Education

2005-Present University of Missouri-Columbia
Master of Fine Arts (MFA) candidate
2002-2005 University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA (None-degree Graduate status)
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, IL
(Non-degree Graduate status)
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)
Illinois State University Normal, IL
Fall 2000 Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ
(National Student Exchange)
Spring 1998 Rhode Island College Providence, RI (National Student Exchange)

Awards-Honors (University) (select)

2008 Graduate Teaching Assistantship
University of Missouri-Columbia, MO
2007-2008 Gallery Assistant and Ceramics Studio Technician
University of Missouri-Columbia, MO
2007-2008 Purdy Enhancement Fund Scholarship
University of Missouri-Columbia, MO
2005-2007 Graduate Teaching Assistantship
University of Missouri-Columbia, MO
2002 John Pohlman Graduate Scholarship
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
2001 William Randolph Hurst Scholarship
Anderson Ranch Art Center, Aspen CO

Grants (received)

2007 University of Missouri-Columbia
Center for the Arts and Humanities Grant
2004 University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
Funding for Visiting Artist Grant: Don Bendel
2001 Illinois State University, Normal, IL
Funding for Visiting Artist Grant: Dan Anderson

Grants (written)

2008 University of Missouri-Columbia
Student Organization Grant
Funding for Visiting Artist Grant: Dan Anderson
2007 University of Missouri-Columbia
Center for the Arts and Humanities Grant
2004 University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
Funding for Visiting Artist Grant: Don Bendel
2001 Illinois State University, Normal, IL
Funding for Visiting Artist Grant: Dan Anderson

Public Sculpture Events

2008 Waterworks
Permanent Collection of the city of Galesburg Donated to the Galesburg Public Waterworks
Galesburg, IL
21st Annual Outdoor Sculpture Competition
Display for one year.
Lawrence, KS
The Wedge
Permanent Collection of the city
Purchased by the City of Davenport
Davenport, IA
Bel-Air Bike
Artcycle invited artist to produce a functioning bicycle
Temporarily displayed at PedNet of Columbia
Columbia Art League, Columbia, MO
2007 The Wedge, Sculpture on Second,
Quad City Arts Center, Rock Island, IL (juried)
One-year outdoor public loan (Best in Show)
Ventilation
Temporary sculpture installation at Plaza 900
University of Missouri
Columbia, MO
Art Inside the Park, Jefferson City, MO (juried)
2006 Art Inside the Park, Jefferson City, MO (juried)

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