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John Day
Education
University of Louisville, Louisville KY
M.F.A. Student (2022 - Current)
Indiana University Southeast, New Albany IN
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Dual Major in Drawing and Painting (2019 - May 2022)
Ivy Tech Community College, Sellersburg IN
Visual Communication and General Education (2010 - 2012)
Jefferson Community and Technical College, Louisville KY
Completed Required Coursework for an Associate of Arts Degree (2005 - 2017)
Awards and Recognitions
2024: CODAworx Scholarship Award
2024: Barbara Bullitt Christian Memorial Award in Photography
2019 - 2022: Chancellor's List, 4.0 cumulative GPA Recognition (consecutive semesters), IU
Southeast
2021: Painting Award, Annual Student Juried Exhibition, IU Southeast
2021: Rebecca Anne Jennings Scholarship Award, IU Southeast
2020: Kate Torp Memorial Scholarship award, IU Southeast
2012: Silver Louie Award, Student Addy Competition, Advertising Federation of Louisville
2012: Student Award Honorable Mention, The 22nd Annual One Hundred Show, Louisville
Graphic Design Association
Exhibitions
2024: Paired Influence, Schneider Gallery, University of Louisville
Louisville, KY
2023: In Plain Sight: Sites of Memory and Ritual, MFA Gallery, Hite MFA Studio
Louisville, KY
2022: Spaces, MFA Gallery, Hite MFA Studio
Louisville, KY
2022: Louisville Visual Art Open Studio Louisville Juried Exhibition, Cressman Gallery, Cressman Center
Louisville, KY
2022: The Space Between Us: Paternal, Barr Gallery, IU Southeast
New Albany, IN
2022: Organic Self, Krantz Art Gallery, JCTC
Louisville, KY
2022: Portraits of 2021, Space Lab, IU Southeast
New Albany, IN
2021: Annual Student Juried Exhibition, Barr Gallery, IU Southeast
New Albany, IN
2021: IU Southeast Drawing and Painting Show, The Art Gallery at Logan Street Market
Louisville, KY
2019: Annual Student Juried Exhibition, Barr Gallery, IU Southeast
New Albany, IN
2019: Ad Infinitum, Space Lab, IU Southeast
New Albany, IN
2019: IU Southeast 2019 Graphic Design Prospectus, IU Southeast publication
New Albany, IN
Work Experience
Indiana University Southeast (2024-Present)
Part-time Adjunct Lecturer
• Experience instructing Introduction to Video Art
• Develop and revise syllabus and schedule
• Experience with Canvas along with Microsoft and Google Services
• Maintain student records and communication
University of Louisville (2022-Present)
Graduate Teaching Assistant
• Experience instructing 2-D and Drawing Foundations
• Develop and revise syllabus and schedule for each semester
• Experience with Blackboard and Microsoft Services
• Maintain student records and communication
University of Louisville (2023-2024)
Photography Lab Technician
• Maintain materials and chemistry for film and prints
• Supervise digital print lab
• Provide assistance to student in dark room and lab during non-class hours
• Maintain main, alternative, and print labs. Keeping them orderly and prepped for upcoming classes
Dreams With Wings (2023 - 2024)
Head Counselor - Summer Program
• Provide Direct Support Services to clients
• Record daily notes
• Med trained to distribute prescription treatment and upkeep records
• Transport Attendees to and from scheduled activities
• Handle incident reports and communication to guardians
Kuhlman Incorporated (2013 - Present)
Systems Designer
• AutoCAD drafting and design
• Design and build automation Panels
• Assist in on-site installation
IU Southeast Ceramics Studio Assistant (2019)
• Mixing Clay
• Mixing and refilling glazes and slips
• Loading and unloading kilns
• Assist with firing
• Cleaning and organizing studio and inventory
Our Lady of Perpetual Hops Brewing Company (2019)
Freelance Illustrator
• Created Illustration for branding
• Painted a mural of the illustration on the brewery wall
• Formatted design to work for merchandise, canning, etc.
Regal Cinemas (2009-2013)
General Manager
• Managing Staff and Payroll
• Inventory - Ordering and tracking (weekly/quarterly)
• Upkeep of equipment and digital films
• Tracking reports to adjust for efficiency
• Nightly cash reports, weekly deposits
• Supervised facility upkeep and repairs
