M ICHEL L . C ONROY , P ROFESSOR S CHOOL OF A RT AND D ESIGN , T EXAS S TATE U NIVERSITY

I . ACADEMIC/PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

B . EDUCATION Master of Fine Arts, Ceramics, Thesis title, “Materializing the Moment” Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1980 Bachelor of Fine Arts, Ceramics, Cum Laude Webster University, St. Louis, Missouri, 1976 University of Minnesota, Minneapolis Extension classes in American Studies, Art Education, and Ceramics, 1972-74 Apprentice (soto deshi) to Mr. Ryuichi Ogawa of Akashi, Japan, l976-77

C . UNIVERSITY TEACHING EXPERIENCE Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas Professor Emeritus, Fall 2019 – Spring 2020 Professor, Fall 1996 – Spring 2019 Associate Professor, Fall l990 - Spring 1996 Assistant Professor, Fall l985 - Spring l990 Instructor, Fall l982 - Spring l985 Hope College, Holland, Michigan Visiting Associate Professor, Summer 1991, 1994 and 1995 Visiting Professor, Summer 1997, 2002 Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana Visiting Artist/Assistant Professor, Spring and Summer l982 Graduate Teaching Assistant (teacher of record), Fall and Spring 1979, Spring 1980 Continuing Education Instructor, Summer 1979 Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois Visiting Lecturer in Ceramics, Spring 1981 and Fall 1981

D . PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

P ROFESSIONAL H ONOR Fellow of the Council, National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts, awarded March 2006

C URATORIAL A CTIVITY Co-curator, with Jennifer Ling Datchuk and Margo Handwerker, “Every Ware,” Art and Design Alumni Exhibition, featuring alumni who specialized in ceramic art. Texas State Galleries, Fall 2019

Curator, with Mary Mikel Stump, “New Century Modern; the Persistence of Modernism in North American Ceramic Art,” ten North American artists whose work continues to give modernism cultural currency in the 21st century. Hosted by Texas State University and the Museum of Fine Art Houston. Edited NCECA Journal article and moderated an NCECA program panel discussion with three participating artists, 2012- 13. Exhibition was nominated for an Austin Critics’ Table Award.

Curator, with Mary Mikel Stump, “Splendid,” Texas State University, 2009. Seven North American women artists whose work explores the conceptual potential of elaboration Curator, “Diverse Domain; North American Ceramic Art,” Taipei County Yingee Ceramics Museum, Taipei, Taiwan, 2005. Selected a group of 50 artists representing contemporary North American ceramic art. Exhibition held in conjunction with an international symposium for which I was a featured speaker. Authored catalog essay and edited materials for a print catalog published by the museum.

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Curator, “Taking Measure II, North American Student Ceramic Art, hosted by the Jingdezhen Ceramics Institute in conjunction with the “1000 Years of Porcelain Celebration,” Jingdezhen, China, May – August, 2004. Edited materials for a print catalog and oversaw production of an electronic web-based catalog.

Curator, Parallel Planes, an exhibition pairing contemporary ceramic art works with works in the collections of the Baltimore Museum of Art. Proposal accepted by the museum, but exhibition was cancelled, 2004-05

Curator, with David Russick, Director, Herron Gallery, Herron School of Art, IUPUI, “Biomimicry; The Art of Imitating Life,” Herron Gallery, Indianapolis, IN, March 5 – April 3, 2004. Authored exhibition concept, selected works rooted in biological inspiration and the exploration of natural systems. Supported by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. Art Director for exhibition catalog.

Curator, Pleasures of the Table, Ransburg Gallery, University of Indianapolis, March 1 – 20, 2004. Authored exhibition concept and selected 20 artists and their works, created to impact culture by enhancing sensory experience and promoting social interaction at the table. Supported by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts.

Curator, Edgy Characters, Wheeler Arts Community Center, Indianapolis, March 15 – 20, 2004. Developed exhibition concept and selected 12 artists and their works– figurative sculptures related by caustic, disquieting and severe portrayals of the human form. Supported by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts.

Curator, with Skeffington Thomas, Professor of Art, Rowan University, New Ceramic Art, 1995-2000, Sculptural Objects and Functional Art (SOFA) Exposition, Navy Pier, Chicago, October 16-19 2003. Exhibition reviewed in Kerameiki Techni, International Ceramic Art Review (Published in Athens, Greece), December 2003, pp. 53-58.

Curator, with Martha Longenecker, MIM Founding Director, Mingei Legacy, the Pottery of Hamada, Kawai, Leach and Their Successors, Mingei International Museum, San Diego, CA, February 14 - April, 21, 2003. The exhibition was comprised of 130 artworks by thirty artists from three continents spanning a fifty-year period.

Curator, with Raechell Smith, Director, H&R Block Artspace at the Kansas City Art Institute, NCECA 2002 Invitational Exhibition, Material Speculations, January – April, 2002. Formulated exhibition theme, reviewed submissions, corresponded with artists and their agents, issued contracts, edited and art directed catalog, wrote curator’s statement. The catalog garnered an Award of Excellence from the Art Directors Club of Houston for its design. The exhibition was favorably reviewed in the New Art Examiner (Chicago) and Review Magazine (Kansas City).

Curator, with Steve Reynolds, NCECA President, Taking Measure; American Ceramic Art at the New Millennium, held in conjunction with the ”World Ceramic Exposition 2001 Korea,“ Yeoju, South Korea, August 10 – October 28, 2001. Selected artists and their works to represent contemporary American ceramic art. Art directed and edited catalog. According to the organizers, over three million people viewed the exhibition. Curator, Southern Narratives, Tryon Center for Visual Art, Charlotte, NC Created exhibition concept and selected work by six artists from the southern U.S. who make narrative sculpture, March – April, 2001

Curator, with Patricia Meadows, DVAC Director, "Fired Up: Clay on and Off the Wall,” Dallas Visual Art Center, Dallas, TX, March 1998. Project planning began May 1997

E XHIBITION A DJUDICATION Awards Judge, Southwest School of Art 2010 Fiesta Arts Fair, San Antonio Sole Juror, 2009 Greater Austin Clay Artists Association Members Exhibition, E4 Gallery, Austin, TX

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Juror, 2006 National K-12 Ceramic Art Exhibition, Portland Convention Center, Portland, Oregon. Sole juror selecting works and award recipients from 750 entries. Juror’s Award sponsor Juror, Colorado Clay 2006 Exhibition, Foothills Art Center, Golden, Colorado Sole juror of regional exhibition, selecting works and award recipients. Sponsored Juror’s Award Juror, Dimensions 2002, all media art exhibition, Art Center of Corpus Christi, TX Sole Juror, "Endeavors 8,” Southwest Craft Center, San Antonio, 1996 Sole Juror, Inaugural Exhibition, San Antonio Potter's Guild, 1994 Sole Juror, "Fifth Annual Michigan Art Competition,” Holland Area Arts Council, 1991 Reviewing over 300 entries, selection of accepted work and award winners in a statewide all-media art exhibition.

II. TEACHING

A . T EACHING H ONORS 2015 College of Fine Arts and Communication Achievement Award for Excellence in Teaching 1999 College of Fine Arts and Communication Achievement Award for Excellence in Teaching

B . TEXAS STATE COURSES PREPARED AND TAUGHT Fall 2019 Ceramics III - VII Special Problems in Ceramics 3D Advanced Special Problems 2018 – 2019 Ceramics I Ceramics IV– VII Special Problems in Ceramics 2013 – 2018 Ceramics II – VII Special Problems in Ceramics Studio Art Internship in Ceramics 1996-2012 Ceramics I – VII Special Problems in Ceramics Studio Art Internship in Ceramics 1982-95 Ceramic Methods Ceramic Technology Ceramic Problems 3D Design

D . CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT Sole author of ceramics program curriculum, 1995 - 2019 Active participant in comprehensive departmental curriculum revision, edited department course descriptions, 1994-96

I . OTHER

B F A T HESIS S UPERVISION 2001 – 2019

2019 Lindsay Browning, Molly Dwight, Sawyer Hewitt, Savanna Kuhn, Kinni McGee, Claire Pena, Levi Leal, Lauren Briley 2018 Sandra Edmondson, Mercedes Guerra, Gabriela Martinez 2017 Dylan Draper, Elizabeth Jewett, Jessica Garcia 2016 Nicholas Weddell, Monica Romo, Kathi Herrin, Jennifer Masely Sheilah Berhans 2015 Sara Adams, Alex Bolanos, Jay Jones, Madelyn Piriano, Jerry Solomon, Jihyun Woo 2014 Kaydee Botter, Laura Beth Hall, Nelson Smith, Michelle Tupper 2013 Will Wilson, Lauren Shine 2012 Allie Garcia, Kambri Hernandez, Juan Carlos Ojeda, Kristy Richard M. CONROY | page 4

2011 Kyle White 2009 Sarah Huddleston, Michael Velasquez 2008 Kristin Williamson 2007 Liz Kibling, Elena Velasco 2006 Steven Biernes, Cecy Holcomb 2003 Melody Tiemann 2002 Colby Reed, Tracy Thomas 2001 Thomas Schneider, Carol Schwartz

S UPERVISION OF I NTERNSHIPS Nelson Smith, Petrified Design, Austin, TX, Summer 2014 Will Wilson, with Billy Ray Mangham, San Marcos, TX, Summer 2012 Kristy Richard, with Ryan McKerly, Austin, TX, Summer 2011 Michael Velasquez, with Ryan McKerly, Austin, TX, Summer 2009 Kristin Williamson, with Buck Pottery, Gruene, TX, Summer 2007 Elena Velasco, with Claudia Reese, Austin, TX, Summer 2006 Liz Kibling and Glenda Hoon, with Lisa Orr, Austin, TX, Summer 2005 Colby Reed, Austin Museum of Art School, Fall 2003 Brandi Reed, Spring, and Tom May, Fall 1996-97 Renée Wilcox, Buck Pottery, Gruene, TX, Fall 1996

H ONORS T HESIS D IRECTION Direction of Honors Thesis, Malia Henson, Fall 1997

FACULTY ADVISOR Ceramic Arts Student Association (CASA) of Texas State University, 1993 - 2019 Students have annually attended the NCECA conference, raising funds for the trip by holding sales of their artwork. Officers have successfully applied for funding from the Campus Activities and Student Organizations Office, the Texas State Student Service Fee Committee, the School of Art and Design, and the Texas Commission on the Arts. Members have participated in Bobcat Build and in spring 2008 conducted a fund raising event with proceeds going to a community arts organization. CURRENT STUDENT AND FORMER STUDENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS , 2000 - 2016 Nicholas Weddell (BFA 2016) accepted to the post baccalaureate program and then the MFA program at Alfred University, NYSCC, Alfred, New York Elizabeth Davis (2014-2016 post baccalaureate) accepted for graduate study at Miami University, September 2016 Nelson Smith (BFA 2014) accepted to the graduate program in Industrial Design at the University of Houston, September 2015 Kristy Richard (BFA 2012) and Nick Weddell (BFA 2016) had work included in the Texas Teapot Tournament Exhibition, 18 Hands Gallery, Houston, 2015 and both also exhibited work at the Eye of the Dog Art Center, San Marcos Michelle Tupper (BFA 2015) exhibited her work at Art Haus, Port Haus, New Braunfels, TX and Soft Tactics, Cement Loop Gallery, Austin, TX Student Nicholas Weddell and former student Kristy Richard were selected to exhibit their work at the Eye of the Dog Art Center, San Marcos, May 2015 Laura Beth Hall and Nelson Smith (BFA 2014), work included in the 2014 Clay Arts and Museum Education Organization (CAMEO) exhibition, Dishman Museum of Art, Beaumont, TX, Summer 2014 Kristy Richard (BFA 2012) accepted to the MFA program at University of North Texas, Spring 2014 Kristy Richard, Honorable Mention Award, “Texas Teapot Tournament,” 18 Hands Gallery, Houston, 2013 Kambri Hernandez (BFA 2012) accepted to the MFA program at UTSA and awarded a fellowship, Fall 2013

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BFA Thesis students Lara Shine and Ji Woo, work included in the 2013 Clay Arts and Museum Education Organization (CAMEO) exhibition, 18 Hands Gallery, Houston, TX, Summer 2013 Former students Kristy Richard and Kyle White, and Will Wilson, work included in ,“The Right Atmosphere: Clay in Central Texas,” Heritage Plaza, Houston in conjunction with the 2013 NCECA conference. Kambri Hernandez (BFA 2012) and Allie Garcia (BFA 2012) exhibited artwork in the 2012 CAMEO Exhibition, 18 Hands Gallery, Houston, Summer 2012 Ceramics majors Kambri Hernandez and Kristy Richard, work accepted in the 2011 and 2012 “Rising Eyes of Texas, ” statewide undergraduate and graduate student juried exhibitions, Rockport Center for the Arts, Rockport, TX Kambri Hernandez awarded a full scholarship by the Southwest School of Art in San Antonio to participate in a visiting artist’s workshop, Fall 2011 Kyle White (BFA 2011) work accepted in the 2011 University of Dallas Regional Juried Ceramics Exhibition Annie Lozano (BFA 2009) work accepted in the “Rising Eyes of Texas” 2010 and 2011 exhibitions, Rockport Center for the Arts, Rockport, TX and “Clay Across Texas 2010,” a juried exhibition at 18 Hands Gallery, Houston Malia Henson (BFA 1998) art teacher, St. Elmo Elementary School, Austin, student work accepted in the 2010 National Juried K-12 Student Ceramics Exhibition, at the 2010 NCECA Conference, Philadelphia Sarah Huddleston (BFA 2009) work accepted in “From the Ground Up XXIV,” national juried exhibition, Las Cruces Museum of Art, NM, Fall 2009 and in “Rising Eyes of Texas; Emerging Student Artists from Across the State” juried exhibition, Rockport Center for the Arts, Rockport, TX, Spring 2009 Elena Velasco (BFA December 2007) accepted to the MFA program in ceramics at San Diego State University, awarded a first year assistantship. Degree earned Spring 2011 Michelle Turner (BFA 2008) work accepted in “Ink and Clay,” a national juried exhibition in Pomona, California, Spring 2009. In 2008, her work received a merit award in “Rising Eyes of Texas; Emerging Student Artists from Across the State” juried exhibition, Rockport Center for the Arts, Rockport, TX, Spring 2008 Thomas Schneider (BFA 2001) received an MFA degree from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, December 2008. In March 2008, Thomas’ work was shown in a two-person exhibition at the Pittsburgh Armory in conjunction with the annual NCECA conference. Texas State nontenure line faculty member teaching 3D Design, Spring and Fall 2012 Cecy Holcomb (BFA 2006) earned the Best of Show Award at the Greater Austin Clay Artists 2014 juried exhibition, Dougherty Art Center, Austin, TX. In 2007, she served as the volunteer coordinator for the 2007 Texas Clay Festival in Gruene and served as Program Director for the Greater Austin Clay Artists Association. She operates Holcombville Pottery in San Marcos and regularly participates in the TX Clay Fest in Gruene, and the Dirt Dauber Festival at Eye of the Dog Art Center Melody Tiemann (BFA 2003) received an MFA degree from the University of Mississippi in Oxford, MS in 2007. She was an artist-in-residence at the Appalachian Center for Craft in Smithville, TN for 3 years, an Assistant Professor in the Art Department at Mississippi Valley State University in Itta Bena, MS and in 2014 began as an Associate Professor of Art teaching ceramics and foundations at Alabama A&M University in Huntsville, AL Carol Schwartz (BFA 2001) received an MFA degree from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania and then taught in the community college system in Lincoln, NE. She was a resident artist and instructor at the Houston Center for Contemporary Craft in the spring of 2007. Carol taught as adjunct faculty in the Houston community college system for 5 years and was selected to participate in the Texas Clay Festivals, 2007-10. She joined the Texas State faculty in Summer 2012 as an instructor teaching 3D Design and Ceramics. M. CONROY | page 6

Tom May (BFA 1998) received an MFA degree from the University of Texas, San Antonio, Spring 2007. He is an adjunct instructor for the Texas State University School of Art and Design teaching 3D Design and Ceramics I & II. Reneé Wilcox (BFA 1997) received an MFA degree from Stephen F. Austin State University, Spring 2006. She is an adjunct instructor at the University of Hawaii, Maui. Leandra Urrutia (BFA 1994) is the Fine Arts Chair and Associate Professor teaching ceramics, sculpture and art foundations at the Memphis College of Art, Memphis, TN. She was featured as an Emerging Artist at the 2007 NCECA conference in Louisville, KY. Kris Cummings (BFA 1996) was featured as an emerging artist in Ceramics Monthly Magazine, May 2003, p. 76. Malia Henson (1998), BFA in Ceramics with K-12 certification, teaches at St. Elmo Elementary in Austin and was selected as 2004-05 Teacher of the Year.

CERAMICS STUDENTS ACCEPTED TO M F A PROGRAMS Jennifer Maseley, Post Baccalaureate and MFA programs, Kent State University, Kent, OH Nicholas Weddell, New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University, Alfred, NY Elizabeth Davis, University of Miami and Florida State University, 2016 Kristy Richard, University of North Texas, 2014 (declined admission) Kambri E. Hernandez, University of Texas, San Antonio, 2013 (declined admission) Elena Velasco, San Diego State University, 2009 Thomas Schneider, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania Melody Tiemann, University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS Carol Schwartz, Edinboro State University of Pennsylvania Thomas May, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces (declined admission) and University of Texas San Antonio Stephanie Nance, Kent State University (declined admission) Renee Wilcox, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, TX Leandra Urrutia, University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS Rebecca Payne Stowell, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, Edinboro, PA Robert Styskal, University of North Texas, Denton, TX Laura Linder, University of North Texas, Denton, TX John Stovall, University of North Texas, Denton, TX

VISITING ARTIST L ECTURES / WORKSHOPS A RRANGED AND HOSTED , 1990 - 2016 James Shrosbree, sculptor/painter, professor, Maharishi University, Fairfield, IA Ayumi Horie*, studio artist, Portland, ME, public lecture, day-long workshop, and dinner hosted by Advanced Ceramics class, Spring 2013 Lorna Meaden, studio artist, Durango, CO, day-long workshop and public presentation, and dinner hosted by Advanced Ceramics class, Fall 2011 Stephanie Nance, studio artist and alumnus, Austin, TX, presentation on transitioning from school to an independent studio, Fall 2011 Paul McCoy, Professor, Baylor University, day-long workshop and public presentation, and dinner hosted by Advanced Ceramics class, Spring 2009 Jeanne Quinn, “Splendid” exhibition participant and Associate Professor, University of Colorado, dinner hosted by Advanced Ceramics class, Fall 2008 Thomas Schneider, alumni exhibition participant, Fall 2008 Carol Schwartz, alumni exhibition participant and Houston Community College instructor, Spring 2007 Jeremy Jernegan, Assoc. Professor, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA, department presentation and week-long residency, dinner hosted by Advanced Ceramics class, Fall 2005 Robert Harrison, studio artist, Helena, MT, presentation and demonstration, Spring 2005 Linda Arbuckle*, Professor, University of Florida, Gainesville, presentation and demonstration, dinner hosted by Advanced Ceramics class, Fall 2004 Claudia Reese, studio artist, Austin, TX, presentation and demonstration, Spring 2004 James Tisdale, sculptor, Resident Artist, Austin Museum of Art School, presentation and demonstration, Spring 2004 Jeff Oestreich*, studio potter, Taylors Falls, MN, presentation and demonstration, dinner hosted by Advanced Ceramics class, Fall 2002 M. CONROY | page 7

Lisa Orr, studio potter, Austin, TX, presentation and demonstration, Spring 2000 Leandra Urrutia, sculptor and Assistant Professor, Memphis College of Art, Memphis, TN, presentation and demonstration, Fall 2001 Cynthia Bringle*, studio potter, Fellow of the American Crafts Council, Penland, NC, department presentation and studio demonstration, Fall 2000 Verne Funk, artist, San Antonio, day-long workshop for ceramics classes, Fall 1999 Ryosuke Kawarabata, studio potter, Oita City, Japan, presentation and demonstration, Spring 1999 Ron Meyers, ceramic artist and Professor Emeritus, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia, Presentation and demonstration, dinner hosted by Advanced Ceramics class, Fall 1998 Paul Dresang, Professor, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, Illinois. Presentation, critique of advanced students’ work and workshop, Fall 1997 Nicholas Kripal, artist, Philadelphia. Presentation, critique of student work and adobe workshop, Spring 1997 James Tisdale, artist, Austin. Presentation, critique of student work and workshop, November 1995 Susanne Stephenson, artist, Ann Arbor, Michigan. Presentation, critique of student work and workshop, Spring 1995 Sally Brogden, artist, Knoxville, Tennessee. Discussion with advanced students, Fall 1994 Douglas Kenney, artist, San Antonio. Classroom workshop and critique of advanced students' work, April 1994 Ron Gallas, artist, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Classroom presentation, March 1990 *Secured funding from the University Lecturers Committee for these presentations.

CONFERENCES ATTENDED WITH STUDENTS ( SEE S ERVICE FOR DETAILS ) Annual Conference of the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts, 1994 – 2014, 2016 - 2019

I I I . S CHOLARLY AND C REATIVE A CTIVITY

A. WORKS IN PRINT

1 . c ) B OOK E DITOR Editor and Creative Director, Mingei Legacy; Continuity and Innovation Through Three Generations of Modern Potters, published by the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts, authored Forward and artists biographies, edited essays by Warren MacKenzie, Susan Peterson, Richard L. Wilson, and a discussion transcribed by Kenzo Nabika, 70 pages. Published in 2003. The monograph has been reviewed in Ceramics Monthly magazine and in Ceramica, Revista Internacional v. 89, 2003, p. 54 (published in Madrid, Spain). Selected for an Award of Excellence by the Art Directors Club of Houston.

f ) W ORK P UBLISHED IN B OOKS Surface Decoration for Low-Fire Ceramics, Lynn Peters, Lark Books, 1999, pgs. 6, 21, 22, 81 The Clay Lover’s Guide to Making Molds, Peirce Clayton, Lark Books, 1997, p. 106 Mold Making for Ceramics, Donald Frith, Chilton Press, 1985 2. b) Non-refereed Article Modernism in 21st Century Ceramic Art, editor, NCECA Journal (proceedings of the NCECA 2013 Conference)

B. WORKS OTHER THAN PRINTED

2 . INVITED TALKS , LECTURES , PRESENTATIONS 2018 Presenter, “Past Master, Wm. Mayer” NCECA Annual Conference, Mpls., March 2018 2013 Panel Moderator, “New Century Modern,” National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts Annual Conference, Houston, TX, March 2013 2012 Webster University, St. Louis, MO, lecture to the Art Department in conjunction with an exhibition 2010 International Ceramics Studio, Kecskemét, Hungary, presentation on my work, Summer 2009 E4 Gallery, Austin, TX, public talk in conjunction with judging the Greater Austin Clay Artists members’ exhibition

M. CONROY | page 8 2007 Morikami Museum of Art, Delray Beach, Florida Public lecture, “The Japanese Mingei Influence on American Ceramic Art” Hope College, Holland, MI, visiting artist lecture Texas Sculpture Network Symposium, Texas State University, spring Lecture on contemporary ceramic sculpture and my work 2006 Foothills Art Center, Golden, Colorado, March Public lecture on contemporary ceramic art and my work 2005 Symposium on Contemporary North American Ceramic Art Taipei County Yingee Ceramics Museum, Taipei, Taiwan, presenter and panelist Center for Arts and Visual Culture, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, presentation to Collectors’ Circle patrons in conjunction with the NCECA Clay National Exhibition 2004 Women and Their Work Gallery, panelist, “Tre Arenz, One of Us,” Austin, TX 2003 Gallery talks in conjunction with an exhibition of my work for Honors Program students and for a university seminar class, Fall 2003 2002 Hope College, Holland, Michigan, lecture, “The Kawashima Collection of Japanese Ceramics” Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, visiting artist, lecture on my work and critique with graduate students 2001 St. Edward’s University, public presentation in conjunction with a solo exhibition University of Texas San Antonio, “Women’s History Week Symposium,” lecture on women’s role in the development of contemporary American ceramics (with Paula Owen, Director, Southwest School of Art and Susanne Ramjlak, Editor, “Metalsmith” magazine) Work included in “Installation: Beyond the Physical,” a presentation to the 2001 NCECA conference by Rebecca Hutchinson, Assist. Prof., University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth 2000 National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts Annual Conference, panel moderator, “The Artist’s Search for the Spiritual.” Denver, Colorado 1999 Gallery presentation for the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Holland, MI in conjunction with a one-person exhibition at Hope College, Summer 1999 1998 National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts Annual Conference, panelist, “Texas Clay, an Epic Saga,” Ft. Worth, Texas 1997 St. Mary’s University of Minnesota, Winona, October Public slide presentation on my work in conjunction with an exhibition Lecture to the Art Tile Alliance Symposium, San Antonio, October Slide presentation on the tile installations at Texas State University Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge Slide presentation on my work to the graduate ceramics seminar, February Loyola University, New Orleans, Louisiana Day long workshop including two slide presentations, February Nicholls State University, Thibodaux, Louisiana Two slide presentations and three gallery talks in conjunction with an exhibition of my work 1995 Austin Museum of Art at Laguna Gloria Slide lecture on Texas ceramic artists 1940 - present and a presentation my work in conjunction with the Marer Collection Exhibition, November 1994 Calvin College, Grand Rapids, Michigan, November Slide presentation to the Art Department on my work Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi, February Public slide presentation on my work and lecture to the ceramics students San Antonio College, April Slide presentation to the Art Department and critique of advanced ceramics students' work

M. CONROY | page 9 1993 Laguna Gloria Museum, Austin, Texas, March Public slide presentation on my work 1992 Bee County College, Beeville, Texas, January Slide presentation on my work in conjunction with an exhibition 1991 Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, Texas, March Presentation to the Art Department on my work, a demonstration to the ceramics students and critique of student work Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas, November Gallery talk in conjunction with an exhibition of my work College of the Mainland, Texas City, November Public slide presentation in conjunction with an exhibition of my work, November Holland Area Arts Council Gallery, Holland, Michigan, October Juror's public gallery talk for the "5th Annual Michigan Art Competition,” October 1990 St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minnesota Slide presentation to the Art Department on my work and critique of student work Hope College, Holland, Michigan, public presentation on my work, September

8. EXHIBITIONS 2016 “Shapers of the Field,” national group invitational exhibition, Leedy Art Center, in conjunction with the NCECA 50th annual conference, Kansas City, MO, March

2015 “Heart in My Hands, national group invitational exhibition, Flaten Art Museum, St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN, November “50 x 50; Artists’ Self -Portraits,” group invitational exhibition, Southwest School of Art, San Antonio, TX Annual Faculty Exhibition, University Art Gallery, Texas State University, January 2014 “Propulsion,” group invitational exhibition, Pettit National Center, Milwaukee, WI, March Annual Faculty Exhibition, University Art Gallery, Texas State University, January 2013 “From Yellow Clay to Black Gumbo,” group invitational exhibition in conjunction with the 2013 NCECA conference, Winter Street Studios, Houston, TX, curated by Brian Moranphy, SMU ceramics faculty (Texas artists, national audience) “Portaging the Black Hole,” sculpture installation, shown in conjunction with the 2013 NCECA Conference, Lone Star College, Kingwood, TX, Spring Annual Faculty Exhibition, University Art Gallery, Texas State University, January 2012 “Turning Attention,” solo invitational exhibition, Hunt Gallery, Webster University, St. Louis, MO Ceramic Arts and Museum Organization (CAMEO) invitational exhibition, 18 Hands Gallery, Houston, TX Annual Faculty Exhibition, University Art Gallery, Texas State University, January 2011 “University of Dallas Biennial Regional Juried Ceramics Exhibition,” Irving, TX Juried by Cynthia Bringle, Fellow, American Craft Council, two works accepted Exhibition also shown at Midwestern University in Wichita Falls, TX Penland School of Crafts Tribute Exhibition, national invitational, curated by Malcom Davis, 18 Hands Gallery, Houston, TX Annual Faculty Exhibition, University Art Gallery, Texas State University, January 2010 “Expressions in Vitrified Clay,” invitational exhibition held in conjunction with a regional symposium, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, spring Annual Faculty Exhibition, University Art Gallery, Texas State University, March 2009 “University of Dallas Biennial Regional Juried Ceramics Exhibition,” Irving, TX Juried by Dick Hay, Professor Emeritus, Indiana State University “Inspiration In Education,” regional invitational exhibition, 18 Hands Gallery, Houston, TX “Art of the Pot Exhibition,” Authenticity Gallery, Austin, TX, Spring “AccessCeramics.org,” selected by curatorial panel for international image base of contemporary ceramic art, hosted by Lewis & Clark College, Portland, OR Annual Faculty Exhibition, University Art Gallery, Texas State University, January

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2008 Solo exhibition, 709 Penn Ave. Gallery, selected by panel of jurists from national pool of proposals, Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, Pittsburgh, PA, March “Seventeenth San Angelo National Ceramics Competition,” national juried exhibition San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts, San Angelo, TX, Spring “La Mesa,” national invitational exhibition, sponsored by Santa Fe Clay Gallery Westin Convention Center, Pittsburgh, PA, March “80th Regional Exhibition,” regional juried exhibition, Muskegon (MI) Museum of Art “ActiveSite III,” regional invitational group exhibition, Grand Rapids Art Festival, Grand Rapids, MI, July “ActiveSite IV,” regional invitational group exhibition, Grand Rapids Federal Building, held in conjunction with the International Sculpture Conference, Grand Rapids, MI, September Annual Faculty Exhibition, University Art Gallery, Texas State University, January 2007 “Ceramics Today,” national invitational exhibition, Flaten Art Museum, St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN “University of Dallas Biennial Regional Juried Ceramics Exhibition,” Irving, TX Juried by Val Cushing, artist and American Craft Council Fellow Annual Faculty Exhibition, University Art Gallery, Texas State University, January 2006 “Teaching Clay in Texas,” Meadows Gallery, University of Texas at Tyler “Art of the Pot,” exhibition and sale, Cera-mix Studio, Austin, TX Annual Faculty Exhibition, University Art Gallery, Texas State University, January 2005 “Diverse Domain, North American Ceramic Art,” international invitational exhibition (invited by museum to exhibit work as curator of the exhibition) Taipei County Yingge Ceramics Museum, Taipei, Taiwan “Japan/USA,” Santa Fe Clay Gallery, national invitational exhibition, Santa Fe, NM "When it Rains, We Pour: Teapots from Portland Collections," national curated exhibition, Contemporary Crafts Museum, Portland, OR, Curated by Namita Gupta Wiggers “National Ceramics Invitational 2005,” Texas A&M University, Commerce, TX “State of Texas Clay,” regional invitational exhibition, UTSA Art Gallery, San Antonio, TX “Hot Stuff,” national invitational exhibition, The Signature Gallery, Atlanta, GA, “LSU Ceramics 1970-2005,” national invitational exhibition, Shaw Center for the Arts, Baton Rouge, LA Annual Faculty Exhibition, University Art Gallery, Texas State University, January 2004 “Jingdezhen International Ceramic Art Education Conference Exhibition,” group international exhibition, Jingdezhen Ceramics Institute, Jingdezhen, PR China Annual Faculty Exhibition, University Art Gallery, January 2003 “Faculty Highlights, Michel Conroy,” one-person exhibition, Texas State University Art Gallery II, September Annual Faculty Exhibition, University Art Gallery, January 2002 “Shared Sensibilities,” Museo del Arte, Queretaro, Mexico, group invitational exhibition, Fall “h u m,” one-person exhibition, Holland Area Arts Council, Holland, Michigan, July – Sept. “Texas Mud,” Dallas Contemporary Art Center, Dallas, TX, October – December, regional group curated exhibition Annual Faculty Exhibition, University Art Gallery, Texas State University, January 2001 “The Water Planet,” national juried exhibition of installation works Urban Institute for Contemporary Art, Grand Rapids, Michigan, March – May “h u m,” one person exhibition, St. Edward’s University Gallery, Austin, Texas, October – November Annual Faculty Exhibition, University Art Gallery, Texas State University, January 1999 “Michel Conroy and Kari Miller,” The Nines Gallery, Holland, Michigan “Teapots,” national juried exhibition, Urban Institute for Contemporary Art, Grand Rapids, Michigan “First Clay Invitational,” regional invitational exhibition, University of the Incarnate Word, San Antonio, Texas Solo exhibition, regional curated exhibition, UTSA Satellite Artspace, San Antonio, Texas "Yeoju International Ceramics Exhibition,” international invitational exhibition, Yeoju, Korea “The 2000 Art Foundation Exhibition,” Art Museum of South Texas, Corpus Christi, TX Juried by author and artist, Susan Peterson. M. CONROY | page 11

Invitational exhibition, Holland Area Arts Council, Holland, MI Annual Faculty Exhibition, University Art Gallery, Texas State University, January 1999 “Abstract Craft,” Southwest School of Art and Craft, San Antonio, Texas Curated by Paula Owen, brochure published “ArtWorks 99 Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition,” Aquarena Center, San Marcos, Texas “Midnight Musings,” solo exhibition, DePree Art Center, Holland, Michigan “Lighten Up,” national invitational exhibition, Ohio Craft Museum, Columbus, Ohio “Small Works,” The Nines Gallery, Holland, Michigan “A Garden Menagerie,” Southwest School of Art and Craft, San Antonio, Texas Annual Faculty Exhibition, University Art Gallery, Texas State University, January 1998 “Deep in the Clay of Texas,” Tyler Museum of Art, Tyler, Texas, September, catalog “Clay Traditions,” The Dallas Museum of Art, January - March, catalog “To Have and to Hold: Vessel-Making by Texas Artists,” The Irving Art Center, Irving, Texas, March - April, catalog “Raised, Assembled, Constructed: Ceramic Sculpture,” University of Texas, Arlington, March – April, catalog “Elemental Spaces,” four-person exhibition, Fort Worth Contemporary Art Center, February - March, catalog “Fired Up: On and Off the Wall,” Dallas Visual Art Center, March – May “Form and Function,” University of Texas Permian Basin, Odessa, Oct. – Nov. “It’s About Design” Women and Their Work Gallery, Austin, Texas, September Annual Faculty Exhibition, University Art Gallery, Texas State University, February Inaugural Exhibition, The Nines Gallery, Holland, Michigan, September 1997 “From the Ground Up,” The Austin Museum of Art, November - January, 1998 “Conroy, Gallas, Mayer,” Three-person exhibition, St. Mary's University, Winona, Minnesota, October – November "Nocturne,” one-person exhibition, Ameen Fine Art Gallery, Nicholls State University, Thibodaux, Louisiana, January - February "Significant Others," invitational group exhibition, Lyons Matrix Gallery, Austin, February. Work reviewed in the Austin Chronicle. "Red Dot Sale,” Women and their Work Gallery, Austin, May Annual Faculty Exhibition, University Art Gallery, Texas State University, January 1996 "A Class of Texas Art,” curated regional exhibition, Carlyn Gallery, Dallas, Texas, April-May Gala Auction Exhibition, Women and Their Work Gallery, April Annual Faculty Exhibition, University Art Gallery, Texas State University, January 1995 "Materials: Hard and Soft ,” national juried exhibition, Center for the Visual Arts, Denton, Texas, September-October. Juror: Jane Sauer, artist and member of the Board of Directors of the American Craft Council. "Monarch National Ceramic Competition," national juried exhibition, Kennedy Douglass Center for the Arts, Florence, Alabama, September-October. Juror: Sandra Blain, Director, Arrowmont School of Art "Teapots," national invitational exhibition, Cone Ten Gallery, New Orleans, LA, November- December "1995 Holiday Art Exhibition,” regional juried exhibition, Lansing Art Gallery, Lansing, Michigan, November-December "Clay V," national invitational exhibition and auction, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, September "goodBUYhello," regional invitational exhibition and sale, Women and Their Work Gallery, Austin, TX, April Annual Faculty Exhibition, University Art Gallery, Texas State University, January 1994 "Opus Magnum," national juried group exhibition, catalogue Bell Gallery, Memphis, Tennessee, November-December "Only Clay," group invitational in conjunction with the annual NCECA Conference, Hall Barnett Gallery, New Orleans, Louisiana, March "Transformations,” Women and Their Work Gallery, Austin, May Group Exhibitions, Bell Galleries, Harbor Springs and Birmingham, Michigan M. CONROY | page 12

1993 "Texas Clay II," regional invitational exhibition, catalogue Traveling group exhibition: Texas State University, Arlington Museum of Art, Stephen F. Austin State University, Del Rio Arts Council, Baylor University, Brookhaven College, Corpus Christi State University, UT San Antonio, February, 1993 - March, 1994. Annual Faculty Exhibition, University Art Gallery, Texas State University, September 1992 "Teapot Invitational," national group exhibition, Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond, Louisiana "Michel Conroy and Beverly Penn,” two-person invitational exhibition, Bee County College, Beeville, Texas Annual Faculty Exhibition, University Art Gallery, Texas State University, January 1991 "Michel Conroy and Kay Johns,” Two-person invitational exhibition College of the Mainland, Texas City, Texas, November-December "Michel Conroy: Vessels,,” regional curated one-person exhibition Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas "Redefining Clay," national group exhibition in conjunction with the NCECA conference, Webster University, St. Louis, Missouri " Texas State University Faculty,” Midland College, Midland, Texas, March-April Annual Faculty Exhibition, University Art Gallery, Texas State University, January and September "Then and Now,” University Art Gallery, Texas State University, April 1990 "Clay 1990," national invitational exhibition, Rochester (MN) Art Center, May-June Annual Faculty Exhibition, University Art Gallery, Texas State University, January

9 . a ) GALLERY REPRESENTATION Tamarack Gallery, Omena, Michigan The Nines Gallery, Holland, Michigan Bell Gallery, Memphis, Tennessee and Harbor Springs, Michigan Willingheart Gallery, Austin, Texas International Gallery, San Diego, California Annie Hawkins Gallery, Houston, Texas

9 . b ) C OLLECTIONS Lone Star College-Kingwood, public art collection purchase, two works, 2013 San Angelo Museum of Art, San Angelo, TX, museum purchase, 2008 Sanbao Jingdezhen Ceramics Institute, Jingdezhen, PR China Yeojoo Institute of Technology, Yeojoo, South Korea Contemporary American Clay Art Image Collection, Museum of Decorative Arts, Prague, Czech Republic, 1994 Loyola University, New Orleans, Louisiana University of Georgia, Athens (exhibition purchase award) Arts and Humanities Council of Greater Baton Rouge, Louisiana, (exhibition purchase award) John Michael Kohler Art Center, Sheboygan, Wisconsin The Kohler Company, Kohler, Wisconsin The Hanes Crafts Collection, Greensboro, North Carolina (purchase)

9 . c ) COMMISSIONS Undergraduate Academic Center, Texas State University, “Variations on Cabrillo and Coronado,” ceramic panels spanning 36-foot wall, 2011-12 Hope College, Holland, MI, 2010 Two works commemorating the Provost’s retirement McCoy College of Business Administration, Texas State University, 2005-2006 “Progression,” collaboration with Claudia Reese, Austin 28 ceramic wall panels created for the main floor central area Hayworth Conference Center, Holland, Michigan “Full Circle,” collaboration with Bill Mayer, Holland Ceramic tile and concrete 20’ bench for outdoor seating area

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10. PUBLISHED PHOTOS AND REVIEWS NCECA Journal, video interview for 50th anniversary online edition, March 2015 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, “National Conference Attracts Thousands to Explore Ceramic Art, Mary Thomas, March 16, 2008 San Antonio Express News, “First Friday Events,” p. 23H, November 3, 2000 Work included in a presentation on American Ceramics by Linda Arbuckle, Professor, University of Florida, at the University of Wales, Cardiff San Antonio Express News, “Function: Beauty,” Dan R. Goddard, p. 7H and 15H, July 25, 1999 San Antonio Express News, “Art Month a Masterpiece,” Dan R. Goddard, p. 1G, August 18, 1999 Work featured in a presentation on American Ceramics by independent critic Tony D. Merino, 11th National Ceramics Conference, Perth, Australia, July 1999 Work included in a presentation by Tori Arpad, Assoc. Prof., Florida International University, to the Southeast College Art Conference, Miami, Florida, Fall 1998 The Tyler (Texas) Morning Telegraph, “Creations in Clay,” by E. L. Enloe, September 1998 Austin Chronicle, “From the Ground Up: More Than Clay,” Rebecca Cohen, p. 36, December 26. 1997 Austin American Statesman, “The Wise Exhibit Built on Clay,” Jeanne Van Ryzin, p. 55, December 18, 1997 Austin Chronicle, “Local Palette: Significant Others,” Carri Marshall, p. 28, January 24, 1997 Work featured in a presentation by Prof. Barbara Frey to the Taipei Cultural Arts Center, Taipei, Taiwan, June 1997 Ceramics, Art and Perception, (Australia), "Texas Clay,” September 1994 Fort Worth Star Telegram, Arts and Entertainment section, "Current Clay Works are Much More than Craft,” June 2, 1993. Metropolitan Home, "A Show of Hands,” November 1988 Ceramics Monthly Magazine, "The American Coffee Cup,” March l985 American Craft Magazine, Gallery Section, April/May 1985 Work featured in "Clay as a Possibility of Visual Expression,” a presentation to the International Ceramics Symposium, Zagreb, Yugoslavia 1984 Studio Potter Magazine, "The Cutting Edge,” Fall l984

1 3 . A RTIST R ESIDENCIES Invited Artist, International Symposium at International Ceramics Studio (two week residency), Kecskemét, Hungary, Summer 2010 Robert M. McNamara Foundation International Residency, selected by foundation panel from international pool of applicants, Westport, ME, Spring 2008 Yeoju International Ceramics Workshop, demonstrating artist, Yeoju, Korea, Fall, 2000 Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts, Artists Invite Artists Program, Newcastle, Maine, Summer 1996 Arts/Industry Program, Kohler Company and the National Endowment for the Arts, selected from national pool of applicants, Kohler, WI, Summer 1980

C ONFERENCE P ARTICIPATION National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA) Annual Conference, Minneapolis, MN, March 2019 NCECA Annual Conference, Kansas City, MO, exhibiting artist, attended with 7 students, March 2016 NCECA Annual Conference, Providence, RI, March 2015 NCECA Annual Conference, exhibiting artist, attended with 6 students, Milwaukee, WI, March 2014 NCECA Annual Conference, panel moderator, exhibiting artist and attended with 10 students, Houston, TX, March 2013 NCECA Annual Conference, attended with 4 students, Seattle, WA, March 2012 NCECA Annual Conference, attended with 4 students, Tampa, Florida, March 2011 NCECA Annual Conference, attended with 4 students, Philadelphia, PA, April 2010 NCECA Annual Conference, attended with 2 students, Phoenix, AZ, April 2009 NCECA Annual Conference, Exhibitor, Pittsburgh, PA, five students attended, March 2008 Texas Sculpture Network Symposium, Presenter, Texas State University, Spring 2007 Sculptural Objects and Functional Art Exposition (SOFA), Navy Pier, Chicago, IL, Fall 2007 NCECA Annual Conference, Louisville, KY, attended with 4 students, March 2007 M. CONROY | page 14

NCECA Annual Conference, presenter, Portland, OR, attended with 6 students, March 2006 NCECA Annual Conference, presenter, Baltimore, MD, attended with 3 students, March 2005 Japanese Ceramics; Cultural Roots and Contemporary Expressions Symposium, Harvard University, Boston, MA, November 2004 NCECA Annual Conference, Indianapolis, IN, attended with 3 students, March 2004 NCECA Annual Conference, San Diego, CA, attended with 10 students, March 2003 The 21st Joint Seminar on Japanese Cultural and Social Issues, Meiji Gakuin University, Tokyo, Japan, May 15-31, 2002 NCECA Annual Conference, Kansas City, MO, attended with 8 students, March 2002 NCECA Annual Conference, Charlotte, NC, attended with 9 students, March 2001 NCECA Annual Conference, Denver CO. Panel moderator, attended with 7 students, March 2000 Ceramics Millennium Symposium, Amsterdam, the Netherlands, June 1999 NCECA Annual Conference, Columbus, OH, attended with 8 students, March 1999 NCECA Annual Conference, Fort Worth, TX, exhibitor, attended with 12 students, March 1998 Art Tile Alliance Symposium, lecturer, San Antonio, November 1997 NCECA Annual Conference, Las Vegas, attended with 13 students, April 1997 College Art Association Conference, Boston, February 1996 NCECA Annual Conference, Minneapolis, attended with 12 students, March 1995 College Art Association Conference, San Antonio, January 1995 NCECA Annual Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana, attended with 9 students, March 1994 College Art Association Conference, San Francisco, California, Spring 1989 NCECA Annual Conference, Kansas City, Missouri, Spring 1989 Texas Sculpture Symposium, exhibitor, San Antonio, TX, Spring 1987 Artists' Forum '86: Safety and Health Hazards in the Arts Texas Fine Arts Association, Austin, Spring 1986 NCECA Annual Conference, panelist and student exhibition coordinator; 12 Texas State University students served as conference assistants, San Antonio, TX, Spring 1986 Texas Sculpture Symposium, exhibitor, Dallas, Spring 1985

C . GRANTS Texas State University Faculty Developmental Leave, Spring 2008 Robert M. MacNamara Foundation, International Residency Program, 2008 Travel and materials grant ($1000) National Endowment for the Arts, “Access,” co-author of a request to support the 2005 NCECA conference and exhibitions ($40,000) National Endowment for the Arts, “Access,” co-authored a successful request to support the 2004 NCECA conference and exhibitions ($40,000) Texas Commission on the Arts “Cultural Connections,” grant to the Texas State University Ceramic Arts Student Association to support travel to the 2003 NCECA Conference ($1000) Blakemore Foundation, grant to support the “Mingei Legacy” exhibition, 2002, ($15,000) Texas State University Faculty Developmental Leave, Spring 2002 Research Enhancement Grant, “The Mingei Legacy Exhibition,” 2002, ($8,000) Texas Commission on the Arts, “Cultural Connections,” travel grant to attend the Ceramic Millennium Conference, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. 1999 ($500) Faculty Research Enhancement Grant, “The Influence of Scandinavian Design on American Ceramics, 1930-60,” Summer, 1998 Texas Commission on the Arts, Cultural Connections, “ArtWorks 98 Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition,” April, 1998. Consultant subsidy for juror Nobi Nagasawa ($1000) Faculty Research Enhancement Grant, "Watershed Residency,” Summer, 1996 Participated in an "Artists Invite Artists " residency at the Watershed Center for Ceramic Art. Edgecomb, Maine National Endowment for the Arts, "Artists Forums" M. CONROY | page 15

Sole grant writer for a grant to conduct a regional ceramics symposium. Preparation included: correspondence with regional artists and professionals, determining the organizing principle and planning the program for the 3 day conference, budget planning, and compiling an extensive mailing list. Follow-up included writing grant summaries, writing, distributing and compiling the results from an evaluative survey, and reconciling grant accounts. Grant writing and preparation: Fall 1991 and Spring 1992 Grant period: September 1992 - March 1993 Texas Commission on the Arts, "Project Assistance" Awarded a grant to plan and conduct the "Texas Clay II Symposium" ($4,609) Grant writing and preparation: Fall 1991 and Spring 1992 Grant period: September 1992 - March 1993 Texas Commission on the Arts, "Visual Arts Touring" Funding to host a statewide ceramics exhibition and prepare it to travel to eight sites in the state. Grant writing and preparation: Fall 1991 and Spring 1992 Grant period: January - September, 1993 Faculty Developmental Leave, Spring 1992 Produced a new series of artwork, installed an exhibition of my work and wrote grant applications. Faculty Research Enhancement Grant, Barcelona, Spain, Summer 1991 Traveled to Spain to research the work of architect Antoni Gaudi. Project resulted in an exhibition with Prof. Beverly Penn. Faculty Research Enhancement Grant, Kyoto, Japan, Summer 1990 Traveled to Japan to research the work of artist Kawai Kanjiro and his students. Interviewed artists and family members and visited major collections of Kawai's work. Graduate Fellowship, Department of Art, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1977 - 1980

D. UNIVERSITY SCHOLARLY/CREATIVE HONORS 2013 Presidential Award of Distinction for Excellence in Scholarly/Creative Activity 2004 Presidential Award of Distinction for Excellence in Scholarly/Creative Activity 2000 College of Fine Arts and Communication Achievement Award for Excellence in Scholarly/Creative Activity

IV. SERVICE

A. UNIVERSITY COMMITTEES Public Art Committee, Spring and Fall 2019 Master Plan Committee, faculty representative, Spring and Fall 2016 Chair, Summative Review of College of Education Dean, Spring 2016 Faculty Senator, College of Fine Arts and Communication, 1997 – 2000, 2003 – 2007, 2008 – 2019 weekly two-hour meetings during long semesters Elected Senate Chair, 2013-14, 2014-15 and 2015-16 University Leadership Assembly, Faculty Senate Representative to the Council of Academic Deans and Council of Chairs, Regental Planning Committee, Academic Affairs Budget Committee Delegate, Texas Council of Faculty Senates and TSUS Council of Faculty Senates, daylong meetings Fall and Spring Interim Chair, Spring 2013 Senate representative to the Council of Academic Deans, weekly two-hour meetings Delegate, Texas Council of Faculty Senates and TSUS Council of Faculty Senates Elected Vice Chair, 2011-12 and 2012-13 Senate representative to the Council of Chairs, monthly two-hour meetings, 2012-13 Senate representative to the Texas Council of Faculty Senates, Spring 2014, Spring and Fall 2013 Delegate, AAUP Workshop: Higher Education Crisis in Texas, Austin, TX, Fall 2011 M. CONROY | page 16

Selected 2003-15 committees and subcommittees: -External observer, Summative Chair Review, Department of History, 2015 -Presidential Award Evaluation Instrument Subcommittee, 2012 -Faculty Definitions Subcommittee, 2010-11 -Faculty Handbook Revision Subcommittee, 2005-06 -Representative, Texas Council of Faculty Senates, 2006 -Senate Constitution Review Subcommittee, Co-chair, 2004-05 Charged with reviewing the constitution and recommending revisions for a faculty-wide referendum. Amendments were ratified by faculty voters, Fall 2005. Drafted revisions to the Senate’s standing rules -Piper Professor Procedures Subcommittee, 2004-05 and 2009 -Facility Subcommittee, 2003-04 Presidential Campus Carry Task Force, weekly two hour meetings, Fall 2015 and Spring 2016 Presidential Awards Process and Procedures Review Committee, Faculty Senate representative, Fall 2013 Honorary Doctoral Degree Committee, chaired by Provost Bourgeois, 2013-14, 2015 Chief Diversity Officer Search Committee, chaired by Vice Provost Opheim, 2013-14 Presidential Award for Service Selection Committee, Chaired by VP Beth Wuest, 2013 – 2015

University Research Enhancement Committee, Chair, 2013-19 Reviews and monitors the Research Enhancement Program and makes policy recommendations to the Senate -Faculty Senate Research Enhancement Committee Liaison, Spring 2005 – Fall 2006 -Faculty Senate REP Subcommittee, 1997, 2002 and 2004 -Faculty Research Committee Chair, Spring and Fall 1994 and 1995 -Fine Arts and Communication CREC Representative, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996-97 Presented college applications, reviewed and ranked all university proposals for research grants. Participated in the re-structuring of program in 1994 to include 2 reviews per budget cycle. Wrote revised guidelines, re-designed evaluation and application forms. Edited another revision of the guidelines in 1997. -Presenter, Research Enhancement Program Workshops, February and September 1996, 2013 - 2019 Academic Standards Committee, co-chair 2013-14 Adjunct Faculty Committee, Chair, 2011-13, monthly two-hour meetings, wrote agendas, chaired Meetings, edited minutes and drafted policy proposals Grievance Committee, heard a tenure decision appeal, Fall 2012 Public Art Committee, Art and Design invited consultant, 2011-13 Consulting on public art selections for three campus construction projects Associate Provost Screening Committee, faculty representative, chaired by Dean Michael Hennessy, 2011 Presidential Development Leave Supplemental Grant Review Committee, 2009-10 Public Art Team, consultant for McCoy College of Business Participated in nine organizational meetings, gave three presentations, Spring 2005 Faculty Salary Market Equity Subcommittee, Chaired by VPAA Gratz Reviewed and offered input on the Market Equity Study policy and process, 2004 Outside Evaluator, College of Business Administration Promotion and Tenure Review, Spring 2004 Outside Evaluator, College of Science Promotion and Tenure Review, Spring 2002 University Administrative Hearing Panel Attended hearings and deliberation meetings, edited panel report, Fall 1999 Grievance Committee, 1996-97 Heard four grievances. Wrote committee reports for two, settlement statement for one, and edited the report on the fourth

M. CONROY | page 17 Presidential Award for Excellence in Scholarly/Creative Activities Selection Committee Fall 1994, Spring 1995, Fall 1995, Spring 1996, Spring 1997 Ford Foundation Diversity Arts Grant Team, College Representative, Spring 1996 Faculty Court, Fall 1988 - Spring 1991Reviewed appeals for faculty and staff parking citations

I NTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES ON B EHALF OF THE UNIVERSITY Hosted visitors to the university from Meiji Gakuin University in Tokyo. Set up meetings with the International Studies Program personnel that resulted in an exchange program relationship, Spring 2003

Arranged a Friendship and Cooperation Agreement between the Department of Art and Design and the Yeoju Institute of Technology, Yeoju, S. Korea, 2001

C OLLEGE C OMMITTEES College Faculty Senate Representatives, 2004 - 2007 and 2009 - 2015, monthly meetings with the Dean The elected group facilitates communication between the administration and the college faculty. Responsibilities include soliciting agenda items from college colleagues and representing Art and Design in college matters. Group also serves as the College Budget Committee. Activities have included drafting procedures for selection of college Presidential Award nominees and reviewing all college policies.

Dean of Fine Arts and Communication Search Committee, School of Art and Design faculty representative, chaired by Dean Denise Smart, 2010 - 2011

Chair, Dean Evaluation Committee, conducted summative review, 1999 Chair, Artworks Steering Committee, 1997-98 Committee developed and coordinated an expanded Artworks program College Research Enhancement Committee, Chair, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996-97; member 2005, 2010 Presided at meetings of representatives from each department, presented Art and Design proposals and ranked college applications. Personnel Committee Representative, College Review Group for Promotion and Tenure, 1990-91 Rendered decisions on all college candidates and advocated for departmental views. Wrote statements of support for two department candidates and summary statements for two college candidates.

B. SCHOOL COMMITTEES, 2002 – PRESENT School of Art and Design Personnel Committee, monthly 1-2 hour meetings, 1997 – 2019

Expanded Media Search Committee, Fall 2011 and Spring 2012, successful hire of top ranked candidate

Academic Program Review, lead data collection on Studio Art technician positions at peer institutions, reviewed and offered edits to report, Fall 2011

School of Art and Design Director Search Committee, Studio Art representative, chaired by Dr. John Fleming, Spring 2009 – Spring 2010

Art History Position Search Committee, Chair, Fall 2008 and Spring 2009

Drafted School workload policy (2011) and major revisions and appendices to the department Faculty Evaluation Policy that were approved by the personnel committee (2008-09). Compiled teaching observation report form, teaching track workload option, and adjunct faculty evaluation policy.

Faculty Mentoring Committee, Member, 2007 - 2013, 2016 – 2019. Chair, Fall 2007, Co- chair Fall 2008 Drafted revisions to the mentoring policy document, approved by the personnel committee. Mentor to tenure-track faculty member Barry Stone: ongoing communication to answer questions and provide information, classroom visits to observe teaching, meetings to discuss teaching observations. M. CONROY | page 18

Post Baccalaureate Certificate Committee, 2007 -2010, Chair, 2010 Drafting curriculum and program planning for a post-baccalaureate certificate in studio art

Research, Grants and Awards Committee, 2002 – 2007 Committee revamped the department nomination process and compiled a full slate of department nominees for Presidential Excellence Awards. James Housefield was selected to receive the Presidential Award for Excellence in Teaching and Teri Evans Palmer was selected to receive the Presidential Award for Service.

Studio Art Faculty, member 1982 - present Chair, 2007, conducted monthly meetings, wrote and distributed agendas and minutes, followed-up on items with department chair.

Digital Photographic Imaging Position Search Committee, Chair, Fall 2006 and Spring 2007 Conducted meetings, arranged interviews and presentations, corresponded with candidates.

Communication Design Graduate Faculty Search Committee, Fall 2005 and Spring 2006

Scholarship Committee, 2003 - 2005 Reviewed student applications and materials and voted on awardees

Safety Committee, 2002 – 2007

Facilities Committee, 1994 – 2003 Planning for the JCM Building Art and Design facility

D IRECTION O F P ROGRAMS A ND E VENTS Head of Studio Art Ceramics Specialization, 1982 - present Responsibilities include administration of curriculum, complex studio facility (for which I designed the layout), budget, tools and equipment, supplies, inventory, personnel, maintenance, planning, area webpage, advising, and student theses supervision. Also, career counseling, photographing student artwork and writing letters of recommendation. In 2007, consulted on ventilation upgrades in clay mixing, glaze application and plaster mixing areas. Air quality testing, meetings with Risk Management staff and custodial supervisors Co-curator, with Mary Mikel Stump, “New Century Modern” exhibition, Texas State University, Spring 2013 Co-curator, with Mary Mikel Stump, “Splendid” exhibition, Texas State University The work of seven women sculptors who employ elaboration of surface and form in the service of concept, Fall 2008 Curator, Texas Clay III Exhibition, Texas State University, February 23 – March 12, 2004 The work of fifteen Texas artists selected to encompass a range of styles and approaches to working with clay. Designed exhibition, installed and de-installed exhibition with student assistants. Planning, ArtWorks 98 Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition at Aquarena Center, 1996-98 Organization of an outdoor invitational and juried student sculpture exhibition. Arranged for a juror, issued invitations to regional artists and a call for entries to regional colleges, universities and high schools. Follow-up, "Texas Clay Symposium," 1995-96 Took orders, duplicated, labeled and distributed slides of work from the Texas Clay II Exhibition and Symposium for 24 institutions in Texas, Ohio, Minnesota and Michigan. Director, "Texas Clay II Symposium," 1993 Grant procurement, planning and organization for a regional conference comprised of 14 artists' presentations and lectures by: a museum curator, a ceramics historian, an art critic and 2 archeologists. Also, three artists' demonstrations, a panel discussion and a series of topical discussion groups. Served as program M.C. and made opening and concluding remarks. The conference was attended by 400 teachers, artists, students and professionals from the Texas/Louisiana region. M. CONROY | page 19

Coordinator, "Texas Clay II Exhibition," 1993 Responsibilities included curating, building pedestals and installing the exhibition at Texas State University, writing publicity releases and preparing press packets as well as crating and transporting the show to Nacogdoches, and planning for the show to travel to eight sites in the state from February 1993 - March 1994. Secured a grant from the Texas Commission on the Arts, administered grant account and raised $2700 in donations to print an exhibition catalogue. The exhibition was featured in articles in Ceramics Monthly and Ceramics, Art and Perception (Australia) magazines and was publicized in American Ceramics and American Craft magazines. Gallery Director, Texas State University Art Gallery, Fall 1986 through Spring 1991 Curation, organization and installation of eleven to thirteen exhibitions each year, correspondence with exhibitors and their agents, direction of gallery publications, preparing press packets and press releases, budget preparation and management, supervision of student workers, coordination of guest artists' visits, and conducting planning meetings with senior students each year for their exhibitions. Also initiated a program for gallery visits by General Studies and Humanities classes. Director, "Texas Clay Symposium and Exhibition,” 1982 Planning and organization of a three-day state wide conference. Responsibilities included developing the conference program, corresponding with artists and participants, preparing publicity releases and press packets, coordinating student workers, securing materials donations, serving as host to sixteen visiting artists and serving as program M. C.

P UBLIC P RESENTATIONS A RRANGED A ND H OSTED , 1990-2012 Satoru Hoshino*, sculptor, Shiga, Japan, public lecture, dinner hosted by Advanced Ceramics class, Fall 2006 Richard Hunt*, sculptor, Chicago, Illinois, public lecture and classroom visits, Spring 2000 Lamidi Fakeye*, sculptor, Nigeria, public lecture and workshop/demonstration for the campus community and local grade school, middle school and high school students, Fall 1996 Dewey Blocksma, artist, Beulah, Michigan, performance presentation and folk art lecture, Spring 1996 William Mayer, artist, Holland, Michigan, presentation and critiques of student work, November 1992 Mary Ross Taylor, Director, Lawndale Art Center, Houston, public lecture, November 1992 Kimberly Arp and Greg Elliot, artists, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, presentation in conjunction with an exhibition and critique of student work, October 1991 William Mayer, artist, Holland, Michigan, presentation in conjunction with an exhibition, Spring 1990 Nina Beall*, artist, Houston, presentation in conjunction with an exhibition, Fall 1990 Tom Lang,* artist, St. Louis, Missouri, presentation in conjunction with an exhibition, Fall 1990

*Secured funding from the University Lecturers Committee for these presentations.

S CHOLARSHIP P ROCUREMENT AND S PONSORSHIP Sponsored fee for a student to attend an artist’s workshop at the Austin Museum of Art School, Fall 2011 Through “Reach for the Stars” contribution, sponsored fees for two students to attend an artist’s workshop at Firepit studio in Austin, Fall 2011

Through “Reach for the Stars” contribution, sponsored exhibition entries fees for two students (Fall) and fee for one student to attend a workshop at Cera-mix Studio in Austin (Spring), 2010. Through “Reach for the Stars” contribution, sponsored fees for three students to enter work in a state-wide student juried exhibition, Spring 2009.

Through “Reach for the Stars” contribution, ceramics thesis student Michelle Turner attended the Potters Council Regional Workshop, “Contemporary Castings,” Richmond, Virginia and advanced ceramics student Michael Velasquez attended a workshop by British potter Ruthanne Tudball held at St. Stephen’s School in Austin, Fall 2007.

Sponsored scholarship for former student to attend a summer session at the Chicago Art Institute’s Oxbow Center for the Arts in Saugatuk, MI, 2006. M. CONROY | page 20

Based on my participation in curating an exhibition for the event, Texas State was granted two student scholarships of $1500 for the Jingdezhen International Ceramic Art Education Conference, Summer 2004.

Five Texas State students earned NCECA conference passes by assisting the NCECA 2005 Clay National Exhibition jurors and logging in the 1620 entries. Student Melody Tiemann was employed by NCECA to serve as the registrar, Fall 2004

R ECRUITMENT ACTIVITIES 1996: High School Portfolio Day, North Harris County School District, Houston, October 1995: High School Portfolio Day, North Harris County School District, Houston, October High School Portfolio Day, North Harris County School District, Houston, April 1994: High School Portfolio Day, North Harris County School District, Houston, April 1993: Portfolio Day, Booker T. Washington Arts Magnet High School, Dallas, November 1988: Presenter, recruitment workshop, Museum of South Texas, Corpus Christi 1982-84: Planning of day-long recruitment workshops, a ceramics demonstration and student awards

C. COMMUNITY SERVICE Empty Bowls Project for the Hays County Food Bank, 2011, 2012, 2013 In 2010 as a service leaning project, I worked with the advanced ceramics class to make over 100 soup bowls for the food bank to sell at its “Empty Bowls” fundraising event. With our participation, event profits increased from $2000 in 2010 to $3,600 in 2011. Our 2013 donation was 156 soup bowls.

Texas Clay Festival, Buck Pottery, Gruene, TX, 2003- 2018 Held each October, the festival features ceramic artworks by 50-60 Texas artists. Since 2001, Texas State ceramics students have served as festival volunteer coordinators and artists’ assistants. In appreciation of their participation, the festival organizers have donated over $4,000 to the Ceramic Arts Student Association (2004-14), and have also sponsored over $2000 in workshop scholarships for our students (2009-13).

ARTWORK D ONATIONS Texas State University, Jones Dining Hall Faculty and Staff Dining Room, 2019 Empty Bowls Project, Hays County Food Bank, 2011, 2012, 2013 School of Art and Design Scholarship Auction, (four works donated) 2011 School of Art and Design Scholarship Auction, (three works donated) 2009 Joanne Cole Mitte Building, Texas State University, created and donated ceramic tile for the lobby and the ceramics studio entrance, 2003 Ceramic Art Students Association of Texas State, 1993-2012 St. Francis DeSales Parish, Holland, MI, created and donated a Eucharist service (12 chalices and 16 bowls), 2002 Texas State University Alumni Foundation Auction, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 San Marcos Women's Shelter Auction, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 Women and Their Work Gallery, Austin, 1994, 1995, 1996

C OMMUNITY E XHIBITION ADJUDICATION Fiesta Arts Festival, SW School of Art and Craft, San Antonio, 2010 Greater Austin Clay Artists Association Members’ Exhibition, E4Gallery, Austin, 2009 “Dimension 2002,” (all media exhibition) The Art Center of Corpus Christi, 2002 "Endeavors 8" (annual student exhibit), Southwest School of Art and Craft, San Antonio, 1996 Inaugural Exhibition, San Antonio Potter's Guild, 1994

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D . P ROFESSIONAL S ERVICE A CTIVITIES 1 9 9 3 – P RESENT NCECA 2013 conference program presentation and Concurrent Independent Exhibition proposals submitted and accepted NCECA Bylaws reviewer, Fall 2012 Conference Assistant, NCECA Annual Conference 2012, Seattle, WA Panel introduction and Council representative Juror, Regina Brown Undergraduate Student Fellowships, NCECA Appointed to three-member jury to review applications and award fellowships, Fall 2010 and Spring 2011 Head, E-Voting Task Force, National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA) Appointed to head a study of revising the Council’s election process and procedures, Spring 2010 Nominator, headed successful nominations of two artists for NCECA Fellow of the Council Awards, Fall 2009 Evaluator, external evaluator for ceramics faculty promotion and tenure review, Florida State University, Fall 2008

Nominator, John Simon Guggenheim Foundation Fellowship, reference for fellowship candidate, Fall 2008 Nominator, headed successful nominations of three colleagues for NCECA honors in teaching, contributions to the Council, and lifetime achievement, 2007 Evaluator, external evaluator for ceramics faculty promotion and tenure review, University of Southern Maine, Portland, ME, 200 Evaluator for ceramics faculty promotion and tenure review, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ, Spring 2005 Nominator, headed nomination of former student Leandra Urrutia to be an NCECA Emerging Artist, 2006 Appointee to the NCECA Board of Directors as Exhibitions Director 1998-2001, re- appointed 2001-2005 Director, NCECA 2005 Clay National Exhibition, University of Maryland, Baltimore County Conducted jurying process at Texas State and art directed exhibition catalog Supervisor, NCECA 2005 Regional Student Juried Exhibition, Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, MD. Supervision of the Student Director-at-Large in organizing the exhibition Evaluator, reference for ceramics faculty promotion and tenure review, Millersville University, Millersville, PA, fall 2004 Director, NCECA 2003 Clay National Exhibition, R.B. Stevenson and David Zapf Galleries, San Diego, CA Jurying conducted at Texas State with students assisting jurors and student Melody Tiemann as Registrar Supervisor, NCECA 2003 Regional Student Juried Exhibition, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA Nominator, Texas State student Kim May for NCECA Student Director-at-Large, the first undergraduate student to be elected to the Board of Directors Director, NCECA 2001 Clay National Exhibition, Winthrop University Gallery, Rock Hill, SC Jurying conducted at Texas State with students assisting jurors and former student Thomas May as the exhibition Registrar Supervisor, NCECA 2001 Regional Student Juried Exhibition, Rock Hill Art Center, Rock Hill, SC Director, NCECA 1999 Clay National Exhibition, Columbus Cultural Arts Center, Columbus, OH Jurying conducted at Texas State with students assisting jurors and former student Thomas May as Registrar

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Supervisor, NCECA 1999 Regional Student Juried Exhibition, Fort Hays Metropolitan Arts Center, Columbus, OH Selected for nomination as Director-at-Large by the NCECA Board of Directors, May, 1997 Presentation proposal accepted for the 1998 NCECA conference, "Texas Clay, An Epic Saga." a panel of lectures on the history of ceramics in Texas. May 1997 Consultant, Ft. Worth Contemporary Art Center, assisted in preparing a successful proposal to the Exhibition Committee for a show of installation sculpture, April 1997 Evaluator, outside evaluator for tenure review of ceramics faculty, St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN, Fall 1993 Two nominations submitted for NCECA Emerging Artists presentations, October 1994 Guest Consultant, "The Kawashima Collection Exhibition,” DePree Art Center, Hope College, Holland, Michigan. Selecting and cataloguing work for an exhibition of Japanese ceramics and prints, August 1992 - May 1993

E. PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION MEMBERSHIPS National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts: 1975, 1978-87, 1989, 1994, 1995, 1997 – present Board of Directors, 1998 - 2005 American Crafts Council: 1983, 1985, 1986, 1993, 1994, 1996 – 2008 Austin Museum Friends, 2007 College Art Association: 1979-82, 1986, 1987, and 1995 Women and Their Work, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 Contemporary Art for San Antonio, 1993 Laguna Gloria Museum Friends, 1993 Texas Designer/Craftsmen: 1982-87

F . SERVICE HONORS 2019 Faculty Senate Excellence in Leadership Award College of Fine Arts and Communication Achievement Award for Excellence in Service 2012 Presidential Award for Excellence in Service, university awardee and College of Fine Arts and Communication nominee 2011 College of Fine Arts and Communication Achievement Award for Excellence in Service 2010 College of Fine Arts and Communication Achievement Award for Excellence in Service 2009 College of Fine Arts and Communication Achievement Award for Excellence in Service 2007 Presidential Distinction Award for Excellence in Service, College of Fine Arts and Communication 2007 Certificate of Appreciation, National K-12 Ceramic Exhibition Foundation, Inc. 2006 Presidential Distinction Award for Excellence in Service, College of Fine Arts and Communication 2006 Inducted as a “Fellow of the Council,” National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts 2005 Presidential Distinction Award for Excellence in Service, College of Fine Arts and Communication 2002 Presidential Distinction Award for Excellence in Service, College of Fine Arts and Communication 1998 Presidential Distinction Award for Excellence in Service, College of Fine Arts and Communication