LEANNA YATCILLA
Scranton, PA / Los Angeles, CA | PaintSplash4@gmail.com | 570-881-4464
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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Interdisciplinary artist and arts educator with experience in community arts programming, exhibition installation, and public engagement. My practice spans painting, sculpture, printmaking, and installation to draw on theatrical and spatial inspirations.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Artist-in-Residence — Waverly Community House (2024–Present)
Design and teach visual arts programs; develop class plans; manage materials and budgets; lead workshops and public demonstrations for 100+ participants.
Independent Teaching Artist — Northeastern PA (2024–Present)
Co-founder of Earth Art Explorers Camp with the Spring Hills Farm Foundation to provide interdisciplinary art and science education for children at United Neighborhood Centers of Northeastern Pennsylvania; design and teach workshops for libraries, nonprofit organizations, and private students; Develop customized curricula for learners of diverse ages and experience levels.
Comm Kids Events Coordinator — Waverly Community House (2024–2026)
Produce annual fundraising events; manage budgets over $1,000; lead 20+ volunteers; communicate logistics; design immersive themed environments and community programming.
Art Preparator — Handwerker Gallery (2024–2026)
Installed and deinstalled 8 exhibitions; collaborated with artists and Gallery Director; prepared gallery spaces using best professional practices.
Head Counselor of Art — Waverly Community House (Summers 2024 & 2025)
Led arts instruction for 100+ campers ages 3–12; designed age-appropriate multi-media projects.
EDUCATION
Ithaca College — Ithaca, NY (2020–2024)
Art BFA; Minor in Theatre (concentrated in Theatrical Design)
3.826 GPA; Magna cum Laude; Honors in Art
Sue Hand’s Imagery — Dallas, PA (2009-2020)
Private Art Instruction Grades 2-12
EXHIBITIONS
Solo Exhibitions
Leanna Yatcilla Solo Show — ArtEFeks Gallery (2026)
Liminal Spaces — Abington Community Library (2025)
Pop-Up Exhibit — Waverly Small Works Gallery (2024)
Two-Person Exhibitions
Liminal Spaces — Cap ArtSpace (2023)
Selected Group Exhibitions
Between the Lines — AFA Gallery (2025)
IMMATERIALISM_ — Handwerker Gallery (2024)
I See You (IC/CU) — The Ink Shop (2022, 2024)
Patch Works — South Hill Business Campus (2021–2022)
Several Utilitarian Chambers — South Hill Business Campus (2021)
December 2021 Juried Show — State of the Art Gallery (2021)
The Longest Day of the Year — The Workshop (2021)
AFA Gallery Members Show (2016, 2021)
Emerging Artists Show (2016–2019)
Rossetti — LCCC Gallery (2015–2020)
SELECTED PROJECTS & COMMISSIONS
Live Event Painting — Scranton (2025): Real-time painting at public events.
Children’s Book Illustration — Remember JEA Foundation (2023–2026): Forthcoming publication.
Educational Illustration — Routledge (2025–2026): Educational textbook illustrations.
Promotional Illustration — Ithaca College (2022): Woodcut print for exhibition materials.
LEADERSHIP & SERVICE
Juror — Our Town Student Art Exhibit (2026)
Board Member — AFA Gallery (2026–Present)
Juried Member — ArtEFeks Gallery (2025–Present)
Member — Wyoming Valley Art League (2026–Present)
SKILLS
Studio: Painting, Sculpture, Printmaking, Drawing, Color Theory
Exhibition: Installation, Gallery Preparation, Art Handling, Lighting, Spatial Design
Teaching: Curriculum Development, Lesson Planning, Workshop Facilitation
Professional: Event Planning, Public Speaking, Community Outreach
Software: Adobe Indesign, Microsoft Office, Google Workspace