Jen Hernandez
is an artist and educator based in Corvallis, Oregon. Her artwork is inspired by the natural environment, people, and stories of the Pacific Northwest, with special attention to diversity in representation.
Community Arts Experience, Training
Breathe for Change Cohort
2023 – present
Training for trauma-informed yoga instruction for youth and adults, Social-Emotional Learning Facilitation.
Training will be completed Spring 2024.
Statewide Arts Education Learning Community Member (Oregon)
2022 – present
Active participant and facilitator for the Oregon Statewide arts education community, funded by the Oregon Community Foundation.
Corvallis Arts Walk
2021 – present
Administrative and design services to the arts community in Corvallis, OR; includes network of arts organizations/ artists and opportunities for sharing work and community engagement.
Art in the Education of the Gorge
Teaching Artist Roster
2022 – present
Current active status on Teaching Artist roster, serving schools and families in the Columbia River Gorge.
Art Center East
Teaching Artist Roster
2022 – present
Current active status on Teaching Artist roster, serving schools and community education in Eastern Oregon.
Arts for Learning Northwest
(formerly Young Audiences of Oregon and SW Washington)
Teaching Artist Roster
2022 – present
Current active status on Teaching Artist roster, class offerings include drawing, comics, book-making for students and families.
Corvallis Multicultural Literacy Center
2022 – present Board Chair
2021 – present Board Member
The CMLC’s mission is to provide a safe, wquitable, cross-cultural learning community providing educational and community resources.
Young Audiences of Oregon and SW Washington
Teaching Artist Studio Cohort
2021 – 2022
Completed TA Studio professional development for teaching artists, working in a cohort of diverse teaching artists based all along the west coast.
Lane Arts Council
Teaching Artist Roster
2021 – present
Current member of the teaching artist roster for Lane County schools for arts education.
Oregon Coast Community College
Community Education
2021 – present
Classes for adults on painting and drawing.
Linn-Benton Community College
Community Education
2021 – present
Classes for adults and youth on comic book drawing, colored pencils, sketching & book-making.
The Arts Center
Community & Youth Educator
2021 – present
Summer camps on story-crafting and polymer clay sculptures.
Center for Artistic Activism
2021
Participant in Artistic Activism Supercorsa, skill development in artistic campaigns for social activism.
Theatre of the Oppressed New York
2021
Participant in Building Forum Scenes Online cohort. Knowledge and practice in leading Forum Scene plays with TO tools for community discussion and intervention.
The Arts Center
Arts Integration Director
2016 – 2020
Director for education in community arts organization, including summer programs, community events and classes for kids and adults.
University of Oregon
Arts Administration & Museum Studies
2009 – 2011
Masters studies in arts administration, Nonprofit business management and arts education.