Bio

 

Rebekah Polly is an artist and educator from Southwest Missouri. Working across painting and ceramics, Polly explores themes of social justice, environmental issues, and the natural world.

Polly holds a BS in K–12 Art Education and an MA in Studio Art and Theory. Her work as an artist and educator has engaged people through community art projects, educational programs, and creative initiatives.

Her interest in art began early, alongside studies of nature and farmlife. In 2000, her junior portfolio was accepted into the Missouri Fine Arts Academy, where she was recognized for her work at the Missouri State Capitol.

While studying art education in college, Polly began developing arts curriculum and instruction, designing her first program for the Open Minds New Ideas (OMNI) Camp in Poland Spring, Maine, in 2003. She has since created and led art programs for schools and organizations throughout Southwest Missouri.

In 2014, Polly founded Arts and Parts LLC, an art education company focused on creative learning and interdisciplinary education. Its lead program, Artivities, engages youth in learning core academic subjects through art-making and creative problem-solving.

Today, Polly continues to work at the intersection of art, education, and community, using creative practice to encourage curiosity, critical thinking, and meaningful engagement with the world.

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