Graduated 1988, Long Island School for the Arts, Syosset, NY Fine Art Major
1988-1999 Nassau Community College, Union City, NY, Fine Art Major
1988-1989 Nassau Community College Union City, NY, Art Assistant in Art Department
1989 Honorable Mention, Student Art Show, Firehouse Plaza Art Gallery, Union City, NY
1990-1992 SUNY New Paltz University, New Paltz NY, Art Major/ Art Education Major
1995-1998 Let Us Entertain You, Red Hook, NY, Children’s Party/Event Performer
1995-1997 Arm of the Sea Puppet Folk Theater, Saugerties on the Hudson, NY, Touring Puppeteer
1999-2000 Mad Cap Puppet Theater, Cincinnati OH, Touring Puppeteer, Workshop Facilitator
2000-2001 REACH Center, Hudson/Catskill, NY, Peer Education Theater Director, Grant Writer, Art Workshop Leader, Community Organizer
2001- 2002 Earthdance Retreat Center, Plainfield MA, Intern, grant writer, performer, choreographer
2002-2003 Hawley Martin Dance Company, Northampton, MA, Dance Company Member
2004-2006 Western MA, Dance, Art, and Puppetry/Puppet Making Teacher in many educational locations, camps, and for events through out the area
2004 Earthdance, MA, Solo Art Show
2005-2011 Do Gooder’s Club, Northampton, MA, Founding Member, Facilitator of Open Mic Performance Nights that raised money for people and local NFP organizations
2006-2007 BART School, Adams MA, Dance teacher, Art Integration Specialist, Theater teacher, Choreographer
2007-2008 Dance Generators, Intergenerational Dance, Northampton, MA, Dancer, Choreographer
2007-2011 Dance, Puppetry and Art After School Educator, for many of the schools in Hampshire County, MA
2009-2011 Otter And Moo Puppet Theater, Northampton Area, MA, Founder, Puppeteer
2015 Peck Middle School, Holyoke, MA, Dance Teacher
2018, 2019, 2021 Go with the Float, Easthampton MA, Solo Art Show, Curated 3 group shows
March, 2020, Nina’s Nook Art Gallery, One piece selected for group show
2020, Forbes Library, UMASS Fine Arts Center for two shows, On-line shows
June, 2021, You and Me Gallery, Greenfield MA, Selected piece in Group Show
November 2021, Great Falls Discovery Center, Turners Falls, MA Art piece selected for group show
March 2022, Heart and Hands Art Show On-Line Featured Artist, On-Line Art Show
May 2022, City Space, Easthampton, MA, Solo Art Show
April 2022- Present, Paper String Revolt Theater, Williamsburg, MA, Member of performance art group
August 2022, RIver Valley Coop, Northampton, MA, Solo Art Show
October 2022, MICA Art Show, Center For the Arts, Northampton, MA three pieces selected for group show
May 2022, Great Falls Discovery Center, (upcoming), Curator of Art and Event Organizer, Theme will be “The CT River Valley”. Opening night will also be a fundraiser for the Discovery Center
The Art of Amy Dawn Kotel 