Mr. Hartnett's Bio
High School: Cumberland Valley, Mechanicsburg, PA 1976
College: Indiana University of Pennsylvania, BS 1980
Post-graduate coursework at Gannon U. and IUP
Teach Summer Arts Camp periodically (Indiana Artists Assoc.)
Wildlife Leadership Academy, mentor/leader 2012
Founder and Co-Sponsor, Homer-Center Hunting Club 2012 - Present
I grew up in Syracuse, NY and lived in the Harrisburg area (while in High School) and then attended IUP.
After years of substitute teaching, I worked for 14 years with an agency in Indiana that supports people with developmental disabilities.
I was hired at Homer-Center in 1999 and I have been teaching elementary art ever since.
In 2011-12 I also taught Graphic Arts and Printing at the high school.
My wife and I have 5 children ranging in ages from 36 to 22.
I paint, hunt, throw frisbee proficiently!, play softball, golf, read, and participate in other teaching-related activities.
It is a joy to work with your children - thanks for entrusting me to their ART education!
PS - I have an identical twin so if I seem to overlook you when I see you in public, IT probably ISN'T ME!