Sam Joslin

samantha@samjoslinart.com | 615.202.0509 | Tallahassee, FL

Education: 

2023 Masters in Fine Arts from Ball State University
2020 Post-baccalaureate from The University of Montana
2019 Bachelor of Fine Arts from The University of Alabama 

Professional Development:

May, 2023 to Current - Public Art & Exhibitions Manager, Council on Culture & Arts, Tallahassee, FL
May, 2020 to May, 2023 - Graduate Assistantship at Ball State University
June, 2019 - Wood-fire assistant in Missoula, MT for University of Montana
May, 2019 to August, 2020 - Treasurer for UMECA (University of Montana Emerging Ceramic Artists)
August, 2017 to May, 2019 - Student employee at the UA Sella-Granata Art Gallery
Summer, 2019 - Foundry and metal shop assistant at the University of Alabama
Summer, 2019 – UA Ceramics work-exchange under Wade Folger MacDonald
August, 2019 - Anderson Ranch Workshop - ‘Make/Remake’ with Travis Townsend
2018-2019 - School Year Ceramics Studio Shop & Student Assistant
December, 2018 - UA wood kiln firing assistant at Arrowmont Arts Center
June 24 -July 5, 2018 - Anderson Ranch Workshop ‘Sculpture: Clay, Wood, and Steel’ led by Trey Hill
August - October, 2018 - Paid internship under Tuscaloosa sculptor Lee Busby
June - August, 2018 - UA Ceramics work-exchange under Matt Mitros
June - August, 2018 - UA Sculpture work-exchange under Craig Wedderspoon
November, 2017 - UA wood kiln firing assistant at Arrowmont in Gatlinburg, TN
October, 2017 to May, 2019 - Treasurer for Crimson Clay Club
July-August, 2017 - UA Ceramics work-exchange program

Exhibitions and Shows:

December, 2024 - Bloops Solo Exhibition, 621 Gallery in Tallahassee, FL
October, 2023 - The University of Alabama Alumni Art Exhibition, Dinah Washington Center for the Arts
July, 2023 - Annual HopeCAT Invitational, HopeCAT Gallery in Sharon, PA
April, 2023 - Bloops MFA Thesis Exhibition, Grinder Gallery at Ball State University
October, 2022 - Lumpland, Muncie Makes Lab in Muncie, IN
July, 2022 - Chroma, Wildfire Ceramics Studio in Missoula, MT
April, 2022 - First Thursday Art Night Showcase - MadJax Studios in Muncie, IN
March, 2022 - BSU MFA Candidate Group Show, Earlham College in Richmond, IN
November, 2021 - Wonder Ball, Muncie Makes Lab in Muncie, IN
November, 2021 - December 2021 - Seeds Exhibition, Westobou Gallery in Augusta, GA
September, - October, 2021 - BSU Ceramics Show, Arts Place Gallery in Portland, IN
September, 2021 - IU Kokomo Fine Craft Juried Exhibition, Indiana University Downtown Gallery
September, 2021 - Untitled 2.0 Juried Exhibition, Athens Art Gallery in Crawfordsville, IN
March, 2021 - Ball State 86th Annual Student Art Exhibition, Ted and Gloria Grinder Gallery
September, 2020 - 1st and 2nd Year MFA Exhibition at Ball State University, Muncie, IN
January, 2020 - Crossroads Group Exhibition, Frontier Space Gallery in Missoula, MT
December, 2019 - The University of Montana Annual Holiday Show, Off-Center Gallery in Missoula, MT
December, 2019 - The University of Montana Annual Juried Student Exhibition, Gallery of Visual Art in Missoula, MT
November, 2019 - Post-baccalaureate Group Exhibition, the University of Montana Fine Arts Gallery
November, 2019 - Clay AF Group Exhibition, The Clay Studio of Missoula
June, 2019 - Intersections Group Exhibition, Jim Harrison Galleries in Tuscaloosa, AL
April, 2019 - BFA Group Exhibition, Sella-Granata Art Gallery at The University of Alabama
April, 2019 - Matter of Normalcy BFA Solo Exhibition, Jim Harrison Galleries in Tuscaloosa, AL 
March, 2019 - Exhibition of works at the Annual Alabama Clay Conference 
December, 2018 - O'Connor Studios Annual 8x8 Show, Drish House in Tuscaloosa, AL
May, 2018 - UA Sculpture Exhibition, Jim Harrison Galleries in Tuscaloosa, AL
February, 2018 - UA Studio Art Majors Student Scholarship Show, The University of Alabama 
November, 2017 - All Media Student Exhibition, Sella-Granata Art Gallery at The University of Alabama
April - May, 2017 - The University of Alabama BFA Juried Exhibition, Harrison Galleries in Tuscaloosa, AL 
February, 2017 - Group Exhibition, UA Studio Art Majors Student Scholarship Show, Woods Hall University of Alabama

Awards: 

March, 2021 - Ceramics Category Award at BSU 86th Annual Student Exhibition
March, 2021 - 2nd Place Juror’s Award at BSU 86th Annual Student Exhibition
December, 2019 - Dean’s Award at the University of Montana Annual Holiday Show
December, 2019 - Selection for the University of Montana Annual Juried Student Exhibition
Summer, 2019 - Recipient of University of Alabama Art Department Anderson Ranch Partnership Program Workshop Scholarship award
April, 2019 - University of Alabama Outstanding Undergraduate in Studio Art Award recipient 
January, 2019 - Windgate Fellowship Nominee 
September, 2018 - University of Alabama Undergraduate Research & Creative Activity (URCA) Grant Recipient for the Spring 2019 semester
2018-2019 Academic Year - Recipient of Farley Mood Galbraith Annual Scholarship and Paul R. Jones Endowed Scholarship
Summer, 2018 - Recipient of University of Alabama Art Department Anderson Ranch Partnership Program Workshop Scholarship award
Summer, 2018 - Recipient of Anderson Ranch Half-Tuition Scholarship
2018-2019 Academic Year - Recipient of Farley Mood Galbraith Annual Scholarship and Paul R. Jones Endowed Scholarship
2017-2018 Academic Year - Recipient of Carolyn Haddon “Julie” Matthews Memorial Endowed Scholarship

Volunteer and Community Outreach:  

December, 2019 - UMECA Annual Holiday Sale
November, 2019 - Missoula Art Museum teen workshop assistance
November, 2019 - University of Montana anagama wood firing
October, 2019 - UMECA Halloween Ceramics Sale
July, 2019 - L.E.A.P. Scratch-Block Aluminum Demo and Pour Activity at UA Foundry
April, 2019 - Handbuilding workshop for CrossPollen event at Deerlick Creek Campground in Tuscaloosa, AL
April, 2019 - Druid City Arts Festival for Crimson Clay Club artists booth
February, 2019 - L.E.A.P. Scratch-Block Aluminum Demo and Pour Activity at UA Foundry
November, 2018 - Kentuck Arts Festival for Crimson Clay Club artists booth
October, 2018 - Ceramics handbuilding activity at Brookwood Elementary (Tuscaloosa, AL) for Fine Arts Day
September, 2018 - UA Week of Welcome booth for Crimson Clay Club
August, 2018 - Wheel-throwing demo for YEA Alabama pre-semester promotion
July, 2018 - YMCA Camp ceramics demo & lesson
January, 2018 - Help in promoting Crimson Clay Club at annual UA “Get On Board Day”
October, 2017 - Kentuck Arts Festival for Crimson Clay Club artists booth
September, 2017 - Arts Renaissance in Tuscaloosa Schools (ARTS) Clay demonstrations at Matthews Elementary
August, 2017 - Crimson Clay Club Booth at Loosa Brews Block Party & Arts Festival
July, 2017 - Volunteer at UA preschool doing a ceramics demonstration/session
April, 2017 - Crimson Clay Club Booth at Druid City Arts Festival
March, 2017 - UA gymnastics pre-meet carnival; wheel-throwing demo
January, 2017 – Promotion for Crimson Clay Club at annual UA club fair
January, 2017 - Arts Renaissance in Tuscaloosa Schools (ARTS) Clay demonstrations at Matthews Elementary