Leslie STALTER
CV
EDUCATION
2003 M.F.A., Spatial Arts
School of Art & Design, San José State University, San José, California
1999 B.A., Studio Art, 1999
McIntire Department of Art, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia
1999 B.A., Asian Studies, 1999
College of Arts & Sciences, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia
EXPERIENCE
2017- Fine Art Adjunct Coordinator, LLCC, Springfield, IL
Present
2011- Adjunct Faculty Online, University of Illinois at Springfield, Springfield, IL
Spring
2006- Gallery Coordinator, James S. Murray Gallery, LLCC, Springfield, IL
2019
2004- Professor of Fine Arts, Lincoln Land Community College, Springfield, IL
Present
Instructor: Art Appreciation, Drawing I, Intro to Sculpture, Life-Drawing, Non-Western Art History, Printmaking I & II, Professional
Practices, Silkscreen, Survey of Western Art History I, Three-Dimensional Design, Two-Dimensional Design
Institutional Service: AFA Coordinator, Faculty Senate, Faculty Sabbatical Committee, Faculty Development and Recognition Committee, Grants for Innovative Teaching Committee, “Harvester” Art Coordinator, International Club Advisor, International Education
Committee, Multicultural Fest Committee, Professional Development Committee, Student Grievances & Appeals Committee
Quality Matter Ad Hoc Committee, Title IX Work Group
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
2021 Midwest Mistake Out, The Hub - Arts & Cultural Center, Rushville, IL
2020 12-Points, James S. Murray Gallery, Springfield, IL
Fragility of the Sacred & Sin Eaters, Buchanan Center for the Arts, Monmouth, IL
2019 Crepusculum, Springfield Art Collective, H.D. Smith Gallery, Springfield, IL
2018 Sin Eaters, Mildred Cox Gallery, Williams Woods University, Fulton, MO
LLCC Faculty Show, James S. Murray Gallery, Springfield, IL
2017 A Place Kinder Than Home, David Strawn Art Gallery, Jacksonville, IL
2016 64-Arts National Juried Exhibition, Buchanan Center for the Arts, Monmouth, IL
2015 Bio-fied, The State Street Gallery, Robert Morris University, Chicago, IL
Bio-fied, University of Illinois Visual Arts Gallery, Springfield, IL
Small World, Trutter Museum, Springfield, IL
2014 LLCC Faculty Show, James S. Murray Gallery, Springfield, IL
2013 Faculty Invitational, MacMurray College, Applebee Gallery, Jacksonville, IL
2012 Professional Art Exhibition, Illinois State Fair, Springfield IL
Community College Faculty Invitational, Western University Art Gallery, Macomb, IL
2011 On My Own Time, National Museum of Surveying, Springfield, IL
LLCC Faculty Show, James S. Murray Gallery, Springfield, IL
2010 Featured Artist, Second Act Art Gallery, Sullivan, IL
LLCC Faculty Show, James S. Murray Gallery, Springfield, IL
2009 Esprit de Corps, Applebee Art Gallery, MacMurray College, Jacksonville, IL
September Gallery Hop, Imagine Foundation, Jacksonville, IL
August Gallery Hop, Imagine Foundation, Virginia, IL
Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Art Showcase, James S. Murray Gallery, Springfield, IL
January Gallery Hop, Imagine Foundation, Jacksonville, IL
2008 LLCC Faculty Show, James S. Murray Gallery, Springfield, IL
The Human Form: A Group Showing of Nudes, Imagine Foundation, Jacksonville, IL
2007 New Work by Leslie Stalter, Solo Exhibition, Noir Art Emporium, Jacksonville, IL
2006 Gaining Focus: An Exploration of the Creative Process, Noir Art Emporium, Jacksonville, IL
November Gallery Hop, Imagine Foundation, Jacksonville, IL
LLCC Faculty Show, James S. Murray Gallery, Springfield, IL
National Small Print Juried Exhibition, Juror: Rudy Pozzatti, Distinguished Professor of Fine
Arts, Emeritus, Indiana University, Communication Arts Gallery, University of Wisconsin
Parkside, Kenosha, WI
2005 Routeless, Solo Exhibition, Visual Arts Gallery, University of Illinois Springfield, Springfield, IL
LLCC Faculty Show, James S. Murray Gallery, Springfield, IL
2004 Making the Grade: A Review of Process, Content, Media & Subject, Prairie Art Alliance,
Springfield, IL
Disintegration of One, d.p. Fong Galleries, San José, CA
2003 Ravel, M.F.A. Thesis Show, San José State University, San José, CA
Migratory Patterns, M.F.A. Pre-Thesis Show, San José University, San José, CA
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES AND AWARDS
2021 Juror, Thomas Rees Memorial Carillon Art Spectacular, Springfield, IL
2020 6 x 6 Art Raffle, Springfield Art Association, Springfield, IL
2019 Gallery Talk: Night Gallery, Springfield Art Collective H.D. Smith Gallery, Springfield, IL
Exhibit Organizer, “Stamps of Hope: Syrian Refugee Art Traveling Exhibit”, James S. Murray
Gallery Springfield, IL (October)
2018 Juror, Thomas Rees Memorial Carillon Art Spectacular, Springfield, IL
2017 Panel Presenter, “Making Art Matter”, Beyond the Core, 16th Biennial Foundations in Art
Education & Theory Conference, Kansas City, MO
2016 Juror, Sangamon-Menard 4-H General Projects Show, New Berlin IL
Juror, Springfield Old Capitol Arts Fair Student Art Contest, Springfield IL
2015 Juror, Springfield Old Capitol Arts Fair, Springfield IL
Tour Leader, Spain: Land of Many Cultures, Spain
Pearson Master Teacher Nominee, LLCC, Springfield IL
Exhibit Organizer, “Protext: When Words Enter Visual Arts”, Gallery Partnership (LLCC,
Illinois State Museum, University of Illinois at Springfield, Springfield Art Association),
Springfield, IL
2012 Juror, Thomas Rees Memorial Carillon Art Spectacular, Springfield, IL
First Place in Sculpture, Illinois State Fair Professional Art Exhibition, Springfield IL
2011 Juror, Springfield Old Capitol Art Fair Vendor Jury and Re-jury, Springfield, IL
On My Own Time, First Place and Honorable Mention in Jewelry, Springfield IL
Juror, 23rd Annual Edwards Place Art Fair, Springfield, IL
Juror, Illinois State Museum Artisans Program, Springfield, IL
Juror, Junior Fine Arts, Sangamon County Fair, New Berlin, IL
2010 Metals Studio with Meghan Tippy Reese, Springfield Art Association, Springfield, IL
Metal as Metaphor Workshop with Kiff Slemmons, Faculty Research and Development Grant,
Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, Deer Isle, ME
Presenter, “Art With a Global Conscience”, 17th Annual Midwest Institute for International
Education
Developing Curriculum for International Travel, Faculty Research and Development Grant,
Sibun Educational Center, Belmopan, Belize
2009 Curator and Designer, Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Art Showcase, James S. Murray
Gallery, Springfield, IL
Coordinator for Lincoln Land Community College Hat, Hats Off to Lincoln, Springfield, IL
2008 Juror, Hot Summer Arts Festival, Imagine Foundation, Jacksonville, IL
2007 Panel Presenter, “Resources for a Global Education”, Professional Development Day, LLCC, Springfield, IL
Course Developer, Art Appreciation Online, Lincoln Land Community College, Springfield, IL
Juror, Scholastic Art Competition, Springfield, IL
2006 Juror, 45th Annual Old Capitol Art Fair High School Art Competition, Springfield, IL
Course Developer, Non-Western Art History, Lincoln Land Community College,
Springfield, IL
Woman of the Year Nominee, Lincoln Land Community College, Springfield, IL
2005 Juror, Visual Arts Department Student Show, University of Illinois Springfield, Springfield, IL
2003 Catherine Urban Scholarship for Sculpture, San Jose Staté University, San José, CA
Studio Volunteer, Monotype Marathon and Auction, Institute for Contemporary Art,
San José, CA
Art Auction Volunteer and Donor, Works Gallery, San José, CA
Charity Auction Art Donor, Chef’s Best, Washington, DC
2002 Elizabeth Heil Scholarship for Sculpture, San José State University, San José, CA
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Springfield Art Association Collective: Juried Artist
Foundations in Art, Theory, & Education (FATE), member