Saint James Teacher and Coach Earns Master of Fine Arts
Saint James School is proud to celebrate Mrs. Evelyn Shoults, High School Visual Arts teacher and Varsity Cheer coach, on completing her Master of Fine Arts in Painting from the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD). Mrs Shoults has been at Saint James since 2010 and teaches AP Drawing, AP 2D Design, Visual Art, and Graphic Design.
Balancing full-time teaching and coaching with graduate-level coursework, Mrs. Shoults completed a rigorous program that included online classes, a thesis paper, and a culminating thesis show. Her exhibition and paper, “Daily Dose: Ritual, Recovery, and the Unheard Patient,” explore the intersection of art, personal experience, and systemic issues within the medical field.
“This exhibition explores the intersection of art, personal experience, and systemic issues in the medical field. Through my work, I visually translate the reality of life without a thyroid, using painting as a way to process my journey and address gaps in medical research and healthcare. My pieces highlight how the medical system often minimizes women’s concerns and fails to account for the complexities of the female body. By elevating everyday objects, such as pills, I aim to transform them into symbols of resilience, survival, and the ongoing fight for health.”
Drawing from her own journey of life without a thyroid, Mrs. Shoults uses painting to process her experiences and to spotlight gaps in medical research and healthcare. Her work offers a powerful visual narrative of resilience and advocacy, which is an inspiration to students and colleagues.
Congratulations, Mrs. Shoults, on this outstanding achievement and for bringing both artistry and dedication to the Saint James community every day. #wearesaintjamesschool
