Biography
Jerry Lee Nelson (b. 1986, United States) earned his M.F.A. in Painting from Savannah College of Art and Design in the fall of 2021. He has received a B.F.A. degree in Drawing from Memphis College of Art. Jerry received his Associates of Arts degree from Northwest Mississippi Community College. He has exhibited his work in group exhibitions locally in the city of Senatobia, Mississippi alongside other local artists from Tate County, Mississippi. Jerry has conducted various art workshops throughout Tate County under the guidance of Sycamore Arts. These workshops granted children the opportunity to learn basic arts and crafts. His first group exhibition was in 2011 in Senatobia, Mississippi. He has served (and currently serves) as an educator of the arts at Senatobia High School since 2011. Jerry also serves as board member of Sycamore Arts, which is an organization sponsoring many art programs throughout Tate County. Sycamore Arts also grants yearly art scholarships to high school seniors who plan to seek Art as a college major.
Jerry Lee Nelson
Email: lnelsonartist@gmail.com
EDUCATION
2018 - 2021 Master of Fine Arts – Savannah College of Art & Design, Savannah, GA
2011 - 2013 Gifted Certification – University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS
2006 - 2009 Bachelor of Fine Arts – Memphis College of Art, Memphis, TN
2004 - 2006 Associate of Arts – Northwest Mississippi Community College, Senatobia, MS
2004 Diploma – Senatobia High School, Senatobia, MS
AWARDS/ HONORS/GRANTS
2006 College Public Relations Association of Mississippi – Won Judge’s Choice Award for Advertisement
2006 Mississippi Press Association Better Newspaper Contest – Won First and Second Place for Best Cartoon
2006 Mississippi Community and Junior College Press Association Newspaper Competition – (2nd Place Winner)
2011 - 2019 Received yearly grants from Tate County Sycamore Arts for classroom funding
EXHIBITIONS
2009 The Heidi Series Exhibition
2012 - 2019 Tate County, Mississippi Sycamore Arts Yearly Group Exhibitions (“Artistic Expressions”)
PERSONAL AFFILIATIONS
2011 – Present Tate County Sycamore Arts Board Member
EMPLOYMENT/PERSONAL EXPERIENCE
2011 – Present Senatobia Municipal School District, Senatobia, MS – Certified Teacher, presently teaching Visual Arts to grades 9 - 12
2012 - 2016 Mississippi Association for Gifted Children (MAGC) Conference – Awarded yearly C.E.U. credits
2014 – 2015 First Regional Library – Taught/conducted various art workshops during summer hours
SKILLS
Visual Art Skills: Skilled in pencil drawing, pen and ink, oil, acrylic, water color, gouache painting, and India ink
Computer Skills: Proficient in using Mac and PC, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word/Microsoft Works, Prezi, and PowerPoint
Photography: Photos published in local Welcome to Tate County magazine.