Sylvia Hardin

Education

(2018) University of Central Arkansas (3.766 GPA) Major: Studio Arts (Sculpture) Conway, AR

Workshops Attended

(2018) Carved Core Sand Workshop, Jeremy Colbert, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY

(2017) Green Sand Workshop, James Vanderpool and Metal Museum Staff, SLOSS, Birmingham, AL

(2014) Patrick Dougherty The Big Naturals, workshop for public sculpture installed on campus, University of Central Arkansas, Conway, AR

Workshops Taught

(2019) Moldmaking 101, UCA Makerspace, University of Central Arkansas, Conway, AR

(2018) Youth Maker Monday: Living Hinges, UCA Makerspace, University of Central Arkansas, Conway, AR

(2018) Gating for Ceramic Shell, Schichtl Studio Arts, University of Central Arkansas, Conway, AR

(2018) Inkscape for Beginners, UCA Makerspace, University of Central Arkansas, Conway, AR

Internships/Volunteering

(2018) Repair Days, The Metal Museum, Memphis, TN

(2018) International Conference on Contemporary Cast Iron Art, Volunteer, Scranton, PA

(2017-2018) Makerspace Internship, Non-Profit 3d Printing, Laser engraving and CNC cutting workspace powered by the Conductor, Conway, AR

(2017-2018) Sculpture Trails Outdoor Museum, July Internship, Solsberry, IN

Exhibitions

(2018) BA/BFA Show, Baum Gallery of Fine Art, University of Central Arkansas, Conway, AR

(2017) Annual Student Competitive, Baum Gallery of Fine Art, University of Central Arkansas, Conway, AR (Juror: Howard J. Risatti)

(2016) Mix Media Show, Black Box Student Gallery, University of Central Arkansas, Conway, AR

(2016) Lady Scouts, Black Box Student Gallery, University of Central Arkansas, Conway, AR

(2016) Annual Student Competitive, Baum Gallery of Fine Art, University of Central Arkansas, Conway, AR (Juror: Lauren Hall)

(2016) Annual Student Competitive, Baum Gallery of Fine Art, University of Central Arkansas, Conway, AR (Juror: Brian Lang)

Awards and Honors

(2019) Nathan Goodson Scholarship, Metal Museum, Memphis TN.

(2018) Finalist for Outstanding Student in the College of Fine Arts and Communication, University of Central Arkansas

(2018) Exhibition Honors for the BFA/BA Senior Show, Department of Art, University of Central Arkansas

(2017) Dean’s List, maintain a 3.5 GPA overall, University of Central Arkansas (Spring and Fall Semester)

(2016) Wingate Scholarship, 4 semester privately funded art scholarship based upon performance and yearly portfolio review, Department of Art, University of Central Arkansas

(2016) Performance Scholarship, Department of Art, University of Central Arkansas

(2016) Presidential Scholar list, Maintain a 4.0 GPA overall, University of Central Arkansas (Spring Semester)

(2015) Presidential Scholar list, Maintain a 4.0 GPA overall, University of Central Arkansas (Fall Semester)

(2015) Dean’s list, maintain a 3.5 GPA overall, University of Central Arkansas (Spring Semester)

(2014) Presidential Scholar list, maintain a 4.0 GPA overall, University of Central Arkansas (Fall semester)

(2013) Arkansas Challenge Lottery Scholarship, Arkansas Department of Higher Education, University of Central Arkansas, Hendrix College

Collections

(2016) Provost Office Collection, University of Central Arkansas, Conway, AR

Extracurricular Involvement

(2017-2018) Sculpture Club, President, University of Central Arkansas, Conway, AR

(2015-2017) Sculpture Club, Secretary, University of Central Arkansas, Conway, AR