Nancy Childs – Résumé

2451 Park Ave.
Lincoln, NE 68502
(402) 202-3237
nchilds001@gmail.com
Instagram: "Nchilds001"

EDUCATION

1991, M.A. in Curriculum and Instruction, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
1976, B.F.A. in Art, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE
2005, University of Nebraska, “Woodcut Printmaking” with Karen Kunc, Florence, Italy
2003 & 2000, Split Rocks Art Workshops, University of Minnesota, Duluth, polymer clay with Pier Voulkos
1998, Split Rocks Art Workshops, University of Minnesota, Duluth, polymer clay with Lindly Haunani
1997, Split Rocks Art Workshops, University of Minnesota, Duluth, handmade books with Shereen LaPlantz
1988, Printmaking on Handmade Paper with Lloyd Mennard and Karen Kunc, Spearfish Canyon, SD
1994, Pratt Institute of Design, one-week intensive workshop, art therapy, New York
1970, Saint Mary’s College, one-year program in Art History and Theory, Rome, Italy

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

2014 - Present, Mentor for Gifted Art Students program, Lincoln Public Schools
1995 - 2013, Curriculum Specialist for Visual Arts, Lincoln Public Schools
1987 - 1995, Instructor in Art Methods, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
1987 - 2017, Artist, Nebraska Arts Council, “Artist in Schools/Communities” Project
1977-78, 1981-87, Art Teacher, K-12, Malcolm, NE
1979-1981, Art Teacher, Regina Catholic Girls Prep School, Hyattsville, MD

MAIN BODY OF WORK

Handmade Paper, Mixed Media Monoprints

EXHIBITIONS

Solo Exhibits:

Assurity Life Insurance Gallery, through Kiechel Art Gallery, 2018
"As She Sees It,” Modern Arts Midwest Gallery, Omaha, NE, 2012
Burkholder Project, Lincoln, NE, solo exhibits every year from 1992 to 2007
University Place Art Center, Lincoln, NE, 1998
Museum of Nebraska Art (MONA), Kearney, NE, 1996
Midlands College, Fremont, NE, 1993
Doane College, Crete, NE, 1993
White Crane Gallery, Omaha, NE, 1992
Hastings College Art Gallery, Hastings, NE, 1992
“Nebraska Young Artist of the Year,” University Place Art Center, Lincoln, NE, 1990
Walker Gallery, Kearney State College, Kearney, NE, 1990
Bennett Martin Public Library, Lincoln NE, 1963

Competitive Juried Exhibits:

MEDICI exhibit, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2013
“Picture What Women Do,” National Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington, D.C., 1994
“Impact II,” National Traveling Exhibit, 1991-1994
“Topeka 14,” Topeka Public Library Gallery of Fine Arts, Topeka, KS, 1990
“Fred Wells 14 - On Paper Of Paper,” Elder Gallery, Nebraska Wesleyan University, Lincoln, NE, 1990
“Impact, The Art of Nebraska Women,” national traveling exhibition, 1988 - 1990
“Recent Work - A Sampler of Lincoln Artists,” Hillmer Art Gallery, College of Saint Mary, Omaha, NE, 1988
“Nebraska Art Association Birdhouse Competition,” Sheldon Art Gallery, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, NE, 1988
“Fred Wells 11,” Elder Gallery, Nebraska Wesleyan University, Lincoln, NE, 1987
“Portfolios - Art from the Heartland,” Regency Court, Omaha, NE, 1986
“Clay and Paper,” Octagon Gallery, Ames, IA, 1981
“Printmakers’ Show II,” Washington Women’s Art Center, Washington, D.C., 1980
“The Eye of Hartigan,” Washington Women’s Art Center, Washington, D.C., 1980
“Kansas One,” Hutchinson, KS, 1978

Invitational Exhibits

“Metropolis and invisible Cities, Constellation Studio, Lincoln, NE 2017
“Print Show,” Kiechel Fine Art, Lincoln, NE, 2015
“Song of the Lark” Conference Exhibit, Willa Cather Center, Red Cloud, NE, 2015
“Cut, Formed, Folded, Pressed; Paper,” Museum of Nebraska Art (MONA), Kearney, NE, 2014-15
“Splendid Things,” Sheldon Museum of Art, Lincoln, 2013
“Contemporary Women Masters of the MONA Collection,” MONA, 2012
"Pulp,"" Lux Art Center, Lincoln NE, 2011
“New Artists,” Modern Arts Midwest, Lincoln, NE, 2007
"Partners in Art,” University Place Art Center, Lincoln, NE, 1997
Eight of my pieces were commissioned for the Mayor’s Arts Awards, Lincoln, 1997
“MEDICI,” University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 1996
“Bad Girls Midwest,” Hillmer Gallery, College of Saint Mary, Omaha, NE, 1994
“New Artists,” Gallery 416, Minneapolis, MN, 1993
“Nebraska Artists,” Columbia, South America, 1991-1992
“Arts Are Basic,” Lied Performing Arts Center, Lincoln, NE, 1991
“Midlands 8,” Kansas City Artists Coalition, Kansas City, KS, 1991
“Black Hills Inspirations,” Dahl Fine Arts Center, Rapid City, SD, 1991
“Walter Hamady and Friends,” UNO Art Gallery, Omaha, NE, 1990
“Primordial Ola,” Peru State College, Peru, NE, 1990
“NATA Fall Conference Invitational,” Marxhausen Gallery, Seward, NE, 1990
“A Mask Show: The Face of Women,” D/Erlin Gallery, Milwaukee, WI, 1990
“Nebraska Landscape Artists,” Haydon Art Gallery, Lincoln, NE, 1988
“3-D and Bas Relief,” Burkholder Project, Lincoln, NE, 1988
“Wearable Art,” Elder Gallery, Nebraska Wesleyan University, Lincoln, NE, 1988
“Abstracts,” The Burkholder Project, Lincoln, NE, 1988
Haydon Gallery, Lincoln, NE, 1988
Haymarket Art Gallery, Lincoln, NE, 1987
University Place Art Center, Lincoln, NE, 1987
“Professional Women Artists,” Nebraska Coalition of Women, State Office, Lincoln, NE, 1986
"First Nebraska WomenArtists Exhibit" NBC Bank, Lincoln NE, 1976

GRANTS & AWARDS

2010 Rosco Shields Service Award, Nebraska Art Teachers Association, Kearney
2009 Best of Show, Nebraska Art Educator’s Exhibit, Concordia College, Seward
2005 Mayor’s Arts Award, Gladys Lux Educator Award, Lincoln, NE
2003 Best of Show, NATA Art Educators Show, Hastings College, NE
2008, 2002,1998 Nebr. Art Teachers Assn. Administrator Art Educator of the Year
1998 Excellence in Education Grant, “Story as a Way of Learning,” three years, $300,000 from the Nebraska Lottery Commission
1997 Annenberg/Getty Grant, “Transforming Education through the Arts,” five years, $250,000 at Clinton Elementary School, Lincoln, NE
1996 Excellence in Education Grant, “Techno Arts,” one year, $80,000
Playwriting Grant for “Women, Fire and Dangerous Things.” Collaborative Performance Piece and Installation, Lied Center for the Performing Arts, Lincoln, 1994; Lincoln Community Playhouse, 1993
“Nebraska Young Artist of the Year,” University Place Art Center, Lincoln, 1990
Purchase Award, Topeka Competition 14, Topeka Public Library, Topeka, KS, 1990
Purchase Award, Fred Wells 14, Elder Gallery, Lincoln, NE, 1990

PUBLICATIONS

Four pieces included in the book, 500 Paper Objects, Lark Publications, 2013
MONA Calendar, January, 2011
Included in the book, Impact, the Art of Nebraska Women, 1988
1989 Calendar, Nebraska Landscape Artists, Lincoln Arts Council

PRESENTATIONS, WORKSHOPS & LECTURES

“Knowing Self” workshop at Sheldon Museum of Art, Lincoln, NE, 2005
Papermaking workshop, Joslyn Art Museum, Omaha, NE, 2003
Museum of Nebraska Art (MONA), “Monoprints from Personal Stories,” with Nancy Duncan, 2001
Museum of Nebraska Art, “Monoprints”, 2000
Nebraska Art Educators Convention, Presentation, Joslyn Museum, Omaha, 2000
Museum of Nebraska Art, “Handmade Books,” 1998
“I’m Sorry,” Performance Piece and Video, Hillmer Gallery, Omaha, NE, 1994
“Working with Hand Made Paper,” Nebraska Art Teachers Association (NATA) Fall Conference, Grand Island, NE, 1994
Visiting Artist, Midlands College, Fremont, NE, 1993
Visiting Artist, Kearney State College, Kearney, NE, 1990

PERMANENT COLLECTIONS

Assurity Life Company, Lincoln NE
Burkholder Project, Lincoln NE
Great Plains Art Museum, Lincoln NE
Greentree Corporation, Lincoln NE
Lincoln Public Schools, Lincoln NE
Museum of Nebraska Art, Kearney NE
Topeka Public Library, Topeka KS
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Teachers College, "1% for the Arts Commission" Lincoln NE
Wesleyan University, Lincoln NE

COMMUNITY SERVICE

TEAMMATES Mentoring Program 1992 - Present
UNL College of Fine and Performing Arts Board, 1996 - 2002 plus 2018 - Present
MEDICI Board of Directors, UNL Art Department Fundraising Committee, 2010 - 2016
WICS Home for Girls, Board of Directors, 1995 - 1997
Nebraska Art Teacher's Association, Board of Directors, 1995 - 2013