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Elissa Armstrong serves as Associate Professor of Cross-Disciplinary Arts within the Craft/Material Studies Department at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), specializing in the Ceramics Area. Her dual expertise bridges studio art practice and innovative pedagogy in art education, with creative works exhibited at major institutions including the Fuller Craft Museum and Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art.
Her academic credentials comprise:
- MFA in Ceramics from Alfred University
- BFA in Ceramics from Nova Scotia College of Art and Design
- BA in English Literature and Art History from Queen's University
- B.Ed. in English Literature and Visual Arts from University of Western Ontario
Armstrong's research centers on transforming foundational art education through inclusive critique methodologies. She actively presents at premier conferences including College Art Association (CAA), Foundations in Art: Theory & Education (FATE), and International Society for Education Through Art (InSEA), with her co-authored book "Do We Have to Call it Critique? Reimagining the Tradition" (Intellect Press, 2022) establishing new frameworks for studio critique. Her ceramic practice informs contemporary craft discourse through material experimentation and conceptual rigor.
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Professional activities indicate conference presentations and exhibition history but no specific student advising records or grant funding details were provided.
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