Résumé

Amber Vanhatala Stene, M.F.A.

E D U C A T I O N
• Wichita State University College of Fine Arts, MFA in painting and drawing, Wichita, KS, 2008
• University of Arizona College of Fine Arts, BA in studio art, Magna Cum Laude, emphasis on painting and printmaking, Tucson, AZ, 2003. Minor in creative writing, emphasis on poetry

T E A C H I N G   E X P E R I E N C E
• Instructor for Visual Communications, Computer Imaging 1 – taught entry-level skills in CS4: Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, and Dreamweaver; addressed professional practices for business application.
Northern Arizona University, Spring 2010

• Instructor for Public Relations, Publications Design – in addition to the course below, developed a collaborative project between students of three disciplines: writing, photography, and publication design.
Northern Arizona University, Spring 2010

• Instructor for Public Relations, Publications Design – created course materials in strategy and design; developed tutorials, practices, and assignments utilizing Photoshop and InDesign; addressed professional practices as applied to business to prepare students for successful client and supplier relations.
Northern Arizona University, Fall 2009

• Instructor for Visual Communications, Graphic Design 1 – focus on design strategy, elements & principles of design, and relevant conceptual resolutions, and utlizing CS4: Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign.
Northern Arizona University, Fall 2009

• Graduate Teaching Instructor for Art Foundations, Direct Instructor for Design 1, hand and digital solutions.
Wichita State University, Fall 2008

• Graduate Teaching Instructor for Art Foundations, Direct Instructor for Drawing 1, concentration on value, perspective, and compostion.
Wichita State University, Fall 2008

• Assistant Graduate Teaching Instructor for Foundations Design 2, Direct Instructor for Adobe Illustrator.
Wichita State University, Spring 2008

• Assistant Graduate Teaching Instructor for Introduction to Oil and Acrylic Painting.
Wichita State University, Spring 2008

V I S U A L    C O M M U N I C A T I O N    E X P E R I E N C E
• Art Director/Associate Creative Director, Marketing & Communications, Wichita State University, Wichita, KS, 2004–2007
• Owner/Art Director, Mindthwack inc., Tucson, AZ / Wichita, KS, 1990–present
• Executive Art Director, Nordensson Advertising, Tucson, AZ, 1980–1990
• Graphic Designer, Wettstein/Bolchalk and Taylor Advertising, Tucson, AZ, prior to 1980

S O L O    E X H I B I T I O N S
• "The Process of Elimination,” Master of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition, WSU Shift Space Gallery, Wichita, KS, 2008
• "Revealing Self,” Rhatigan Student Center Gallery, Wichita State University, Wichita, KS 2006
• "Risk Series,” Showcase Gallery, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, 2003
• "Fandango,” The Screening Room, Tucson, AZ, 2001
• "Chocolate,” San Pedro Health, Sierra Vista, AZ, 2001

S H A R E D    E X H I B I T I O N S
• “West of Wichita,” three-person show, Delmar Riney Gallery, Pratt, KS, 2010
• "Master of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition / Fall 2008,” two-person show, Amsden Gallery at the Ulrich Museum of Art, Wichita, KS, 2008
• “pulp non-fiction,” three-person show, Walnut Street Gallery, Wichita, KS, 2008

J U R I E D    E X H I B I T I O N S
• “Kansas Collegiate Aesthetics 2008,” The Birger Sandzen Memorial Gallery, Lindsborg, KS, 2008
• “Juried Photography Contest 2008,” Tangent Lab, Wichita, KS, 2008
• “Wichita State University Student Exhibit,” Artsplace Ponca City, Ponca City, OK, 2006
• “Happily Ever After,” WSU Shift Space Gallery, Wichita, KS, 2006
• “Annual Juried Painting Guild,” Wichita Center for the Arts, Wichita, KS, 2006
• “Your City,” Fisch Haus Studios, Wichita, KS, 2005
• “2003 Mimesis 9,” Museum of Contemporary Art, Tucson, AZ, 2003
• “2002 Mimesis 8,” Museum of Contemporary Art, Tucson, AZ, 2002
• “Fourth Annual Drawing from the Figure,” The Drawing Studio, Tucson, AZ, 2002
• “Third Annual Drawing from the Figure,” Dinnerware Gallery, Tucson, AZ, 2001

G R O U P    E X H I B I T I O N S
• “The Fine Art of Greyhounds,” East Side Art Gallery, Mesa, AZ, 2009
• “For Example,” Heterotopia, Wichita, KS, 2009
• “The Salon de Refusés,” Commerce Gallery and Redline Gallery, Wichita, KS, 2008
• “permanent connections,” Art & Design Gallery University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, 2007
• “The Participants,” ShiftSpace WSU, Wichita, KS, 2007
• “More Postage, Please,” ShiftSpace WSU, Wichita, KS, 2007
• “20/30 Fundraiser,” ShiftSpace WSU, Wichita, KS, 2006
• “2002 Gala,” Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, Tucson, AZ, 2002

A W A R D S:    F I N E    A R T
• People’s Choice Award, “The Salon de Refusés,” Redline Gallery, Wichita, KS, 2008
• Best of Show, “Kansas Collegiate Aesthetics 2008,” The Birger Sandzen Memorial Gallery, Lindsborg, KS, 2008
• Merit, “Juried Photography Contest 2008,” Tangent Lab, Wichita, KS, 2008

A W A R D S:    V I S U A L    C O M M U N I C A T I O N    &    P O E T R Y  
• Silver, Advertising Federation Addy Awards, “Mindthwack Web site,” Wichita, KS, 2007
• Silver, Bronze, and Excellence Awards, “Advertising Federation Addy Awards,” Wichita, KS, 2005-2006
• Gold, Silver, Bronze, and Excellence Awards, “Advertising Federation Addy Awards, Tucson, AZ, 1986–2004
• First Prize, Frederica & John Hearst Poetry Competition, “Starting Tomorrow,” Tucson, AZ, 2000
• Grand Prize, Frederica & John Hearst Poetry Competition, “Twinhood,” Tucson, AZ, 1999
• Judges Choice Award, Advertising Federation Addy Awards, “Arizona Opera direct mail,” Tucson, AZ, 1996