JOHN CARRASCO, III

 

EDUCATION

2009 M.F.A. Sculpture, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska      

2009 B.F.A. Dual Emphasis: Sculpture and Jewelry Metals, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas

EXHIBITIONS                                       

2009     

24th Tallahassee International Exhibition, University of Florida

         State Museum of Fine Arts, Tallahassee, FL

Rocky Mount North Carolina ArtÕs Center 52nd Annual

                   National Juried Art Exhibition, Rocky Mount NC

                  Juror: Anne Lemanski

View of The Void, Thesis Exhibition University of Nebraska - Lincoln

          Small Multitudes, A Sculpture Invitational

UNL Graduate Group Sculpture Exhibition

                Rotunda Gallery, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

NAGAS - North American Graduate Art Survey

           Juried International Exhibition of North American Graduate Student Work,

          University of Minnesota, Minneapolis MN

2008

Obstructed View, University of Nebraska Graduate Sculpture

         Woods Hall Gallery, University of Alabama

Some Pink in the Middle

         Group Sculpture Exhibition Rotunda Gallery, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Prince GeorgeÕs Community College National Sculpture

                   Juried Exhibition, Largo MD           

Rocky Mount North Carolina Arts Center 51st National

         Juried Exhibition, Rocky Mount NC

Materialistic, Society of North American Goldsmith (SNAG) Conference

         Invitational Juried Exhibition, Savannah GA

2007

Rocky Mount North Carolina Arts Center 50th National Juried Exhibition

         Juror: Juan Logan, Rocky Mount NC

         Permanent Collection Purchase

2006

1st of the First, UNL MFA Group Exhibition

         Rotunda Gallery, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Hand Crafted National Juried Exhibition

         Rocky Mount North Carolina Arts Center, Rocky Mount NC

         Juror: Robert Ebendorf

Lubbock Texas Balloon Rally – Charity Raffle, Lubbock TX

Big Brothers Big Sisters Charity Auction, Lubbock TX

Niche 2006 Student Awards, Finalist, Pennsylvania PA

Texas Tech University B.F.A. Solo Senior Exhibition

         Landmarks Arts Gallery, Texas Tech University, Lubbock TX

Texas Tech University 2006 Student Competition

     Landmarks Arts Gallery, Texas Tech University, Lubbock TX

     Juror: Clint Willour, Curator of Art, Galveston Arts

2005

ÒFuego y AlmaÓ Collegiate Art Competition,

         Juror: Delilah Montoya, Assistant Professor of Photography, University of Houston

On the Verge, Society North American Gold Smiths (SNAG) Student Juried Exhibition     

Texas Tech University Juried Student Competition

         Landmarks Arts Gallery, Texas Tech University, Lubbock TX

Texas Tech University Painting I Student Exhibition

         TreeGrace Galleries, Lubbock Texas 

2004

Texas Tech University Juried Student Competition, Honorable Mention
      Landmarks Arts Gallery, Texas Tech University, Lubbock TX

         Juror: Charles Schmidt

2001

New Haven Clay Club 100th Annual Juried Art Exhibition

         The John Slade Ely House, New Haven CT

AWARDS

2009

Dan and Barbra Howard Creative Achievement Award

            University of Nebraska – Lincoln, Lincoln NE.

Graduate Teaching Assistantship of the Year Award

         University of Nebraska – Lincoln, Lincoln NE. 

2008 

University of Nebraska-Lincoln UNL Graduate Studies Fellowship

         Academic Year 2008-2009

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Graduate Student Full GTA

                  Academic Year 2008-2009

2nd Place Award, Prince GeorgeÕs Community College National

         Sculpture Juried Exhibition, Largo MD
         Juror: Kristen Hileman, Associate Curator, Hirshorn Museum and Sculpture Garden          

Best of Show/Purchase Award, Rocky Mount North

         Carolina Arts Center 51st National Juried Exhibition,
         Rocky Mount NC

Hispanic Scholarship Fund/McNamara Family Creative Arts Project Grant

                $14,226.00 for materials and completion of work

2007

University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Larsen Fellowship

         Academic Year 2007-2008

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Graduate Student Full GTA

         Academic Year 2007-2008

2006

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Larsen fellowship

         Academic Year 2006-2007

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Graduate Student Full GTA

         Academic Year 2006-2007

2005

3rd Place, ÒFuego y AlmaÓ Collegiate Art Competition

         Juror: Delilah Montoya, Assistant Professor of Photography, University of Houston

1st Place, Texas Tech University Juried Student Competition

         Juror: Kate Bonansinga

Honorable Mention, Texas Tech University Juried Student Competition   
      Juror: Kate Bonansinga

EXPERIENCE

2008 University of Nebraska – Lincoln               Lincoln, NE           

         Instructor of Record, Drawing 101 Fall

2007-2008 University of Nebraska –Lincoln       Lincoln, NE

         Instructor of Record, Sculpture 211 Spring

         Instructor of Record, Sculpture 211 Fall

2006-2007 University of Nebraska – Lincoln      Lincoln, NE

         Teaching Assistant, Sculpture 211 Fall, Professor: Mo Neal

         Teaching Assistant, Sculpture 211 Fall, Professor: Santiago Cal

2002–2004 Signs On the Go                              Lubbock, TX

              ¥ Large format digital printing  

              ¥ Print color management

              ¥ Vinyl decal cutting, application, and removal

2000-2001  Cesar Pelli and Associates Architects                New Haven, CT

         Support Staff

           ¥ Supported activities of all offices and teams as needed.

           ¥ Ordered and managed supplies and shipments.

           ¥ Maintained: printers, plotters, copy machines, woodshop tools and production area.

           ¥ Hosted clients, provided delivery services, and undertook receptionist duties.

           ¥ Constructed shipping materials and display units.