RESUME/ CV
EDUCATION
2021 Bachelor of Fine Arts, Ceramics, University of Northern Iowa
2021 Bachelor in Art Education, University of Northern Iowa
HONORS AND AWARDS
2019 Merit award winner: Cedar Valley Biennial 2019/20 Juried Student Exhibition, Waterloo Center For the Arts, Waterloo IA
David Sans Wright Scholarship, The David Sands Wright Scholarship was established to support arts educators that exhibit
promising ability who need financial assistance to prepare themselves for teaching careers in the fine arts.
Art Department Scholarship, University of Northern Iowa: Department of Financial Aid and Scholarships
Live to Succeed Scholarship , University of Northern Iowa: Department of Financial Aid and Scholarships
2018 Art Department Scholarship, University of Northern Iowa: Department of Financial Aid and Scholarships
2017 Art Department Scholarship, University of Northern Iowa: Department of Financial Aid and Scholarships
2016 Senior Scholarship Award, In recognition of your exceptional work and enthusiastic effort as part of the 21st annual Young Artist Exhibition
Hawkeye 10 Conference Artist of the Year, Glenwood, IA
NCECA K-12 Ceramic Exhibition Foundation, INC: Artistic Achievement Award, National Conference on Education in the
Ceramic Arts, Kansas City, MO
NCECA K-12 Ceramic Exhibition Foundation, INC: Orton Foundation Cash Award, National Conference on Education
in the Ceramic Arts, Kansas City, MO
NCECA K-12 Ceramic Exhibition Foundation, INC: Honorable Mention Award, National Conference on Education
in the Ceramic Arts, Kansas City, MO
NCECA K-12 Ceramic Exhibition Foundation, INC: The Helen & Daniel Feder Scholarship Award, National Conference on Education
in the Ceramic Arts, Kansas City, MO
NCECA K-12 Ceramic Exhibition Foundation, INC: The Aardvark Teaching Award, National Conference on Education
in the Ceramic Arts, Kansas City, MO
NCECA K-12 Ceramic Exhibition Foundation, INC: Ceramics Daily Teacher Award National Conference on Education in the Ceramic
Arts, Kansas City, MO
NCECA K-12 Ceramic Exhibition Foundation, INC: Ceramic Monthly Subscription Award: National Conference on Education in
the Ceramic Arts, Kansas City, MO
NCECA K-12 Ceramic Exhibition Foundation, INC: The Alex Conine Memorial Scholarship Award
National Conference on Education in the Ceramic Arts, Kansas City, MO
EXHIBITIONS
2021 “JoAnn Schnabel & UNI Ceramics Alumni 1990-2021”, University of Northern Iowa, UNI Gallery of Art, Cedar Falls, IA
“May Show”, FiveOne8 Gallery, Red Oak, IA
“Spring Show”, Fine Arts on Fifth Gallery, Red Oak, IA
2020 “Enduring Impressions: A BFA Exhibition by Denae Statzer”, University of Northern Iowa, UNI Gallery of Art, Cedar Falls,IA
UNI Annual Juried Student Exhibition, University of Northern Iowa, UNI Gallery of Art, Cedar Falls, IA
2019 Cedar Valley Biennial Juried Student Exhibition, Waterloo Center for the Arts, Waterloo, IA
“Domestic Sadness”, An exhibition from Professional Practices, University of Northern Iowa, Dean’s Triangle, Cedar Falls, IA
UNI Annual Juried Student Exhibition, University of Northern Iowa, UNI Gallery of Art, Cedar Falls, IA
Dean’s Triangle BFA Student Exhibition, University of Northern Iowa, Dean’s Triangle, Cedar Falls, IA
2018 UNI Annual Juried Student Exhibition, University of Northern Iowa, UNI Gallery of Art, Cedar Falls, IA
2017 Cedar Valley Biennial Juried Student Exhibition, Waterloo Center for the Arts, Waterloo, IA
“Smoked: Pit Fired” Northern Iowa Potters and Sculptors, University of Northern Iowa student organization show, Dean’s Triangle,
Cedar Falls, IA
2016 Young Artists Exhibition, Omaha Summer Arts Festival, W. Dale Clark, Main Library, Omaha, NE
42nd Hawkeye 10 Conference Art Show, Glenwood Community School District, Glenwood, IA
The National K-12 Ceramic Juried Exhibition Foundation, INC., National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts, Kansas City, MO
Student Spotlight Exhibition, Artists Cooperative Gallery, Omaha, NE
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2021- Basalt High School: Art Teacher, Basalt, CO
2017-19 Waterloo Center for the Arts: Instructor, Ceramics, Waterloo, IA
Taught ages 5-8, “Masters of Mud” Each session was 4 weeks long, meeting one time a week for one hour. Each session consisted of 4 clay
and glaze projects.
Taught ages 9-13, “Say it with Clay” Each session was 4 weeks long, meeting one time a week for one and a half hours. Each session consisted
of 4 clay and glaze projects.
COMMUNITY SERVICE
2017 -20 Annual Empty Bowls Fundraiser: Northeast Iowa Food Bank, Participated in making bowls to be given away at the event. The goal is to
raise awareness and educate the community on the issue of hunger.
OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2016-17 Northern Iowa Potters and Sculptors, University of Northern Iowa Student Organization, member
2017-20 Northern Iowa Potters and Sculptors, University of Northern Iowa Student Organization, President
Description: I applied for a yearly budget, bring in relevant ceramicists to the university, built a Raku kiln, organize work days
for the organization to make a piece of ceramics
2018-19 UNI Foundations Peer Mentor, UNI Department of Art, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA
Description: Peer mentor for incoming college freshman and transfer students, helped them become accustomed to college life, went to
artist lectures, show openings, and demonstrations.
2017-20 Ceramic Lab Assistant, UNI Department of Art, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA
Description: Mix clay, glaze, etc., wash kiln shelves, fire kilns, clean studio, help lower level ceramics classes, prepare materials for class demos.