We make up only a small part of Parkview's Art Department. Thank you for trusting us to teach the rest.   

Brynn Ward

Amateur baker and Frisbee phenom, Ms. Ward is the newest member of our art department. She is a first-year teacher who earned a BA in Art Education from the University of Central Arkansas. 

In addition to teaching, Ms. Ward loves making art and listening to music. She is an avid painter of lifelike portraits and an dedicated listener of folk-pop, bubblegum pop, K-pop, dance-pop, soft pop, art pop, jangle pop, country pop, and Aerosmith.  

Ms. Ward is a first-year Windgate Fellow and participant in the Thea Foundation's Art Reconstruction program. She teaches Art 1 and Drawing 1. 

Shannon Harrison

Ms. Harrison came to teaching later in life, but it is a lifelong dream realized. When not teaching, she's usually in her office experimenting with media and dancing to 80s music.

​In her free time she can be found creating an endless series of assemblages and sketchbooks stitched together with various ephemeral bits that chronicle an undying addiction to pattern and repetition.
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She has been teaching for 8 years, is a first-year Windgate Fellow and participant in the Thea Foundation's Art Reconstruction program, and is an Advanced Placement Certified teacher. 

Ms. Harrison teachers, Art Design, Crafts and Fibers, Drawing III, Jewelry and Advanced Placement Studio 2D.

Robert "Bob" Clark

Trail hiker, marathon runner, and Arnold Palmer of the art department, Mr. Clark is a 38-year visual art instructor with the Little Rock School district. He earned a BSEd. from the University of Central Arkansas with an emphasis in Commercial and Industrial Art, and a MEd. with an emphasis in Visual Art from the University of Arkansas Little Rock. 

In addition to Mr. Clark's time at Parkview, he has taught at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and at UA Pulaski Technical College. Mr. Clark is a recipient of the Arkansas Art Educators' Association's Secondary Art Teacher of the year and a is a three-year candidate for National Board Certification. He is an Advanced Placement Certified teacher. 
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Mr. Clark teaches Art Appreciation, Art History Survey, Advance Placement Art History, and Advertising Design I, II, and III, and Digital Photography I, II and III. 

​He has committed to organizing educational trips to Europe every two years since 2000.

​Matt Teravest

Beloved pet owner and frisbee enthusiast, Mr. TerAvest is a 19-year visual art instructor with the Little Rock School District. He holds a BS in Psychology and a BA in Art Education from the University of Central Arkansas, and a MA in Studio Art with an emphasis in Painting from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. 

Mr TerAvest is a National Board certified teacher and Stephen's Award winner. He is an Advanced Placement certified teacher, a Teacher of the Year recipient, and a 4-year Windgate Fellow and participant in Thea Foundation's Art Reconstruction program.

Mr. TerAvest teaches Painting I and II, Printmaking, and Drawing 1. He sponsors Parkview's Arkansas Young Artists’ Association, Art Club, and Meditation Club. 

rodney bailey

Puck and Amos' dad is a 19-year visual art instructor with the Little Rock School District. He earned a BA in Philosophy, a BA in Studio Art, and a MEd. in Secondary Education from the University of Arkansas Little Rock.

Mr. Bailey's honors include Excellence in Differentiated Curriculum from Arkansans for Gifted and Talented Education and the Distinguished Service within the Profession award from the Arkansas Art Educators' Association. He is a Teacher of the Year recipient, an 9-year Windgate Fellow and participant in the Thea Foundation's Art Reconstruction program and a certified Advance Placement teacher. 

Mr. Bailey teaches 3D Design, Advanced Placement Studio Art 3D, Ceramics and Ceramics 2. He sponsors Parkview's Arkansas Young Artists Association and Art Club.