Curriculum Vitae

 

EDUCATION

 

2017                    Master of Fine Arts, 2D Studio Art

University of Arizona • Tucson, AZ

 

2013                    Bachelor of Fine Arts, Painting

                             Minor: Marketing and Management

Salisbury University • Salisbury, MD

Summa Cum Laude

Thomas E. Bellavance Honors Program

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

 

2022 – Present Lewmanated Entertainment, Inc • Baltimore, MD

Social Media Manager

2018 – 2021 Oldfields School • Sparks Glencoe, MD

Head of Visual Arts

2018 – 2021 University of Maryland • College Park, MD

Adjunct Lecturer

2017 – 2021     Frederick Community College • Frederick, MD

Adjunct Faculty                           

2014 – 2017       University of Arizona School of Art • Tucson, AZ

GTA, Instructor of Record

GTA, Printmaking Department (Supervisor: Cerese Vaden)

 

2012 – 2013        Salisbury University Art Department • Salisbury, MD

Painting Department Technician

 

2012                    The Walters Art Museum • Baltimore, MD

Development Intern

 

2011                    Fulton Gallery, Salisbury University • Salisbury, MD

Gallery Assistant Intern

 

AWARDS and HONORS

 

2017            Research & Project Grant, Graduate Student & Professional Council               

University of Arizona

 

2016            Nancy K. Strauss Art Scholarship Endowment                                                            

University of Arizona

                     Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society                                                                        

University of Arizona Chapter

                 

2015            Sarnoff Art Supply Scholarship                                                                                    

University of Arizona                                                                       

                     Anne Moreton Memorial Scholarship                                                                         

University of Arizona

                                                             

2014-16       John L. Dales Scholarship                                                                                            

Screen Actors Guild Foundation

                     Barbara Rogers Scholarship for Painting                                                                    

University of Arizona

                                                         

2013             Director's Choice Award ["The Fire House"]                                                               

HoCo Arts Council

                      Fulton School of Liberal Arts Permanent Collection Award ["Looking Up"]                                            

Salisbury University   

Two-Dimensional Studio Art Award                                                                           

Salisbury University

                      President's Choice Award, ["Looking Up"]                                                                

Salisbury University

                      NCUR Presentation: University of Wisconsin, La-Crosse.

Also listed under Public Speaking.

 

2012             Meritorious Award                                                                                                       

Salisbury University Art Department

                      Key Achievement Award                                                                                             

Salisbury University

                      Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society                                                                       

Salisbury University Chapter

                 

2011-12         John L. Dales Scholarship

Screen Actors Guild Foundation (2 awards)

                 

2010              Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society                                                                       

Salisbury University Chapter

                 

2009-13       Senatorial Scholarship                                                                                                 

Maryland Higher Education Commission

                      Dean's List                                                                                                                     

Salisbury University

                 

2009-12       Delegates Scholarship                                                                                       

Maryland Higher Education Commission

                 

2009             Art Department Renewable Scholarship (4 years)                                                     

Salisbury University

                      Presidential Award (4 years)                                                                                      

Salisbury University

 

 

PUBLICATIONS

 

2019

“In the galleries: ‘Focus Group’ takes a playful approach to life and death,” December. The Washington Post, Washington, D.C.

View Article Here

““Fire and Flood” - a local artist’s response to natural disasters,” March. The Retriever, University of Maryland Baltimore County. Baltimore, MD.

View Article Here

2017           

“Brave New Masters,” May. Tucson Weekly. Tucson, AZ.
                   View Article Here

“School of Art's MFA exhibition showcases student work,” April 22. The Daily Wildcat. Tucson, AZ.

                                       View Article Here 

Local T.V. Show: “The Morning BLEND,” KGUN 9. 2017 Master of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition at the University of Arizona Museum of Art. Tucson, AZ. Thursday, April 13.

View Segment Here

                     "The Howard County Times," April. A show of hands supports Blossoms exhibit. Columbia, MD.

View Article Here

2016            

"MFA Candidate Leah Lewman Selected to Participate in National Wet Paint MFA Biennial," January. University of Arizona College of Fine Arts, Online News Bulletin.

2014            

"The Baltimore Sun," April. Kish Gallery Features Works by Twins Leah and Lyndsay Lewman. Columbia, MD

View article here

2013             

"The Howard County Times," November. Howard Artists Have a State of the Art Show. Ellicott City, MD

View article here

"The Dispatch," April. SU Set to Host Graphic Arts Show Next Month. Salisbury, MD.

"Scarab Literary Magazine: Featured Artist" • P. 6, 17-18 • Salisbury, MD.

2012            

"Scarab Literary Magazine" • P. 30, 45, 55 • Salisbury, MD 2012

"The Daily Times," September. AI&G Show's Works Are Diverse, Challenging. Salisbury, MD

"The Daily Times," October. Artist Captures Subject of Human Relationships. Salisbury, MD

 

 

COLLECTIONS

 

2011                        We Burned Our Hands, Student Union Permanent Collection: Salisbury University

2011                        Need, Student Union Permanent Collection: Salisbury University

2012                        Unspoken, Student Union Permanent Collection: Salisbury University

2012                        In the Balance, Student Union Permanent Collection: Salisbury University

2013                        Looking Up, Fulton Dean’s Collection: Salisbury University

 

 

SERVICE, LECTURES and EVENTS

 

Aug 2019 Artist Speaker, “Water’s Edge”: InSquare Art, Baltimore, MD. [Invite: Shaul Tsemach]

May 2017            Featured Student Speaker, Sneak Preview Event for 2017 Master of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition.

[Invite: Colin Blakely] [Click here to view Gallery Talk]

Mar 2017            Visiting Emerging Artist, Survey of Tucson Contemporary Artists. [Invite: Mike Dominguez]

Feb 2016            Artist Speaker/Collaborator, Infuse.

Apr 2015            Juror, First Year Experience Exhibition, University of Arizona School of Art.

Apr 2013            Student Research Presenter, National Council on Undergraduate Research. Conference held at the

University of Wisconsin, La-Crosse.

May 2012            Visiting Student Artist, Centennial High School. [Invite: Nan Collins]