Alyssa Rose Bliven
EDUCATION:
Cranbrook Academy of Art. Bloomfield Hills, MI - Master of Fine Arts - Metalsmithing
September 2014 - May 2016
Hastings College. Hastings, NE - Bachelor of Arts - Studio Art
September 2009 - May 2014
Fort Hays State University. Hays, KS - Education Classes - Pre K-12 Art
2016 - 2017
GALLERY and MUSEUM:
Shafer Memorial Art Gallery. Great Bend, KS - Installation, Curator, Collections Management, Budget, Student Manager, and Educator
November 2021 - Present
Great Bend Middle School. Great Bend, KS - Exhibit Coordinator - 1,000+ Student Artworks Displayed
2017
Cranbrook Art Museum. Bloomfield Hills, MI - Assistant - Collections and Exhibitions
September 2014 - May 2016
Cranbrook Academy of Art. Bloomfield Hills, MI - Metalsmithing Department Assistant - Shop Technician
February 2015 - February 2016
Hastings College. Hastings, NE - Gallery Crew/Artist Guild - Head 2013 - 2014
August 2009 - May 2014
FINANCIAL:
Credit Union of America. Great Bend, KS - Universal Service Representative - Account and Loan Services
January 2018 - June 2019
June 2020 - November 2021
Mentorship Program Inaugural Group-Mentee-2021
Guiding Coalition-Address Barriers in the Workplace-2021
Dakotaland Federal Credit Union. Brookings, SD - Teller - Account Services
June 2019 - May 2020
Cranbrook Academy of Art. Bloomfield Hills, MI - Treasurer/Department Representative - Studio Council
February 2015 - February 2016
Heritage Bank. Hastings, NE - Teller - Account Services
August 2011 - June 2014
TEACHING:
Glen and Elaine Mull Art Cart. Great Bend, KS - Shafer Gallery Art Outreach Program
Lectures and Workshops for Area Schools and Groups
Artist At Large. Great Bend, KS - Lecture and Workshop - Interaction of Color by Josef Albers
June 2022
Barton Community College. Great Bend, KS - Instructor - Fiber Art, Art Education, and Painting
January 2018 - May 2018
Shaffer Memorial Gallery. Great Bend, KS - Visiting Artist/Educator - Summer Elementary Classes
June 2018
Great Bend Middle School. Great Bend, KS - Teacher/Club Organizer - Middle School Art
August 2016 - May 2017
INTERNSHIPS and WORKSHOPS:
Linda Stanfill. Topeka, KS - Weaving - Rigid Heddle Loom - Spinning - Wheel and Drop
2018 and 2022
KNEA Workshop. Russel, KS - Kansas National Education Association - Batik, Paper Marbling, and Felting
2016
Pamela J. Wallace. Deer Isle, ME - Haystack Mountain School of Craft - Black Smithing
2015
Smith Shop. Detroit, MI - Studio Assistant - Metals Production Work
2015
Conrad Snider/Paul Soldner Mixers. KS - Studio Assistant - Ceramic Production Work
2015
Kristen Bolhuis. Ann Arbor, MI - Assistant - Ann Arbor Art Fair
2015
The Bridge. Hastings, NE - Women’s Rehab House - Art Therapy Coordinator
2010
SHOWS:
Third Thursdays. Hays, KS - Colby Community College - Group Show
2022
Hillside Art Show. Larned, KS - Dody Burkey - Group Show
2022
Artists at Large. Russel, KS - Deines Cultural Center - Group Show
2022
Artists at Large. Great Bend, KS - Great Bend Public Library - Group Show
2022
Art Alley. Great Bend, KS - BAM (Barton Arts Movement) - Mural Art Competition
2022
Small Wonders. Lindsborg, KS - Birger Sandzen Memorial Gallery - Invitational Group Show
2022
Bart Art, Student Faculty and Staff Show. Great Bend, KS - Shafer Art Gallery - Group Show
2022
SVAFC Community Exhibition. Lindsborg, KS - Smoky Valley Arts & Crafts Folklife Center - Group Show
2021
Friends and Acquaintances. Great Bend, KS - Shaffer Gallery - Group Show
2017, 2018, and 2019
6 Squared. Brookings, SD - Brookings Art Council - Group Show
2019
Full Disclosure. Munich, Germany - Munich Jewelry Week - Group Show
2019
Ellinwood Library. Ellinwood, KS - Guest Artist - Solo Show
2019
The Art of Craft. Topeka, KS - Potwin Fiber Artisans - Group Show
2018
Topographies. Great Bend, KS - Shaffer Gallery - Joint Show
2018
The 228. Hastings, NE - Hastings College Alumni Show - Solo Show
2017
Cranbrook Thesis Exhibition. Bloomfield Hills, MI - Cranbrook Museum of Art - Group Show
2016
Experiencing Perspectives. Farmington Hills, MI - Mercedes-Benz Corporate Art Exhibition - Group Show
2015 - 2016
Tea and Coffee. Nijmegen, Netherlands - Gallerie Marzee - Group Show
2015 and 2016
VOLUNTEER:
Hoisington Highschool Career Technical Education Grant Advisory Committee. Hoisington, KS - Committee Member
2023 - Present
Artists at Large. Great Bend, KS - Local Artists Group - Participating Artist
Chair December 2022 - Present
2021 - Present
Wichita's Littlest Heroes. Wichita, KS - Credit Union of America - Cape Sewing
2021
Virtual Art Sale. Bloomfield Hills, MI - Cranbrook Academy of Art - Participating Artist
2020
Hall County Student Art Show. Grand Island, NE - Stuhr Museum - Supervising Artist
2012
Open Table. Hastings, NE - Hastings College - Donated Glass Art with Roundhouse Glass
2012
Big Brothers Big Sisters. Hastings, NE - Big Sister - Mentor
2011 - 2013
Hastings Community Theatre. Hastings, NE - Junior Theatre Program - Set Design Artist
2009 - 2011
HONORS:
SACAD Scholarly & Creative Activity Days. Hays, KS - Fort Hays State University - Juror
Expected April 2023
Great Bend Chamber of Commerce. Great Bend, KS - Shafer Gallery Representative
2021 - Present
Stuart Thompson Fellowship. Deer Isle, ME - Haystack Mountain School of Crafts - Black Smithing
Awarded 2015
Cum Laude. Hastings, NE - Hastings College - High Academic Achievement
Class of 2014
Alpha Chi. Hastings, NE - Hastings College - National Honors Society
Inducted 2012
Public Relations Council. Hastings, NE - Hastings College - Tour Guide
Member 2009 - 2011
Tri-Beta. Hastings, NE - Hastings College - National Biological Honor Society
Member 2009 - 2011