William Adkins                                                                                972-740-2876
1409 South Lamar Street  Loft 455                                                knowingdog@hotmail.com
Dallas, Texas  75215


EDUCATION

Master of Business Administration,  Butler University, Indianapolis, Indiana
All electives in Arts Administration

Bachelor of Fine Arts,  Indiana University, Herron School of Art, Indianapolis, Indiana


EXPERIENCE

Teacher,                                   Website                       (August 2003 to present)
Dallas Independent School District
Classroom instruction, Art II, III, IV and AP (Drawing, Painting, Ceramics and Sculpture)

Executive Director,         News Clip                             (August 2001 to August 2003)
Great River Arts Association
Duties include: grant writing, strategic planning, hiring and supervision of faculty and staff, public relations, curatorial
duties and financial management.

Director of Education,        News Clip                         (December 1995 to January 2000)   
Jay County Arts Council                                                  
Director of all educational programs (MusicWorks, ArtsShops, & Arts in the Parks).  Director of Exhibits Program.  
Director of Arts in Public Education Program.   Duties include hiring and supervision of faculty and program staff,
budgeting, public relations, grant writing, research, strategic planning, and public speaking.  Reference Contact: Kae
Byrd, 775-224-2363

Director/Owner,       News Clip     News Clip    (June 1991 to December 1995)
In Vivo Gallery
Duties included: personnel and financial management, budgeting, public relations, marketing research, strategic
planning, and curatorial duties.  Reference Contact: Steve Mannheimer, 317-259-1738

Interim Director,                   News Clip                        (February 1994 to August 1995).
Indiana University, Herron Gallery
Duties included: supervise gallery staff, budgeting, public relations, grant writing, curatorial duties and working with
faculty and students.  Reference Contact: Dean William Voos, 317-535-8358

Gallery Director,                   News Clip                        (December 1989 to May 1991)
Hindman Gallery of Contemporary Art
Duties included: strategic planning, public relations, market research, public speaking, and curatorial duties.  
Reference Contact: Not Available

Founder/Director,                News Clip                        (December 1983 to January 1987)
431 Gallery, a non-profit alternative space
Duties included: Personnel and financial management, budgeting, public relations, grant writing, market research,
strategic planning, public speaking, and curatorial duties.  Reference Contact: Brian Fick,317-359-2983



OTHER PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

Japan Fulbright Memorial Scholar, 2007
First Place, Dallas Center for Contemporary Art, DAEA Profession Show, 2006
Painting Review Committee, Massachusetts College of Art, 1998
Juror, Minitrista Cultural Arts Center and Indiana State Museum Limberlost Competition, 1996 & 1997
Panelist, Mid American College Arts Conference, 1986
Letters of Reference:
Steve Mannheimer
Lucie Pribik
Rex Alexander
Kae Byrd
Bibliography
William Adkins                Knowingdog Studio