Joanna Pottle (she/her) resides in Poland (since 2019), born and raised in Virginia, US. Based in Kraków, Poland, working across Europe, the United States, and globally.
Joanna Pottle
Community Management | Global Learning and Development | Educator | Social Scientist | Cultural Strategist Project & Program Management | Convener & Network Builder | Writer & Editor | Visual Artist | Fulbright Alum | Leadership Development & Emotional Intelligence | Partnership Development | Cross-Cultural Communication
Summary
Interdisciplinary professional with over 5+ years of experience leading international and cross-cultural programs across Europe and the US in remote, hybrid, and in-person formats. Expertise spans global learning and development, writing and editing, research, education, visual art, and community engagement, alongside project and program management in higher education, the non-profit sector, foundations, and civil society organizations. Skilled in stakeholder engagement, grant writing, and partnership development as well as scaling complex initiatives, translating strategy into action, and fostering collaboration across diverse stakeholders through a relational and project-driven approach. Experienced in managing global networks, overseeing editorial workflows, and developing systems and initiatives that enhance engagement, impact, and learning outcomes. Combines strategic acumen, independent judgment, and collaborative problem-solving with emotional intelligence and active listening competencies to provide actionable feedback, drive innovation, deliver results, and advance knowledge, leadership development, and societal impact.
Core Competencies
Soft Skills: Leadership Development & Emotional Intelligence | Agility & Adaptability | Project & Program Management | Strategic Planning & Implementation | Higher Education Partnerships | Process Improvement & Systems Design | Stakeholder Engagement | International Collaboration | Capacity-Building & Learning Design | Non-Profit Program Development, Outreach, and Fundraising | Event & Convening Management | Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting | Intercultural Communication | Partner Development & Institutional Relations | Knowledge Management & Content Strategy | Public Speaking | Cross-cultural Teamwork and Communication | Critical Thinking & Active Listening
Hard Skills: Platform & CRM Management and Oversight (Canva, Google Suite, HubSpot, Microsoft Teams, Salesforce, Superhive, Mailchimp, Zoom, and more)
Grants, Residencies, Honors, and Awards
2025 UNIDEE Residency Programs, Module IV “Word-Barricade: Distracting Language” with mentor Mauro Giaconi | Fondazione Pistoletto Cittadellarte, Biella, Italy
2024 La Casa la Móvil, Art Residency | Algodonales, Cadiz, Spain
2023 CEC ArtsLink, Art Prospect Network Residency hosted by Ukrainian organization Platform for Interdisciplinary Practice Open Place | Białystok, Poland
2023 US Department of State Global Ties, 2023 Citizen Diplomacy Action Fund for US Alumni Grants Program for ‘ Migrating Memoryscapes: Creating Community for Ukrainian Refugees Through Art’ led by Joanna Pottle and Frankee Lyons | Poland
2022 The Kosciuszko Foundation, Research Program Grant 2022-2023 | Krakow and Warsaw, Poland
2022 The Old School International Art Residency | Gorna Lipnitsa, Bulgaria
2022 Humanity in Action, The Mapping Inequities Fellowship 2022-2023 | remote between the US and Europe
2021 International Painting Symposium “Mark Rothko 2020”, Daugavpils Mark Rothko Art Centre | Latvia*
2021 The Fulbright Program, US Student Researcher Grant Extension | Poland
2021 World of Co Artist Residency, WOC@HOME | Sofia, Bulgaria
2020 US Embassy Grants Program, US Embassy and Consulate in Poland Grant, 2020-2021
2020 The Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA), Graduate Studies Scholarship | Poland
2019 The Fulbright Program, US Student Researcher, 2019-2020 | Krakow, Poland
2019 Krakow Research & Curatorial Practice Project | Krakow, Poland
2019 Senior Achievement Award in Art History, James Madison University
2019 Center for Global Engagement International Development Grant, James Madison University
2019 Honors College Undergraduate Research Grant, James Madison University
2018 Umbau, Summer Residency, Studio Krakow 2018 | Krakow, Poland
2018 The New York Academy of Art, Undergraduate Summer Residency | New York, New York
2018 Lisanby Scholar, James Madison University
2018 Robert & Barbara Duke Scholar, James Madison University
2018 Office of Research & Scholarship Grant, James Madison University
2018 Honors College Grant, Thesis Summer Residencies, James Madison University
2018 The Phillip James Art Education Community Outreach Award, James Madison University
2018 School of Art, Design, and Art History, Dr. Jay Art Education Award
2018 Undergraduate Residency Grant, The New York Academy of Art
2017 James Madison University Foundation Scholarship, Myra Doherty Memorial Scholarship
2017 Phi Kappa Phi Study Abroad Grant
2016 John Tyler Community College, Student Art Show Karen Gammon Drawing Award
2015 John Tyler Community College, Art Endowed Scholarship
*Two paintings from residency now part of the permanent collection at the Mark Rothko Art Center
Professional Experience
Jan 2026–Ongoing | Eco-Steering Committee, Ziemniaki i Foundation
Committee Member | Remote/Europe
Ziemniaki i Foundation is a library and cultural foundation and a member of the Reset Network (Co-funded by the European Union) and Trans Europe Halles (a network of grassroots cultural centres in over 40 countries across Europe and beyond). Initiative supported by the Europe Challenge and the European Cultural Foundation.
Selected out of a total of 42 applications from 8 different countries to serve on 5-person Eco-Steering Committee, guiding the foundation’s long-term sustainability strategy across ecological, financial, social, ethical, and labor dimensions.
Co-develop a publicly shareable sustainability roadmap addressing environmental responsibility, ethical collaboration, accessibility, care infrastructures, and regenerative practices within an arts and cultural institution.
Contribute interdisciplinary expertise at the intersection of art, community practice, and systems thinking, with a focus on responsible production, institutional accountability, and collective governance.
Engage in strategic reflection on institutional growth, degrowth, and resilience in the context of contemporary polycrisis.
January 2025-Ongoing | U-WOMAN Creative Europe funded “Ukranian Woman” Project - Cultural Cooperation Community
Senior Advisor and Ambassador | Europe
The “Ukrainian Woman” (U-Woman) is a 36-month project of 2 Ukrainian and 5 EU and EEA-based culture, art, digital creation and impact organizations,
Advise and contribute to the “Ukrainian Woman” (U-Woman) Project, a 36-month project of 2 Ukrainian and 5 EU and EEA-based culture, art, digital creation and impact organizations (Institute of Public Diplomacy, ECWT, Ukrainian Creative Forces, The Impact Lab, Connecting Talents, The Critical, UAB, Galicia Jewish Museum), committed to supporting Ukraine by using culture and creative tools to discuss, explore, and present various war-related narratives and demonstrate resilience and strength through the lens of and with the focus on Ukrainian women.
Co-create and co-implement the program for the U-Woman Project Kickoff Meeting in February 2025, with all partner organizations in attendance, including designing and delivering a collaborative artistic program in cooperation with several partner individuals and entities.
Support the Poland-based team at the “Common Future” Summit in Poznan, Poland to promote the U-Woman Project and to explore further partnership opportunities. The Summit brought together representatives of business, public administration, local government, and social organizations from Poland, Ukraine, and other European countries to build lasting relationships, support the reconstruction of Ukraine, and promote regional development based on partnership, knowledge, and mutual trust.
Serve as a panelist in a U-Woman Project panel discussion at the European Parliament in Brussels on “Ukrainian Woman: Cultural Resilience and European Futures”, bridging cultural, equity, and policy discussions on resilience, integration, and European futures. Organized by Ukrainian Institute of Public Diplomacy (Ukraine) in partnership with the Mission of Ukraine to the EU. The gathering brought together EU officials, cultural leaders, artists, and representatives of the Ukrainian diaspora to explore culture as a tool of resilience, integration, and recovery, with speakers Vsevolod Chentsov (Head of the Mission of Ukraine to the EU), Georg Hauesler (Director for Culture, Creativity and Sport, European Commission), Olena Prokopenko (Chair of the Board, Institute of Public Diplomacy (Ukraine), Judith Videcoq (Head of the Creative Europe Unit), Mykola Ulianov (Head of the Creative Europe Desk Ukraine), Ihor Khokholiak (Head of the Association of Ukrainians in Belgium), Joanna Pottle (Visual Artist and Community Manager, Humanity in Action), and Yuliia Kravchenko (Ukrainian Diaspora, Netherlands). Discussions covered: Cultural partnerships: EU support and funding for Ukraine’s cultural sector and Women’s entrepreneurship: Promoting Ukrainian culture and creative collaboration in Europe.
July 2023-Ongoing | Humanity in Action (HIA)
Community Engagement Manager | Remote between Europe and the United States
An international nonprofit leadership development organization offering transformative educational programs rooted in cross-cultural dialogue.
Selected to co-create and scale inaugural Community Engagement Manager role. Lead community programming and outreach for a global alumni network of 3,000+ members, working across six offices in the US (New York, New York, USA) & Europe (Amsterdam, Netherlands; Berlin, Germany; Copenhagen, Denmark; Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina; Warsaw, Poland) under the international HIA Inc. umbrella organization.
Partner on grant and fundraising strategies with both HIA Inc. and national offices in Europe and the US in developing compelling proposals and securing funding.
Design and launch the Senior Fellow Assembly, a new leadership body with approximately 20 alumni ensuring representation across countries and programs, participatory governance, and engagement across 3 committees led by 2 Co-Chairs.
Organize Humanity in Action’s first international network-wide cohort reunions over 2 distinct convenings (held in September 2024), connecting intergenerational 500+ alumni across over 100 cohorts from over 25 years of fellowships through inclusive, interactive programming. This includes an all-alumni public program with 4 alumni speakers (Aisha Fukushima, Alok Vaid-Menon, Marietje Schaake, and Laura Westring) followed by individual cohort gatherings, in coordination with 80+ alumni volunteers and 10+ team members across 6 offices. Learn more here.
Design, prototype and facilitate HIA Inc’s first ever alumni digital and hybrid programming and projects across over 15+ distinct offerings (webinars, panels, open calls, focus groups, brainstorming labs) on topics ranging from leadership development, networking, democracy, migration, tech, peacebuilding, media literacy, and civic engagement, and more, prioritizing meaningful interaction and peer learning.
Design and implement a Call for Contributions: UN Summit of the Future 2024 for critical perspectives, commentaries, and insights around the Summit. Create and lead a review committee of over 6 readers across team members, Board members, and alumni to review over 20 submissions to select 4 prize-winning contributions and 4 honorary mentions.
Launch Dinner Dialogues, an international in-person community building initiative engaging 100+ alumni across 15+ cities worldwide through shared meals and intentional conversations on timely, relevant issues, fostering learning, reflection, and community support. Developed “Inspirations for Peaceful Dining” guide providing tips and recommendations across non-violent communication best practices and facilitation tools. Prototyped in November 2023, launched as an offering in 2024-2025.
Conceptualize, design, and produce a regular impact report, “Senior Fellows: Making a Difference,” for Humanity in Action’s donors, partners, Inc. Board, and community. With approximately 10 editions and counting, the report highlights individual Senior Fellows’ professional achievements, fellowship impact, and includes curated “Community Highlights” with hyperlinks to notable projects and updates from alumni globally.
Create and/or manage 5 community platforms and CRM (HubSpot, Salesforce, Superhive, LinkedIn, Mailchimp) to enhance connectivity and engagement. Work closely with Communications colleagues on social media promotion of alumni activities and offerings and Operations colleagues on systems oversight.
Support 2 phases executive leadership transitions and strategic planning: from Founder/Executive Director to Interim Executive Director (July 2023-March 2025) and from Interim Director (from April 2025-ongoing) to new permanent Executive Director. This includes the development and execution of strategic plans, including focus groups, surveying over 150+ alumni worldwide, supporting grant proposal development, liaising between stakeholders across HIA Inc staff, Board members, and alumni.
October 2022–Ongoing | Contemporary Lynx Art Magazine
Freelance Writer and Editor | Remote
Contemporary Lynx is an international and independent publication for art, design, collecting and photography on visual culture, with particular focus on contemporary Central and Eastern European art and culture, since 2013.
From 2022, provide editorial support and original writing for an international, digital-first art magazine focused on contemporary art and culture. From 2023, contribute to both print and online platforms reaching global audiences as a freelance writer, writing over a dozen (12) distinct published pieces and counting.
Write and edit articles under tight deadlines, including exhibition and art fair reviews, artist and curator interviews, and long-form critical essays.
Conduct research and develop stories with accuracy, clarity, and relevance for an international readership, ensuring readability across sectors.
Collaborate remotely with editors and digital teams on copyediting, image selection, and publication workflows.
Maintain a strong understanding of image rights, licensing, and ethical publishing standards.
Published pieces include a wide range of coverage such as leading international events such as Art Dubai, Art Paris, Art Vilnius, as well as exhibitions in Poland at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Krakow (MOCAK), the International Cultural Center in Krakow, and Bunkier Sztuki Gallery.
Essays include contributions to the Mindscapes digital series, examining intersections of art, politics, memory, war/conflict zones, ecology, and care through local/national/global perspectives.
Combine critical integrity with awareness of editorial strategy, tone, and audience engagement.
Build on experience in international journalism to produce succinct, nuanced, accessible content that connects visual culture with political and social contexts.
International Educational Exchange & Programming Experience
June-November 2023 | US Exchange Alumni Grants Program: Citizen Diplomacy Action Fund (CDAF), Kraków and Warsaw, Poland
Co-Project Lead for ‘Creating Community for Ukrainian Refugees Through Art’ Community Engagement Project
Co-lead a grant project with Frankee Lyons which connected over 30 members local Polish, migrant, and refugee community members in Poland through art and discussion based programming, with specific care and emphasis on the growing Ukrainian community in Poland.
Cultivate partnership development with 6 organizational partners based in Poland and abroad as part of project implementation, with 4 guest artists/live translators, and recruited over 3 individuals for graphic design, social media, catalogue design, and translation support across English/Polish/Ukrainian.
Create and implement over 5 workshops, a hybrid exhibition and panel discussion with 6 project stakeholder speakers, and a digital catalogue documenting programming alongside members of the local and international community in Poland and share with US and global audience
April, June-July 2023, American Councils Poland/Ukraine, Pre-Departure Orientation (PDO) Teacher, Warsaw, Poland
Participate and contribute to The Training of Teachers (ToT) alongside over 12 other teachers in Warsaw from 18-22 April led by American Councils staff.
Teach over a three-day PDO in Warsaw with youth from Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia (over 10 students per class) to prepare program participants for their exchange experience to the US by using curricula provided by American Councils and developing materials to complement curricula.
Plan Pre-Departure Orientation (PDO) sessions together with the local orientation team and teach students in English about American culture, values, family life, prepare them for practicalities of life in the US, teach both soft and hard skills through a cross-cultural exchange lens.
February – May 2023, Semester Contract | ‘Mapping Memoryscapes’ Workshops Teacher with Academy of Fine Arts (ASP) in Warsaw in the Erasmus and Painting Departments, as part of Kosciuszko Foundation Grant, Warsaw, Poland
Design and conduct a semester-long art course and curriculum of workshops with over 10 Polish and international youth alongside co-instructor Katie Zazenski, overseeing students creating individual and group interdisciplinary artistic projects.
Facilitate cross-cultural exchange and dialogue competencies, and learnings across self-developed intersectional curriculum cultural heritage, collective memory and identity, and forms of mapping across disciplines and through physical, cultural, and socio-political frameworks.
Organized and oversaw course conclusion alongside Katire Zazeksi which included a group exhibition of work produced during the course at ASP Warsaw Gallery, collaboratively curated and implemented with students.
June 2022 & October 2022 | US-Polish Fulbright Commission, Project Reviewer and Orientation Volunteer
Serve as a Project Reviewer to assess candidates of the Fulbright Graduate Student Award 2023-2024 of Poles applying to the US.
Volunteer for Warsaw Orientation for American grantees to Poland by providing presentations for Student Researchers on conducting their projects with institutional affiliates across Poland and providing “Tips for Living in Poland” training session covering cultural differences, language, cuisine, daily life practicalities and more.
May – August 2020 and 2021 | US Department of State, Global Youth Village & TechGirls, Remote Virtual Art & Culture Facilitator
Create and implement an art and culture curriculum for over 30 international youth (from across the MENA region, Latin America, Asia Pacific, Central Asia, and the US) within selected larger online cultural exchange program focused on leadership development and peacebuilding with asynchronous and synchronous activities including lectures on various artistic topics including Art as Activism, Public Art, and Eco Art and facilitate art-making prompts and projects for participants.
October 2020- November 2021 | US Embassy and Consulate Grantee, Remote between Poland and US
Facilitate a virtual cross-cultural international creative exchange between American and Polish artists, engaging over 20 individuals and over 6 guest speakers to respond to the COVID pandemic crisis by collecting art submissions for an online exhibition, planning and executing programming including virtual artist talks, studio visits, virtual exhibition, and cross-cultural discussion panels.
September 2019- June 2020, Extension 2021 | The Fulbright Program, US Fulbright Student Researcher, Krakow, Poland
Execute a combination of artistic and research projects, curatorial work, and educational programming with the Museum of Contemporary Art in Krakow (MOCAK) and the Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow, with a grant extension in 2021. Cooperation includes a paper publication in MOCAK Forum Magazine entitled, Rumors of War and Rainbow: A Two Case Study Investigation of “Controversial” Contemporary Public Art, an analysis of contemporary public art in Poland and the US.
July 2017 | US Department of State, Global Youth Village, Studio Art Instructor and Manager, Bedford, VA
Develop, coordinate, teach art-related activities supporting the broader peacebuilding and leadership development curriculum to over 20 international youth from across the MENA region, Latin America, the Asia Pacific region, Central Asia, and the US be offered in the art studio, schedule arts activities offered each session in collaboration with the Activities Coordinator & Special Program Coordinator.
Set up an arts studio, complete an inventory, monitor expenditures of the art studio budget, maintain order and cleanliness on a daily basis, and clean and close down the art studio at the end of the summer.
Solo Exhibitions
2024 La Casa la Móvil Art Residency, Molding Memoryscapes | Algodonales, Cadiz, Spain
2023 Kiosk, Merging Memoryscapes - experimental public art installation project | Kraków, Poland
2023 Regional Chamber of Commerce (RIG) in Katowice, Rethinking Across Borders | Katowice, Poland
2022 The Old School International Art Residency, Шляя/ to amble | Gorna Lipnitsa, Bulgaria
2022 International Print Triennial Society of Krakow, Centrum Gallery | Krakow, Poland
2020 Off Frame Gallery, prz_szłość | Krakow, Poland
2019 The Friendly City Danceroom, Joanna Pottle | Harrisonburg, VA
2019 John Tyler Community College, Liminal Space | Midlothian, VA
2019 Duke Hall Grace Street Gallery, Honors Thesis Exhibition | Harrisonburg, VA
2018 Duke Hall Grace Street Gallery, BFA Capstone Exhibition ENMESH | Harrisonburg, VA
Group Exhibitions
2023 MOCAK Museum of Contemporary Art in Kraków, Concert/Screening of ‘Memoryscapes’ by Joanna Pottle and Jeremy Wexler | Kraków, Poland
2022 FestivALT, A Difficult Room to Visit, | Krakow, Poland
2022 KMWTW Art Gallery and Kiosk Art Space, WATER RITUALS | Krakow, Poland
2022 International Center for Graphic Arts (SMTG) Centrum Gallery, 9 Wystawa Członków MCSG w Krakowie / 9th Exhibition of SMTG Members in Krakow | Krakow, Poland
2022 US Embassy Grants Program, US Embassy & Consulate in Poland Grant, Project Exchange
2021 Stakkato Art Space, In between landscapes / Pomiędzy krajobraz | Krakow, Poland
2021 UFO Gallery, Illusion Fields | Krakow, Poland
2021 Nówka Sztuka, Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts | Kraków, Poland
2021 International Painting “Mark Rothko 2021” Exhibition, Daugavpils Mark Rothko Art Centre | Latvia
2021 World of Co Artist Residency, WOC@HOME Online Exhibition | Sofia, Bulgaria
2020 Galicia Jewish Museum, “Cities of Peace” Sparkling Light | Krakow, Poland
2019 Tytano, Umbau School of Architecture, The Studio Krakow, Plakaty | Krakow, Poland
2019 Bunkier Gallery of Contemporary Art, Nowka Sztuka Art Fair | Krakow, Poland
2019 Fulbright Poland Art Auction and Gala | Warsaw, Poland
2019 The Pop-Up Art Collective, Secluded Spaces | Harrisonburg, VA
2019 The little Gallery Underground Music Library, Cadenza | Harrisonburg, VA
2019 Endeavor Gallery, Ltd. 2019 – Print Based Exhibition | Richmond, VA
2019 Sawhill Gallery, Funky Little Painting Show | Harrisonburg, VA
2018 artWorks Gallery, DOLPH Exhibition | Harrisonburg, VA
2018 Umbau School of Architecture, The Studio Krakow Exhibition, Fortissimo | Staunton, VA
2018 Pop Up Art Harrisonburg Collective Show | Harrisonburg, VA
2018 Off Frame Gallery, Umbau School of Architecture, Fortissimo | Krakow, Poland
2018 The New York Academy of Art, Summer Residency Exhibition | New York, New York
2018 artworks Gallery, Undergraduate Juried Show Honorable Mention | Harrisonburg, VA
2018 artWorks Gallery, ART+ | Harrisonburg, VA
2017 artWorks Gallery, E(ART)H | Harrisonburg, VA
2017 artWorks Gallery, Undergraduate Juried Show | Harrisonburg, VA
2017 Duke Hall Grace Street Gallery, Intermediate + Advanced Painting Show | Harrisonburg, VA
2016 John Tyler Community College, JTCC Student Art Show | Midlothian, VA
Curatorial Projects
2024 La Casa la Móvil Art Residency, Exhibition Molding Memoryscapes | Algodonales, Cadiz, Spain
2023 Kiosk, Merging Memoryscapes, experimental art installation project | Kraków, Poland
2023 The Women’s Rights Center Kraków Branch, Vagina Monologues Weekend Art Charity Event, Group Exhibition Curator | Kraków, Poland
2022 Easttopics, East Curatorial Course x Luca Lo Pinto | Budapest, Hungary
2022 The Old School Residency International Art Residency, Шляя/ to amble, Artist/Curator | Gorna Lipnista, Bulgaria
2022 MOCAK Museum of Contemporary Art in Kraków, ‘T-O-G-E-T-H-E-R’ Workshop and Outdoor Installation
2020-2021 US Embassy Grants Program, US Embassy and Consulate in Poland Grant, Virtual Cultural Exchange Program
Teaching, Education, and Cultural Practice
November 2022-March 2023 | VOICE Amplified, Kraków, Poland
Course Designer and Instructor for English Workshops for Humanitarian Aid and Professional Development
Facilitate workshops for over 12 Poles and Ukrainians working or volunteering in Humanitarian Aid through location non-profit organizations in Kraków. Workshops include topics on Humanitarian Aid vocabulary and phrases, discussions and writing prompts for professional communication (i.e. writing emails, proposals, grant applications, and presentations and public speaking), cultural norms and differences in a multicultural context.
June 2020-June 2023 | Museum of Contemporary Art in Krakow (MOCAK), Krakow, Poland
Education Fellow
Design and deliver community engagement projects (such as Art Cafe events engaging the multicultural communities in Krakow, including a discussion and art-making workshop titled “T-O-G-E-T-H-E-R: Building unity through art.”
Create and deliver regular (averaging 1-3 per month) in-person guided tours of the museum’s temporary and permanent collections, a
Special COVID-19 pandemic era hybrid series of 8 distinct guided tours to reach a Global Audience (Feb-May 2021). Learn more here.
Conduct individual research including a paper publication in MOCAK Forum Magazine, Rumors of War and Rainbow: A Two Case Study Investigation of “Controversial” Contemporary Public Art.
September 2020-June 2023 | Oxford House, Remote and Krakow, Poland
Hybrid Freelance English Language Teacher
Teach remote and in-person private and group English language lessons for youth and adult English Language Learners (averaging 2-6 lessons per week). Lessons include informal and formal methodologies such as Direct Method, Humanistic Approaches, & Principled Eclecticism as well as professional development and leadership development skills and best practices.
August 2018–May 2019 | Duke Hall Gallery of Fine Art Gallery Assistant, Harrisonburg, Virginia
Train within the following professional art industries: museum studies, professional development, field study, and practical work. Assist in grant writing, research, curation, and programs for the gallery such as lectures and seminars.
August 2017–May 2018 | James Madison University, Library Services Student Assistant, Harrisonburg, Virginia
Provide excellent customer service to a diverse library community and assist patrons with locating library materials. Assist in maintaining the collection by shelving materials, picking up materials throughout the libraries, checking in and out books and equipment, and understanding the Library of Congress classification system.
September 2016–December 2018 | Elementary, Secondary, Middle School Art Education Practicum Harrisonburg, VA
Observe and assist in Ms. Kristi Strine’s art classes (pre-K-5) and Ms. Erin Whetzel’s art classes (9th-12th grade), VMRC’s Assisted Living and Memory Care, and Thomas Harrison Middle School’s Great Oak Academy, 90 hours total. Participate in teaching, classroom management, and other art events such as the Harrisonburg International Festival, JMUArts Day.
June 2017 | Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Art Education Program, Curiosity Camp Intern, Richmond, VA
Assist in managing and documenting a 3-week long children’s art camp, ages three to five years old. Assist in setting up classes, check in and out participants, help lead class activities, lessons, and gallery walks, and clean up the classroom space.
August 2016–May 2017 | James Madison University, America Reads Tutor, Waterman Elementary School, Harrisonburg, VA
Tutor and read to kindergarteners, primarily English Language Learners, in Linda Yoder’s class individually and in small groups. Assisted in maintaining organization of the classroom and other duties such as copying and filing.
Lectures, Conferences, Artist Talks, & Publications
2025 Contemporary Lynx, Exhibition Review. review. ‘Where Light Becomes Form. Brâncuși at the International Cultural Centre in Kraków.’ 5 November 2025.
2025 Contemporary Lynx, Interview, ‘Collecting as Cultural Force. The Baltic Focus and ArtVilnius’25.’1 October 2025.
2025 Contemporary Lynx, Essay within Mindscapes #2: Gardens, Cultivating Creativity Digital Series, ‘Between Bloom and Decay. The Garden as a Radical Commons.’ 28 July 2025
2025 Contemporary Lynx, Interview, ‘De-constructing Centers / Re-centering Peripheries. In Conversation with Benedetta Ghione.’ 14 April 2025
2025 Contemporary Lynx, Exhibition Review, ‘The Art of Romania. Redefining the Space Between Laughter and Tears.’ 28 March 2025
2025 Contemporary Lynx, Essay within Mindscapes #1: Mental Health and Wellbeing Digital Series, ‘Exhibiting Care in Critical Times. The impact of war zones and conflicts on the arts community.’ 29 January 2025
2024 Contemporary Lynx, Interview, ‘Artistic Intervention as Practices of Care. In Conversation with Emiliano Valdes, Art Dubai 2024 Curator.’ 28 January 2025
2023 Science Information Center and Academic Library (CINiBA), “What between the forgotten and remembered”, Guest Lecturer and Workshop | Katowice, Poland
2023 AICA Polska, Editor and Proofreader, “Bridging the Gaps in Central and Eastern Europe After 1989: An Anthology of Art Criticism”, realized together with AICA Slovakia, AICA Czech Republic, and AICA Hungary with the support of the Visegrad Fund
2023 Polonium Foundation, To Poland For Science Meetup Warsaw, Speaker | Warsaw, Poland
2023 Contemporary Lynx, Review, “An Emerging Artist Programme and Model for Future Generations: Accelerator. 30 June 2023
2023 Contemporary Lynx, Review, “Ziolkowski: Reimagining The Song of the Life. ‘You are Mine’exhibition at MOCAK in Krakow” 28 April 2023
2023 Contemporary Lynx, Interview, “Art Dubai 2023: A Gateway and a Bridge. with Art Dubai 2023 Curator Vipash Purichanont" 12 April 2023
2023 Contemporary Lynx, Interview, “Art Paris 2023: Transnational Renegotiation of Commitment and Exile in Art. Interview with the Fair Director Guillaume Piens.” 20 March 2023
2023 Townson University Literary Magazine, Grub Street Vol 73, Magazine Cover Art | Townson, Maryland
2023 ASP Warsaw Painting Faculty, Artist Talk and Workshop | Warsaw, Poland
2023 Centrum Sztuki Współczesnej Solvay, Strefa 223: Concert + Screening - ‘Memoryscapes’ by Joanna Pottle and Jeremy Wexler, Centrum Sztuki Współczesnej Solvay | Kraków, Poland
2023 Contemporary Lynx, Review, Review, “Artist Residencies and Opportunities for Ukrainians in Culture” 11 April 2023 Contemporary Lynx, Review, “Exhibition Review: Małgorzata Mirga-Tas ‘Traveling Images’: A Retelling, a Renegotiation and a Homecoming” 6 February 2023
2023 Contemporary Lynx, Interview, ‘Natural Born Artists’ at Bunkier Sztuki. Interview with Beata Stankiewicz’ 31 January 2025
2023 Muzeum HERstorii Sztuki, Guest Lecturer at Jagiellonian University for New Museums Course | Kraków, Poland
2022 Humanity in Action, October Action Project Lab, Project Presentation | Warsaw, Poland
2022 Muzeum HERstorii Sztuki, Zine Writing and Visual Art Contributor, January 2022 Vol | Krakow, Poland
2022 Stakkato Art Space, In between landscapes / Pomiędzy krajobraz, Artist Talk | Krakow, Poland
2021 The Red Zenith Collective, Artist Interview | Online, London-based
2021 ArtBLAB London, Artist Talk “Visual Dialogues of the In Between” | Online, London-based
2021 James Madison University, School of Art, Design, and Art History, Drawing I Course, Artist Talk | Online
2021 International Painting Symposium “Mark Rothko 2021”Daugavpils Mark Rothko Art Centre, Artist Talk | Latvia
2021 World of Co Artist Residency, WOC@HOME, Artist Talk | Sofia, Bulgaria
2021 MOCAK Mini Virtual Guided Tours in English, Spring Series | Krakow, Poland
2020 MOCAK Forum Magazine, Rumors of War and Rainbow: A Two Case Study Investigation of “Controversial” Contemporary Public Art, Paper Publication | Krakow, Poland
2020 American Corner Radom Remote Conference, CRISIS- this too, shall, pass | Radom, Poland
2020 Legacy International, Global Viewpoints Forum Virtual Exchange, Virtual Artist Lecture | Bedford, VA
2020 The University of Science and Technology, Dr. Agata Stępień, Virtual Artist Lecture | Krakow, Poland
2019 US Consulate and the Pedagogical University, Zoom in on America Panelist | Krakow, Poland
2019 The Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts, Artist Talk | Krakow, Poland
2019 US Consulate in Krakow, Presentation on American Culture | Krakow, Poland
2019 School of Art, Design, and Art History, Panelist for Design Critiques | Harrisonburg, VA
2019 School of Art, Design, and Art History, Student Artist Lecture Series | Harrisonburg, VA
2019 Museum of Contemporary Art in Krakow, Artist Talk, | Krakow, Poland
2019 Pedagogical University, Presentation on Curation & Exhibition Design | Krakow, Poland
2019 The little Gallery Underground Music Library, Artist Talk | Harrisonburg, VA
2019 James Madison University, Artist Talk, Honors Thesis Exhibition | Harrisonburg, VA
2019 John Tyler Community College, Artist Talk | Midlothian, VA
2018 School of Art, Design, and Art History Art History Colloquium, Presentation, | Harrisonburg, VA
2018 The New York Academy of Art, Undergraduate Summer Residency, Artist Talk | New York, New York
2018 School of Art, Design, and Art History, BFA Capstone Exhibition Artist Talk | Harrisonburg, VA
Education
2026–2027 Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) Arts and International Cooperation, Continuing Education Centre (low residency, part-time course), Zurich University of the Arts (in progress)
2020–2022 Masters of Arts in European Studies Programme, Central and Eastern European Studies: Research Track, Faculty of International and Political Studies, Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland, Graduated with Honors.
Thesis Title: Between Rainbows and Stone(s): Intersecting Heritage, Art and Democracy in Poland’s Public Space
Thesis Supervisors: prof dr. hab. Zdzisław Mach and dr. Łucja Piekarska-Duraj
2016–2019 Bachelor of Arts in Art History, Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art, and Art Education Licensure, Magnum Cum Laude, James Madison University, Honors College, Harrisonburg, VA, US; Graduated with Honors.
2018 Study Abroad, NYC Global Arts Capital, New York, New York, US
2017 Study Abroad, Michelangelo’s Rome, Rome, Italy
2014–2016 Visual Arts Associates Degree, Summa Cum Laude, John Tyler Community College, Midlothian, VA, US; Graduated with Honors.
Recent Further Education, Courses, & Certifications
Ethical AI in Humanitarian Response and Development, taught by Dr. Magdalena Smieszek
Upcoming (live online)
A three‑session, interactive workshop explores how emerging AI technologies are (and should be) reshaping humanitarian response, climate adaptation, development, and more, all under the rubric of "AI for good". Certification awarded at conclusion of course.
Session 1: The AI Revolution Meets Humanitarianism – Case Studies: How AI is already shaping humanitarian response, both the risks of weaponization and the possibilities for life-saving applications.
Session 2: Designing Ethical and Rights-Based AI – The Guidelines: From crisis to design: the frameworks for ethical, people-centered AI, and how to translate human rights into practice.
Session 3: Future Pathways for Innovation and Partnership: From knowledge to co-creation: designing innovative approaches to harness AI responsibly in a world of polycrisis.
Digital Tools for Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), European Centre for Alternative Dispute Resolution (ECADR) | In Progress 2025-2026 (asynchronous online)
An international blended‑learning course on integrating digital tools, AI, and cybersecurity practices into mediation and ADR. Covered online mediation workflows, digital platform selection, AI‑enabled document analysis, and secure data management. Certification awarded at conclusion of course.
Topics and skills covered include: Strategic Tool Application, Digital Tool Catalogue, AI Integration & Safety, Cybersecurity & Data Protection, Managing Online Dynamics, and Practical Workflow Tools.
Languages
English: Mother tongue
Polish: B1 (speaking and comprehension: lower intermediate, reading and writing: intermediate)
French: A2 (reading, writing, speaking and comprehension: high beginner / lower intermediate)
Ukrainian: A1
Professional Affiliations & Leadership
2025-Present Polish Alumni Association for USG Programs
2024-Present Europa Nostra, the European Voice of Civil Society committed to Cultural Heritage
2022-Present Humanity in Action Senior Fellows Network
2020-Present Fulbright Alumni Association
2020-Present International Print Triennial Society of Krakow
2020-Present Mid America Print Council
2019-Present The Fulbright US Student Research Program
2017-2018 Kappa Pi International Honors Art Society Executive Board, Development, JMU Chapter
2017-2018 College of Visual and Performing Arts, Student Ambassador, JMU
2017-2018 National Art Educators Association Student Chapter Executive Board, Secretary/Treasurer, JMU
2017-2018 Kappa Pi International Honors Art Society Executive Board, Service Chair, JMU Chapter
Bibliography
2022 International Triennale Graphic Society in Krakow, “Joanna Pottle | What’s between the forgotten and remembered”, 9 February 2022.
2021 World News Today, “The 17th International Painting Symposium “Mark Rothko 2021” – Culture, Art has started in Daugavpils”
2021 Nouvelles Du Monde, “Le 17e Symposium international de peinture <<Mark Rothko 2021 2021>> Culture, Art a commencé à Daugavpils”
2021 Public broadcasting of Latvia (LMS.LV) “Daugavpils hosts 17th International Painting Symposium ‘Mark Rothko 2021’
2021 Daugavpils Mark Rothko Centre, “Daugavpils Hosts the 17th International Painting Symposium “Mark Rothko 2021”
2020 Fulbright Poland, “Polsko-Amerykańska Komisja Fulbrighta, Auction Item and Biography”
2019 School of Art, Design, and Art History “JMU Art Student Wins 2019-2020 Fulbright Award to Poland.”
2019 Duke Hall Gallery of Fine Art, “Greetings from Nashville: A conversation with Jodi Hays.”
2019 John Tyler Community College, Alumni Spotlight, Joanna Pottle.
2019 Office of Research and Scholarship January Newsletter. James Madison University. Art Student Completes Residency in Poland”“
2018 School of Art, Design, and Art History "BFA Student Spotlight: Joanna Pottle." James Madison University. 2 May, 2018.
2018 Baclay, Kathy. "VAEA Winter 2018 Newsletter.” Virginia Art Education Association.
2016 Walker, Holly, “News Release: Student Artists Recognized for their Talents.” John Tyler Community College. 03 May, 2016.