Sarah Bracco
Artist & Teacher

About Sarah Bracco
Sarah Bracco has been an art teacher for over 30 years, teaching in public schools (nominated twice for Teacher of the Year), at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City, MO., and teaching a variety of workshops. Sarah has participated in many watercolor workshops with well-known artists, enriching her own painting skills, and loves sharing her experiences and knowledge with others!
Comments from students:
“Very fortunate are the students that have experienced your joy, excitement and enthusiasm for art (and life)…. Many times I have seen the grateful look in people’s eyes for what you give them.” Vicki
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“I want you to know how much I enjoyed the workshop… you were so enthusiastic, full of energy, information & encouragement!” Gadine
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As an artist, Sarah’s true passions are watercolor and “the Traveling Sketchbook”, using mixed media. Whether working on location (plein air), from personal photographs, or observation from everyday life, each painting truly becomes a new discovery filled with color and light. She paints with watercolor groups in Kansas City and Colorado and is involved in several Kansas City sketch groups. She always takes her sketchbook on trips capturing “visual memories”. Sarah has been accepted into many juried shows and exhibits her work in solo and group shows and her work is in many private collections.
Sarah lives in Leawood, Kansas and loves spending time with her family (and 6 grandchildren!), traveling and painting! She is grateful to all those who have encouraged her art and treasures all the art friends she has made along the way. She looks forward to the art adventures ahead, keeping the color fresh and her brush wet!
Resume of Experience
Education & Teaching Experience
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University of Kansas- BAE- Certified Art Teacher K-12
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An art teacher for over 30 years, teaching in public schools & at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City, MO. Adult classes: watercolor, traveling sketchbook class, pastels, mixed media and drawing.
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Nominated twice for Teacher of the Year in public schools 2000 & 2007
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Taught a variety of workshop in Kansas and Colorado
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Museum Guide at the Nelson- Atkins Museum of Art- 2008-2011
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Participated in several workshops/classes taught by accomplished artists
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Completion of Fine Arts Certification from the Kansas City Art
Institute- 2011
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Alpine Creative Tours European workshop teacher- 2019
Art Awards/Recognition:
Artwork selected for Summit County Garden Club Tour Poster 2019
Summit Arts - Breckenridge, Colorado Best of show 2011
GotART Gallery- Lee’s Summit, MO.- Best of show 2010
Juried Art Shows:
Heartland Artist Exhibition- Merriam, Kansas 2010, 2011, 2015, 2016
State of the Arts Show- Prairie Village, Kansas 2010, 2014, 2015, 2018
STEMS Plein Air- Overland Park, Kansas 2012, 2015, 2016, 2017
Images Gallery- Overland Park, KS. 2009, 2010, 2014
Solo/Group Art Shows:
Roeland Park, Kansas, City Hall- 2016-2017, November 2021
Art & Hor d’oeuvres 2017
Fairway Frames, Kansas 2016. 2019, 2020, 2021
Foo’s Café, Kansas 2012, 2016, 2017, 2018
Darling Yoga Gallery- Kansas 2010, 2016, 2018
Women Of Watercolor (Colorado) 2014, 2015
Art in the Vines, Kansas 2012
R.G. Endres Gallery, Kansas 2011
Lenexa, Kansas, City Hall- Spring 2011
The Stiles Gallery-Westwood, Kansas City 2010
Art in the Stacks 2009
Splash I, II & III