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 ClipNews 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