curriculum vitae

John D. Walters | 402.617.7172 | jdwalter@umich.edu

Education

MFA Candidate University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 2010
BFA with Honors in Sculpture and Ceramics University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE, 2003
Certificate in Foundry Applications Mesalands Community College, Tucumcari, NM, 2007
Certificate in Advanced Spanish Equinoccial School of Language, Cuenca, Ecuador, 2004

Awards/Grant

Rackham International Research Award University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 2008
Graduate Global Health Travel Fellowship University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 2008
Jean Paul Slusser Fellowship University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 2007
Discretionary Grant University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 2007
Francis William Vreeland Award University of Nebraska, Lincoln, 2003
Dean’s List University of Nebraska, Lincoln, 2003
UCARE Research Grant University of Nebraska, Lincoln, 2002
First Place in the 15th Annual Student Art Competition University of Nebraska, Lincoln, 1999

Experience

Metals Instructor University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 2008
Graduate Student Instructor University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 2007
Art and Design Perspectives 250: Technology and the Environment
Figurative Drawing Monitor University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 2007
Ceramic Studio Monitor University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 2007
Resident Sculptor and Foundry Technician Mesalands Community College, Tucumcari, NM, 2005-2006
Resident Sculptor and Ceramics Instructor University Place Art Center, Lincoln, NE, 2004-2005

Exhibitions

International

Los Extranjeros del Mundo La Casa de Coco, Cuenca, Ecuador, Curator: Mariela Quinde, 2004
Institute of Fine Art Invitational Dhaka University, Bangladesh, India, 2003

State

Detroit Fringe Festival Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts, Detroit, MI, 2008
Quay Council for the Arts: Guest Sculptor Tucumcari Center, Tucumcari, NM, 2006
One In The Hand: Art In Isolation Orpheum Art Space, Albuquerque, NM, 2006
BFA Capstone Exhibition Eisentrager-Howard Gallery, Lincoln, NE, 2003

Local

Transitions Robbins Gallery, Ann Arbor, MI, 2008
All Student Exhibition Slusser Gallery, Ann Arbor, MI, 2007
The Green Show Work Gallery, Ann Arbor, MI, 2007
Group Invitational Meadowlark Café, Lincoln, NE, 2005
Beary Memories: Solo Exhibition Straw Sticks and Bricks Gallery, Lincoln, NE, 2005
Group Invitational Tugboat Gallery, Lincoln, NE, Curator: Joey Lynch, 2004
5th Annual Art League Show Rotunda Gallery, Lincoln, NE, Juror: Sean Kelley, 2003
A Family Portrait: Solo Exhibition Rotunda Gallery, Lincoln, NE, 2003
19th Annual Undergraduate Student Art Competition Eisentrager-Howard Gallery, Lincoln, NE, Juror: Gary Day, 2003
Mmmymindraces: Public Art Symposium Trago Park, Lincoln, NE, 2001
2nd Annual Art League Show Rotunda Gallery, Lincoln, NE, Juror: Jenny Freedman, 2001
17th Annual Undergraduate Student Art Competition Eisentrager-Howard Gallery, Lincoln, NE, Juror: Kenneth Hansen, 2001
Mmmymindraces: Public Art Symposium Trago,Park, Lincoln, NE, 2000
15th Annual Undergraduate Student Art Competition Rotunda Gallery, Lincoln, NE, Juror: Janet Williams, 1999

Activities

Environmental Committee University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 2008
Vice-President Mesalands Hot Metals Club, Tucumcari, NM, 2005-2006
Member University of Nebraska Clay Club, Lincoln, NE, 2000-2003
Officer of Public Relations Volkswagen Club of Lincoln, Lincoln, NE, 1997-2003