laurastevensonstudio@gmail.com
Education:
2015
Master of Fine Arts, MFA Painting, University of New Hampshire, Durham, New Hampshire
2014
University of New Hampshire, UNH-in-Italy Graduate Painting Intensive, Ascoli Piceno, Italy
2009
Bachelor of Arts, Studio Art with concentration in painting and drawing, Magna Cum Laude, Taylor University, Upland, Indiana
2007
Gordon College, Gordon IN Orvieto Semester Program, Orvieto, Italy
2005
Taylor University, Freshman Irish Studies Study Abroad Semester, Greystones, Ireland
Teaching Experience:
2017-present
Assistant Professor of Art, Taylor University, Upland, Indiana
2016
Monotype Workshops, Florida, Massachusetts, and Illinois High School Art Classes
2015
Instructor of Record, Introductory Drawing, University of New Hampshire, Durham, New Hampshire
2014
Watermedia Workshop, University of New Hampshire, Durham, New Hampshire
Drawing Workshop, University of New Hampshire, Ascoli Piceno, Italy
Bookbinding Workshop, University of New Hampshire, Durham, New Hampshire
June 2013
Art Instructor, Pastel Drawing, Butler Art Institute of American Art, Youngstown, Ohio
Professional Experience:
2021-2023
Co-Chair of Art, Film & Media Department, Taylor University, Upland, Indiana
2020
Mural Project Lead, Mama Pearson's Soaporium, Gas City, Indiana
2017
Director of Student Recruitment, New Hampshire Institute of Art, Manchester, New Hampshire
2016
Senior Admissions Counselor, New Hampshire Institute of Art, Manchester, New Hampshire
2014
Co-curator of Recent Paintings of MFA Students exhibition, University of New Hampshire, Durham, New Hampshire
2013-2014
Visual Resource Center Assistant, University of New Hampshire, Durham, New Hampshire
2012-2013
Caregiver/Special Needs Coach, Turning Point Residential, Boardman, Ohio
2010-2012
Manager of On-Campus Recruitment, Taylor University Admissions Office, Upland, Indiana
2009-2010
Visit Coordinator, Taylor University Admissions Office, Upland, Indiana
Professional Development:
2020
Art for Change Residency, New Dehli, India
2018
Matter and Spirit: A Seminar on Contemporary Chinese Art and Society, Beijing, Nanjing, and Shanghai, China
Awards:
2013-2015
Three-Quarter Tuition Waiver, University of New Hampshire, Durham, New Hampshire
2009
Certificate of Merit in Leadership, Taylor University, Upland, Indiana
Juror:
2017
National Art Honor Society/National Junior Art Honor Society Exhibition, NAEA Studio & Gallery, Alexandria, Virginia
Congressional Art Awards, New Hampshire Institute of Art, Manchester, New Hampshire
2016
Illinois High School Art Exhibition, Zhou B Art Gallery, Chicago, Illinois
Selected Exhibitions:
2024
Group Exhibition, PERM: Women in Permanent collection, Taylor University, Upland, Indiana
Juried Group Exhibition, Invisibility, Women Made Gallery, Chicago, Illinois
2023
Group Exhibition, Make Art Visible, Kennedy Art Center, Marion, Indiana
2022
Solo Exhibition, Behold, Thuye Cultural Center, Jasper, Indiana
Solo Exhibition, Don't Lose Sight, Sojourn Gallery, Louisville, Kentucky
Group Exhibition, Recent Works from Art Faculty, Taylor University, Upland, Indiana
2021
Solo Exhibition, One Another, Schnormeier Gallery, Mount Vernon, Ohio
Group Exhibition, What to do with Difference, India International Centre, New Delhi, India
Group Exhibition, Pass the Piece, Sojourn Gallery, Louisville, Kentucky
Juried Group Exhibition, Alumni Art & Design, Taylor University, Upland, Indiana (third place award)
2020
Solo Exhibition, Out of Sight, Metcalf Gallery, Taylor University, Upland, Indiana
Group Exhibition, Matter and Spirit, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, Michigan
2018
Group Exhibition, Expanding, 1920 Gallery, Marion, Indiana
Group Exhibition, Grant County Makers, 1920 Gallery, Marion, Indiana
2017
Group Exhibition, Highpass Bash, New Hampshire Institute of Art, Manchester, New Hampshire
2015
Juried Group Exhibition, Alumni Art & Design, Metcalf Gallery, Taylor University, Upland, Indiana
Group Exhibition, Kaleidoscope, Castle in the Clouds Gallery, Moultonborough, New Hampshire
MFA Thesis Exhibition, Museum of Art, University of New Hampshire, Durham, New Hampshire
2014
Group Exhibition, Recent Paintings of MFA students, Graduate School Office, University of New Hampshire, Durham, New Hampshire
Group Exhibition, Italian Landscapes of the Summer Painting Intensive, Alcove Gallery, Durham, New Hampshire
Group Exhibition, UNH-in-Italy Summer Painting Intensive Exhibition, Dimond Library, Durham, New Hampshire
2013
Group Exhibition, Recent Works of MFA students, Graduate School Office, University of New Hampshire, Durham, New Hampshire
Group Exhibition, Water, Water, Everywhere, Kingsbury Hall, University of New Hampshire, Durham, New Hampshire
Group Exhibition, Chris Leeper and Students, High Road Gallery, Worthington, Ohio
2009
Bachelor of Arts Thesis Exhibition, Taylor University, Upland, Indiana
Refinement (Solo Traveling Exhibition), YMCA, Boardman, Ohio
Refinement, Art Outreach Gallery, Niles, Ohio
Refinement, North-Mar Church, Warren, Ohio