Mississippi Arts Commission: Who We Are

Jodie Engle  

Jodie has a Bachelor of Arts degree from The Ohio State University in theatre.  She has enjoyed acting, teaching, writing and directing for over 20 years and has worked as a professional actor and teaching artist in Ohio and Mississippi. As an actor in Ohio, Jodie worked for the Columbus Children’s Theatre and the Center of Science and Technology (COSI). Throughout these experiences, arts in education influenced Jodie’s work and growth early in her career. As a teaching artist in Mississippi, Jodie has spent time working in schools to integrate the arts in classrooms through model lessons and teacher workshops with the Whole Schools Initiative, Mississippi Readers Association and the Mississippi Alliance for Arts Education. Her classes give students an opportunity to learn theatre basics, improvisation and writing skills. She coaches students to create new work in order to gain skills in conflict resolution, team building, and self-expression. She has spent the last few summers encouraging youth from all backgrounds and levels of experience to continue their quest for knowledge and creativity. Jodie has worked for the Columbus Parks and Recreation in Ohio, the YMCA in Petal, the Hattiesburg Arts Council and the Janice Wyatt Summer Art Institute at Delta State University.

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