Andrew Kong Knight

Andrew Kong Knight
Art Instructor

aknight@husd.us
Room, R-1
Ext. 61287
(510) 723-3170

Name: Andrew Kong Knight

 Undergraduate College(s): 

California College of the Arts, Oakland, CA. 

Olone College, Newark, CA .

Laney College, Oakland, CA. 

Chabot College, Hayward, CA. 

Las Positas College, Livermore, CA.

Degree(s):

Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree with Honors, San Francisco Art Institute.

Master of Fine Arts Degree, John F. Kennedy University, Berkeley, CA.

Major(s):

Drawing and Painting Bachelor of Fine Arts Major, San Francisco Art Institute, SF, CA.

Master of Fine Arts Degree, Arts and Consciousness Program John F. Kennedy University, Berkeley, CA.

Graduate College(s): 

John F. Kennedy University, Berkeley, CA.

Subjects Taught: Art, Adv. Art, Painting, Mural Painting, AP Art Studio (Drawing), AP Art History.

At HHS, I'm part of: The Greatest Art Class in the Universe, VAPA.

At HHS since: 1995

Teaching since: 1980

Other teacher credentials and degrees: Single Subject Teaching Credential in Art with Cross-Cultural Language and Academic Development Certificate, CLAD.

Other schools where I've taught:

Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA.

Contra Costa College, San Pablo, CA.

Kenneth Aiken Adult Community Center, Castro Valley, CA.

Guest Lectures/ Workshops:

Stanford University, Palo Alto, California.

California State East Bay, Hayward, CA.

Chabot College, Hayward, CA.

Awards: 

Members Resolution Commendation #958 from Mary Hayashi 18th District for Public Art Murals in Hayward, CA.

Finalist, Bravo Start Smart National Education Award, Film & Arts Network.

Best Communication Award from the California Teacher's Association for the CD, "Stickin' it to the Man" by the Angry Tired Teachers.

Gold Award, Eighth Annual 3D Art Award Show, New York, NY.

American Illustration 13 Award, Editorial Category.

Silver Award, Art of California Magazine "Discovery Awards."

First Place, Fine Art Category; Airbrush-Action Magazine's 7th Annual National Airbrush Excellence Competition.

National University Leadership Teaching Award, San Jose, CA.

Born: Seattle, Washington

I grew up in: Hayward, California

I attended high school at: James Logan High School, Union City, CA.

Favorite thing about HHS: The rich diversity of our school.

Favorite Quote:  "You never know what you can do unless you try".