Heather Van Uxem Lewis is an educator and artist specializing in multi-media interdisciplinary pedagogy and arts-based research. Her published research and talks investigate art censorship, self-censorship, freedom of expression, interdisciplinary pedagogy, and art as research.
Heather holds a Doctorate of Education in Interdisciplinary Studies from Teachers College, Columbia University and a Masters of Education in Art & Art Education also from Teachers College, Columbia University. Trained as a painter. photographer, and installation artist, she received her Bachelor of Fine Arts with Academic Honors from Mason Gross School of the Arts, Rutgers University. Heather is a practicing artist, showing work in the greater New York City areas and internationally.