master's thesis, Ohio State University]. OhioLINK
Artist Brooke Hunter-Lombardi, Broad & High, a production of WOSU Public Media in Columbus, Ohio
2009 “Portfolio Preparation Tips for Teachers Part 2” article in SchoolArts
“Organizing Your Traditional Portfolio” in Preparing for a Career in Media & Design by Steven Carniol, Pearson Prentice Hall
2008 “Portfolio Preparation Tips for Students” article in National Art Honor Societies News (a publication of the National Art Education Association)
“Portfolio Preparation Tips for Teachers” article in SchoolArts
“Sketchbook & Journaling Advice” online article for SchoolArts
“How to Prepare Yourself for a Portfolio Review” article in National Art Honor Societies News
2006 “Butterfly Booklaces” article in Somerset Studio
Selected Presentations, Workshops and Symposiums
2025 “Utilizing Concise Language to Navigate Complex Content in Contemporary Learning Spaces”,
Louisville, KY, National Art Education Association Conference (NAEA), co-presenter
“Classroom Critique Methods & Strategies”, NAEA
2021 “Maximizing Your Virtual, Hybrid, and Face-to-Face Classroom Management” National Webinar,
NAEA, co-presenter
“Art Class 2020” Virtual, NAEA, co-presenter
2018 “Touching base about AP Equity & Access at ACPA”, Professional Development at Arts & College Preparatory Academy, Columbus, OH
2014 “Cultivating Curiosity” and “The Curious Classroom” (workshop), Blacklick, OH, Ohio Voices for Learning (OVL)Winter Retreat
2013 “New Family Connections”, Columbus, OH, OVL Fall Inspired Teachers Institute
2012 “Mixed Media Mania” (workshop) Covington, KY Ohio Art Education Association (OAEA)
“An Artistic Collaboration: Teaching and Learning through Raising Silkworms” New York, NY (NAEA)
2010 “Investigating Contemporary Artists for Portfolio Development”, “Empowering Students with Color”, “Artist in Residence Program Inspires School” and “smART Show: Putting Creativity in the Spotlight”, Columbus, OH, (OAEA)
“Educator as Artist: The Journey Continues” and “Color: Theory Meets Practice in 5 Advanced Lessons”, Baltimore, MD NAEA
2009 “Visual Journal as Creative Collaborator” workshop with David Modler, “Educator as Artist: Studio based professional development” and “ThinkTank: ReThinking what artists should know and do”, Minneapolis, MN, (NAEA)
2008 “Visual Journal as Creative Collaborator” and “Color Power!”, hands-on workshops
Shepherdsville, KY Kentucky Art Education Association (KAEA)
ThinkTank3 (foundation art programs)at School of the Art Institute of Chicago, IL, master educator
“Anatomy of a Portfolio”, New Orleans, LA, NAEA
2007 “Reinventing the Color Wheel” and “Everything is Appropriated in a Postmodern World”, Las Vegas, NV Advanced Placement National Conference
“Reinventing the Color Wheel” hands-on workshop and “Everything is Appropriated in a Postmodern World” (panel chair), Milwaukee, WI Foundations in Art: Theory and Education (FATE) at MIAD
“Creative Color Wheels” and “Everything is Appropriated in a Postmodern World”,
New York City, NY, NAEA
2006 “Developing a Successful Sketchbooking Habit”, Chicago, IL, NAEA