Leslie STALTER
EDUCATION
2003 MFA, Spatial Arts
School of Art & Design, San José State University, San José, California
1999 BA, Studio Art
McIntire Department of Art, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia
1999 BA, Asian Studies
College of Arts & Sciences, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia
EXPERIENCE
2004- Professor of Fine Arts, Lincoln Land Community College, Springfield, IL
Present
Instructor: Art Appreciation, Drawing I, Sculpture (designer), Life-Drawing, Non-Western Art History (designer),
Printmaking I & II, Professional Practices, Silkscreen, Survey of Western Art History I, Three-Dimensional Design,
Two-Dimensional Design, Online Art Appreciation (designer), Online Non-Western Art History (designer)
Institutional Service: AFA Coordinator, Faculty Senate, Faculty Sabbatical Committee, Faculty Development and
Recognition Committee, Grants for Innovative Teaching Committee, “Harvester” Art Coordinator, Hiring
Committees – Art, History & Language, International Club Advisor, International Education Committee,
Multicultural Fest Committee, Professional Development Committee, Student Grievances & Appeals Committee,
Quality Matters Ad Hoc Committee, Title IX Working Group, Fine Arts Adjunct Coordinator
2006- Gallery Coordinator, James S. Murray Gallery, LLCC, Springfield, IL
Present
2011 Adjunct Faculty Online, University of Illinois at Springfield, Springfield, IL
Spring
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
2025 Confluence, Springfield Art Association Collective, 5th Street Campus, Springfield, IL
Faculty Show, James S. Murray Gallery, Springfield, IL
2022 Midwest MistakeOut, The Hub – Arts and 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 Association Collective, H.D. Smith Gallery,
Springfield, IL
2018 Sin Eaters, Mildred Cox Gallery, Williams Woods University, Fulton, MO
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 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
Faculty Show, James S. Murray Gallery, Springfield, IL
2010 Featured Artist, Second Act Art Gallery, Sullivan, IL
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 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
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
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 & AWARDS
2025 Distinguished Service Award - Faculty, Lincoln Land Community College,
Springfield, IL
2024 Juror, Thomas Rees Memorial Carillon Art Spectacular, Springfield, IL
2023 Sabbatical: Audio Glossary for Non-Western Art History, Lincoln Land Community
College, Springfield, IL
Panel Presenter, “Engaging the Synergy Between Competition and Collaboration,”
Serious Play, 19th Biennial Foundations in Art Education & Theory Conference,
Denver, CO
Visiting Artist Critique for Advanced Sculpture, Southern Illinois University,
Edwardsville, IL
2022 Juror, Springfield Old Capitol Arts Fair, 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
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
Illinois State Fair Professional Art Exhibition, First Place in Sculpture, 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, 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, Lincoln Land Community College, 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 José State 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 & Current Board Member
Foundations in Art, Theory, & Education (FATE)
College Art Association (CAA)