Carol Simon Sexton
EDUCATION
1979 Bachelors degree in Art Education, State University College, Buffalo, New York
1986 MFA in Studio Art, University of North Carolina at Greensboro
2001 MDiv, Spirituality Emphasis, Earlham School of Religion, Richmond, Indiana
ARTIST ACTIVITIES
1982- 2017 Freelance Artist, currently working primarily in painting, sculpture and ceramics.
Past freelance projects have included murals, signs, logos and brochures for businesses and non-profit organizations; exhibit design and production; theater sets, props, and costume designs; production of canvas labyrinths; calligraphy; custom-designed marriage certificates.
2006-16 10 years of participation in the Indiana Limestone Symposium, Ellettsville, IN
Current Exhibits Manager for the McDowell Gallery, Reid Hospital, Richmond, IN
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2013 Summer Crafts Instructor at YMCA of the Adirondacks, Silver Bay, NY
2006-12 Arts and Spirituality Teacher, Pendle Hill, Wallingford, PA
Taught studio art classes to adult students at a Quaker conference and study center, in a residential program focusing on arts, activism, community living, personal and spiritual growth. Supervised a shared community art studio and managed changing art exhibits in a public gallery space.
2002-05 Campus Ministry Associate, Earlham College, Richmond, IN
Taught arts and spirituality courses and workshops, planned religious life retreats and campus worship services, led a student creative journaling group, organized a weekend Art and Soul Festival.
2003 Keynote speaker for art and spirituality conference, Earlham School of Religion
2000-01 Art and Spirituality Intern, Grailville Conference Center, Loveland, OH
Taught art and spirituality workshops; Designed and led a labyrinth facilitator program; Created a 36’ painted canvas labyrinth and a 50’ outdoor brick labyrinth.
1988 Taught undergraduate sculpture courses, Art Department, Earlham College
1982-83 Graduate Assistant in Ceramics, University of North Carolina at Greensboro
1980-81 Art Teacher, Oak Grove-Coburn School, grades 6-12, Vassalboro, ME
1980 Art Teacher, Ernie Davis Junior High School, grades 7-8, Elmira, NY
EXHIBITIONS AND AWARDS
2017 Annual members exhibition, Arts Depot, Union City, IN
Annual Juried Art Show and Sale, Minnetrista Center, Muncie, IN
Annual Art Auction to benefit the Wayne County Women’s Fund, Richmond, IN
2016 Hoosier Salon Annual Juried Exhibition, Indianapolis, IN
Richmond Art Museum annual juried exhibition, Richmond, IN
Annual Art Auction to benefit the Wayne County Women’s Fund, Richmond, IN
First Place Drawing, annual exhibition, Arts Depot, Union City, IN
2015 Sculpture Merit Award, Richmond Art Museum annual juried exhibition
Annual Art Auction to benefit the Wayne County Women’s Fund, Richmond, IN
2014 Hoosier Salon Annual Juried Exhibition, Indianapolis, IN
Annual Art Auction to benefit the Wayne County Women’s Fund, Richmond, IN
Whitewater Artists Guild exhibit, Arts Depot, Union City, IN
Drawing from Life exhibit, Preble County Art Center, Eaton, OH
2013 Hoosier Salon Gallery, Indianapolis, IN
Annual Juried Art Show and Sale, Minnetrista, Muncie, IN
Whitewater Artists Guild exhibit at IU East Gallery, Richmond, IN
2012 Sculpture Purchase Award, Whitewater Valley Annual Art Competition, IU East
2010 Feast the Eyes juried exhibition, Wayne Art Center, Wayne, PA
Best in Show Award, Community Arts Center, Wallingford, PA
2nd Place Sculpture Award, Art of the State, Pennsylvania State Museum
2009 Wayne Art Center Sculpture Award, annual members exhibition, Wayne, PA
Excellence Award for Sculpture, Chester County Art Association, West Chester, PA
Best in Show, Community Arts Center, Wallingford, PA
2008 Whitewater Valley Artist Consortium exhibit, IU East, Richmond, IN
2007 Mandala Meditations, solo exhibition, Pendle Hill, Wallingford, PA
Best Traditional Sculpture Award, Hoosier Salon, Indianapolis, IN
Richmond Art Museum, annual juried exhibition, Richmond, IN
Whitewater Valley Artist Consortium exhibit, IU East, Richmond, IN
Carved In Stone juried exhibition, City Hall, Bloomington, IN
2005 Carved in Stone juried exhibition, John Waldron Arts Center, Bloomington, IN
2003 Faculty and Staff Art Exhibit, Earlham College, Richmond, IN
GRANTS
2014 Recipient of $2,000 Individual Artist Grant from the Indiana Arts Commission
2006 Recipient of $1,000 Individual Artist Grant from Indiana Arts Commission
MEMBERSHIPS
2003-17 Whitewater Artists Guild, Richmond, IN
2015-17 Art Association of Randolph County, Union City, IN
2006-12 Hoosier Salon Patrons Association, Indianapolis, IN
2009-12 Fellowship of Quakers in the Arts
2009-11 Community Arts Center, Wallingford, PA
2009-11 Wayne Art Center, Wayne, PA
2009-11 Chester County Art Association, West Chester, PA