RESUME
William Eric Leth
2 Cralou Drive
Fleetwood, PA 19522
Home: (610)  929-4803 Cell (812)  483-6037
Email: weleth@comcast.net
EDUCATION:
M.F.A., 1979, Metalsmithing and Sculpture
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Il 62901

B.F.A., 1972, Tyler School of Art,
Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19126

H.S. Diploma, 1968, Hazleton High School
Hazleton, PA 18201

PRESENT EMPLOYMENT:
Self
Recent Project:
Gate Commission for the Evansville Museum of Art, Science and History
PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT: LECTURES & WORKSHOPS: EXHIBITIONS: AWARDS & SCHOLARSHIPS MISCELLANEOUS PRESENTATIONS SYNOPSIS OF DIGITAL EXPERIENCE

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PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT:

2002 Fall Semester
Sabbatical Replacement: Sculpture / Metals
Instructor:
Sculpture II
Sculpture III
Advanced Sculpture
Jewelry I
Marywood University
Scranton, PA 18509
2001-2002
Assistant Professor, Graphic Design
Instructor:
Advertising Graphics I
Advertising Graphics IIA & B
Advanced Advertising Graphics
Advanced problems in Visual Communications
Intro to Typography
Marywood University
Scranton, PA 18509
1998-2000
Art Department: Visiting Artist in Multimedia
Duties
Computer Advisor to Faculty
Instructor: Fundamentals: 2D Design & Color, Alternative Art Forms, Metals, Sculpture
    Team Teacher: Art Theory and Criticism
Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN 47809
1997-98
Program Chair, Visual Communications Program - A.A.S.
(Graphic Design, Multimedia, and Photography Specialties)
Visual Communications, Graphic Design Specialty - A.S.
Instructor:
3D Rendering & Animation
Intro. to Multimedia
Electronic Layout
Electronic Imaging
Fundamentals of Imaging
Ivy Tech State College
3501 First Avenue
Evansville, IN 47710
1994-97
Division Chair, Visual Technologies
Program Chair, Visual Communications Program - A.A.S.
(Graphic Design, Multimedia, and Photography Specialties)
Visual Communications, Graphic Design Specialty - A.S.
Instructor:
Fundamentals of Design
Fundamentals of Imaging
Electronic Imaging
Ivy Tech State College - Evansville
1989-94
Division Chair, Visual Communications
Program Chair, Graphic Design - A.S.
Instructor:
Fundamentals of Design
Computer Graphics
Desktop Publishing
Ivy Tech State College - Evansville
1979-1989
Art Workshop Supervisor
Adjunct Instructor:
Sculpture
Metals
University of Southern Indiana
8600 University Blvd.
Evansville, IN 47712


LECTURES & WORKSHOPS:
 
1997
Electronic Imaging for Publication
South Western Indiana PC Users Group
Evansville, IN
1995 MAC CU-SeeMe & Quark to HTML
Cutting Edge 95
Ivy Tech, Evansville, IN
1995 Creating Presentations
Leadership Evansville
Evansville, IN
1993 Teaching With Multimedia
League for Innovation Conference
Chicago, IL
1992 Indiana State University
Blacksmithing and the Artist
Terre Haute, Indiana
1989 Computer Design and The Artist,
Computer Workshop
Vincennes University, Vincennes, IN
1984 Artist in Residence
Bruce Fox Company, Inc.
New Albany, IN
1981 Indiana State University
Blacksmithing and the Artist
Terre Haute, IN
1977 Louisville School of Art
Blacksmithing Workshop
Anchorage, KY
1975 Blacksmithing Workshop
NEA Visiting Artist Program,
Arkansas Art Center, Pine Bluff, Arkansas

 



EXHIBITIONS
 
 
2000 Indiana State Art  Faculty Exhibition
The Bicentennial Art Center & Museum, Paris, IL
1999 Annual Faculty Art Exhibition
Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN
1998 Annual Faculty Art Exhibition
Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN
1994 Invitational Professional Sculptors Exhibit
Northern Indiana Arts Association, Munster, IN
1993 Southwestern Indiana Photo Exhibition
Evansville Museum of Arts and Science, Evansville, IN
1991 Faculty and Graduates of Ivy Tech
Evansville Museum of Arts and Science, Evansville, IN
1989 Computer Art 1989
Vincennes University, Vincennes, IN
1988 41st Annual Mid States Art Exhibition
Evansville Museum of Arts and Science, Evansville, IN
1988 One Person Show - Old Gallery Invitational
Evansville Museum of Arts and Science, Evansville, IN
1988 Group Show - Contemporary Artists Network of Evansville
Jasper Community Art Center, Jasper, IN
1987 Group Show - Contemporary Artists Network of Evansville
Evansville Museum of Arts and Science, Evansville, IN
1987 USI / U of E Joint Faculty Exhibition
Evansville Museum of Arts and Science, Evansville, IN
1986 USI Faculty Exhibition
New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary Art,
New Harmony, IN
1986 Group Show - Contemporary Artists Network of Evansville
New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary Art,
New Harmony, IN
1986 Group Show - Contemporary Artists Network of Evansville
Parrot Street Gallery, Evansville IN
1985 Indiana Artists Show
Indianapolis Museum of Art, Indianapolis, IN
1984 Group Show - Contemporary Artists Group of Evansville
University of Evansville, Evansville, IN
1984 Group Show - Contemporary Artists Group of Evansville
Vincennes University, Vincennes, IN
1983 Four Person Show - Sculpture Invitational
University of Evansville, Evansville, IN
1983 Indiana Artist Show,
Indianapolis Museum of Art, Indianapolis, IN
1983 Group Show - The Regionalists Three Dimensional Forms
Owensboro Museum of Fine Art, Owensboro, KY
1983 Mid States Craft Exhibition
Evansville Museum of Arts and Science, Evansville, IN
1982 Four-Person Show - Precious Sculpture
New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary Art,
New Harmony, IN
1982 20 Years of Metal
Faner Gallery, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL
1982 Indiana State University Evansville Faculty Exhibit
Evansville Museum of Arts and Science, Evansville, IN
1982 Mid States Craft Exhibition
Evansville Museum of Arts and Science, Evansville, IN
1981 34th Annual Mid States Art Exhibition
Evansville Museum of Arts and Science, Evansville, IN
Award:  Laketon Asphalt Purchase Award
1981 Indiana Artists Show
Indianapolis Museum of Art, Indianapolis, IN
1981 Group Show Mighty Metal
Actors Theater, Louisville, KY
1981 Indiana State University Evansville Faculty Exhibit,
Evansville Museum of Arts and Science, Evansville, IN
1980 Group Sculpture Show,
Raku Gallery, Washington, D.C.
1980 Mid States Craft Exhibition
Evansville Museum of Arts and Science, Evansville, IN
1979 Indiana State University Evansville Faculty Exhibit
Old National Gallery, Evansville, IN
1979 Marietta National
Marietta College, Marietta, OH
1979 One-Man Show - Thesis Exhibition
Faner Gallery, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL
1979 Mid States Craft Exhibition
Evansville Museum of Arts and Science, Evansville, IN
1978 One-Man Show,
Sculpture done in collaboration with Joel Feldman, M.F.A.,
Austin Pea College, Clarksville, TN
1978 31st Annual Mid States Art Exhibition
Evansville Museum of Arts and Science, Evansville, IN
1978 Three-Person Invitational Show
Evansville Museum of Arts and Science, Evansville, IN
1978 Saenger National Jewelry and Small Sculpture Exhibit
Hattiesburg, Mississippi
1978 Mid States Craft Exhibition
Evansville Museum of Arts and Science, Evansville, IN
AWARD:  Merit Award
1978 Three-Person Invitational
Hazleton Art League, Hazleton, PA
1977 One-Man Invitational Show,
Sculpture done in collaboration with Joe Feldman, M.F.A.,
Murray State College, Murray, KY
1977 Metalsmithing Invitational
Murray State College, Murray, KY
1977 30th Annual Mid States Art Exhibition
Evansville Museum of Arts and Science, Evansville, IN
AWARD:  Robert Cooke Enlow Memorial Purchase Award
1977 Graduate Preview Show
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL
1977 Beau Art Designer Craftsman
Columbus, OH
1977 Illinois Craftsman
Springfield State Museum, Springfield, IL
1976 Goldsmith '76
Phoenix Art Museum, Phoenix, AZ
1975 Crafts Invitational
Langman Gallery, Jenkintown, PA
1974 Moore Faculty Show
Moore College of Art, Philadelphia, PA
1973 Crafts Invitational
Langman Gallery, Jenkintown, PA
1973 Craftsman '73
Philadelphia Civic Center, Philadelphia, PA
1971 Student Invitational
Atlanta, Georgia

 
 


AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS
 

 


2001
Awarded Commission to design the fence and construct the "Centennial Gate" for the Museum Garden
Evansville Museum of Art, Sciences & History, Evansville, IN
1981
Laketon Asphalt Purchase Award
Evansville Museum of Arts & Sciences, Evansville, IN
JUROR:  Mme. Helene Lassalle, Curator,
                Musee National D`Art Moderne
                Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris
1978-
1979
Research Assistant to Thomas Walsh, Chair Sculpture Dept.
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL
1978 Teaching Assistant, Beginning Metals
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL
1978 Mid States Craft Exhibit, Merit Award
Evansville Museum of Arts & Sciences, Evansville, IN
1977 Robert Cooke Enlow Memorial Purchase Award,
Evansville Museum of Arts and Sciences, Evansville, IN
JUROR:  Thomas Armstrong, Whitney Museum
                New York, NY
1977 Technical Assistantship, Metals Department
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL
1977 Teaching Assistantship, SIARC Demonstration Trailers,
Division of Continuing Education, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL
1977 Teaching Assistantship, 3-D Design
Southern Illinois University,
Carbondale, IL
1976
Teaching Assistantship, SIARC Demonstration Trailers,
Division of Continuing Education, Southern Illinois
University, Carbondale, IL
1974
Graduate Technical Assistant in Metalsmithing and Jewelry,
Tyler School of Art, Temple University,
Philadelphia, PA



PUBLICATIONS 

        Images of art works and article in:

            Decorative and Sculptural Ironwork
            Dona Z. Meilach, Author
            Crown Publishers, Inc.  1977
            ISBN 0-517-52319-1


MISCELLANEOUS PRESENTATIONS
 

1984        Castle Elementary, Paradise, IN

1983        Evansville Art Guild, Evansville, IN

1980        Henderson Art Guild, Henderson, KY

1980        Evansville Art Guild, Evansville, IN

1979        Evansville Museum Guild, Evansville, IN

1976        Archbishop Ryan High School, Philadelphia, PA

1975        Cedar Crest College, Allentown, PA

1974        Tyler School of Art, Philadelphia, PA

1973        Upper Moreland Junior High School, Willow Grove, PA

1972        Moore College of Art, Philadelphia, PA

1971        Conestoga High School, Berwyn, PA
 

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