RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE:
- 2006 - current Associate Professor of Sculpture, Department of Art, Graceland University,
Lamoni, Iowa
2003 - current Chair, Division of Fine Arts, Graceland University, Lamoni, Iowa
Art Department Coordinator, Division of Fine Arts, Graceland University,
Lamoni, Iowa
2001-05 Assistant Professor of Sculpture, Department of Art, Graceland University,
Lamoni, Iowa
2001 Art Camp Instructor for Elementary Sculpture, Department of Education,
Dallas Museum of Art, Dallas, Texas
2000-01 McDermott Intern for Family Programming and Community Outreach,
Dallas Museum of Art, Dallas, Texas
Instructor of Handbuilt Sculptural Ceramics & Pottery, Texas Christian
University, Department of Extended Education, Fort Worth, Texas
2000 Assistant to the Director of Art Camp, Texas Christian University,
Department of Extended Education, Fort Worth, Texas
Art Academy Instructor of Figure Drawing and Sculpture , Texas Christian
University, Department of Extended Education, Fort Worth, Texas
Preparator, Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, Fort Worth, Texas
1999-00 Graduate Sculpture and Ceramics Teaching Assistant and Technician, Texas Christian University, Department of Art, Fort
Worth, Texas
Art Camp Instructor of Elementary and Middle School Sculpture and
Ceramics, Texas Christian University, Department of Extended
Education, Fort Worth, Texas
1998-99 Graduate Sculpture Studio Assistant, Texas Christian University,
Department of Art, Fort Worth, Texas
1994-97 Department Secretary and University Gallery Assistant, Midwestern State
University, Department of Art, Wichita Falls, Texas
COURSES TAUGHT:
- Design: 3-D Composition (ARTS1220)
- Design: 3-D Composition (ARTS1220)
- Drawing I (ARTS1230)
- Topics in Art: Learning to Draw (ARTS1900)
- Topics in Art: From Antiquity to
Contemporary Art in London & Paris (ARTS1900 & WTRM0024) - Critical Thinking in the Liberal Arts &
Sciences (HUMN1900) - Ancient - Medieval Art History (ARTS 2200)
- Ceramics: Handbuilding (ARTS2270)
- Ceramics: Wheel-Thrown (ARTS 3270)
- Sculpture: Wood (ARTS3460)
- Sculpture: Metal (ARTS3470)
- Sculpture: Stone (ARTS3480)
- Sculpture: Mixed Media (ARTS3490)
- Art Seminar (ARTS3990)
- Printmaking (ARTS3500)
- Advanced Ceramics (ARTS 4360)
- Advanced Sculpture (ARTS 4410)
- 20th Century Am. Art History (ARTS3450)
- Advanced Studio Practices (ARTS4500)
- Senior Exhibition (ARTS4700)
EXHIBITIONS - SOLO
- 2006 "Landscapes," Constance Gallery, Graceland University, Lamoni, Iowa.
- 2000 "Fragments," Department of Art and Art History, McMurry University, Abilene, Texas.
- "Revealing the Heel: Master of Fine Arts Exhibtion," J.M. Moudy Exhibition Hall,
Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, Texas.
EXHIBITIONS - INVITATIONAL:
- 2005 "Iowa Artist Series," (Anticipated) Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, Cedar
Rapids, Iowa. - 2001 "Within Sight: Work by Contemporary Arlington Artists," Arlington Museum
of Art, Arlington, Texas. Curator: Ann Allen, Director. - 2000 "Container/Containment," Sul Ross State University, Alpine, Texas.
Curated by founding members of Wave: Melba Northum, Terri
Cummings, Elise Ridnouer, and Mary Foster.
EXHIBITIONS - GROUP:
- 2005 "Faculty Art Exhibition," Constance Gallery, Graceland University, Lamoni, Iowa
"Flashpoint 468," The Helene Center for the Visual Arts, Graceland
University, Lamoni, Iowa - 2004 "Faculty Art Exhibition," The Helene Center for the Visual Arts, Graceland
University, Lamoni, Iowa - 2003 "Balancing the Curves," Fannin Performance Hall Lobby, Richland
College, Dallas, Texas. Curator: Simeen Ishaque. - 2002 "The Sole of Humanity," The John Michael Kohler Arts Center,
Sheboygan, Wisconsin. - 2001 "Faculty Exhibition," The Shaw Center Art Gallery, Graceland University,
Lamoni, Iowa."Wave:Multiply/Identify," The Shaw Center Art Gallery, Graceland
University, Lamoni, Iowa and Reed Art Gallery, University of Maine
at Presque Isle. - 2000 "Just Six," New Space, McKinney Art Center, Dallas, Texas.
"Seven: Making Marks 2000," Ridglea Music Exhibition Hall, Fort Worth,
Texas. - 2000 "Seven: Recent Work," Ridglea Music Exhibition Hall, Fort Worth, Texas.
Curator: Rachel Bounds."Seven," Fort Worth International Center, Fort Worth, Texas. Curator:
Rachel Bounds.
EXHIBITIONS - INTERNATIONAL (COMPETITIVE):
- 1999 "12th Annual International Competition of Women in the Visual Arts
- 1999," Erector Square Gallery, New Haven, Connecticut. Juror: Elizabeth Sussman, Curator, Whitney Museum of American Art.
- 1996 "4th Annual International Exhibition," Laredo Art League, Laredo Center
for the Arts, Laredo, Texas. Juror: Elizabeth A. Yarosz, Professor
of Art, Midwestern State University. *First Place Award in Pastels
"Body Language: an International Juried Exhibition," SoHo Gallery,
Pensacola, Florida. Juror: Karen Valdes, Gallery Director and
Curator for the Okaloosa-Walton Community College Art Center
Galleries. *Second Place Award
EXHIBITIONS - NATIONAL (COMPETITIVE):
- 2007 "19th Parkside National Small Print Exhibition," University of
Wisconisn-Parkside, Kenosha, Wisconsin. Juror: Yuji Hiratsuka, artist. *Purchase Award. - 2005 "The Art of Fine Craft Exhibition," Elder Gallery, Nebraska Wesleyan University,
Lincoln, Nebraska. Juror: Glen R. Brown, Art Professor at Kansas State
University. - 2002 "34th Annual Exhibition: Clay, Fiber, Paper, Glass, Metal, Wood," The
Octagon Center for the Arts, Ames, Iowa. Juror: Mary Anne
Jordan, artist and Associate Professor of Art, University of Kansas,
Lawrence, Kansas. *Honorable Mention Cash Award.
"58th Juried Exhibition," Sioux City Art Center, Sioux City, Iowa. Juror:
Kevin Sharp, Curator of American Art at the Norton Museum of Art,
West Palm Beach, Florida. - 2000 "The Really Big Shoe Show," City Museum, St. Louis, Missouri. Juror: Bob Cassily, Creative Director for the City Museum
- . 1999 "Expo ‘99," 500X Gallery, Dallas, Texas. Juror: Rick Brettell, McKinney
Avenue Contemporary Programming Co-chair and former Director
of the Dallas Museum of Art.
"33rd National Drawing and Small Sculpture Show," Del Mar College,
Corpus Christi, Texas. Juror: Susan Shatter, Artist. - 1996 "26th Bradley National Print and Drawing Exhibition," Bradley University
and Lakeview Museum of Arts and Sciences, Peoria, Illinois. Juror:
Barry Blinderman, Director of University Galleries, Illinois State
University, Normal, Illinois. *Merit Award - 1996 "Printmakers ‘96," University Art Gallery, University of Pittsburgh,
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Juror: Carol Pulin, Director of Print
Alliance, Washington, D.C. - 1996 "Pun Intended," Woman Made Gallery, Chicago, Illinois. Juror: Karin
Luner, New York artist.
"30th National Drawing and Small Sculpture Show," Del Mar College,
Corpus Christi, Texas. Juror: Jesus Bautista Moroles, Sculptor.
*Merit Award and Purchase by juror
EXHIBITIONS - REGIONAL (COMPETITIVE):
- 2007 "8 x 8," Arc Gallery, Chicago, Illinois. *Purchase Award
- 2000 "Critic's Choice," Dallas Visual Art Center, Dallas, Texas. Jurors: Sara
Kellner, Director of Diverseworks in Houston, Texas; Carla
Stellweg, Director of Blue Star Art Space in San Antonio; Chris
Cowden, Director of Women and Their Work in Austin, Texas.
"Revelation Texas," University of Houston, University Gallery in
conjunction with the International Sculpture Symposium, Houston,
Texas. Jurors: Luis Jimenez, artist; Dr. Frances Colpitt, art critic. - 1999 "Art in the Metroplex '99," J. M. Moudy Exhibition Hall, Texas Christian
University, Fort Worth, Texas. Juror: Clint Wilour, Director of
Galveston Arts Center, Galveston, Texas.
"Cross Talk," Texas Christian University. Juror: Charles Wylie, Curator of
Contemporary Art, Dallas Museum of Art.
"North Texas Area Art League 31st Annual Juried Fine Arts Exhibit,"
Center for the Visual Arts, Denton, Texas. Juror: Ed Blackburn,
Associate Professor of Art, University of North Texas. *Cash Award - 1998 "North Texas Area Art League 30th Annual Juried Fine Arts Exhibit,"
Center for the Visual Arts, Denton, Texas. Juror: Mary Vernon,
Associate Professor of Art, Southern Methodist University.
"Spring Fling Outdoor Arts Festival," Wichita Falls Museum and Art
Center, Wichita Falls, Texas. - 1997 "B.F.A. Exhibition," Midwestern State University, Wichita Falls, Texas
"North Texas Area Art League 29th Annual Juried Fine Arts Exhibit,"
Center for the Visual Arts, Denton, Texas. Juror: Mark Smith,
Professor of Art, Austin College.
"Wichita Falls Art Association Membership Show," Wichita Falls Museum
and Art Center, Wichita Falls, Texas. Juror: Gary Goldberg,
Professor of Art, Midwestern State University.
"Spring Fling Outdoor Art Festival," Wichita Falls Museum and Art Center,
Wichita Falls, Texas. - 1996 "27th Annual Goddard Art Center Exhibition," Goddard Center Gallery,
Ardmore, Oklahoma. Juror: Elizabeth A. Yarosz, Professor of Art,
Midwestern State University. *Fourth Place Award
"North Texas Area Art League 28th Annual Juried Fine Arts Exhibit,"
Center for the Visual Arts, Denton, Texas. Juror: Ron Watson,
Professor of Art, Texas Christian University. *Merit Award - 1996 "Wichita Falls Art Association Membership Show," Woman's Forum,
Wichita Falls, Texas. Juror: Robbie Barber, Instructor of Art,
Midwestern State University - 1996 "New Texas Talent," Craighead-Green Gallery, Dallas, Texas. Jurors:
Nancy Chambers, Paul Rodgers Harris, and Jeanne Chvosta.
"North Texas Area Art League 27th Annual Juried Fine Arts Exhibit,"
Center for the Visual Arts, Denton, Texas. Juror: Elizabeth A.
Yarosz, Professor of Art, Midwestern State University. - 1995 "26th Annual Lake Country Art Festival," Chamber of Commerce,
Graham, Texas. Juror: Gary Kingcade. *First Place in
Intermediate Pastels
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:
- 2007 Lecturer, "Public Sculpture and the Community," Lamoni Community Foundation,
Lamoni Community Center, Lamoni, Iowa
Lecturer, "Public Sculpture in Lamoni," Iowa's Farm Bureau Regional Meeting,
Lamoni Methodist Church, Lamoni, Iowa. - 2005 Project Director, Purchase of Community Public Sculpture, Vision Iowa funds,
Graceland University and Lamoni, Iowa - 2004-08 Project Director, South Central Iowa Community Foundation Grant to explore,
plan, and execute a summer, week long fine arts camp for children grades
1-9, Graceland University, Lamoni, Iowa - 2002 Juror, Curator, and Lecturer, "Studies in Creativity: Student Art Exhibition,"
Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa - 2002 Curator, "Judy Frauenholtz: Recent Drawings," The Shaw Center Art
Gallery, Graceland University, Lamoni, Iowa
Organizer, Stone Carving Workshop with Gail Sundell, Department of Art,
Graceland University, Lamoni, Iowa.
Curator, "Diane Blair Kunzler: Scenes from the Road," The Shaw Center
Art Gallery, Graceland University, Lamoni, Iowa
Curator, "BIG RED Show," The Shaw Center Art Gallery, Graceland
University, Lamoni, Iowa - 2001 Co-Curator, "WAVE:Multiply/Identify," Traveling Exhibition to The Shaw
Center Art Gallery, Graceland University, Lamoni, Iowa and the Reed Art Gallery, University of Maine at Presque Isle. Co-curator: Shelley Gipson-Adams.
Curator, "Alumni Art Exhibition," The Shaw Center Art Gallery, Graceland
University, Lamoni, Iowa - 2001 Curator, "When Pigs Fly: Sculptures by Charles Wells," The Shaw Center
Art Gallery, Graceland University, Lamoni, Iowa
Curator, "Art Faculty Exhibition," The Shaw Center Art Gallery, Graceland
University, Lamoni, Iowa
Organizer, "Mel Clark Advanced Wheel-Throwing Demonstration and
Workshop," Department of Art, Graceland University, Lamoni,
Iowa. - 2000 Lecturer, "Head Over Heels," Department of Art and Art History, McMurry
University, Abilene, Texas.
Lecturer, "Healing Visions," Ruth Carter Stevenson Auditorium, Texas
Christian University, Fort Worth, Texas.
Juror, "Creating Something Positive," Fort Worth Public Library Exhibition
Hall, Fort Worth, Texas.
ORGANIZATIONS:
- 2001- current Member, College Art Association, New York City, New York
Member, International Sculpture Center, New York, New York - 2006 - current Member, Outreach International, Kansas City, MO and co-sponsor of the 2008 January trip to Nicaragua
- 2001-05 Secretary & Member, WAVE Artists' Forum, Fort Worth, Texas
- 1996-98 Secretary/Gallery Chair, Wichita Falls Art Association, Wichita Falls, Texas
CONFERENCES & WORKSHOPS ATTENDED:
- 2008 "Intaglio-Type with Imag-on" Workshop with Keith Howard, Santa Fe Art
Institute, Santa Fe, New Mexico - 2007 College Art Association Annual Conference, New York, New York
Knitting & Felting Basics with Priscilla Eppinger, Graceland University,
Lamoni, Iowa - 2005 College Art Association Annual Conference, Atlanta, Georgia
Encaustic: The Layered Image Workshop with Rob Stephens, Graceland
University, Lamoni, Iowa - 2004 Academic Chairpersons' Conference, Orlando, Florida. Sponsored by
Kansas State University - 2003 Resin Bonded Sand/Bronze Casting Workshop with Robbie Barber,
Baylor University, Waco, Texas - 2003 Bandsaw and Scrollsaw Workshops, Woodcraft, Des Moines, Iowa
- 2002 National Council for the Education of the Ceramic Arts, Kansas City,
Missouri - 2000 College Art Association Annual Conference, New York, New York
COMMITTEES AT GRACELAND UNIVERSITY:
- 2008 - current Member, University Budget Committee (President appointed)
- 2006 - current Member, Faculty Compensation Committee (elected)
- 2003 - current Member, Academic Council (appointed & elected)
- 2003 - current Chair, Music, Theatre, and Art faculty and staff search committees
- 2003 - current Ad Hoc Member for the Division of Fine Arts, Standing Committee On Evaluation, Promotion, and Tenure
- 2007- current Member, First Year Experience Committee
Member, Winter Term Task Force & Review Committee - 2005 - current Co-Sponsor, The Art Student Society
- 2003-04 Member, The Helene Center Dedication Committee
- 2001-04 Member, The Helene Center for the Visual Arts Design Task Force
Sponsor, The Art Club - 2001-03 Director, The Shaw Center Gallery
Member, Employee Recognition Committee - 2001 Member, Excellence in Teaching Award Committee
Member, 2-D Art Job Search Committee
SELECTED AWARDS & SCHOLARSHIPS:
- 2004 Alumni Excellence in Teaching Award Nominee, Graceland University,
Lamoni, Iowa
Who's Who Among America's Teachers - 2003 Teacher of the Month, Graceland University, Lamoni, Iowa
- 2000-01 Eugene McDermott Internship in Family Education, Dallas Museum of Art,
Dallas, Texas - 1999-2000 Graduate Sculpture and Ceramics Teaching Assistantship, Texas
Christian University, Fort Worth, Texas - 1998-99 Graduate Assistantship, Texas Christian University
- 1997-98 President's Medal for Excellence, Division of Fine Arts, Midwestern State
University, Wichita Falls, Texas
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS/REVIEWS:
- 2005 Creative Soup Zine, "Doodles, sketches, & Scribbles." (Anticipated) November
- 2005. Reproductions of images.
- 2001 Art Now Gallery Guide, "The Arlington Museum of Art to Show Work by
Arlington Artists." May 2001, Southwest edition. Article, page 6.
Arlington Morning News, "Canvasing the Neighborhood," by Shelly Moon. Thursday, April 19, 2001. Article and Review of exhibition, pages
3-4Y. - 2000 American Craft, by American Arts Council, New York, New York. "Gallery
Notes," June/July 2000. Review and reproduction of "Shoe Tank,"
page 74.
Arlington Morning News, "Sole Inspiration," by Shelly Moon. Friday,
August 11, 2000. Review and photographs of the artist with
"Isolation," pages 1C and 3C.
Fort Worth Star Telegram, "Art Notes," by Andrew Marton. Sunday, April
16, 2000, Fort Worth, Texas. Review, page 4D. 2000 TCU Daily Skiff, "These Boots Also Made for Art," by Omar Villafranca. Tuesday, April 18, 2000, Fort Worth, Texas. Article and
photographs of "Evolution" and "Collection," page 10. Dallas Morning News, "Arts Out There," by Tom Sine. Thursday, March 9, 2000, Dallas, Texas. Article, page 3C.Alpine Observer, "Container, Containment on Display." February 24 - March 1, 2000, Alpine, Texas. Article, page 4A.Alpine Avalanche, "Women Artists Exhibit at Sul Ross." February 24, 2000, Alpine, Texas. Article, page C2. - 1999 The Met, "Expo '99," Friday, January 13, 1999, Dallas, Texas. Review,
page 36.
What Is Man?, by Edward R. Smith, Anthroposophical Press, Hudson,
New York, 1999. "What Is Man," Pastel, Cover Illustration.
Fort Worth Star Telegram, "Artists in the Making," Wednesday, July 7, 1999, Fort
Worth, Texas. Front page photograph and article, page 1A. - 1998 Times Record News, "Our Times," Friday, January 2, 1998, Wichita Falls,
Texas. Cover Illustration and review, pages.1,3, and 13.
The Wichitan, "Works of Art," Friday, January 21, 1998, Midwestern State
University, Wichita Falls, Texas. Front page photograph and article,
page 5.
COLLECTIONS:
- Jesus Bautista Moroles, Rockport, Texas
- Bob Butler and Sonny Burt, Dallas, TexaS
- Nancy and Leland Snow, Wichita Falls,
Texas - Daniel Deloach, Fort Worth, Texas
- Kimbra Armstrong, Wichita Falls, Texas
- Janet Rowland, Fort Worth, Texas
- Jimmie Kerr, Wichita Falls, Texas
- Ed and JoAnne Smith, Lake City, Colorado
- Val and Jack Hunnicut, Fort Worth, Texas
- Jillian and Bill Taylor, Irving, Texas
- Jack and Carol Benson, Fort Worth. Texas
- Terri Cummings, Fort Worth, Texas
- David and Jenny Conn, Fort Worth, Texas
- Donald and Florence Fujimoto, Fort Worth,
Texas - Rosemary Rector, Fort Worth, Texas
- Jenny and Jerry Franz, Mansfield, Texas
- George & Beth Knotts, Lamoni, Iowa Priscilla Eppinger, Lamoni, Iowa
- University of Wisonsin-Parkside, Parkside,
Wisconsin
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