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School of Design

Scott Wallace

Scott Wallace

Title

Professor Emeritus of Studio Art

Office Building

The Barn

Office

111

Mailing Address

The Barn 111
School of Design-Box 2802
University Station
Brookings, SD 57007

Biography

Scott Wallace lives and maintains a studio in rural southwest Minnesota near the South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã border. The focus of his studio work is involvement in the development, production, exhibition and permanent siting of large-scale public sculpture. Large-scale work has been exhibited and/or is permanently installed in Texas, Arizona, Illinois, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã, Florida, North Carolina and Tennessee.

Education

  • B.F.A. in sculpture | Northern Illinois University | 1981
  • M.A. in sculpture | Northern Illinois University | 1983
  • M.F.A. in sculpture | University of Arizona | 1985

Academic Interests

  • Sculpture
  • Public art
  • Currently focused on the development of smaller sculptures while continuing to exhibit large scale outdoor sculptures. 

Academic Responsibilities

  • Sculpture
  • 3D foundations
  • Drawing
  • Art appreciation

Committees and Professional Memberships

  • Chair, Stuart Artist in Residence Committee

à£à£Ö±²¥Ðãs and Honors

  • April 6, 2017, Griffith à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã for Faculty Development, South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã State University

Grants

  • Established Career Artist Grant, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council (SMAC), 2014, $5,000.
  • Career Opportunity Grant, Southwest Minnesota Arts and Humanities Council (SMAHC), 1998, $5,000.

Work Experience

  • August 2004-present, professor, South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã State University
  • August 1998-May 2004, associate professor, South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã State University
  • August 1995-May 1998, assistant professor, South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã State University
  • August 1993-May 1995, assistant professor, Kendall College of Art and Design
  • August 1988-December 1992, visiting artist, University of Wisconsin-Stout
  • August 1988-present, taught three-dimensional design, two-dimensional design, drawing I, drawing II, color theory, art appreciation and all levels of undergraduate sculpture courses

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