Lisa F. Pelo-McNiece
3717 S. County Rd.  200 E.
Clayton,  IN  46118-9676
317-539-4015
Email-lfpmbwm@earthlink.net
Email- Lisa@HotBlownGlass.com
www.HotBlownGlass.com

EDUCATION

   Bowling Green State University
    Bowling Green, Ohio
    Bachelor of Fine Arts, Specializing in Glass
    Bachelor of Fine Arts, in Creative Writing
    cum Laude Graduate, 1988

    Golden Key National Honor Society
    Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor Society
    Sigma Tau Delta National English Honor Society
    Frank Baldanza Creative Writing Scholarship recipient
    Honor Student Society
    European Study Program (Seville, Spain 1986)
    Assistant Editor of Prairie Margins (student literary magazine)
    Dean's List (4 years)
    Book Scholarship recipient
    Distinguished Student Achievement Award

    Lordstown High School,  Lordstown, Ohio
    Graduate 1982
    Valedictorian Scholarship Recipient 1982/1983 Academic Year to Youngstown State University, Youngstown, Ohio

CURRENT EMPLOYMENT

Glass Artist

Indianapolis Art Center, Indianapolis, Indiana
Department Head, Glass Studio, September 2005 thru Present, Faculty Instructor, Glassblowing, June 1998 thru Present
       
    Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library, Plainfield, Indiana
    Gallery Manager, September 2000- Present

HIGHLIGHTS
EXHIBITIONS/EVENTS

• Dean Johnson Gallery, Indianapolis, IN. Invitational ‘perspectives’ an all woman group show, Apr. 2 – Apr. 29, 2004.
• Indianapolis Art Center, Indianapolis, IN.  ‘Creative Renewal Fellows 2001-02: One Year After’, Sep. 26 - Oct. 19, 2003.
• Arts Council of Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN. Featured Artist/Created 2003 Annual ARTI Awards, Sep. 2003.
• Dream Home 2003, Carmel, IN.  Glass (Wall) Sculpture/Installation Collaboration, with John Domont/Domont Studio Gallery.  July 13 - Sep. 19, 2003.
• Inspired Fire Glass Studio & Gallery, Lafayette, IN.  ‘Glass Flowers & More’, One Person Show, Jan. 24- Mar. 14, 2003.
• The First Lady’s Art Series, Governor’s Mansion, Indianapolis, IN.  Selections from the Individual Artists Awards Program, ART IN INDIANA, Indiana Arts Commission. Nov. 25, 2002 - Feb. 11, 2003.
• Indianapolis Home Show, Indianapolis, IN.  Invitational ‘Centerpiece Home’ Art Exhibit.  Jan. 24 - Feb. 2, 2003.
• Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library Gallery, Plainfield, IN. Creative Renewal Fellows Exhibit. ‘Reaching For More Light’, Steel and Glass Sculpture, Dec. 15, 2002 - Sep. 22, 2003.
• John Waldron Arts Center/Bloomington Area Arts Council, Bloomington, IN.  ‘Flowering Glass Garden’ Installation, Oct. 11 - Nov. 9, 2002.
• Domont Studio Gallery, Indianapolis, IN.  ‘Artistry in Wood 2002’ accented with Glass.  Sep. 13 - Oct. 19, 2002.
• South Bend Regional Museum of Art, South Bend, IN.  ‘Craft Work Regional Two’, July 27- Sep. 15, 2002.
• Domont Studio Gallery, Indianapolis, IN.  ‘Contemporary Women Artists of Indiana’, May 10 - June 22, 2002.
• YWCA, Youngstown, OH.  ‘YWCA 21^st Women Artists: A Celebration!’  May 11 - June 1, 2002.
• Grant Recipient, Individual Artist Program, ARTS IN INDIANA, Indiana Arts Commission, Indianapolis, IN. 2001.
• Grant Recipient, 2001 Creative Renewal Arts Fellowship, Arts Council of Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN. 2001.
• Greater Lafayette Museum of Art, Lafayette, IN. Permanent Collection, 2001. -Greater Lafayette Museum of Art, Lafayette, IN. ‘Indiana Now 2001 Exhibition’, Jan. 19 - Feb. 25, 2001.