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Matthew E.Wright

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRICULUM VITA

 

 

 

 

 

EDUCATION

 

 

   

2015- 2018 Texas Tech University                                 Lubbock, TX

M.F.A.: Ceramics

 

 

2011-2015   Missouri Southern                                             Joplin, MO

 Post Baccalaureate study in studio art

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2006-2008    William Woods University                              Fulton, MO

 M.ED. School Administration

 

 

1999-2003   University of Evansville                               Evansville, IN

B.F.A. Art: Ceramics

B.S. K-12 Art Education

 Minor Art History

 Study Abroad: Harlaxton College, Grantham England

 

  

 

 

CONTRACTED EXPEREINCE TEACHING:

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2018-Present Lubbock High School Lubbock ISD        Lubbock, TX

2021-Present District Academic Leader: Secondary Visual Arts

Visual Art Department Chair

9-12 Art Teacher

Courses Taught: Art 1, Art 2 3-D, Art 3 Ceramics, Art 3 Sculpture, Art 3 Painting, Art 3 Drawing, Art 4 Ceramics, Art 4 Sculpture, Art 4 Painting, Art 4 Drawing.

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2013-2014  Webb City School District                                       Webb City , MO

Middle School Art Teacher Grades 5-6

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2009-2010   Raymore-Peculiar School District                   Peculiar, MO

~10-12 Grade Art Teacher

~ Courses Taught: Ceramics 1, Ceramics 2, Wheel Throwing, Sculpture, Elements of Art.

 

 

2005-2009   Iberia R-5 School District                            Iberia, MO

 ~7-12 Grade Art Teacher

 ~ Fine Arts Department Chair (3 yrs)

   ~Curriculum writer for Art Department

 ~ Courses Taught: Advanced Art, Ceramics, Sculpture, Watercolor, Photography, Art I, Art Appreciation, 7th & 8th Grade Art.

~ Assistant Track & Field Coach: Level 1 USA Track & Field Coach Certification.

 

 

 

 

 

 

OTHER WORK EXPEREINCE

 

 

 

 

 March 04-March 06  Access Arts                                          Columbia, MO

 Advanced Adult Ceramics Class Teacher

 ~Instruction on Wheel Techniques

 ~ Instruction on Glaze Techniques

 

Nov 04-March 06   Michael’s Arts & Crafts                      Columbia, MO

 Certified Custom Framer

 ~Custom layout and design for customers.

 ~Place orders for materials

 ~Assembly of orders.

 

 

Feb 04- Oct 04   Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp.      Evansville, IN

 Long Term Art Substitute

 ▪    February-May-  I was at Vogel Elementary School Teaching 1-5 Art with Approximately 650 students

 ▪     August – October- I was at Central High school teaching Introductory Art, Sculpture, Ceramics, and Jewelry.

 

 

 

January 2003-July 2003    Museum Internship                    Evansville, IN

 

Intern for Evansville Museum of Arts History and Science

 Installation and Removal of Art Shows in Gallery Spaces.

 Accessioned and De-accessioned pieces in permanent collection.

 Condition reports, annual loan reports, computer and filing work.

 

 

 

1999-2003      Accessories by Sherwood                                  Elkhart, IN

 Frame Cutter and Assembly

 Working at the factory level of art, cutting frames, and assembly.

 

 

 

GRANTS WRITTEN AND RECIEVED:

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Foundation For Excellence Grant 2021.

Grant was for district wide Print Fest. Exposing students to large format woodblock printing 

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 Undergraduate Research Grant from the University of Evansville, Summer 2003.

 

Research titled Water Sealed Raku. Involved building a water bath with and A-Frame cantilevered construction, and three point tong system for use on large diameter pieces in raku.  Purpose of research: to make the raku firing process more environmentally friendly with less pollution and resources consumed in post fire reduction, along with less alarm from area residents when firing in populated areas.

 

 

 

LECTURES GIVEN:

Student Mentor Critiques, NCECA 2014

Water Sealed Raku and the Benefits, NCECA 2004

 

Art History in the Classroom, University of Evansville 2004

 

 

ARTISTIC CREDENTIALS:

 

 

 Exhibition Juror:

 

2006 Frisco League Conference Art Competition Judge, Plato High School, Plato, MO

2007 Frisco League Conference Art Competition Judge, Richland High School,  Richland, MO

2008 Frisco League Conference Art Competition Judge, Dixon High School Dixon, MO

 

2009 Frisco League Conference Art Competition Judge, Crocker High School, Crocker, MO

 

2002 Southwest Indiana Middle School Academic Bowl Art Competition, Castle Middle School, Newburgh, IN

 

Demonstrations and Workshops lead:

 

2013 Southern Clay Day, Missouri Southern State University Joplin, MO -Throwing on Potter’s Wheel Demonstrations

 

2006 Raku Workshop- Feather Your Nest, Holt Summit MO. Included participants making their own piece, glazing and participating in raku firing.

 

2006 Throwing on Potter’s Wheel Demonstrations- Art, Frames and Interiors, Lake of the Ozarks MO. Contract included 6 onsite demonstrations of how pottery was formed.

 

2005 Raku Workshop- Access Arts, Columbia MO. Included glazing and firing of pieces.

 

2003 E.V.S.C. Raku Firing Processes Workshop- 3 sites: Evans Middle School, Central High School, North High School, Evansville IN.  Included glazing process and firing of pieces at each school

 

2003 Throwing Functional Forms Workshop- Castle High School, Newburgh IN. Included demonstrating various forms over the course of a week at the school.

 

Workshops Assistantships:

2015- Pendland School of Craft, Bakersville, NC, Instructor Chris Gusin, General Workstudy in Kitchen. Workshop: Woodfire Anagama Kiln

 

2013- Pendland School of Craft, Bakersville, NC, Instructor Brian Ransom, General Workstudy in Kitchen. Workshop: Ceramic Musical Instruments and Sounding Scultptures

 

2011- Missouri Southern State University, Joplin, MO, Danny Meisinger and Fong Choo. Studio assistant During Workshop. 

 

2004- New Harmony Summer Ceramic Workshop, New Harmony IN, Instructor Les Miley, assisted with loading/unloading of kilns, firing electric, gas, salt, raku and pit kilns, raku techniques demonstrations, clay and glaze mixing

 

 2003- New Harmony Summer Ceramic Workshop, New Harmony IN, Instructor Les Miley, assisted with loading/unloading of kilns, firing electric, gas, salt, raku and pit kilns, raku techniques demonstrations, clay and glaze mixing

 

2002- New Harmony Summer Ceramic Workshop, New Harmony IN, Instructor Les Miley, assisted with loading/unloading of kilns, firing electric, gas, salt, raku and pit kilns, raku techniques demonstrations, clay and glaze mixing.

 

Red Barn Ceramics Raku Workshop, Goshen IN, 2003, Instructor Cindy Cooper. Demonstrations of glazing techniques Raku firing, and post fire reduction techniques.

 

Shows Participated in:

Summer 2015 "Just Desserts" National Juried Show- Phoenix Fired Art, Joplin, MO

 

Spring 2015 "Off the Table" National Jurried Show- MWSU Clay Guild, St. Joseph, MO

 

Spring 2014 "Minute Musings" Regional Juried Show- Union Street Gallery, Chicago Heights, IL *

 

Fall 2013 Midwest Clay Artist Fall Show, City Pointe -Webb City, MO

Spring 2013 Fresh Art Gallery Juried show. Fresh Art Gallery, Springfield, MO

 

Fall 2012 Midwest Clay Artist Traveling Show- Spiva Art Center Joplin, MO

 

Fall 2012 Midwest Clay Artist Traveling Show- Crowder College, Neosho, MO

 

Spring 2012 Fresh Art Gallery Juried Art Show. Fresh Art Gallery Springfield, MO*

 

Spring 2011 “Three Potters” with Brent Skinner, Jack Sours, Matt Wright- The Grotto, Neosho,  MO

 

Fall 2009 University of Evansville Alumni Show Evansville, IN

 

Fall 2008 University of Evansville Alumni Show, Evansville, IN

 

Summer 2008 43rd Annual University of Evansville/ Robert L. Blaffer Trust Ceramic Workshop Show and Sale, New Harmony, IN

 

Fall 2007 Solo Show “Impractical Function” AFI Gallery, Lake of the Ozarks, MO

 

Summer 2007 42nd Annual University of Evansville/ Robert L. Blaffer Trust Ceramic Workshop Show and Sale,  New Harmony, IN

 

January 2006 Access Arts Annual Show and Sale, Columbia, MO

 

January 2005 Access Arts Annual Show and Sale, Columbia, MO

 

Summer 2004 39th Annual University of Evansville/ Robert L. Blaffer Trust Ceramic Workshop Show and Sale, New Harmony, IN

 

March 2004 NCECA Conference Show, Indianapolis, IN

 

Summer 2003 38th Annual University of Evansville/ Robert L. Blaffer Trust Ceramic Workshop Show and Sale, New Harmony, IN

 

April 2003 Senior BFA Show, The Market, Evansville, IN

 

Spring 2003 Student Juried Show, University of Evansville *

 

March 2003 Juried Regional Student Art Show, Henderson Community College, Henderson, KY *

 

February 2003 “Working Together” Evansville Museum of Arts, Science, and History*

 

Fall 2002 Student Show, University of Evansville

 

September 2002 Troy State University Show *

 

Faculty & Student Show Old National Bank- Windows on the Walkway, Southwest Indiana Arts Council Sponsor, Evansville, IN

 

Summer 2002 37th Annual University of Evansville/ Robert L. Blaffer Trust Ceramic Workshop Show and Sale, New Harmony, IN

 

Spring 2002 Juried Student Show, University of Evansville *

 

March 2002 Juried Regional Student Art Show, Henderson Community College, Henderson KY *

 

March 2002 Texas Wesleyan University Show

 

February 2002 Eastern Kentucky University Show

 

2002 Student Choice Show, University of Evansville *

 

November 2001 “The Teacher- The Student” Krempp Gallery Jasper, IN

 

Fall 2001 Student Show, University of Evansville

 

Spring 2001 Juried Student Show, University of Evansville *

 

Fall 2000 Student Show, University of Evansville

 

October 2000 Southwest Missouri State University Show

 

Spring 2000 Juried Student Show, University of Evansville *

 

Fall 1999 Student Show, University of Evansville

 

Spring 1999 Old Bag Factory Show, Goshen, IN

 

*Award Received

 

 

Works in Permanent Collections:

Access Arts, Columbia, MO

 

Robert L. Blaffer Collection, New Harmony, IN

 

Old National Bank Headquarters, Evansville, IN

 

University of Evansville, Ridgeway Center Permanent Display, Evansville, IN

 

Mennonite Mutual Aide Corporate Offices, Goshen IN

 

Accessories By Sherwood Corporate Offices, Elkhart, IN

 

Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp Central Offices

 

Langes Old Fashion Meat Market

 

Castle High School

 

North High School