Sara Muhlhausen
selang1226@gmail.com
Education
University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
Master of Fine Art, Ceramics, with Honors
May 2020
Illinois State University, Normal, IL
Bachelor of Science, Art Teacher Education Sequence, and Studio Art Sequence: Painting
Bachelor of Fine Art, Ceramics Sequence
Date: May 2013
Awards
2020 3rd Place, “Heaven and Hell” Exhibition
University of Kansas Arts Research Grant
2019 2nd Place, “Material Mastery Exhibition”
2018 International Sculpture Center: Outstanding Student Achievement in Sculpture Nominee
Anderson Ranch Workshop Scholarship: Workshop with Patti Warashina
2012 Windgate Fellowship Nominee
Curating
2019 “Between the Coasts,” Lawrence, KS,
“Show Your Work,” Lawrence, KS
“KU and IU Graduate Exchange,” Iowa City, IA and Lawrence KS
Shows and Exhibitions
2020 “Heaven and Hell National Exhibition,” group exhibition, Woodstock, IL
“Off Center” – An International Ceramic Competition,” group exhibition, Roseville, CA
“…like a decay in our bones,” solo exhibition, ceramic instillation, Lawrence, KS
2019 “Material Mastery Exhibition,” group, show, ceramics work, Ottawa, KS
“Between the Coasts,” group show, ceramic work, Lawrence, KS
“Materialize: A Survey of Emerging Artists Working in Clay,” Lawrence, KS
“Creep Show,” group show, ceramic work, New Orleans, LA
“Graduate Exchange’, group show, ceramic work, Iowa City, IA
2018 “Second Year Graduate Show”, group show, ceramic work, Lawrence, KS
2013 “Monologues”, solo show. Ceramic works, Normal, IL
“Veso: Annual BFA Group Exhibition”, group show, ceramic work, Normal, IL
2011 “Education Art Show”, group show, photographs, Normal, IL
“ISU Student Annual”. group show, photographs, Normal, IL
2010 “ISU Student Annual”, group show, paintings, Normal, IL
Talks and Presentations
2020 Visiting Artist Lecture, University Wisconsin – Milwaukee
2019 Artist Lecture, University of Kansas
Professional Experience
2018-2019 Co-Director of Art + Design Gallery, Lawrence KS
2017-2020 Introduction Level Ceramics Instructor for University of Kansas
2014-2017 8-12 Art Teacher for School District U-46 - Larkin High School and Kenyon Woods Middle School – Visual and Performing Arts Academy, Elgin IL
2013-2014 K-8 Art Teacher and Department Head for Horizon Science Academy McKinley Park, Chicago IL
Background Information & Extra Curricular Programs of Interest
NCECA Member, IAEA Member, NAEA Member, Assistant Speech Coach, Head Badminton Coach and Musical Choreographer for Larkin HS, Developed Standard Based Art Rubric for grades 8-12 in School District U-46, Developed Art Curriculum for HSA McKinley, Art Festivals, SILICA Secretary