Education and Teaching Career
Nella Storm graduated with honors from Penn State University in 1968, receiving her Masters of Education in 1969.
Her teaching career began at Ben Salem High School from 1969 to 1970. She taught at Pennsbury School District from 1970 to 1974 and beginning in 1972 she was Art Coordinator for the district. In the summer of 1973 she taught senior high art classes in Springfield Township Flourtown, Pennsylvania, and was cooperating teacher for students from Moore College of Art, Mansfield and Trenton State Universities. Additionally, Storm taught continuing education classes at Penn State University from 1971 to 1973.
From 1974 to 2004, Storm was art teacher for both elementary and high school students of the Muncy School District in Muncy, Pennsylvania. She was voted the Outstanding Art Educator for the State of Pennsylvania during this time and received the Coalition for Arts in Education Award, the state’s highest award, in the State Capital of Harrisburg. During this time, Storm also coordinated bi-centennial programs for the Muncy School District, taught summer education programs at Penn State University, and lectured on historical 1600’s textiles and furniture at the Lycoming County Museum.
Art Work Exhibited (Temporary)
Lofty Gallery, Kansas City, Missouri: 1968 – 1972
Alma Perlis Gallery, Allentown, Pennsylvania: 1969 – 1972
Penn State Festival of the Arts, State College, Pennsylvania: 1969 – 1980
Bell Art Gallery, Havey Cedars, Long Beach Island, New Jersey: 1970 – 1990
Kutztown State University Gallery, Kutztown, Pennsylvania: 1973
Penn State University Gallery, Altoona Campus, Altoona, Pennsylvania: 1974
B&S Gallery, Williamsport, Pennsylvania: 1976 – 2004
Muncy Historical Society, Muncy, Pennsylvania: 1978, 2002 – present
Fire House Gallery, Houston, Texas: 1985
Penn State University, State College, Pennsylvania: 1993
Gallery of the Americas, Houston, Texas: 1994 – 1998
Heritage Market Art Exhibit, Fort Washington, Pennsylvania: 1994
Sloan Gallery, Lock Haven University, Lock Haven, Pennsylvania: 1994
Boalsburg Historical Society, Boalsburg, Pennsylvania: 1995
Blatt Gallery, New Hope, Pennsylvania: 2000 – 2002
North Light Gallery, Cape May, New Jersey: 2002
Art Work Exhibited (Permanent)
Vatican Museum, Rome, Italy
Frost Museum, Penn State University, State College, Pennsylvania
Lock Haven University, Sloan Gallery Collection, Lock Haven, Pennsylvania
Muncy Valley Hospital Art Collection, Muncy, Pennsylvania
Williamsport Regional Medical Center Art Collection, Williamsport, Pennsylvania
College Miseracordia, McDonald Gallery Collection, Dallas, Pennsylvania
Taber Museum, Williamsport, Pennsylvania
Muncy Historical Society Museum, Muncy, Pennsylvania
Javits Center, New York City, New York
San Francisco Gift Show, San Francisco, California
Private Commission Clients
Duncan Donuts
Susquehanna Health
Le Brae Institute of Swizerland
The Diocese of Scranton for the Roman Catholic Church
Saint James Episcopal Church of Muncy, Pennsylvania
B & S Building of Williamsport, Pennsylvania
Trade Shows
San Francisco Gift Show
Javits Center Trade Show
Heritage Market Trade Show
Awards
Coalition for Arts in Education
Pennsylvania Art Education Association’s Art Teacher of the Year
Muncy School District Teacher of the Year
Pennsylvania School District Principal-Nominated Outstanding Teacher of America
Who’s Who of Teachers of America
Received $103,000 grant from the Waldron Foundation for visiting artist program for adults and public school students
Volunteer and Community Giving Work
Volunteered teaching adult classes bi-weekly for two years.
Held largest elementary school art exhibit in the country.
Instituted art history and gifted art programs for grades four through six. Also started art history textiles, ceramics and drawing and painting programs for high school students.
Exhibited student artwork at Kutztown and Penn State Universities.
Personal Life
Married artist Bruce James Storm in 1969. Daughter of Dr. Gordon C. Godbey and Sarah Ratcliffe. Sister to Dr. Geoffrey C. Godbey, (Title?)Gerald C. Godbey and Dr. Galen C. Godbey.
Collaborations
Architect, Jeffrey Gilbert, Archive(?) New York City, New York and Easton, Pennsylvania
Goldsmith, Rick Mahonski, South Williamsport, Pennsylvania
Potter, Vance McCoy, State College, Pennsylvania
Redware artist and mosaic maker, Selinda Kennedy, Muncy, Pennsylvania
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