AARON ALVIC SCHROEDER

2815 Phoenix Rd.
Lexington, Kentucky 40503

Email: aaronalvicschroeder@gmail.com
Web:https://www.aaronalvicschroeder.com/

https://www.instagram.com/aaronalvicschroeder/

EDUCATION

1991 Master of Fine Arts, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
1988 Bachelor of Fine Arts, Murray State University, Murray, Kentucky
1984 Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America

EXPERIENCE

2005 – 2017      Aaron Schroeder Art Productions, Ltd. 
Custom metal sculpture for commercial, government and private clients.

2009- 2011      Carousel Works.
Worked as a restoration artisan on numerous Carousels.

1991 - 2006      Independent Studio Artist.
Design, fabricate and install custom sculpture as well as furniture, product displays, lighting, clocks, railings and fixtures in a variety of medium with an emphasis in metal.

1996 – 2002      Life Drawing Studio Host.
Implemented and hosted weekly life drawing session at Milo Arts Community, Columbus, Ohio.

1988 – 1990      Art Instructor and Teaching Assistant. 
The Ohio State University.  Taught sculpture, drawing and foundations.

1984 – 1988      Arts Producer, Reporter and Host.
WKMS FM at Murray State University.

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2003     Gallery in the Raw, Columbus, Ohio.
2001     Dragonfly Gallery, Columbus, Ohio.
1993     Ambrosia Art Gallery, Columbus, Ohio.
1990     Acme Art Company, Columbus, Ohio.
1990      Hopkins Hall Gallery, The Ohio State University.
1990     Pearl Conrad Gallery, The Ohio State University-Mansfield.
1989     Hopkins Hall Gallery, The Ohio State University.
1988      Clara M. Eagle Gallery, Murray State University.
*I have participated in 39 group exhibitions throughout the Midwest from 1986 to the present.

FELLOWSHIPS, GRANTS & AWARDS

2004     Semi-finalist for University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Engineering Percent for Art commission.
2003     Semi-finalist for Northwest State Community College Percent for Art commission.
1994     Individual Artist Fellowship for $5,000 from the Ohio Arts Council.
1992     First Place for Sculpture, 82nd Annual Columbus Art League Exhibition.
1990     Merit Award from The Ohio State Fair.
1988-90     Graduate Associate, The Ohio State University Department of Art.
1989     Merit Award from The Ohio State Fair.
1988     Purchase Awards and 1 Merit Award, Clara M. Eagle Gallery, Murray, Kentucky.
1986-88     Annette Schmidt Scholarship, Murray State University.
1986     Purchase Award and 3rd Prize, Crafts ’87, Yeiser Art Center, Paducah, Kentucky.

REFERENCES

Dale Leys
Drawing Instructor, Murray State University, Murray, Kentucky.
270-809-3787
Dale.leys@murraystate.edu

Charles Penzone
Charles Penzone, Inc.
614-898-1194
capenzone@hotmail.com

Mark Jones
Blue Heron Land Company
614-226-2306
Mjones1955@aol.co