PRESENT
Full-time visual artist working with sculptural glass, stone and metals.
EDUCATION
Short Term Substitute Training, ( emphasis on special ed.) School District 916, 2003.
M.S. in Art Education; Central Connecticut State University; New Britain, CT; 1977
BA. in Art; St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, 1975
COMMISSIONS
The Lacek Group, Glass lobby sculpture, Minneapolis, MN, 2003.
Children’s’ Cancer Research Fund, Donor recognition wall sculpture, University of Minnesota Pediatrics Oncology waiting room, 2002
Fairview Red Wing Medical Center, Red Wing MN. Stone Fountain, 2002
Ridgeview Medical Center; Waconia MN., Two waiting room water/glass features, commission, 2001
GRANTS AND COLLECTIONS
Forecast Public Arts; Research and Development Grant; 2007
St. Olaf Catholic Church; Minneapolis, MN; commission; 2001
St. Ambrose Catholic Church; Woodbury MN; commission; 2001
St. Andrew’s Catholic Church; Elk River, MN; outdoor glass/sculpture sign.
St. Henry Catholic Church; Monticello, MN; commission; 2000
Mayo Clinic; Albert Lea, Oncology sculpture and skylight, commission; 1999
St. Thomas University; St. John Vianny Seminary; commission; 1999
St. Paul Public Arts; “Riversong Windows”; St. Paul River Centre; 1998- Collaboration with Amy Cordova
3M; International Marketing Awards; 1998
Minnesota State Arts Board Grant; O.H. Anderson Elementary School; 1996
River Valley Arts Council; Visual Arts Grant; 1995
Minnesota Museum of American Art; commission; 1993
GMAC Corporation; commission; 1992-1994
Children’s Cancer Research Fund; Dreamaker Award; 1993-present
General Mills Corporation; commission; 1992
Minnesota Bar Association; Continuing Legal Education; commission; 1990
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Adjunct Faculty, Anoka Ramsey Community College-Cambridge Campus 2003-2007
Metro Regional Arts Council Grant review panelist, 2002
Mahtomedi Area CAPP Committee; committee member; 1996-present
Mahtomedi Area Education Foundation; board member; 1995-2001
ORGANIZATIONS
“Crucible Glass Project”; board member and project director; 1995-1999
Metropolitan Regional Arts Council; grant review panelist; 1994
“Minnesota Hands” Five (5)documentary films
- Living archive documenting Minnesota working craft artists
- Co-produced with KTCA Channel 2; 1993-1994
Minnesota Hands; founding member of new non-profit to celebrate the “Year of American Craft”; 1993
Washington County Arts Task Force; 1992 – Work of this task force resulted in formation of the River Valley Arts Council
Minnesota Crafts Council; board member; 1990-1992 – Minnesota Crafts Festival Site Manager; 1991-1992
American Craft Exhibition; local organization support coordinator; 1989-1993
EDUCATIONAL RESIDENCIES
College of St. Francis, Mpls., MN. 1999-2000
Stonebridge School; Stillwater, MN; 1999
School District #832; Mahtomedi, MN; 1996 & 1998
Hope Valley Experimental School; Kingston, Jamaica; 1995
River Falls State University; River Falls, WI; 1992
Prairie School; Racine, WI; 1982, 1986, 1991, 2002
CORPORATE CLIENTS
Campbell-Mitheun; Mpls.,MN.
Fairview Hospital; Minneapolis, MN
Mayo Clinic; Albert Lea, MN.
Audi; Los Angeles, CA
Children’s Cancer Research Fund, Mpls., MN..
Dr. Pepper Corporation; Dallas, TX.
Golden Valley Microwave Foods; Minneapolis, MN
GTE; Dallas, TX
3M; St. Paul, MN
Volkswagen Corporation; Los Angeles, CA
EHIBITIONS
Upon request
