curriculum vitae

Art Program Coordinator + Assistant Professor of Art

School of Visual and Performing Arts

Tulsa Community College

Tulsa, Oklahoma

Courses Taught: Art Foundations: 3D Design, Metal Arts and Jewelry I/II, Sculpture I, and Professional Practice.


education:

2015 MFA cum laude in Jewelry and Metal Arts, Minor in Printmaking, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA.

2014 MA in Jewelry and Metal Arts, Minor in Printmaking, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA.

2012 BFA with Honors in Jewelry and Metal Arts, Minor in Spanish, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA. 

teaching experience: 

2016-18 Faculty Instructor, Jewelry & Metal Arts High School and Intermediate Courses (Session I & II)

Interlochen Summer Arts Camp, Interlochen Arts Academy, Interlochen, MI. 

2015 Instructor of Record, Introduction to Jewelry and Metal Arts, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA.

2015 Teaching Assistant, Sculpture: Hot Metal Casting, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA.

2014 Instructor of Record, Introduction to Jewelry and Metal Arts (two sections), University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA.

2014 Teaching Assistant, Mixed Media Workshop: CNC Forming, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA.

2013 Instructor of Record, Elements of Jewelry and Metal Arts, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA.

2012-13 Organizer/Instructor, REACHing for the Arts Workshop, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA. 

2009 Instructor/Intern, Americorps: The Literacy Connection, Elgin, IL.

university research experience: 

2012-13 Research Assistant, University of Iowa Arts Share, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA. 

curatorial projects: 

2019 Building on the Body, 108 | Contemporary, Tulsa, OK. Curator, exhibition designer, and carpenter. 

Visiting Lecturers: Prof. Demitra Thomloudis (UGA), and Kat Cole (Contemporary Studio Artist-Texas). 

Exhibition Committee Members: Prof. Emeritus Jan Jennings (Cornell-Interior Design/Architecture), Assistant Prof. Cristina Umezawa (TCC-Graphic Design), Exhibition Director Jen Boyd (108|Contemporary), Executive Director Susan Bailey (108|Contemporary), Communications Coordinator Jack Dean (108|Contemporary), + Assistant Prof. Erin Rappleye (TCC-Art).

commissions: 

2016 Public Art Commission, Crashbar Project/Door Handles for new Visual Arts Building. University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA.

Clean (cut, grind), repair (TIG) and finish (needle-scale, sand, patina, and seal) bronze door handles after casting, prepare handles for machining and installation. Commission directed by Professor Kee-Ho Yuen. Door handles were exclusively designed by architect Steven Holl for The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA.

2015 Public Art Commission, bungaku no katamari (Clump of Literature), Washington Free Public Library, Washington, IA.

Large-scale outdoor mural (88 ft x 31.5 ft.) Solo-project, University of Iowa Outreach Program and Washington Free Public Library, Washington, IA.

awards + honors:

2017 OH, Tulsa! Biennial Merit Award, Living Arts, Tulsa, OK. Juror/Curator: Kirsten Olds, University of Tulsa.

2014 Beall Fellowship Award, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA. 

2011 Nomination by University of Iowa for The Windgate Fellowship Awards granted by The Center for Craft, Creativity and Design.

2011 India Winterim Study Abroad Scholarship, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA. 

2010 Iowa Center for the Arts Scholarship, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA.

2008-12 U.I. National Scholars Award, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA. 

2008 Iowa Center for the Arts Scholarship, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA. 

2008 University of Iowa School of Art Scholarship, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA. 

exhibitions: 

2022 Group Exhibition, Small Works Show, Gallery 1202, Gilroy, CA.

2021 Juried Group Exhibition, 2021 State of Craft, 108|Contemporary, Tulsa, OK. Juror: Jennifer Scanlan

2021 Group Exhibition, (Self)Love, Gallery 1202, Gilroy, CA.

2018 Juried Group Exhibition, 2018 VisionMakers Biennial, 108|Contemporary, Tulsa OK. Juror: Emily Zilber

2018 Group Exhibition, Contributing Artist, The Experience, AHHA, Tulsa, OK. 

2018 Group Exhibition, Interlochen Arts Camp Faculty and Staff Exhibition, Dow Visual Arts Building, 

Interlochen Center for the Arts, Interlochen, MI. 

2018 Solo Exhibition, Chrysalis, West End Gallery and Corner Space, Living Arts, Tulsa, OK.

2017 Group Exhibition, Interlochen Arts Camp Faculty and Staff Exhibition, Dow Visual Arts Building, 

Interlochen Center for the Arts, Interlochen, MI. 

2017 Juried Group Exhibition, 2017 OH, Tulsa! Biennial, Living Arts, Tulsa, OK. Juror: Kirsten Olds

2017 Group Exhibition, Subliminal, TEDxTulsaCC, Tulsa Community College, Tulsa, OK. 

2017 Group Exhibition, TAC Annual 5x5, TAC Gallery, Tulsa, OK. 

2016 Group Exhibition, Creative Voice: An Artistic Study in Limitation, The Visual Art Exchange, Raleigh, NC. 

2015 Group Exhibition, MFA Graduation Exhibition, The Levitt Gallery, Art Building West, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA.

2015 Solo Exhibition, MFA Thesis Exhibition and Performance, The Levitt Gallery, Art Building West, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA.

2015 Group Exhibition, Jewelry and Metal Arts Graduate Exhibition, The Drewelowe Gallery, Studio Arts Building, University of Iowa,

Iowa City, IA.

2014 Group Exhibition, Pick a Vegetable, Make it Big, The Drewelowe Gallery, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA. 

2014 Group Exhibition, SNAG Student Slideshow Exhibition, Minneapolis, MN. 

2014 Group Exhibition, MA Graduation Exhibition, The Drewelowe Gallery, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA.

2013 Solo Exhibition, MERGE: Inner Thoughts Outer Wear, MA Thesis Exhibition, The Drewelowe Gallery, University of Iowa,

Iowa City, IA. 

2013 Group Exhibition, Jewelry and Metal Arts Graduate Exhibition, The Drewelowe Gallery, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA. 

2012 Group Exhibition, Art & Technology, The Levitt Gallery, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA.

2011- 12 Group Exhibition, The Third Iowa Metal’s Guild: Raising Expectations, Lux Center for the Arts, Lincoln, NE. and

Cedar Rapids Museum of Art (CRMA), Cedar Rapids, IA. 

2010 Group Exhibition, Iowa City Gallery Walk, M.C. Ginsberg Objects of Art, Iowa City, IA. 

bibliography:

Shih, Olivia. “108|Contemporary Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA.” Art Jewelry Forum. December 2019. Accessed 

January 2020. https://artjewelryforum.org/108contemporary-tulsa-oklahoma-usa

Hutson, Lauren. “Constructing our Landscape, Crafting our World,” Art Focus Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, 

OK, September 30, 2019, 4-6.

Temple, Kelly Ann. “Reversing the Role of Architecture.” Art Jewelry Forum. August 2019. Accessed January 

2020. https://artjewelryforum.org/reversing-the-role-of-architecture

Chesser, Alicia. “A space of one’s own: women artists are making room for themselves - and you.” The Tulsa Voice. January 2018.

Accessed February 2018. http://www.thetulsavoice.com/January-A-2018/A-space-of-ones-own/.

Fenn, Mark, and Jack Cunningham. Narrative Jewelry: Tales from the Toolbox. Atglen, PA: Schiffer Publishing Ltd., 2017.

Mickey Shields, “Art changes a community,” Cityscape- Iowa League of Cities, March 2016. Cover, 23-25.

Sarah Tector, “Creative Voice: An Artistic Study in Limitation”. Exhibition Catalog. January 2016.

“Mural Unveiled,” The Washington Evening Journal- Village Soup, November 25, 2015, 

http://washington-ia.villagesoup.com/p/mural-unveiled/1449425 

Sally Y. Hart, “Mural Complete in Washington,” KCII-Radio, Washington, IA, November 22, 2015.

Sally Y. Hart, “Washington Library’s Mural Taking Shape,” KCII-Radio, Washington, IA, September 7, 2015.

Sally Y. Hart, “Library Mural Containing Literary References,” KCII-Radio, Washington, IA, August 17, 2015.

The Carrotbox, “Emmeline Hastings, Erin Rappleye, Jenna Snodderly,” The Carrotbox: Feed your Fingers(blog). Feb 20, 2014. 

http://glassfiction.blogspot.com/2014/02/emmeline-hastings-erin-rappleye-jenna.html

professional service:

2019 Committee Member - Change Lab: Developing Diversity Courses, facilitated by USC- Center for Urban Education

relevant coursework: 

2011-12 Winterim Study Abroad: “Art and Architecture in Tamil Nadu, India” School of Art and Art History, University of Iowa.

2010 01B:184:SCA “Vertical Integration of Business and Studio” University of Iowa and M.C. Ginsberg: Objects of Art, Iowa City, IA.

affiliations + memberships:

Positive Space - Tulsa

108|Contemporary, Tulsa, OK

FATE: Foundations in Art Theory and Education

Hardesty FabLab, Tulsa, OK

TAC: Tulsa Artists Coalition 

OVAC: Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition 

CAA: College Art Association

SNAG: Society of North American Goldsmiths

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