Rapid Fire
What could you give a 10-minute talk on with zero prep?
Interpretive dance.
What did you want to be at 15, and how close did you get?
Animator for Disney, 100% goal achieved!
If you were the CEO of a company which would it be?
Art for All, company that collects slightly used supplies or equipment and supplies from companies and distribute them to schools and individuals who need them.
erin.grocki@neiacademy.orgEDUCATION
B.F.A., Rhode Island School Of Design
M.F.A., California Institute of the Arts
BACKGROUND
Mrs. Erin Grocki has been an artist her whole life and started her artistic career as an animator. She lived in Los Angeles for 10 years working for a variety of animation studios, until she decided to return home and pursue her love of teaching full time. She’s taught various types of art and design for the past 21 years. Mrs. Grocki got her start at a small Montessori school and continued to teach art in a variety of school settings from private, to public institutions, throughout Massachusetts.
Mrs. Grocki is passionate about helping all students find creative outlets, make connections, and define their interests. She wants her students to share unique creative and educational experiences and enjoy the process of learning. She has been on the Art and Writing Scholastic Board in NYC, and received the prestigious Kennedy Center/ Stephen Sondheim Inspirational Teacher Award after being nominated by a former student who recognized the transformative impact Mrs. Grocki had on her life. In addition, she married her high school sweetheart and has three children. She is passionate about painting, music, and learning new art techniques to share with her students.