Donald VanAuken
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About
A professor’s responsibility is to provide students with the self-motivation and critical-thinking skills that will carry them beyond the classroom. These skills aid in the development of a sense of curiosity and desire in the creation of their art. Courses in the visual arts provide students the ability to broaden their experiences in both formal and conceptual arenas, and to discover the technical language that will aid them in their development as contemporary artists. This is the motivation that has carried me throughout my teaching career. Staying current in the field, continuing my research of contemporary visual art, and producing art as an emerging career artist, all aid in the development of fostering ideas and creativity within the studio environment.
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Education
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IllustrationKendall College of Art and Design
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MFA PaintingOhio University2007
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Residency Professional DevelopmentCampbell Center For Historic and Art Preservation Studies2004
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Experience
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Instructor of ArtCentral CampusJackson Community College, Jackson, MI Art 110, Drawing: Introducing concepts of line, form, and value
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Instructor of ArtKellogg Community CollegeBattle Creek, MIArt 211, Art Appreciation/Introduction to Art History Art 103 Introduction to Drawing
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Director of ExhibitionsRogue Artists GalleryBattle Creek, MIPreparing and installing exhibits developing and implementing programming for visiting artists, students and public
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Instructor of ArtCenter For New MediaKalamazoo Valley Community College, Kalamazoo, MI Art 105, Introduction to Painting: Basic techniques, using oil and acrylic, in color mixing, blending, glazing, and the use of a palate knife, to describe forms, value, and space Art 205, Advanced Painting: Study in oil or acrylic media beyond the beginning stage Art 212, Life Drawing: Creative interpretation of structure, gesture, and space as they relate to line, form, and value in rendering the figure Art 251, Drawing the Figure in Motion: Drawing through observation and interpretation of the human form
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Instructor of ArtUpward BoundKellogg Community College, Battle Creek, MI Federally funded pre-college academic program, designed to motivate and prepare high school students for college and university work introductory art course including the concepts of line, color, printing and value
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Exhibit/Installation TechnicianArt HoldingsMinneapolis, MNInstalled art, digital media, and lighting and audio components for area museums, galleries, businesses and private clients using approved methods
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Teaching AssociateOhio UniversityAthens, OHArt 116, Basic Drawing: Introduction to the fundamentals of drawing through observation including sighting, value, gesture, and line variation Art 117, 2D Design: Developing techniques and vocabulary pertinent to two-dimensional media Art 118, 3D Design: Developing techniques and vocabulary pertinent to three-dimensional media
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Exhibitions/Graduate Facilities ManagerThe Ridges Studios and GalleryUniversity, Athens, OH Prepared and installed exhibits, monitored environmental control standards, and coordinated shipping, handling and installation of work throughout four separate gallery spaces, including budgetary management developed and implemented programming for visiting artists, prospective students and public trained and evaluated student workers directed over 18,000 sq. ft. of exhibition space
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Student Recruitment Director, AdmissionsOhio UniversityAthens, OHAided in recruiting undergraduate students to The Ohio University School of Art assisted in the development and implementation of programming, including student and professional events and tours for visiting students assisted in academic advising and panel portfolio review for incoming students
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Instructor of ArtArt Center of Battle CreekBattle Creek, MILife Drawing, Introduction to Oil Painting, and Introduction to Printmaking
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Secondary Art TeacherBattle Creek Public SchoolsBattle Creek, MIPresentAided in the collaborative development and implementation of fine- art curriculum and studio budget instructor of record for Print making, Digital Photography, Painting, and Drawing provided portfolio review and development and academic advising to college-bound visual art students Grants/Scholarships/Awards DeVries Visiting Artist Award
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Kellogg Community CollegeMerit Scholarship - Full Tuition University, School of Art
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Hollis P. Arthur Fine Arts EducationalGrant
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Ohio UniversitySchool of Art Guido Binda Memorial Arts Award
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Travel GrantAccademia di Bella Arti
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Awards
2013 DeVries Visiting Artist Award, Kellogg Community College;
2004 – 2007 Merit Scholarship — Full Tuition, Ohio University, School of Art;
2005 Hollis P. Arthur Fine Arts Educational Grant, Ohio University School of Art;
1997-1992 Guido Binda Memorial Arts Award;
1997 Travel Grant, Accademia di Bella Arti, Perugia, Italy -
Affiliations
American Association of Museums; College Arts Association; Mid-American Print Council; Southern Graphics Council; Kendall College of Art and Design Alumni Association
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Skills
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On Coroflot@donaldvanauken, member since 2013
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