Resume

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Education

  • College of Mt. St. Joseph, Cincinnati, Ohio, BS
  • Cambridge-Goddard Graduate School for Social change, MS
  • Columbia College, Chicago
  • University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
  • The Banff Centre School of Fine Arts, Alberta, Canada
  • East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN, MFA

Professional

  • John C Campbell Folk School, Instructor, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2003
  • East Tennessee State University, Faculty, 1999, 2000
  • FOCIS Book, Art and Archival staff, 1998
  • Historic Broylesville, Project Director, 1996-97
  • NCI Appalachia Leadership Initiative on Cancer, Graphic Artist, 1992-93
  • Mill 'n Creek Art Place, Director, 1994-2007
  • FOCIS Festival Coordinator, 1992
  • East Tennessee State University, Research Asst., 1991-92
  • Lithuanian Institute of Art, Vilnius, Visiting Faculty, 1990
  • East Tennessee State University, Instructor, 1989
  • James Agee Film Project, Research Coordinator, 1978-80
  • Broadside TV, Executive Director, 1979-80
  • Epworth Ecumenical Program, Community Arts Director, 1972-74
  • FOCIS Communication Center, Director, 1969-72

Exhibitions

  • Booth Center Gallery, Grundy, VA 2010
  • Southwest Virginia Community College, Richlands, VA 2010
  • Abingdon Arts Depot, 2010
  • Loggia Gallery, Chicago, 2008
  • Focus Gallery, F.A.C., Asheville, NC 2006
  • TACA Biennial, Nashville, TN 2004
  • American Festival Project, Whitesburg, KY, 2004
  • Teterow Germany, Sister Cities Exhibition, 2004
  • "Piecing a Quilt of Life: World Connections", Museum of York City, Rock Hill, NC 2003
  • "Traditions", Folk Art Center Gallery, Asheville, NC 2002
  • "Masterworks", Madison Art Center, Madison, TN, 2002
  • Johnson City Area Arts Council Gallery, TN, 2000
  • Morning Song Gallery, Lenoir, NC, 2000
  • Focus Gallery, Folk Art Center, Asheville, NC, 1998
  • First Tennessee Show, Reece Museum, Johnson City, TN, 1999
  • Weaving Museum, Interweave, Geldrop, Nederland, 1996

Collections

  • Kingsport Arts, V.O. Dobbins, Sr. Complex
  • Jonesborough Presbyterian, Jonesborough, TN
  • Christ Church, Big Stone Gap, VA
  • Tennessee Governor Resience, Nashville, TN
  • Salem Presbyterian Church, Limestone, TN
  • Center for Applied Reproductive Science, Johnson City, TN
  • Heimrun Moeshel, Kufstein, Austria
  • Charles Evander, Yankton, SD
  • Elizabeth Chase, Knoxville, TN
  • Celebration Church, Blountville, TN
  • Vilnius Art Academy, Lithuania
  • Abingdon Center, VA
  • Dr. & Mrs. Steinert, Charleston, SC
  • Ft. Sanders Children's Hospital, Knoxville, TN
  • Chestnut Ridge Farm, Dungannon, VA
  • Mr. & Mrs. H.R. Haldeman, Alexandria, VA
  • Save our Cumberland Mountains, Inc., Jacksboro, TN
  • Federation of Communities in Service, TN
  • The Hecht Co., Washington, DC
  • Dayton Public Library, Dayton, OH
  • Jonesborough Washington County Library, Jonesborough, TN
  • Opryland Hotel, Nashville, TN
  • Patrick Best Family, Novi, MI
  • Mary Hamilton Ewing, Knoxville, TN
  • Stephanie Fagan-Hemelings, Alexandria, VA
  • Glenmary Home Missioners, Cincinnati, OH
  • Catholic Church, Grayson, KY and Vanceburg, KY
  • Ray and Carol Moore Family, Big Stone Gap, VA
  • The Tennessee Arts Commission, Nashville, TN

Theatre Projects

  • Set, costume, concept design, and production: Mountain Movers, "Nexus", TN, 1989
  • Set, costume, performance for "Road Co. Christmas", TN, 1989
  • Set and costumes for "Tartuffe", The Road Co., production of works by John Guare, Jenkins; Bob Leonard, Director, 1986
  • Performance and set construction for "Abandoned, 1504", Haldor E. Laxness, Director, Banff Center, Alberta, Canada, 1986
  • Installation for Pergolesi's "Stabat Mater", Halldor E. Laxness, Dir., Banff Center, Alberta, Canada, 1986

Awards Received

  • Best of Show, Azalea Festival, Wilmington, NC, 1998
  • Fellowship, Center for Appalachian Studies and Services, 1993-94
  • Merit Award, "Only One More Trial", NC International Film & Video Festival, 1991
  • Scholarship, Southern Highland Craft Guild, 1990, 1993
  • Residency, (lecture, research), Vilnius Art Academy, Lithuanian, 1990
  • Best of Show, TACA Fall Fair, Nashville, 1987
  • Scholarship, Banff Centre School of Fine Arts, Canada, 1985-86
  • Fellowship, Center for Appalachian Studies and Services, 1985
  • Merit Award, "Re-Member", Athens International Film Festival, 1980
  • Cash Award, "Re-Member", Sinking Creek Film Festival, 1980
  • First Place, "Jonesborough Days 1978", New River Media Celebration, 1980
  • Special Screening, "Radio Net", Global Village, NY, 1978
  • Special Screening, "Radio Net", Atlanta Film & Video Festival, 1977

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