WILLIAM WEIDNER
N6243 Woodland Rd.
Sheboygan, WI 53083
(920) 565-2303 work
(920) 917-0670 cell
[email protected]
N6243 Woodland Rd.
Sheboygan, WI 53083
(920) 565-2303 work
(920) 917-0670 cell
[email protected]
CURRENT GALLERY REPRESENTATION:
The Fanny Garver Gallery; Madison, WI (represented 1995-2017)
River Edge Galleries; Mishicot, WI (represented 1994-2001 and 2008-present)
FORMER GALLERY REPRESENTATION:
Dean Jensen Gallery; Milwaukee, WI 2001-2007
The Katie Gingrass Gallery; Milwaukee, WI 1998-2001
Two Fish Gallery; Elkhart Lake, WI; 1999-2001
Center for the Visual Arts; Wausau, WI 1998-2001
Bridge Square Gallery; Northfield, MI, 1994-2000
EDUCATION:
M.F.A. 1982, Painting and Drawing, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
B.F.A. 1978, Painting, Washington University, School of Art; St. Louis, MO
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
1989-2013 Associate Professor of Art; Tenured; Painting I, II and III, Drawing I, II and III (Pastels), Two-Dimensional Design, Color Theory, Watercolor I, II and III, B & W
Photography, Three-Dimensional Design, Sculpture I and II, Art Teaching Techniques, Portfolio Preparation; Senior Exhibit, Tutorial Mentor in Graduate Studies; Honor -
Directed Readings; Advisor; Lakeland College; Sheboygan, WI
2002-10 Instructor of Art; Life Drawing; Drawing with Pastels, Beginning Acrylic Painting; Beginning and Advance Drawing; Perspective Drawing: John Michael Kohler Arts
Center; Sheboygan, WI
1998 Instructor of Art; Beginning Painting; Summer Term; Northern Michigan University; Marquette, MI
1992 Instructor of Art; Watercolor I and II; Silver Lake College; Manitowoc, WI
1988-89 Assistant Professor of Art; Art Education for Elementary Schools; Louisiana State University-Shreveport
1988 Instructor of Art; Exploring the Arts; Northwestern State University of Louisiana; Natchitoches, LA
1986-88 Instructor of Art; Beginning and Advanced Painting, Beginning and Advanced Drawing, Two-Dimensional Design, 19th and 20th Century Art History, Elementary
School Art Education, Secondary School Art Education; Benedictine College; Atchison, KS
Workshop for High School Students; Keystone Junior College; La Plume, PA
1985-86 Instructor of Art; Life Drawing II, Two-Dimensional Design,
Independent Study in Painting, Printmaking Lab Assistant, Printmaking
1984-85 Instructor of Art; Painting I, Painting II, Drawing I, Drawing II, Advanced Placement Art, Independent Study Art; The Mercersburg Academy; Mercersburg, PA
1979-82 Graduate Teaching Assistant; Drawing I (Instructor of record); University of Nebraska-Lincoln
AWARDS:
2014 Award of Merit; Alive in the Arts; Nineteenth Annual Juried Art Exhibition; Gallery 110 North; Plymouth, WI
2013 Award of Merit; Alive in the Arts; Eighteenth Annual Juried Art Exhibition; Gallery 110 North; Plymouth, WI
2008 Merit Award; 14th Annual Holiday Membership Exhibition; The Plymouth Arts Center, Plymouth, WI
Artistic Merit Award; 63rd Art Annual Exhibition; The Neville Public Museum; Green Bay, WI
2004 First Place; Alive in the Arts; 9th Annual Juried Art Exhibition; Gallery 110 North; Plymouth, WI
Award of Excellence; 14th Annual Midwest Winter Exhibition; Center for the Visual Arts; Wausua, WI
2003 Associate Professor of Art; Promoted in June; Lakeland College; Sheboygan, WI
2001 Merit Award; Alive in the Arts; Sixth Annual Juried Art Exhibition; Gallery 110 North; Plymouth, WI
1999 Bay Towel Award (top award); 57th Art Annual Exhibition; The Neville Public Museum; Green Bay, WI
1998 Sabbatical; Fall Semester; Lakeland College; Sheboygan, WI
Second Place Award; “Not Only Badgers, Packers and Cows” competitive exhibition; Gallery 110 North; Plymouth, WI
1996 Best of Show Award; 54th Art Annual Exhibition; The Neville Public Museum; Green Bay, WI
1995 Best of Show Award; 53rd Art Annual Exhibition (open to artists in 40 counties); The Neville Public Museum; Green Bay, WI
1990 Honorable Mention Award; Six Counties, A Triennial Exhibition; John Michael Kohler Arts Center; Sheboygan, WI
1988 Juror’s Choice Award; Art In The Woods ‘88; Overland Park Arts Commission; Overland Park, KS
1987 Artist of Excellence Award; River Bend Art Fair; Atchison, KS
1985 Juror’s Award; American Association of University Women, A National Exhibition; Greeley, CO
1982 Francis William Vreeland Award for outstanding artistic achievement; University of Nebraska-Lincoln
1981 Best in Show; Nebraska Wesleyan University’s Fred Wells 6, A Ten State Juried Show; Lincoln, NE
1979 Second Place; University City Fair in the Square; University City, MO
SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS:
2001 Dean Jensen Gallery; Milwaukee, WI
1999 Bloomington Art Center; Art-in-Public-Spaces; Bloomington, MN
1998 Center Gallery; St. Mary’s University; Winona, MN
Center for the Visual Arts; Wausau, WI
1997 Godschalx Gallery; St. Norbert College; De Pere, WI
1996 Neville Public Museum; Green Bay, WI
River Edge Galleries; Mishicot, WI
1995 University of Wisconsin Center-Manitowoc County Campus; East Hall
Gallery; Manitowoc, WI
1993 University of Wisconsin Center-Sheboygan County Campus; Fine Arts Gallery; Sheboygan, WI
1992 Di Ricci Gallery; Edgewood College; Madison, WI
1989 Missouri Western State College; St. Joseph, MO
Louisiana State University-Shreveport Art Gallery; Shreveport, LA
1988 Magale Gallery; Centenary College; Shreveport, LA
Grambling State University Art Gallery; Grambling, LA
1984 Beaumont Gallery at Maryville College; St. Louis, MO
COMPETITIVE EXHIBITIONS:
2014 Alive in the Arts; Nineteenth Annual Juried Art Exhibition; (3 Paintings accepted) Gallery 110 North; Plymouth, WI
2013 Alive in the Arts; Eighteenth Annual Juried Art Exhibition; Gallery 110 North; Plymouth, WI
2010 Eight Counties Exhibition; John Michael Kohler Arts Center; Sheboygan, WI
2009 64th Art Annual Exhibition; The Neville Public Museum; Green Bay, WI
2008 63rd Art Annual Exhibition; The Neville Public Museum; Green Bay, WI
Thirteenth Annual Juried Art Exhibition: Gallery 110 North; Plymouth, WI
2005 Tenth Annual Juried Art Exhibition; Gallery 110 North; Plymouth, WI
Eight Counties Exhibition; John Michael Kohler Arts Center; Sheboygan, WI
2004 Ninth Annual Juried Art Exhibition; Gallery 110 North; Plymouth, WI
14th Annual Midwest Winter Exhibition; Center for the Visual Arts; Wausau, WI
2003 Eighth Annual Juried Art Exhibition; Gallery 110 North; Plymouth Arts Foundation; Plymouth, WI
2001 Eight Counties Exhibition; John Michael Kohler Arts Center; Sheboygan, WI
Sixth Annual Juried Art Exhibition; Gallery 110 North; Plymouth, WI
2000 “Midwest Winter”; Center for Visual Arts; Wausau, WI
1999 “Stills In Life”; Appleton Art Center; Appleton, WI
57th Art Annual Exhibition; Neville Public Musuem; Green Bay, WI
1998 “Not Only Badgers, Packers, and Cows”; Gallery 110 North; Plymouth Arts Foundation; Plymouth WI
Six Counties Exhibition 1998; John Michael Kohler Arts Center; Sheboygan, WI
1997 55th Art Annual Exhibition; Neville Public Museum; Green Bay, WI
1996 54th Art Annual Exhibition; Neville Public Museum; Green Bay, WI
1995 53rd Art Annual Exhibition; Neville Public Museum; Green Bay, WI
1994 John Michael Kohler Arts Center Six Counties Exhibition; John Michael Kohler Arts Center; Sheboygan, WI
1993 “The Figure Show”; An Art Place, Inc; Artists’ Studios and Gallery; Chicago, IL
1991 Wisconsin 91, A Juried Exhibition of Wisconsin Art; Carlsten Art Gallery; College of Fine Art and Communication; University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
1990 Six Counties, A Triennial Exhibition; John Michael Kohler Arts Center; Sheboygan, WI
Pastels ‘90 Fifth National Juried Exhibition; Palette and Chisel Gallery of Fine Arts; Chicago, IL traveled to West Bend Gallery of Fine Arts; West
Bend, WI
1989 The Louisiana Festival of the Arts 16th Annual Juried Exhibition; Masur Museum of Art; Monroe, LA
Greater Midwest International IV; Art Center Gallery; Central Missouri State University; Warrensburg, MO
1988 Art In The Woods ‘88; Overland Park Arts Commission; Overland Park, KS
AAUW National Exhibition; Greeley National Bank; Greeley, CO
1987 Annual Phi-Theta-Kappa Six State Art Competition; Wrightstone Gallery, Mc Cook Community College; Mc Cook, NE
1986 AAUW National Exhibition; Intra West Bank of Greeley; Greeley, CO
1985 Schoharie County Arts Council National Small Works Exhibition; Schoharie County Gallery; Cobleskill, NY
AAUW National Exhibition; Greeley National Bank, Greeley, CO
1984 Pensacola National Portrait Exhibition; Pensacola Junior College; Pensacola, FL
1983 Mid-Four Annual Juried Art Exhibition; Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art; Kansas City, MO
National Drawing 83; Trenton State College Holman Art Gallery; Trenton, NJ
1982 17th Joslyn Biennial; Joslyn Art Museum, Omaha, NE
Competitive Art Exhibition; Eppley Administration Bldg; University of Nebraska-Omaha
1981 Fred Wells 6; Nebraska Wesleyan University Elder Gallery; Lincoln, NE
31st Annual May Competitive; Spiva Art Center; Joplin, MO
TWO PERSON, GROUP AND INVITATIONAL EXHIBITIONS:
2014 Faculty Art Exhibition; (Four-person), Bradley Gallery; Lakeland College; Sheboygan, WI
2011 Featured Artist; (Two-person) Final Fridays at SVA; EBCO Center; Sheboygan, WI
2010 Faculty Art Exhibition; (Four-person), Bradley Gallery; Lakeland College; Sheboygan, WI
2008 Vicinity; (Two-Person); The Fanny Garver Gallery; Madison, WI
2007 Faculty Art Exhibition; (Four-person), Bradley Gallery; Lakeland College; Sheboygan, WI
2006 The Miller Art Museum; Sturgeon Bay, WI
Center for the Visual Arts; (Three person) Wausau, WI
2005 Faculty Art Exhibition; (Five-person), Bradley Gallery; Lakeland College; Sheboygan, WI
2004 Uneasy Places; (Six-person), Dean Jensen Gallery, Milwaukee, WI
2003 Affordable Art Fair; Dean Jensen Gallery Booth; New York, NY
2002 Faculty Art Exhibition; (Four-person), Bradley Gallery; Lakeland College; Sheboygan, WI
“News”; (Ten-person): Dean Jensen Gallery; Milwaukee, WI
2001 Faculty Art Exhibition; (Two-person), Bradley Gallery; Lakeland College; Sheboygan, WI
Wisconsin Painters; (Three-person); The Fanny Garver Gallery; Madison, WI
Faculty Art Exhibition; (Two person); Bradley Gallery; Lakeland College; Sheboygan, WI
1999 “A Gathering”; Four-person exhibit; The Fanny Garver Gallery, Madison, WI
Three Person Exhibition; Recent Work; Katie Gingrass Gallery; Milwaukee,
Two Person Exhibition; West Bend Art Museum; West Bend, WI
Works on Consignment; 1998-99; Riverfront Gallery; Sheboygan, WI
1998 Works on Consignment; 1996-98; New Art at IDC; International Design
Center; Minneapolis, WI
Two Person Exhibition; Gallery 110 North; Plymouth, WI
1997 25th Anniversary Show; Fanny Garver Gallery; Madison, WI
Faculty Art Exhibition; (Two person); Bradley Gallery; Lakeland College; Sheboygan, WI
“Paintings from Lake Michigan”; Two Person Exhibition; Space N’s Gallery; Tachikawa, Tokyo, Japan
Works on Consignment; 1995-97; The Beck House Gallery; Wautoma, WI
1996 Gallery Artists Show; Bridge Square Gallery; Northfield, MN
Two Person Exhibition; The Fanny Garver Gallery; Madison, WI
“Winter Show”; Bridge Square Gallery; Northfield, MN
Faculty Art Exhibition (Two person); Bradley Gallery; Lakeland College; Sheboygan, WI
1995 “Affordable Splendor”; The Fanny Garver Gallery; Madison, Wisconsin
“Summer Show”; Bridge Square Gallery; Northfield, MN
“New Talent”; (Four person); The Fanny Garver Gallery; Madison, WI
1995 “Winter Show”; Works from local and regional artists; Bridge Square Gallery; Northfield, MN
Faculty Art Exhibition (Three person); Bradley Gallery; Lakeland College; Sheboygan, WI
1994 Works on Consignment; Wallis Works Gallery; Fish Creek, WI
“Urban and Rural Landscapes” (Two person); Bridge Square Gallery; Northfield, MN
“Landscapes”, Exhibition of Oils and Pastels, River Edge Galleries; Mishicot, WI
1993 Faculty Art Exhibition (Two person); Bradley Gallery; Lakeland College; Sheboygan, WI
1992 Faculty Art Exhibition (Two person); Bradley Gallery; Lakeland College; Sheboygan, WI
1991 “Windows”; A Group Invitational Exhibition; Grace Chosy Gallery; Madison, WI
1989 Faculty Art Exhibition (Two person); Bradley Gallery; Lakeland College; Sheboygan, WI
Realism-Two Artists; Louisiana Tech University Art Gallery; Ruston, LA
1988 N.S.U. Art Faculty Exhibit; Orville J. Hanchey Art Gallery; Northwestern State University of Louisiana; Natchitoches, LA
1987 River Bend Art Fair 22nd Annual; Atchison, KS
1986 A Two-Person Exhibition; Muchnic Gallery; Atchison, KS
The Second National Tarkio Invitational; The Studio Gallery; Tarkio College; Tarkio College; Tarkio, MO
A Two-Person Exhibition; “Recent Paintings, Drawings and Prints”; Linder Art Gallery; Keystone Junior College; La Plume, PA
1985 A.I.R. Gallery Annual Holiday Invitational; A.I.R. Gallery; New York, NY
“The Artful Christmas”; Doris Fordham Gallery; Clarks Summit, PA
The 1st National Tarkio Invitational; The Studio Gallery; Tarkio College; Tarkio, MO
Two Person Exhibition; “Recognizable Objects”; The Doris Fordham Gallery, Clarks Summit, PA
1984 A.I.R. Gallery Annual Holiday Invitational; A.I.R. Gallery; New York, NY
Two Person Exhibition; Traylor Hall Gallery; Mercersburg Academy; Mercersburg, PA
1984 Three Realists Exhibition; East Corridor Gallery of Pattee Library; Pennsylvania State University; University Park, PA
Group Dynamics; An Invitational Exhibition; Zoller Gallery; Pennsylvania State University; University Park, PA
Works on Consignment; Douglas Albert Gallery; State College, PA
1983 Works on Consignment; V.B. Gallery; St. Louis, MO
1982 M.F.A. Thesis Exhibition; Sheldon Art Gallery; Lincoln, NE
1981 Works on Paper from Nebraska University Travelling Exhibition; University of Iowa, Syracuse University
1981 A Comprehensive Graduate Exhibition; University of Nebraska-Lincoln
1980 15 Regional Artists; Mark IV Gallery; Lincoln, NE
A Comprehensive Graduate Exhibition; University of Nebraska-Lincoln
SELECTED PERMANENT COLLECTIONS:
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company; Milwaukee, WI
Wausau Hospital; Community Health Care Services; Wausau, WI
Eake Realty Offices; (5 paintings); Oshkosh, WI
State Capitol Credit Union; Madison, WI
President’s Home of Lakeland College; Sheboygan, WI
Oak Park Hospital; (3 paintings); Oak Park, Ill
Marywood Convelescent Center in Wausau; Wausau, WI
Neville Public Museum; Green Bay, WI
The Rahr-West Art Museum; Manitowoc, WI
Lakeland College John Esch Library; Sheboygan, WI
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Tarkio College; Tarkio, MO
The Mercersburg Academy; Mercersburg, PA
Community National Bank; Executive Board Room; Northfield, MN
Norwest Bank; Northfield, MN
Atchison High School; Atchison, KS
The private collection of Ann L. Koski- Director of The Neville Public Museum; Green Bay, WI
The private collection of Richard C. Quick- Former Director of The Rahr-West Art Museum; Manitowoc, WI
SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY:
Faculty members collaberate to create special performance; Lakeland, The Magazine of Lakeland College; Summer 2012; Volume 6; Issue 2; Page 22
Interviewed on the TV program “Gallery Works,” which is presented by The Plymouth Arts Center. Discussed art while showing approximately 5 paintings. Aired repeatedly on TV 14, Plymouth Community Television, Plymouth, WI and TV 8, WSCS, Sheboygan, WI, 2009
The Miller Art Museum Exhibition Catalogue; Drawn In: A Wisconsin Invitational; August 5-September 26, 2006; drawing- Therapy reproduced on page 10
John Michael Kohler Arts Center March/April 2005 Publication; painting- Ice#11 reproduced on page 3
James Auer - Art Critic, “Toying with qualms, paranoia, ‘Uneasy Places,’” Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, November 16, 2004
Cover Art, painting-Downtown Falls #1, on brochure for Uneasy Places and Sheboygan #47 inside brochure, Dean Jensen Gallery, Milwaukee, WI; 2004
Included in Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers; eighth edition; 2004
Three paintings, Interior Space with Globes, Interior Space with Dining Table and Sheboygan #65 published in Wisconsin Review, Volume 37, Number 3, a literary publication of poetry, short stories and artwork; University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh; Oshkosh, WI; 2003
Rosemary Zurlo-Cuva, “Madison Inspired; Artists depictions of a city,” Madison Magazine; One of six featured artists; May Issue, 2002
Cover Art and closing page art for Seems 35, a literary publication of poems and short stories; Editor: Karl Elder; and named by Small Press Review of CA as a May-June Pick, a coveted distinction in the world of literary magazines; Sheboygan, WI, 2002
Mary Ann Holley, “Interpreting the Cityscapes of Sheboygan,” Sheboygan Press; September 9, 2001, C1
Nathan Guequierre, Review of “Sheboygan Series” at Dean Jensen, Shepherd-Express; September 6, 2001, page 41
“Lakeland professor having one-man show at Milwaukee gallery,” Sheboygan Press; September 6, 2001, C1
Jennifer Holzman, “Hollywood Connection,” Sheboygan Press; February 23, 2001, A1 (front page)
Television Interview by Channel 5; CBS News; Green Bay, WI, 2001
Television Interview by Channel 12; ABC News; Milwaukee, WI, 2001
“Dane County Places”, Dane County Cultural Affairs Commission 2001 Calendar; featured artist for the month of June with detail of “Madison #4”, oil/canvas; Madison, WI
“One-man show,” Sheboygan Press; July 7, 1996, C1
“Weidner paintings at Neville Museum,” Sheboygan Press; August 8, 1996, C1
“Assistant professor exhibits at Manitowoc UW Center gallery,” Sheboygan Press; March 2, 1995, A11
Interviewed on “Artscene”; Shreveport Cablevision; Shreveport, LA, 1989
COMMISSIONS
2000 “Geert Offergelt’s Home”, oil on canvas, Katie Gingrass Gallery; Milwaukee, WI
“Christine Anderson’s Home”, oil on canvas, Katie Gingrass Gallery; Milwaukee, WI
1999 “Oak Park, Illinois Neighborhood Scenes”, three oil/canvas paintings, Fanny Garver Gallery; Madison, WI
“The State Capitol”, oil on canvas, Fanny Garver Gallery; Madison, WI
1997 “View from the Neville”, a 49” x 125” oil on canvas; Neville Public Museum; Green Bay, WI
Poster Design; Sesquicentennial of the propeller ship Phoenix tragedy; Lakeland College; Sheboygan, WI.
1988 “Landscape with Joseph Leavens”, acrylic on canvas, for Dennis Leavens and Pat Gately; Kansas City, MO
SELECTED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES:
2014-15 Budget Committee Member; Lakeland College; Sheboygan, WI
Student Activities Committee Member; Lakeland College; Sheboygan, WI
2013 Donated Paintings for Shirley Greuel McDole Cancer Benefit; The Cabaret; St. Cloud, WI
2012-2014 Appointed Member of the Strategic Planning Committee; Lakeland College; Sheboygan, WI
1989-2015 Co-Director of the Bradley Art Gallery; Lakeland College; Sheboygan, WI
2000-2015 Deep Art Mint Store Manager; Lakeland College; Sheboygan, WI
2010-2014 Faculty Athletic Committee; Member; Lakeland College; Sheboygan, WI
2011-2012 Recorder of the Minutes; Faculty Athletic Committee; Lakeland College; Sheboygan, WI
2012-2013 Task Force Member charged with redesigning the General Studies Distributional Courses; Lakeland College; Sheboygan, WI
Mosaic Concert Collaboration Coordinator and Presenter- Music, Art and Writing; Lakeland College; Sheboygan, WI
Sesquicentennial Alumni Art Exhibition Director; Lakeland College; Sheboygan, WI
Humanities Fair Presentation; Portraits in Pastels; Lakeland College; Sheboygan, WI
Juror for Wisconsin Art Education Association Fall Conference Art Exhibition, Frank Juarez Gallery; Sheboygan, WI
2004-2010 Fine Arts and Convocation Series Committee Member; Lakeland College, Sheboygan, WI
2010 Humanities Fair Presentation; Portraits in Pastels; Lakeland College; Sheboygan, WI
2009 Humanities Fair Presentation; Portraits in Pastels; Lakeland College; Sheboygan, WI
2008 Donated Painting for Movers & Shakers Gala; Lakeland College and Sheboygan Symphony Fundraiser; Sheboygan, WI
Humanities Fair Presentation; Portraits in Pastels; Lakeland College; Sheboygan, WI
Alumni College Day; Who Are You? Find Out by Drawing a Self-Portrait; Lakeland College, Sheboygan, WI
2007 Juror; 2007 Lake Street Art Fest; Elkhart Lake, WI
2005 Humanities Fair Presentation; Portrait in Pastels; two hour-long pastel portraits from life; Lakeland College; Sheboygan, WI
2004 Donated Painting to the Plymouth Arts Foundation Fundraiser; Gallery 110 North; Plymouth, WI
Juror; 15th Annual Midwest Show; Center for the Visual Arts; Wausau, WI
Donated Paintings for Forensics Silent Auction Gala Night Fundraiser; North High School, Sheboygan, WI
Donated Painting for the Democratic Party Fundraiser Dinner; Sheboygan Falls, WI
2003 Juror; Miller Art Museum’s 28th Annual Juried Art Exhibition, Sturgeon Bay, WI
Donated Paintings for Forensics Silent Auction Gala Night Fundraiser; North High School, Sheboygan, WI
Juror; The Scholastic Art Awards-Wisconsin Regional Competition and Exhibit; Milwaukee Art Museum; Milwaukee, WI
Convocation and Fine Arts Series Committee Member; Lakeland College, Sheboygan, WI
Humanities Fair Presentation; Portrait in Pastels; two hour-long pastel portraits from life; Lakeland College; Sheboygan, WI
2002 Humanities Fair Presentation; “Portrait in Paint”; two hour-long portrait paintings from life; Lakeland College; Sheboygan, WI
Slide Presentation and Discussion; “The Art of Medicine through the Humanities”; Froedtert Medical College of Wisconsin; Milwaukee, WI
1996-2000 Professional Standards Committee Member; Lakeland College; Sheboygan, WI
1999 Slide Presentation; Humanities Fair; Lakeland College; Sheboygan, WI
Visiting Artist; Slide Presentation and discussion; Northern Michigan University; Marquette, MI
1997 Guest Panelist: “Messaging the Artist’s Ego”; Plymouth Art Foundation; Plymouth, WI
1995 Juror; “Membership Exhibition”; Gallery 110 North; Plymouth, WI
Fine Arts Committee Member; Plymouth Art Foundation; Plymouth, WI
Gallery Talk; University of Wisconsin Center- Manitowoc County Campus; Fine Arts Gallery; Manitowoc, WI
1991 Juror: 28th Annual Waupaca Art Show; Waupaca Armory; Waupaca, WI
1989-95 Fine Arts Series Committee Member; Lakeland College, Sheboygan, WI
1989 Humanities Fair Presentation; “Head-Demo in Oil”, Head-Demo in Clay”, Lakeland College; Sheboygan, WI
Juror: Magnolia Sidewalk Arts Festival; Magnolia, Ark
Gallery Exhibition Lecture and Discussion; L.S.U.S. Art Gallery; Louisiana State University-Shreveport, LA
1988 Juror: Natchitoches Art Guild Exhibit; Northwestern State University of Louisiana; Natchitoches,
Juror: “Great Things to See in Kansas”; Sponsored by the Kansas Optometric Auxiliary; Muchnic Gallery; Atchison, KS
1987-88 Member of the Atchison Art Association; Atchison, KS
1986-88 Coordinator for the Visiting Artist Series; Benedictine College; Atchison, KS
1987 Coordinator for the Student Exchange Exhibit; Tarkio College-Benedictine College
1985 Juror for the Second Annual Mercersburg Elementary School Art Fair; Mercersburg, PA
1984 Guest Speaker; Slide Presentation; The Pennsylvania State University; University Park, PA
1982 Visiting Artist; Slide Presentation and Drawing Technique Demonstration; Tarkio College; Tarkio, MO
OTHER PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES – MUSIC:
2013-2015 Guitar Teacher; Dreams Unlimited Music Store; Plymouth, WI
2014 Making Spirits Bright; Quarryview Center; Three Performances; Sheboygan, WI
Three Hour Solo Performance of Original Songs; Two Fish Gallery; Elkhart Lake, WI
Veterans for Peace Concert; Solo Performance of Several Songs and Led Sing Along; Paradigm Coffee House; Sheboygan, WI
2013 Recorded Butchered Truth; A CD of 10 original songs; Sheboygan, WI
Host of Open Mic Nights; Z-Spot Expresso & Coffee; Sheboygan, WI
2012 Earthfest; Bill Weidner and Duane Steen Originals; August 19, 3-4pm; Acoustic Stage; Fountain Park; Sheboygan, WI
Godspell; guitarist in the band; University of Wisconsin-Sheboygan Theater; 7 performances; Sheboygan, WI
RENT; guitarist in the band; Sheboygan Theatre Company; Horace Mann Middle School Theatre; 7 performances; Sheboygan, WI
2011-2012 Sheboygan Light Rail Band; guitarist, vocalist; Sheboygan, WI
2004-2011 Guitar Teacher; Dreams Unlimited Music Store; Plymouth, WI
2010-11 Recorded Circle the Square; a CD of 10 all original songs; Sheboygan, WI
2008-09 Recorded Summer of Seven; a CD of 11 all original songs; Sheboygan, WI
2006-07 Recorded Your Smile; a CD of 10 all original songs; Sheboygan, WI
2005-06 Recorded Does A Dozen; a CD of 12 all original songs; Sheboygan, WI
2001-05 Sidetracks Band Member; Guitarist, Vocalist, Arranger, Writer; Sheboygan, WI
The Fanny Garver Gallery; Madison, WI (represented 1995-2017)
River Edge Galleries; Mishicot, WI (represented 1994-2001 and 2008-present)
FORMER GALLERY REPRESENTATION:
Dean Jensen Gallery; Milwaukee, WI 2001-2007
The Katie Gingrass Gallery; Milwaukee, WI 1998-2001
Two Fish Gallery; Elkhart Lake, WI; 1999-2001
Center for the Visual Arts; Wausau, WI 1998-2001
Bridge Square Gallery; Northfield, MI, 1994-2000
EDUCATION:
M.F.A. 1982, Painting and Drawing, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
B.F.A. 1978, Painting, Washington University, School of Art; St. Louis, MO
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
1989-2013 Associate Professor of Art; Tenured; Painting I, II and III, Drawing I, II and III (Pastels), Two-Dimensional Design, Color Theory, Watercolor I, II and III, B & W
Photography, Three-Dimensional Design, Sculpture I and II, Art Teaching Techniques, Portfolio Preparation; Senior Exhibit, Tutorial Mentor in Graduate Studies; Honor -
Directed Readings; Advisor; Lakeland College; Sheboygan, WI
2002-10 Instructor of Art; Life Drawing; Drawing with Pastels, Beginning Acrylic Painting; Beginning and Advance Drawing; Perspective Drawing: John Michael Kohler Arts
Center; Sheboygan, WI
1998 Instructor of Art; Beginning Painting; Summer Term; Northern Michigan University; Marquette, MI
1992 Instructor of Art; Watercolor I and II; Silver Lake College; Manitowoc, WI
1988-89 Assistant Professor of Art; Art Education for Elementary Schools; Louisiana State University-Shreveport
1988 Instructor of Art; Exploring the Arts; Northwestern State University of Louisiana; Natchitoches, LA
1986-88 Instructor of Art; Beginning and Advanced Painting, Beginning and Advanced Drawing, Two-Dimensional Design, 19th and 20th Century Art History, Elementary
School Art Education, Secondary School Art Education; Benedictine College; Atchison, KS
Workshop for High School Students; Keystone Junior College; La Plume, PA
1985-86 Instructor of Art; Life Drawing II, Two-Dimensional Design,
Independent Study in Painting, Printmaking Lab Assistant, Printmaking
1984-85 Instructor of Art; Painting I, Painting II, Drawing I, Drawing II, Advanced Placement Art, Independent Study Art; The Mercersburg Academy; Mercersburg, PA
1979-82 Graduate Teaching Assistant; Drawing I (Instructor of record); University of Nebraska-Lincoln
AWARDS:
2014 Award of Merit; Alive in the Arts; Nineteenth Annual Juried Art Exhibition; Gallery 110 North; Plymouth, WI
2013 Award of Merit; Alive in the Arts; Eighteenth Annual Juried Art Exhibition; Gallery 110 North; Plymouth, WI
2008 Merit Award; 14th Annual Holiday Membership Exhibition; The Plymouth Arts Center, Plymouth, WI
Artistic Merit Award; 63rd Art Annual Exhibition; The Neville Public Museum; Green Bay, WI
2004 First Place; Alive in the Arts; 9th Annual Juried Art Exhibition; Gallery 110 North; Plymouth, WI
Award of Excellence; 14th Annual Midwest Winter Exhibition; Center for the Visual Arts; Wausua, WI
2003 Associate Professor of Art; Promoted in June; Lakeland College; Sheboygan, WI
2001 Merit Award; Alive in the Arts; Sixth Annual Juried Art Exhibition; Gallery 110 North; Plymouth, WI
1999 Bay Towel Award (top award); 57th Art Annual Exhibition; The Neville Public Museum; Green Bay, WI
1998 Sabbatical; Fall Semester; Lakeland College; Sheboygan, WI
Second Place Award; “Not Only Badgers, Packers and Cows” competitive exhibition; Gallery 110 North; Plymouth, WI
1996 Best of Show Award; 54th Art Annual Exhibition; The Neville Public Museum; Green Bay, WI
1995 Best of Show Award; 53rd Art Annual Exhibition (open to artists in 40 counties); The Neville Public Museum; Green Bay, WI
1990 Honorable Mention Award; Six Counties, A Triennial Exhibition; John Michael Kohler Arts Center; Sheboygan, WI
1988 Juror’s Choice Award; Art In The Woods ‘88; Overland Park Arts Commission; Overland Park, KS
1987 Artist of Excellence Award; River Bend Art Fair; Atchison, KS
1985 Juror’s Award; American Association of University Women, A National Exhibition; Greeley, CO
1982 Francis William Vreeland Award for outstanding artistic achievement; University of Nebraska-Lincoln
1981 Best in Show; Nebraska Wesleyan University’s Fred Wells 6, A Ten State Juried Show; Lincoln, NE
1979 Second Place; University City Fair in the Square; University City, MO
SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS:
2001 Dean Jensen Gallery; Milwaukee, WI
1999 Bloomington Art Center; Art-in-Public-Spaces; Bloomington, MN
1998 Center Gallery; St. Mary’s University; Winona, MN
Center for the Visual Arts; Wausau, WI
1997 Godschalx Gallery; St. Norbert College; De Pere, WI
1996 Neville Public Museum; Green Bay, WI
River Edge Galleries; Mishicot, WI
1995 University of Wisconsin Center-Manitowoc County Campus; East Hall
Gallery; Manitowoc, WI
1993 University of Wisconsin Center-Sheboygan County Campus; Fine Arts Gallery; Sheboygan, WI
1992 Di Ricci Gallery; Edgewood College; Madison, WI
1989 Missouri Western State College; St. Joseph, MO
Louisiana State University-Shreveport Art Gallery; Shreveport, LA
1988 Magale Gallery; Centenary College; Shreveport, LA
Grambling State University Art Gallery; Grambling, LA
1984 Beaumont Gallery at Maryville College; St. Louis, MO
COMPETITIVE EXHIBITIONS:
2014 Alive in the Arts; Nineteenth Annual Juried Art Exhibition; (3 Paintings accepted) Gallery 110 North; Plymouth, WI
2013 Alive in the Arts; Eighteenth Annual Juried Art Exhibition; Gallery 110 North; Plymouth, WI
2010 Eight Counties Exhibition; John Michael Kohler Arts Center; Sheboygan, WI
2009 64th Art Annual Exhibition; The Neville Public Museum; Green Bay, WI
2008 63rd Art Annual Exhibition; The Neville Public Museum; Green Bay, WI
Thirteenth Annual Juried Art Exhibition: Gallery 110 North; Plymouth, WI
2005 Tenth Annual Juried Art Exhibition; Gallery 110 North; Plymouth, WI
Eight Counties Exhibition; John Michael Kohler Arts Center; Sheboygan, WI
2004 Ninth Annual Juried Art Exhibition; Gallery 110 North; Plymouth, WI
14th Annual Midwest Winter Exhibition; Center for the Visual Arts; Wausau, WI
2003 Eighth Annual Juried Art Exhibition; Gallery 110 North; Plymouth Arts Foundation; Plymouth, WI
2001 Eight Counties Exhibition; John Michael Kohler Arts Center; Sheboygan, WI
Sixth Annual Juried Art Exhibition; Gallery 110 North; Plymouth, WI
2000 “Midwest Winter”; Center for Visual Arts; Wausau, WI
1999 “Stills In Life”; Appleton Art Center; Appleton, WI
57th Art Annual Exhibition; Neville Public Musuem; Green Bay, WI
1998 “Not Only Badgers, Packers, and Cows”; Gallery 110 North; Plymouth Arts Foundation; Plymouth WI
Six Counties Exhibition 1998; John Michael Kohler Arts Center; Sheboygan, WI
1997 55th Art Annual Exhibition; Neville Public Museum; Green Bay, WI
1996 54th Art Annual Exhibition; Neville Public Museum; Green Bay, WI
1995 53rd Art Annual Exhibition; Neville Public Museum; Green Bay, WI
1994 John Michael Kohler Arts Center Six Counties Exhibition; John Michael Kohler Arts Center; Sheboygan, WI
1993 “The Figure Show”; An Art Place, Inc; Artists’ Studios and Gallery; Chicago, IL
1991 Wisconsin 91, A Juried Exhibition of Wisconsin Art; Carlsten Art Gallery; College of Fine Art and Communication; University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
1990 Six Counties, A Triennial Exhibition; John Michael Kohler Arts Center; Sheboygan, WI
Pastels ‘90 Fifth National Juried Exhibition; Palette and Chisel Gallery of Fine Arts; Chicago, IL traveled to West Bend Gallery of Fine Arts; West
Bend, WI
1989 The Louisiana Festival of the Arts 16th Annual Juried Exhibition; Masur Museum of Art; Monroe, LA
Greater Midwest International IV; Art Center Gallery; Central Missouri State University; Warrensburg, MO
1988 Art In The Woods ‘88; Overland Park Arts Commission; Overland Park, KS
AAUW National Exhibition; Greeley National Bank; Greeley, CO
1987 Annual Phi-Theta-Kappa Six State Art Competition; Wrightstone Gallery, Mc Cook Community College; Mc Cook, NE
1986 AAUW National Exhibition; Intra West Bank of Greeley; Greeley, CO
1985 Schoharie County Arts Council National Small Works Exhibition; Schoharie County Gallery; Cobleskill, NY
AAUW National Exhibition; Greeley National Bank, Greeley, CO
1984 Pensacola National Portrait Exhibition; Pensacola Junior College; Pensacola, FL
1983 Mid-Four Annual Juried Art Exhibition; Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art; Kansas City, MO
National Drawing 83; Trenton State College Holman Art Gallery; Trenton, NJ
1982 17th Joslyn Biennial; Joslyn Art Museum, Omaha, NE
Competitive Art Exhibition; Eppley Administration Bldg; University of Nebraska-Omaha
1981 Fred Wells 6; Nebraska Wesleyan University Elder Gallery; Lincoln, NE
31st Annual May Competitive; Spiva Art Center; Joplin, MO
TWO PERSON, GROUP AND INVITATIONAL EXHIBITIONS:
2014 Faculty Art Exhibition; (Four-person), Bradley Gallery; Lakeland College; Sheboygan, WI
2011 Featured Artist; (Two-person) Final Fridays at SVA; EBCO Center; Sheboygan, WI
2010 Faculty Art Exhibition; (Four-person), Bradley Gallery; Lakeland College; Sheboygan, WI
2008 Vicinity; (Two-Person); The Fanny Garver Gallery; Madison, WI
2007 Faculty Art Exhibition; (Four-person), Bradley Gallery; Lakeland College; Sheboygan, WI
2006 The Miller Art Museum; Sturgeon Bay, WI
Center for the Visual Arts; (Three person) Wausau, WI
2005 Faculty Art Exhibition; (Five-person), Bradley Gallery; Lakeland College; Sheboygan, WI
2004 Uneasy Places; (Six-person), Dean Jensen Gallery, Milwaukee, WI
2003 Affordable Art Fair; Dean Jensen Gallery Booth; New York, NY
2002 Faculty Art Exhibition; (Four-person), Bradley Gallery; Lakeland College; Sheboygan, WI
“News”; (Ten-person): Dean Jensen Gallery; Milwaukee, WI
2001 Faculty Art Exhibition; (Two-person), Bradley Gallery; Lakeland College; Sheboygan, WI
Wisconsin Painters; (Three-person); The Fanny Garver Gallery; Madison, WI
Faculty Art Exhibition; (Two person); Bradley Gallery; Lakeland College; Sheboygan, WI
1999 “A Gathering”; Four-person exhibit; The Fanny Garver Gallery, Madison, WI
Three Person Exhibition; Recent Work; Katie Gingrass Gallery; Milwaukee,
Two Person Exhibition; West Bend Art Museum; West Bend, WI
Works on Consignment; 1998-99; Riverfront Gallery; Sheboygan, WI
1998 Works on Consignment; 1996-98; New Art at IDC; International Design
Center; Minneapolis, WI
Two Person Exhibition; Gallery 110 North; Plymouth, WI
1997 25th Anniversary Show; Fanny Garver Gallery; Madison, WI
Faculty Art Exhibition; (Two person); Bradley Gallery; Lakeland College; Sheboygan, WI
“Paintings from Lake Michigan”; Two Person Exhibition; Space N’s Gallery; Tachikawa, Tokyo, Japan
Works on Consignment; 1995-97; The Beck House Gallery; Wautoma, WI
1996 Gallery Artists Show; Bridge Square Gallery; Northfield, MN
Two Person Exhibition; The Fanny Garver Gallery; Madison, WI
“Winter Show”; Bridge Square Gallery; Northfield, MN
Faculty Art Exhibition (Two person); Bradley Gallery; Lakeland College; Sheboygan, WI
1995 “Affordable Splendor”; The Fanny Garver Gallery; Madison, Wisconsin
“Summer Show”; Bridge Square Gallery; Northfield, MN
“New Talent”; (Four person); The Fanny Garver Gallery; Madison, WI
1995 “Winter Show”; Works from local and regional artists; Bridge Square Gallery; Northfield, MN
Faculty Art Exhibition (Three person); Bradley Gallery; Lakeland College; Sheboygan, WI
1994 Works on Consignment; Wallis Works Gallery; Fish Creek, WI
“Urban and Rural Landscapes” (Two person); Bridge Square Gallery; Northfield, MN
“Landscapes”, Exhibition of Oils and Pastels, River Edge Galleries; Mishicot, WI
1993 Faculty Art Exhibition (Two person); Bradley Gallery; Lakeland College; Sheboygan, WI
1992 Faculty Art Exhibition (Two person); Bradley Gallery; Lakeland College; Sheboygan, WI
1991 “Windows”; A Group Invitational Exhibition; Grace Chosy Gallery; Madison, WI
1989 Faculty Art Exhibition (Two person); Bradley Gallery; Lakeland College; Sheboygan, WI
Realism-Two Artists; Louisiana Tech University Art Gallery; Ruston, LA
1988 N.S.U. Art Faculty Exhibit; Orville J. Hanchey Art Gallery; Northwestern State University of Louisiana; Natchitoches, LA
1987 River Bend Art Fair 22nd Annual; Atchison, KS
1986 A Two-Person Exhibition; Muchnic Gallery; Atchison, KS
The Second National Tarkio Invitational; The Studio Gallery; Tarkio College; Tarkio College; Tarkio, MO
A Two-Person Exhibition; “Recent Paintings, Drawings and Prints”; Linder Art Gallery; Keystone Junior College; La Plume, PA
1985 A.I.R. Gallery Annual Holiday Invitational; A.I.R. Gallery; New York, NY
“The Artful Christmas”; Doris Fordham Gallery; Clarks Summit, PA
The 1st National Tarkio Invitational; The Studio Gallery; Tarkio College; Tarkio, MO
Two Person Exhibition; “Recognizable Objects”; The Doris Fordham Gallery, Clarks Summit, PA
1984 A.I.R. Gallery Annual Holiday Invitational; A.I.R. Gallery; New York, NY
Two Person Exhibition; Traylor Hall Gallery; Mercersburg Academy; Mercersburg, PA
1984 Three Realists Exhibition; East Corridor Gallery of Pattee Library; Pennsylvania State University; University Park, PA
Group Dynamics; An Invitational Exhibition; Zoller Gallery; Pennsylvania State University; University Park, PA
Works on Consignment; Douglas Albert Gallery; State College, PA
1983 Works on Consignment; V.B. Gallery; St. Louis, MO
1982 M.F.A. Thesis Exhibition; Sheldon Art Gallery; Lincoln, NE
1981 Works on Paper from Nebraska University Travelling Exhibition; University of Iowa, Syracuse University
1981 A Comprehensive Graduate Exhibition; University of Nebraska-Lincoln
1980 15 Regional Artists; Mark IV Gallery; Lincoln, NE
A Comprehensive Graduate Exhibition; University of Nebraska-Lincoln
SELECTED PERMANENT COLLECTIONS:
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company; Milwaukee, WI
Wausau Hospital; Community Health Care Services; Wausau, WI
Eake Realty Offices; (5 paintings); Oshkosh, WI
State Capitol Credit Union; Madison, WI
President’s Home of Lakeland College; Sheboygan, WI
Oak Park Hospital; (3 paintings); Oak Park, Ill
Marywood Convelescent Center in Wausau; Wausau, WI
Neville Public Museum; Green Bay, WI
The Rahr-West Art Museum; Manitowoc, WI
Lakeland College John Esch Library; Sheboygan, WI
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Tarkio College; Tarkio, MO
The Mercersburg Academy; Mercersburg, PA
Community National Bank; Executive Board Room; Northfield, MN
Norwest Bank; Northfield, MN
Atchison High School; Atchison, KS
The private collection of Ann L. Koski- Director of The Neville Public Museum; Green Bay, WI
The private collection of Richard C. Quick- Former Director of The Rahr-West Art Museum; Manitowoc, WI
SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY:
Faculty members collaberate to create special performance; Lakeland, The Magazine of Lakeland College; Summer 2012; Volume 6; Issue 2; Page 22
Interviewed on the TV program “Gallery Works,” which is presented by The Plymouth Arts Center. Discussed art while showing approximately 5 paintings. Aired repeatedly on TV 14, Plymouth Community Television, Plymouth, WI and TV 8, WSCS, Sheboygan, WI, 2009
The Miller Art Museum Exhibition Catalogue; Drawn In: A Wisconsin Invitational; August 5-September 26, 2006; drawing- Therapy reproduced on page 10
John Michael Kohler Arts Center March/April 2005 Publication; painting- Ice#11 reproduced on page 3
James Auer - Art Critic, “Toying with qualms, paranoia, ‘Uneasy Places,’” Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, November 16, 2004
Cover Art, painting-Downtown Falls #1, on brochure for Uneasy Places and Sheboygan #47 inside brochure, Dean Jensen Gallery, Milwaukee, WI; 2004
Included in Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers; eighth edition; 2004
Three paintings, Interior Space with Globes, Interior Space with Dining Table and Sheboygan #65 published in Wisconsin Review, Volume 37, Number 3, a literary publication of poetry, short stories and artwork; University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh; Oshkosh, WI; 2003
Rosemary Zurlo-Cuva, “Madison Inspired; Artists depictions of a city,” Madison Magazine; One of six featured artists; May Issue, 2002
Cover Art and closing page art for Seems 35, a literary publication of poems and short stories; Editor: Karl Elder; and named by Small Press Review of CA as a May-June Pick, a coveted distinction in the world of literary magazines; Sheboygan, WI, 2002
Mary Ann Holley, “Interpreting the Cityscapes of Sheboygan,” Sheboygan Press; September 9, 2001, C1
Nathan Guequierre, Review of “Sheboygan Series” at Dean Jensen, Shepherd-Express; September 6, 2001, page 41
“Lakeland professor having one-man show at Milwaukee gallery,” Sheboygan Press; September 6, 2001, C1
Jennifer Holzman, “Hollywood Connection,” Sheboygan Press; February 23, 2001, A1 (front page)
Television Interview by Channel 5; CBS News; Green Bay, WI, 2001
Television Interview by Channel 12; ABC News; Milwaukee, WI, 2001
“Dane County Places”, Dane County Cultural Affairs Commission 2001 Calendar; featured artist for the month of June with detail of “Madison #4”, oil/canvas; Madison, WI
“One-man show,” Sheboygan Press; July 7, 1996, C1
“Weidner paintings at Neville Museum,” Sheboygan Press; August 8, 1996, C1
“Assistant professor exhibits at Manitowoc UW Center gallery,” Sheboygan Press; March 2, 1995, A11
Interviewed on “Artscene”; Shreveport Cablevision; Shreveport, LA, 1989
COMMISSIONS
2000 “Geert Offergelt’s Home”, oil on canvas, Katie Gingrass Gallery; Milwaukee, WI
“Christine Anderson’s Home”, oil on canvas, Katie Gingrass Gallery; Milwaukee, WI
1999 “Oak Park, Illinois Neighborhood Scenes”, three oil/canvas paintings, Fanny Garver Gallery; Madison, WI
“The State Capitol”, oil on canvas, Fanny Garver Gallery; Madison, WI
1997 “View from the Neville”, a 49” x 125” oil on canvas; Neville Public Museum; Green Bay, WI
Poster Design; Sesquicentennial of the propeller ship Phoenix tragedy; Lakeland College; Sheboygan, WI.
1988 “Landscape with Joseph Leavens”, acrylic on canvas, for Dennis Leavens and Pat Gately; Kansas City, MO
SELECTED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES:
2014-15 Budget Committee Member; Lakeland College; Sheboygan, WI
Student Activities Committee Member; Lakeland College; Sheboygan, WI
2013 Donated Paintings for Shirley Greuel McDole Cancer Benefit; The Cabaret; St. Cloud, WI
2012-2014 Appointed Member of the Strategic Planning Committee; Lakeland College; Sheboygan, WI
1989-2015 Co-Director of the Bradley Art Gallery; Lakeland College; Sheboygan, WI
2000-2015 Deep Art Mint Store Manager; Lakeland College; Sheboygan, WI
2010-2014 Faculty Athletic Committee; Member; Lakeland College; Sheboygan, WI
2011-2012 Recorder of the Minutes; Faculty Athletic Committee; Lakeland College; Sheboygan, WI
2012-2013 Task Force Member charged with redesigning the General Studies Distributional Courses; Lakeland College; Sheboygan, WI
Mosaic Concert Collaboration Coordinator and Presenter- Music, Art and Writing; Lakeland College; Sheboygan, WI
Sesquicentennial Alumni Art Exhibition Director; Lakeland College; Sheboygan, WI
Humanities Fair Presentation; Portraits in Pastels; Lakeland College; Sheboygan, WI
Juror for Wisconsin Art Education Association Fall Conference Art Exhibition, Frank Juarez Gallery; Sheboygan, WI
2004-2010 Fine Arts and Convocation Series Committee Member; Lakeland College, Sheboygan, WI
2010 Humanities Fair Presentation; Portraits in Pastels; Lakeland College; Sheboygan, WI
2009 Humanities Fair Presentation; Portraits in Pastels; Lakeland College; Sheboygan, WI
2008 Donated Painting for Movers & Shakers Gala; Lakeland College and Sheboygan Symphony Fundraiser; Sheboygan, WI
Humanities Fair Presentation; Portraits in Pastels; Lakeland College; Sheboygan, WI
Alumni College Day; Who Are You? Find Out by Drawing a Self-Portrait; Lakeland College, Sheboygan, WI
2007 Juror; 2007 Lake Street Art Fest; Elkhart Lake, WI
2005 Humanities Fair Presentation; Portrait in Pastels; two hour-long pastel portraits from life; Lakeland College; Sheboygan, WI
2004 Donated Painting to the Plymouth Arts Foundation Fundraiser; Gallery 110 North; Plymouth, WI
Juror; 15th Annual Midwest Show; Center for the Visual Arts; Wausau, WI
Donated Paintings for Forensics Silent Auction Gala Night Fundraiser; North High School, Sheboygan, WI
Donated Painting for the Democratic Party Fundraiser Dinner; Sheboygan Falls, WI
2003 Juror; Miller Art Museum’s 28th Annual Juried Art Exhibition, Sturgeon Bay, WI
Donated Paintings for Forensics Silent Auction Gala Night Fundraiser; North High School, Sheboygan, WI
Juror; The Scholastic Art Awards-Wisconsin Regional Competition and Exhibit; Milwaukee Art Museum; Milwaukee, WI
Convocation and Fine Arts Series Committee Member; Lakeland College, Sheboygan, WI
Humanities Fair Presentation; Portrait in Pastels; two hour-long pastel portraits from life; Lakeland College; Sheboygan, WI
2002 Humanities Fair Presentation; “Portrait in Paint”; two hour-long portrait paintings from life; Lakeland College; Sheboygan, WI
Slide Presentation and Discussion; “The Art of Medicine through the Humanities”; Froedtert Medical College of Wisconsin; Milwaukee, WI
1996-2000 Professional Standards Committee Member; Lakeland College; Sheboygan, WI
1999 Slide Presentation; Humanities Fair; Lakeland College; Sheboygan, WI
Visiting Artist; Slide Presentation and discussion; Northern Michigan University; Marquette, MI
1997 Guest Panelist: “Messaging the Artist’s Ego”; Plymouth Art Foundation; Plymouth, WI
1995 Juror; “Membership Exhibition”; Gallery 110 North; Plymouth, WI
Fine Arts Committee Member; Plymouth Art Foundation; Plymouth, WI
Gallery Talk; University of Wisconsin Center- Manitowoc County Campus; Fine Arts Gallery; Manitowoc, WI
1991 Juror: 28th Annual Waupaca Art Show; Waupaca Armory; Waupaca, WI
1989-95 Fine Arts Series Committee Member; Lakeland College, Sheboygan, WI
1989 Humanities Fair Presentation; “Head-Demo in Oil”, Head-Demo in Clay”, Lakeland College; Sheboygan, WI
Juror: Magnolia Sidewalk Arts Festival; Magnolia, Ark
Gallery Exhibition Lecture and Discussion; L.S.U.S. Art Gallery; Louisiana State University-Shreveport, LA
1988 Juror: Natchitoches Art Guild Exhibit; Northwestern State University of Louisiana; Natchitoches,
Juror: “Great Things to See in Kansas”; Sponsored by the Kansas Optometric Auxiliary; Muchnic Gallery; Atchison, KS
1987-88 Member of the Atchison Art Association; Atchison, KS
1986-88 Coordinator for the Visiting Artist Series; Benedictine College; Atchison, KS
1987 Coordinator for the Student Exchange Exhibit; Tarkio College-Benedictine College
1985 Juror for the Second Annual Mercersburg Elementary School Art Fair; Mercersburg, PA
1984 Guest Speaker; Slide Presentation; The Pennsylvania State University; University Park, PA
1982 Visiting Artist; Slide Presentation and Drawing Technique Demonstration; Tarkio College; Tarkio, MO
OTHER PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES – MUSIC:
2013-2015 Guitar Teacher; Dreams Unlimited Music Store; Plymouth, WI
2014 Making Spirits Bright; Quarryview Center; Three Performances; Sheboygan, WI
Three Hour Solo Performance of Original Songs; Two Fish Gallery; Elkhart Lake, WI
Veterans for Peace Concert; Solo Performance of Several Songs and Led Sing Along; Paradigm Coffee House; Sheboygan, WI
2013 Recorded Butchered Truth; A CD of 10 original songs; Sheboygan, WI
Host of Open Mic Nights; Z-Spot Expresso & Coffee; Sheboygan, WI
2012 Earthfest; Bill Weidner and Duane Steen Originals; August 19, 3-4pm; Acoustic Stage; Fountain Park; Sheboygan, WI
Godspell; guitarist in the band; University of Wisconsin-Sheboygan Theater; 7 performances; Sheboygan, WI
RENT; guitarist in the band; Sheboygan Theatre Company; Horace Mann Middle School Theatre; 7 performances; Sheboygan, WI
2011-2012 Sheboygan Light Rail Band; guitarist, vocalist; Sheboygan, WI
2004-2011 Guitar Teacher; Dreams Unlimited Music Store; Plymouth, WI
2010-11 Recorded Circle the Square; a CD of 10 all original songs; Sheboygan, WI
2008-09 Recorded Summer of Seven; a CD of 11 all original songs; Sheboygan, WI
2006-07 Recorded Your Smile; a CD of 10 all original songs; Sheboygan, WI
2005-06 Recorded Does A Dozen; a CD of 12 all original songs; Sheboygan, WI
2001-05 Sidetracks Band Member; Guitarist, Vocalist, Arranger, Writer; Sheboygan, WI