Education
Exhibitions
Technical / Professional
Community
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Résumé: Education,
Teaching, Awards
EDUCATION
| M.F.A.
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1994 |
University of Mississippi,
Oxford, MS 38677.
Emphasis in sculpture. |
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| B.F.A.
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1990 |
Indiana State University, Terre
Haute, IN 47847.
Emphasis in woodworking and sculpture. |
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1991
-92
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University of Georgia, Studies
Abroad Program,
Cortona, 52044 Arezzo, Italy.
(Athens, GA). Emphasis in stone carving and cast
bronze. |
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TEACHING
& RELATED EXPERIENCE
| 2003- |
present |
Associate Professor of Art,
University of Louisiana, Monroe, LA.
Courses taught include: 3-D Computer Art, Art Appreciation, Drawing, 2-D Design,
3-D Design, Bookarts, Honors Art 110, Modern Art History, and all levels of
Sculpture. |
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| 1997 -
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2003 |
Assistant Professor of Art
- ULM. |
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| 1996 -
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1997 |
Shop Superintendent, Memphis
College of Art, Overton Park, Memphis, TN. Instruct students
in the safe use of equipment, maintain equipment, oversee budget,
purchase supplies.
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1997 |
Shop Instructor, Memphis Center
for Architecture, Coleman Coker - Director, Memphis, TN. Instruction
to architect students in creative use of metal working shop equipment.
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1997
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Director, QuiltWalk,
Community Arts Project, sponsored by the Mississippi Arts Commission,
Mosaic tile instruction to community members to create a sidewalk
located in Como, MS.
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1995
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Artist in Residence,
Sponsored by the Como Arts Council and the Mississippi Arts
Commission. Instruction in ceramics and drawing offered to a
small rural community, Como, MS.
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1994 -
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1995
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Instructor,
Beginning Sculpture, Memphis College of Art, Memphis, TN.
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1994
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Artist in Residence,
Technical Assistant and Instruction, Cast Metals Workshop developed
by Professor Greg Shelnutt, University of Mississippi, Oxford,
MS.
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GRANTS & AWARDS
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2007 |
Second Place Award, 7 th Annual Florida Outdoor Competition, Polk Museum of Art, Juror Glen Gentile, Lakeland Fl
Executive Grant, Northeast Louisiana Arts Council, for promotion of student sculpture on ULM Campus |
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2006 |
Student Technology Access plan (Grant), University of Louisiana at Monroe internal funding source for the advancement of technology on campus; funding received for software upgrades to Bry Mac lab and supporting technology for integration of drawing, photography and 3-dimensional arts. $22683
Executive Grant, Northeast Louisiana Arts Council, for promotion of student sculpture on ULM Campus |
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2005 |
Louisiana Division of the Arts Mini-grant. Artist enhancement grant, LDOA, Baton Rouge, LA. |
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Northeast Louisiana Arts Council Executive Director Grant, for establishment of a student sculpture garden, University of Louisiana campus, Monroe, LA. |
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Pandamonia Foundation Adult Study Grant for independant artistic study, Oak Grove, LA. |
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2002
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Louisiana Fellowship for the Arts,
$5000 award for continued research and artistic growth, LDOA, Baton Rouge, LA.
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Student Technology Access Plan, (Internal
Grant), University of Louisiana at Monroe, funding secured for the advancement
of technology on campus; new sculpture studio equipment,
woodworking and foundry.
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2001
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Addy Award, in conjunction with Identity
One to One for Industry Self-Promotion, Branding Kit.
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2000 |
Student Technology Access Plan
(Internal Grant), University of Louisiana at Monroe, funding received for
the establishment of a 3-D Digital Computer Lab, Using MAC CPU's with
Lightwave and Strata software.
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Northeast Louisiana Arts Council,
Decentralized Arts Grant, a refunding agency of the Louisiana
Division of the Arts, grant to present "University Art Camp", a
concentration in the visual arts for High school students. University
of Louisiana, Monroe LA..
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1999
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Louisiana Division of the Arts
Mini-grant. Artist enhancement grant, Louisiana Division of
the Arts, Baton Rouge, LA
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Northeast Louisiana Arts Council,
Decentralized Arts Grant, a refunding agency of the Louisiana
Division of the Arts, grant to present "University Art Camp",
a concentration in the visual arts for High school students. University
of Louisiana, Monroe LA.
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