Brad Schwieger , Chair
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Summer 2007 at Ohio University
Ohio University's main campus enrollment numbers over 19,000 students. Within the School of Art there are approximately 400 undergraduate art majors who come from a variety of geographical backgrounds, nationally and internationally, bringing a broad cultural exchange to the University.
General Philosophy:
The Ceramics program emphasizes the realization of individual goals. We encourage the exploration of ideas and materials to foster an atmosphere of diversity. We are committed to developing individuals who challenge contemporary standards while producing work of exceptional craftsmanship. It is our intent to prepare artists for competition in the complex, professional ceramic art world.
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Faculty:
The faculty, like the program, offer a great deal of diversity. Through our own artmaking careers and experiences within the field, we have gathered a large pool of information from which students can draw.
Alexandra Hibbit is an assistant Professor and Chair of the Ceramics department with a BA from Camberwell College of Arts, London, a Higher Diploma in ceramics from Gerrit Rietveld Academy of Art and Design, Amsterdam, the Netherlands, and an MFA from the New York College of Ceramics at Alfred University.
Chuck McWeeny is a Professor with an MFA from the University of Oklahoma and a BA from Cleveland State University. He has taught at OU since 1983 and is currently the Dean of the College of Fine Arts. He has exhibited nationally and internationally in over sixty group shows and twelve one-person exhibitions at locations including NCECA 1997- Las Vegas and the Kunst Museum in Magdeburg, Germany.
Brad Schwieger is a Professor with an MFA from Utah State University and a BFA from the University of Iowa. He has participated in over 300 exhibitions, and is affiliated with several galleries across the country. He has work in international public collections, served as Artist in Residence at the Archie Bray and Watershed, and has been published in American Craft and Ceramics Monthly, among others.
Joe Bova is a Professor with an MA from the University of New Mexico and a BFA from the University of Houston. He served as Director of the School of Art from 1990 until 1997, and as the Interim Director of the School of Art during 2006 - 2007. He taught at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge from 1971-1990. He is a former Board Member and Trustee of Penland as well as Past President of NCECA and this year is included in "Defining moments in Contemporary Ceramics" in Los Angeles.
Facilities:
Seigfred Hall, the art building at Ohio University, dedicates its entire first floor to the three dimensional arts of ceramics and sculpture. The ceramic studio occupies over 7500 square feet.
All students have access to a well-equipped studio that includes:
The Ceramics department has a total of 14 kilns, 3 indoor and 11 outdoor.
Click here for a detailed list of kilns.