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Sean Ward
Painting, United States Kansas Wichita
 
430 S. Commerce, Suite 200
Wichita, KS 67202
Tel: 3166865429 3165180044
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Brief Summary
I have been in the field of fine art for over 20 years now, ever since I was able to have creative thoughts, I have been transferring them to paper and it has been quite the journey! I have had experience learning under artists throughout the Wichita area, from my courses at The Independent School when I was attending lower and middle school, to summer course at The Wichita Center for the Arts, which I took courses in drawing, painting, theatre, free hand clay and clay throwing over a period of approximately 6-7 years. In high school at Wichita Southeast High School, I took numerous courses in general art, digital creation and photography. Then, after high school, I began attending Wichita State University towards achieving a degree in Graphic Design. Through this journey, and numerous major changes, I have been under many great teachers. I have taken courses in drawing, painting, digital design, sculpture, photography and many other technical courses. In middle of my courses at Wichita State University, I decided to switch to Cowley County Community College and achieve an Associate's Degree in Graphic Design. Now, I am back at Wichita State University to attain my two bachelor degrees in Graphic Design and Sculpture (Emphasis in 3D Design).

It has been a long journey, but soon I will be closer to my goals in life of making artwork as a full time occupation. Feel free to click the links below to view some of my artwork so far. I have separated it into categories, so you do not get too overwhelmed by the amount of art I have created throughout the years. Hope you enjoy what you see!  
Clients
The Broadview Hotel, Wichita, KS
USAG Banks, Wichita, KS
PetroPower, Wichita, KS
The Mod Squad, Wichita, KS
Verizon, Wichita, KS
Alltel, Wichita, KS
Center for Women's Health, Wichita, KS
Syxgen, Kansas City, MO
Bruce Berg Photography, Bend, OR
Lakeside Club, Wichita, KS
Oilmen Express, Houston, TX
Pirate Shipping, Dallas, TX

Professional Experience
EDUCATION:

COWLEY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE, ARKANSAS CITY, KS, MAY 2012 ASSOCIATES OF ARTS IN GRAPHIC DESIGN
WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY, WICHITA, KS, ESTIMATED GRADUATION: MAY 2016 CURRENTLY ATTAINING A BACHELOR’S OF FINE ARTS IN GRAPHIC DESIGN, AND AN ADDITIONAL BACHELOR’S OF FINE ARTS IN PAINTING
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:­

HUE GALLERY, WICHITA, KS, AUGUST 2013-PRESENT CO-OWNER
WARD ART HOUSE, WICHITA, KS, JULY 2012-PRESENT CO-OWNER
SHIFTSPACE GALLERY, WICHITA, KS, JANUARY 2014-MAY 2014 ADVERTISEMENT CHAIR
ARTIST CENTRAL, WICHITA, KS, DECEMBER 2012-AUGUST 2013 RESIDENT ARTIST/WEBMASTER
WARD PHOTOGRAPHY, WICHITA, KS DEC 2005-FEB 2012 OWNER
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE:

WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY, WICHITA, KS, ~SPRING 2006-SPRING 2007 PHOTOGRAPHER FOR NUMEROUS GREEK-LIFE RELATED EVENTS
YESS PROGRAM, WICHITA, KS, SUMMER 2001-2004 VOLUNTEERED AT THE YESS PROGRAM, WHICH IS A SUMMER ACTIVITY CAMP FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AFFILITIATIONS:

PHI DELTA THETA, WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY, FALL 2005-FALL 2009 HELD HISTORIAN OFFICE POSITION FOR 5 SEMESTERS, CURRENT ALUMNUS
PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHERS OF AMERICA, 2006-2010 ACTIVE MEMBER FOR APPROXIMATELY 5 YEARS.
AIGA, WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY, FEB 2013-CURRENT CURRENTLY AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF AIGA.
WICHITA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, JANUARY 2014-CURRENT CURRENTLY AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF WCOC.
PAST ART SHOWINGS:

ARTIST CENTRAL, WICHITA, KS, RESIDENT ARTIST DECEMBER 2012 – AUGUST 2013, FEATURED SOLO EXHIBITION IN JULY 2012, FEATURED GROUP EXHIBITION IN JANUARY 2013
CENTURY II CONCERT HALL, WICHITA, KS JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2013: 2-MONTH FEATURED GROUP EXHIBIT
GREEN ACRES, WICHITA, KS FEBRUARY 2013: FEATURED GROUP EXHIBITION
KANSAS MASONIC HOME, WICHITA, KS APRIL 2013: FEATURED GROUP EXHIBITION
WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY MCKNIGHT ART CENTER: PROJECT RUNAWAY, WICHITA, KS APRIL 2013: PART OF RUNWAY EXHIBITION, WON RUNNER UP IN THE “DARK MATTER” CATEGORY
FRIENDS OF THE WICHITA ART MUSEUM 54TH ANNUAL ART & BOOK FAIR, MAY 2013, FEATURED GROUP BOOTH
BOTANICA COMPOSITIONS, JULY 2013, FEATURED GROUP BOOTH
WATERWALK KEYN FESTIVAL, JUNE-JULY 2013, FEATURED GROUP EXHIBIT
TONANTZIN SOCIETY’S THE DIA DE LOS MUERTOS TOPEKA 2013 JURIED ART EXHIBITION, JULY-OCTOBER 2013, “DEATH CAN’T BREAK OUR LOVE” WAS ACCEPTED AND DISPLAYED IN THIS EXHIBITION
KANSAS CITY ARTIST’S COALITION’S UNDERGRADUATE EXHIBITION, APRIL 2014, JURIED ENTRY GROUP EXHIBITION, “THE EIGHTFOLD NOBLE PATH” WAS ACCEPTED AND DISPLAYED IN THIS EXHIBITION
MIDWEST CENTER OF PHOTOGRAPHY’S PHOTOGRAPHY FINAL EXHIBITION, APRIL-MAY 2014, GROUP EXHIBITION, “SMALL WORLD” WAS DISPLAYED IN THIS EXHIBITION
FRIENDS OF THE WICHITA ART MUSEUM 55TH ANNUAL ART & BOOK FAIR, MAY 2014, FEATURED SOLO BOOTH
A/NT GALLERY’S MIXED (E)MOTIONS EXHIBITION, SEATTLE, WA, JULY 2014, JURIED ENTRY INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, “THE FALL” WAS ACCEPTED, DISPLAYED AND WON “HONORABLE MENTION”
ORANGE COUNTY CREATIVES’ “FACES” EXHIBITION, Laguna Beach, CA, March 2015, JURIED ENTRY NATIONAL EXHIBITION, “AUDREY” WAS ACCEPTED AND DISPLAYED
CITY OF OVERLAND PARK, HUMAN EXPERIENCE - ABSTRACTS EXHIBITION, Overland Park, KS, July 2015, JURIED ENTRY NATIONAL EXHIBITION, "Currents" and "Humphrey" was accepted and will be displayed

EDITORIALS

Gallery Showcase Full Page Article, Wichita Eagle, Jason Dilts, January 2, 2015
Gallery Showcase Partial Page Article, Liberty Press, January 2015
Gallery Showcase Full Page Article, Splurge Magazine, May 2015
Awards and Recognition
-Runner up "Dark Matter" Category of WSU Shiftspace Project Runaway - wearable art competition
-Honorable Mention "Mixed (e)Motions" National Juried Exhibition, Seattle, WA

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