Jennifer Procacci (b. 1983, New Jersey, USA)
Jenn Procacci is visual artist whose practice includes studio work, public art, and community engagement.
Education
2024 Mendocino College, Continuing Education, Visual Art
2001-2006 Temple University, Tyler School of Art, Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art
2004 Temple University, Tyler School of Art, International Studies, Rome Italy
2000 Moore College of Art & Design, Non-Degree Studies
Grants & Awards
2023 Upstate California Creative Corps
Covelo Arts, an arts organization founded by Jenn Procacci & Michelle Peñaloza, was generously funded to produce a community based journalism & storytelling publication, The Round Valley Reader: Past, Present, Future. The publication was self published weekly by the artists (Jenn Procacci & Michelle Pẽnaloza) and hand distributed. The Round Valley Reader incorporated fictional writing that envisioned a future for rural Covelo, CA based on the input of the community, re-published articles from now-defunct local newspapers, and covered current local news.
2023 Field-of-Interest Grant, Community Foundation of Mendocino County Covelo CA
Covelo Arts, an arts organization founded by Jenn Procacci & Michelle Peñaloza, was generously funded to digitally preserve the newspaper archives utilized for The Round Valley Reader: Past, Present, Future.
2016 Get Arts in Schools Program (GASP), Arts Council of Mendocino County CA
Jenn Procacci was individually funded to lead 7th grade students at Round Valley Elementary & Middle School through 10 work sessions to design & paint an exterior classroom mural representing environmental conservation.
Teaching Appointments
2016 Teaching Artist, Get Arts in Schools Program (GASP), Round Valley Unified School District, Covelo CA
Led 7th grade students in designing & painting an exterior classroom mural representing environmental conservation.
2011 Teaching Artist, Need in Deed Program, Grover Washington Middle School, Philadelphia PA
Led 6th-8th grade students in designing & painting an interior mural “No More Gun Violence”.
Professional Appointments
2024 California Arts Council, General Operations Funding Grant Review Panelist Mendocino County CA
2023-Present Covelo Arts, Co-Founder
2015-Present Arts Council of Mendocino County Board of Directors, Mendocino County CA
2010-2015 Restoration Artist, Mural Arts Program Philadelphia PA
2010-2014 Artist's Assistant, Paul Santoleri Philadelphia PA
Commissions
2016 "River Spirit", Mural at Round Valley Library Commons, Covelo CA
“River Spirit” is an 80” long mural commissioned by The Friends of The Round Valley Public Library in Covelo, CA that includes mosiac inlay.
Selected Projects
2022 Mural Restoration Artist “Zoo Menagerie” by Paul Santoleri, Mural Arts Program Philadelphia PA
2022 Mural Assistant Artist “Magnolia Peace” by Paul Santoleri, Mural Arts Program Philadelphia PA
2014 Mural Restoration Artist “Hanging Gardens”, by Paul Santoleri Mural Arts Program Philadelphia PA
2013 Mural Restoration Assistant Artist, “We the Youth” by Keith Haring Mural Arts Program Philadelphia PA
2012-2013 Mural Restoration Artist, “Hidden Rivers/Open Spaces” by Paul Santoleri Mural Arts Program, Philadelphia PA
2010-2012 Mural Restoration Assistant, “Zoo Menagerie" by Paul Santoleri Mural Arts Program Philadelpia PA
2011 Mural Restoration Assistant Artist, “Trolley Stop” by Paul Santoleri Mural Arts Program Philadelphia PA
2010 Mural Assistant Artist, “Morning Glory” by Paul Santoleri Mural Arts Program Philadelphia PA
Exhibitions
Solo
2014 "Explore and Identify", Round Valley Library Commons, Covelo CA
Group
2023 “Common Space / Espacio Común: 10 Years of Practice with Amber Art & Design” Icebox Project Space Philadelphia PA
2018 "6th Annual Women's Art Show" Round Valley Library Commons, Covelo CA
2017 "Cryin' Out Loud", Muñoz Waxman Gallery Center for Contemporary Arts Santa Fe NM
2016 "Selected Works from 5th Annual Women's Art Show" The Depot Ukiah CA
2016 "5th Annual Women's Art Show" Round Valley Library Commons Covelo CA
2015 "Chosen Works from 4th Annual Women's Art Show" The Depot, Ukiah CA
2015 "4th Annual Women's Art Show" Round Valley Library Commons, Covelo CA
2014 "Sugar Rush" En Em Art Space Sacramento CA
2014 “3rd Annual Women’s Art Show” Round Valley Library Commons Covelo CA
2013 “2nd Annual Women’s Art Show” Round Valley Library Commons Covelo CA
2013 “Obscured Sequences” Superlow Gallery San Francisco CA
2012 "Place Your Art Here" Sedso Design Philadelphia PA
2012 "Mural Arts Annual Staff Exhibition" Thomas Eakins House, Philadelphia PA
2011 "Place Your Art Here" Sedso Design Philadelphia PA
2011 "Assorted in Philadelphia" Wherehouse Philadelphia PA
2010 "Bell #3 Drawing Exhibition" Nice Things Handmade Gallery Philadelphia PA
2009 "Welcome Summer" Porkchop Philadelphia PA
2009 “Artstravaganza” Porkchop Philadelphia PA
2007, Philadelphia Open Studio Tours Philadelphia PA
2007, “POST” Freeman’s Auction House Philadelphia PA
2007 "A $3 Love Affair" Padlock Gallery Philadelphia PA
2007 “Housed” Underwear Nation Philadelphia PA
2006 “This One’s for K.J.” Underwear Nation Philadelphia PA
2006 “Unification” Underwear Nation Philadelphia PA
2006 “Roost” Tyler School of Art Main Campus Gallery Philadelphia PA
2006 "Spring Student Show" Tyler School of Art Main Campus Gallery Philadelphia PA
2004 “Spring Student Show”, Tyler School of Art Gallery, Rome Italy
2004 “Works on Paper” Blank Spaces Rome Italy
Curatorial Experience
2015 "Chosen Works from 4th Annual Women's Art Show" The Depot Ukiah CA
2015 "4th Annual Women's Art Show" Round Valley Commons Gallery Covelo CA
2014 “Non Specific Malaise” Round Valley Commons Gallery Covelo CA
2014 “2nd Annual Women’s Art Show” Round Valley Commons Gallery Covelo CA
2011 “Assorted in Philadelphia” Wherehouse Philadelphia PA
2007 “Assorted in Philadelphia” Underwear Nation Philadelphia PA
2006 “This One’s for K.J.” Underwear Nation Philadelphia PA
2006 “Unification” Underwear Nation Philadelphia PA