Resume

Andrew J. Chobot
andrew_sculpture@yahoo.com

EDUCATION
2000-2003  Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois.  May 2003 Master of Fine Arts Degree Area of Studies: 3D, Sculpture, electives in printmaking.
1998-1999  Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, Illinois.  May 1999 Master of Arts in Studio Art.  Area of Studies: Printmaking, electives in sculpture.
1993-1998  Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, Illinois.  May 1998 Bachelor of Arts in Art Education.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2004-Present    Governor's State University. Adjunct Faculty Instructor. Art 532 Sculpture: Multi- Level.
2003-Present    Mc Henry County College. Adjunct Faculty Instructor. Art 253 3D-Design, Art 151Art Appreciation, Art180 Sculpture I.
2001-2003        Northern Illinois University. Instructor of Record. Art 361 Beginning Level Sculpture, Art 103 Three Dimensional Foundations.
1998-1999        Eastern Illinois University. Teaching Assistantship. Art 2310c Introduction to Art.
WORK EXPERIENCE
March 2003          Private Commission to install permanent art collection. Biggs-Gilmore, Kalamazoo, MI.
Aug 2000- 2003    Northern Illinois University. Graduate Assistantship in Sculpture.
Aug 2001- 2002    Private Commission. Assistant to Lee Sido. Stainless Steel Outdoor Commission. Rockford, IL.
Nov – Dec 1997    Eastern Illinois University. Worked for Xiu Bing on an installation at the Tarble Arts Center.
Aug – Dec 1997    Eastern Illinois University. Work-Study in Printmaking.

EXHIBITIONS

2003 NIU MFA Exhibition. NIU Gallery 215 W. Superior, Chicago, IL.
2003 Ars Nova Juried Exhibition. Jack Olson Gallery. NIU. Juror: Ed Paschke.
2003, Feb. Outlook not so good. MFA Solo exhibit. NIU Gallery 214 Dekalb, IL
2003, Jan. Riverbend Studios. Blue Island, IL.
2002-2003 Graduate Exhibition. Jack Olson Gallery. NIU
2002, April. Riverbend Studios. Blue Island, IL.
2002 Ars Nova Juried Exhibition. Jack Olson Gallery. NIU Juror: Ben Dallas
2001-2002 Graduate Exhibition. Jack Olson Gallery. NIU.
2000-2001 Graduate Exhibition. Jack Olson Gallery. NIU.
2000, November. “13” Recent Works by Northern Illinois University Printmakers. Expressions Graphics, Oak Park, IL.
2000 Neptune North Gallery Opening. NIU, DeKalb, IL
1999 Graduate Exhibition for Master’s of Arts in Art. Tarble Arts Center, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, Illinois.
1998 Small Print Exchange Show, Indiana University, Exhibits at Twelve Universities Across Australia and New Zealand.
1998 Eastern Illinois University All Student Juried Show.
1997 Art Heritage. Lake Land Community College, Effingham, Illinois.
1997 Eastern Illinois University All Student Juried Show.
1996 Eastern Illinois University All Student Juried Show.
HONORS, AND AWARDS RECEIVED
Awarded First Place in the 2003 NIU MFA Exhibition, June 13, 2003 Juror: Frances Whitehead.
Awarded Grant in Aid for studies in sculpture during the 1998-1999 academic year.
Awarded Grant in Aid for studies in printmaking during the 1997-1998 academic year.
Awarded Best of Show, The Knoop Sculpture Award, and Honorable Mention in Printmaking. Eastern Illinois University, All Student Show, March 1997.
ORGANIZATIONS AND ACTIVITIES
Member 20001-2003 Northern Illinois University, Graduate Artist Association.
Member 1995-1998 Eastern Illinois University, Student Chapter- Illinois Art Education Association.
Vice-President Eastern Illinois University, Student Chapter- Illinois Art Education Association: August 1996-May 1997.

REFERENCES
References Available Upon Request.