EDUCATION
2012
The University of Georgia Athens, Georgia
M.F.A. Sculpture
2009
Davidson College Davidson, North Carolina
B.A. Studio Art, Cum Laude
2005
The Westminster Schools Atlanta, Georgia
High School Diploma
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2019–present
Studio Arts Program Coordinator & Teacher Episcopal High School, Houston, Texas
• Provide leadership in the Studio Arts, including leading program meetings, managing the program’s budget, presenting on behalf of the Studio Arts at school events, coordinating annual program awards, and assisting with scheduling of Studio Arts courses.
• Teach Art History as well as beginning and advanced levels of Mixed Media and Sculpture.
• Since fall 2021, faculty sponsor for the National Art Honor Society chapter.
• Taught Portfolio.
2013–2019
Art & Art History Teacher Fort Worth Country Day, Fort Worth, Texas
• Taught AP Studio Art: 2-D Design and Drawing; Painting, Drawing, and Printmaking (Levels 1–4); Ceramics I; AP Art History; Introduction to Art History (rotation of two unique, semester-long curriculums); and Art Fundamentals (a year-long visual art sampler course) in the Upper School.
• In 2015, started a National Art Honor Society chapter that grew to include over 60 students, 15% of the Upper School student body.
• For the 2018–2019 year, supervised Senior Capstone projects in the Fine Arts.
• Faculty co-sponsor of Prism, the student arts and literary magazine.
2014–2016
Instructor Malone Schools Online Network (MSON)
Taught a semester-long, virtual art history course for high school students.
Take a peek inside my class here.
2013
Long-term Substitute The Westminster Schools, Atlanta, Georgia
Taught AP Studio Art: 2-D Design, AP Photography, and Photography II in the High SchooI.
2012–2013
Long-term Substitute The Walker School, Marietta, Georgia
Taught AP Studio Art: 2-D Design and Drawing, Advanced Art Seminar, Sculpture, Painting, Drawing, and Foundations of Art in the Upper School.
2011–2012
Instructor of Record The University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia
Taught three undergraduate-level studio art courses: Fundamentals of Sculpture, Three-Dimensional Design, and Color and Composition.
HONORS
2011
Graduate Teaching Assistantship The University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia
Awarded on a competitive basis to highly-qualified students
2009
Phi Beta Kappa Davidson College, Davidson, North Carolina
Awarded membership into the Gamma of North Carolina Chapter
Omicron Delta Kappa Davidson College, Davidson, North Carolina
Awarded membership into the Davidson College Chapter
2008
Douglas Houchens Studio Art Award Davidson College, Davidson, North Carolina
Awarded to the most-improved Junior studio art major
2007
Pepper Visual Arts Scholarship Davidson College, Davidson, North Carolina
Awarded to a student who demonstrates outstanding talent and promise in visual art
William Randolph Hearst Scholarship Anderson Ranch Arts Center, Snowmass Village, Colorado
Awarded to a student based on artistic merit
Other Employment and Experience
2015–2019
Administrative Assistant Studio of Laurin McCracken, Fort Worth, Texas
Performed administrative duties, including maintaining the artist's studio records, archives, and website.
2013
Independent Contractor High Museum of Art, Atlanta, Georgia
Worked with the Preparation Team to install exhibitions, including Book of Parts (Centennial) by Sarah Sze.
Private Tutor HomeworkCoach, Atlanta, Georgia
Worked with a 7th-grade student to develop her homework, study, and organization skills.
2011–2012
Design & Preparation Intern/Employee The Georgia Museum of Art, Athens, Georgia
Installed and lit exhibitions; matted and framed artworks; constructed crates, pedestals and mounts; packed, delivered and received art objects; painted walls; installed labels and other graphics; worked as a team to meet strict deadlines.
2009–2011
Woodshop Monitor The University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia
Maintained a clean, functional, and safe working environment; provided technical expertise; gave class demos on shop use and safety; ordered and restocked supplies.
1999–2010
Front Desk and Hygiene Assistant Buckhead Pediatric Dentistry, Atlanta, Georgia
Scheduled appointments; processed payments; assisted with hygiene operations, including preparing operatories, developing x-rays, and sterilizing instruments.
2006–2009
Annual Fund Caller Davidson College, Davidson, North Carolina
Solicited alumni for donations via phone and email; wrote thank you letters to donors.
2008
Front Desk Intern Anderson Ranch Arts Center, Snowmass Village, Colorado
Performed clerical duties, including directing all incoming phone calls; opened, closed, and cashiered at the art supply and gift store; restocked inventory.
2007
Gallery Intern The Atlanta Contemporary Art Center, Atlanta, Georgia
Greeted visitors; collected admission fees; hosted at openings and other gallery events; helped install exhibitions; performed gallery maintenance; prepared exhibition-related documents.
2006
Artist’s Assistant Studio of Gregor Turk, Atlanta, Georgia
Constructed, carved, and glazed freestanding and wall-mounted ceramic sculptures; gained experience with equipment such as the slab roller and pug mill.
LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE
2016–present
Class Secretary Trinity School, Atlanta, Georgia
Collect news, solicit donations from, and organize fundraisers for the Class of ‘99.
2021
Mentor Davidson Artist Collective, Davidson College, Davidson, North Carolina
Mentored Davidson students who were interested in art-related careers.
2019
Member ISAS Accreditation Visiting Committee
Provided feedback on the Fine Arts at the Headwaters School in Austin, Texas.
2016–2019
Founder & President Davidson College Alumni Chapter, Fort Worth, Texas
Organized community service events and social get-togethers for Fort Worth alumni.
2011–2016
Ambassador Davidson Alumni Recruitment Team (DART), Davidson College, Davidson, North Carolina
Represented Davidson College at college fairs and admission events in Georgia and Texas.
2010
Host The Visiting Artist and Scholar Program, The University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia
Invited artist Donald Lipski to visit campus and give a lecture; planned Mr. Lipski's itinerary, which included critiques with graduate students and class visits; arranged for Mr. Lipski to give a talk on public art to the Georgia Sculptors' Society. Article.
2007–2009
Chair The Labyrinth Committee, Davidson College, Davidson, North Carolina
Built a permanent, outdoor labyrinth on campus; collaborated with school administrators, faculty, staff, and students on the project; secured a grant of $2000 from the Bonner Community Fund to fund the construction; worked with the leaders of six student organizations to obtain $5000 from the school; coordinated fundraisers that raised over $2800 for the project; arranged for labyrinth-expert Dr. Trisha Senterfitt to deliver a lecture.
President Ars Longa (Visual Arts Club), Davidson College , Davidson, North Carolina
Led a weekend art tour to Atlanta, Georgia, and The Rural Studio in Newbern, Alabama; arranged for artist Sherri Lynn Wood to visit campus with The Mantra Trailer; planned and supervised a “Drawing with Fire” workshop; scheduled and oversaw executive committee meetings.
2006–2007
Head of Visual Projects Ars Longa, Davidson College, Davidson, North Carolina
Arranged for artist Willie Cole to visit campus and give a lecture; organized a walking tour of Charlotte’s public art with Dr. Tom Hanchett (Historian, Levine Museum of the New South).
PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS
2022
“Embroidering Relationships at Home,” SchoolArts, October 2022, p. 14. Print and web.
2020
ISAS Workshop (Presenter)
Gave a presentation titled “Teaching Visual Arts Online: 9 Strategies for Effective and Engaging Virtual Learning” for visual art teachers at ISAS member schools.
Malone Schools Online Network (MSON) Annual Workshops (Presenter)
Facilitated the Visual Arts break-out sessions and gave a presentation about balancing synchronous and asynchronous time in the online visual arts classroom.
2015
OESIS Boston - 7th Symposium (Presenter) Quincy, Massachusetts
Gave a presentation titled "Leveraging the Visual Content of Educational Videos."
2012
Object to Image: An Artist’s Evolution from Material-Based Sculptures to Drawings with Text [The University of Georgia]. Web.
My M.F.A. thesis.
Exhibition History & Awards
2024
Missouri State University Springfield, Missouri
National Juried Exhibition for K-12 and Community College Art Teachers
Juror: Dr. Paul Sproll (Art Education Professor Emeritus, Rhode Island School of Design)
Exhibition webpage.
2023
National Art Education Association Alexandria, Virginia
Annual Members Juried Exhibition
Jurors: Michelle Strickland, Janpim Wolf, Ju Yun, Will Salha, Simone Agoussoye, Marie Moll, Sophia Park, Susan Kerr, Lori Goldstein, Raquel Vasquez, Jade Osborne
Exhibition webpage.
2020
Texas Art Education Association Dallas, Texas
Annual Members Art Show
Juror: Nathan Murray
Exhibition webpage.
Foundry Art Centre St. Charles, Missouri
Global Impact: The Wake of Covid
Juror: Robin Hirsch-Steinhoff
Exhibition webpage.
2018
Fort Works Art Fort Worth, Texas
100 for 100
Juror: Jay Wilkinson
2015
Foundry Art Centre St. Charles, Missouri
Context
Juror: Buzz Spector
Exhibition webpage.
2014
Broyles Art Center The Westminster Schools, Atlanta, Georgia
Alumni Exhibition
2013
Erikson Clock Atlanta, Georgia
Serving Face
2012
Tipton Gallery Eastern Tennessee State University, Johnson City, Tennessee
The Day on Fire: Apocalypse in Contemporary Art
Curator: Karlota Contreras-Koterbay
Catalog and review.
Spruill Gallery Atlanta, Georgia
Emerging Artists 2012
Curator: Hope Cohn
Review.
Lamar Dodd School of Art The University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia
MFA 2012 Thesis Exhibition
Article.
Gallery Bar New York, New York
We Feel Like ****
Curators: Bernadette Torres and Lia Morgan Camion
View the exhibition postcard.
Foundry Art Centre St. Charles, Missouri
Group 4 Show
2011
Ciné Athens, Georgia
Escape
Juror: Lauren Fancher
The Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition Brooklyn, New York
Wide Open 2
Juror: Nathan Trotman
Hampton Fine Art Gallery Greensboro, Georgia
Grandeur Juried Artists International Exhibition
Jurors: Nancy Lukasiewicz and Jean Westmacott
2010
Chase Street Warehouses, Unit 4 Athens, Georgia
In Position: Works by Lauren Cunningham and Terence Tirpak
Lamar Dodd School of Art The University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia
Second Annual Student Juried Show
Juror: Brian Holcombe
Madison Museum of Fine Art Madison, Georgia
Second Annual Making Masters Exhibition
Jurors: Dr. Asen Kirin, Kathryn Hall and Samantha Cole
2009
William J. Thompson Gallery The University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia
New Work
View the exhibition postcard.
The Edward M. Smith Gallery Davidson College, Davidson, North Carolina
The Creative Body (solo)
Foundry Art Centre St. Charles, Missouri
Of the Earth
Group 4 Show Award
Juror: Patrick Dougherty
The Van Every Gallery Davidson College, Davidson, North Carolina
Annual Student Juried Art Exhibition
Honorable Mention
Juror: Lauren Ross
2008
Craven Arts Council and Gallery New Bern, North Carolina
3rd Annual Juried Sculpture Show
First Place
Juror: Lawrence J. Wheeler
Catalog.
Belk Visual Arts Center Davidson College, Davidson, North Carolina
Symmetries: Works on Paper (solo)
Anderson Ranch Arts Center Snowmass Village, Colorado
Resident Artist & Staff Exhibition
The Van Every Gallery Davidson College, Davidson, North Carolina
Annual Student Juried Art Exhibition
Honorable Mention
Juror: Bill Fick
2007
Two Brothers Beauty Supply Providence, Rhode Island
Providence Art Windows
Jurors: Diana Gaston, Michael Guy, and Jill Brody
Florida State University Museum of Fine Arts Tallahassee, Florida
22nd Annual Combined Talents: The Florida International
First Place
Jurors: Joe Sanders and Holly Hanessian
The Van Every Gallery Davidson College, Davidson, North Carolina
Annual Student Juried Art Exhibition
Best in Show
Juror: David Steel
2006
Ingersoll Rand Global Leadership Center Charlotte, North Carolina
Display of artworks from a select group of Davidson College students
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
2022
Increasing the Success of Your Art Instruction (Grades 6-12) Bureau of Education & Research
Instructor: Amy Friedman
2021
Creating with Wire
Instructor: Joel Allen
LEGO Printing The Printing Museum
Instructor: Jessica Snow
Relief Printing Burning Bones Press
Instructor: Bill Fick
Women’s Re(Institute) Carney Sandoe & Associates
2020
Correspondence and Care as Artful Activism Vermont College of Fine Arts
Instructors: Christina Hanawalt and Brooke Hofsess
Walking as Artistic Practice Minneapolis College of Art and Design
Instructor: Ellen Mueller
2019
Cricut Workshop Joann Fabric and Craft Store, Houston, Texas
Instructor: Jenna Irwin
2018
Art Appreciation Master Class Live Meadows Museum, Dallas, Texas
Studied and practiced creative ways to engage students with works of art.
Instructor: Cindy Ingram
Beginning Hand Lettering Workshop Wildflower Art Studio, Denton, Texas
Instructor: Emile Stewart
Pysanky Workshop Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, Texas
Instructor: Bob Byers
2017
Wheel-Throwing Lessons Garrett Pendergrass Pottery, Fort Worth, Texas
Instructor: Garrett Pendergrass
Color Theory Workshop Creative Arts Center of Dallas, Dallas, Texas
Instructor: Dave Kramer
In-Service Ceramics American Ceramic Supply Company, Fort Worth, Texas
Three-day workshop for art educators about teaching ceramics, including hand-building, glazing, and the kiln
Instructor: Pat Conner
2015
Grad School Abridged Fort Worth Country Day, Fort Worth, Texas
Instructor: Dr. Brad Philipson
Figure-Drawing Workshop Texas Academy of Figurative Art, Fort Worth, Texas
Instructor: Ron Cheek
2014
Screen Printing: Hand Processes Anderson Ranch Arts Center, Snowmass Village, Colorado
Instructor: Tim High
Getting Started Teaching Online ISAS Biennial Teacher Conference: Teaching Matters!, Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana
Instructors: Brad Rathgeber and Susan Booth
2013
Beginning Teachers Institute Houston, Texas
A conference "for teachers in their first three years of teaching" that "focuses on multiple areas including active learning, effective use of resources, lesson planning, classroom culture, effective communication and more."
Host: Independent Schools Association of the Southwest (ISAS)
2012
Travel Safety and Security The University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia
Safety, security, and emergency planning for school trips
Instructor: John Newton
Designing Educational Games The University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia
Instructor: Casey O'Donnell
2011
College Art Association 99th Annual Conference New York, New York
Excellence in Academic Advising The University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia
Instructors: Leigh Holland and Elizabeth Fuller
Conflict De-Escalation Techniques The University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia
Instructor: John Newton
Forklift Certification The University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia
Earned state certification to operate a forklift
Instructor: Robert McCurley (Operations and Maintenance, The University of Georgia)
2010
F.A.T.E. Regional Forum The Art Institute of Atlanta, Decatur, Georgia
New Exercises in Foundations
Coordinator: Gary Pearce
2008
Therapeutic Laughter Workshop CTCA Eastern Regional Medical Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Received training and earned World Laughter Tour, Inc. certification to lead laughter therapy sessions.
Instructor: Steve Wilson
2007
Natural Materials Sculpture Anderson Ranch Arts Center, Snowmass Village, Colorado
Instructor: Patrick Dougherty
Beginning Blacksmithing John C. Campbell Folk School, Brasstown, North Carolina
Learned how to start and tend a coal fire, basic hammer control, and forging techniques.
Instructor: Kenneth Thomas
Beginning Glassblowing Janke Studios, Atlanta, Georgia
Learned basic techniques, including gathering, marvering, bubble-blowing, and color application.
Instructor: Matt Janke
PRESS
Feaster, Felicia. "Spruill Gallery's focus on emerging artists refreshing." The Atlanta Journal Constitution (Atlanta, Georgia), July 3, 2012. Print and web.
Barratt, Caroline. "LDSOA Exit Show." Flagpole Magazine (Athens, Georgia). April 11, 2012. Web.
Kanitra, Meredith. “Lauren Cunningham: A Found Artist.” Creative Loafing (Charlotte, North Carolina). 21.36: 15. Print and web.
Sams, Sara. “The Collision of Planes: Impressions of Lauren Cunningham’s Studio.” Libertas (Davidson College). Print. View PDF.