Curriculum Vitae
Education
University of Missouri
Donald Bartlett Memorial Scholarship, 2011–2012
Doris J. Athy Endowment, 2005–2006
MU International Center Scholarship, 1998
Areas of Specialization
Ceramic sculpture, drawing, book arts, and art librarianship
Work Experience
Stephens College Hugh Stephens Library (August 2006 to present)
Reference Librarian
Information Scout
Intern
Library Information Assistant
Studio Assistant
Ceramics Studio Assistant
Boone County Clerk’s Office, Boone County, MO (November 4, 2008, General Election)
Computer Support Assistant
Exhibition Record (* Indicates Solo Show)
2015 CAL Summer Open. Columbia Art League: Columbia, MO. June 23–August 19.
National Collage Society 18th Annual Postcard Exhibit. Tuscon Jewish Community Center Art Gallery: Tuscon, AZ. April 2–May 12
* Philographica: That Which is Written or Described of Love. Hugh Stephens Library: Columbia, MO. April 12–25, 2015
2014 * Equum Gloræ: Sculpture and Photography by Anna Cranor. MSA-GPC Craft Studio: Columbia, MO: July 21–August 1, 2014
2013 National Collage Society 16th Annual Postcard Exhibit. The Downtown Gallery: Kent, OH. June 19–July 20. Award of Merit
2012 In the Spirit of Vigia: Artist Books of the MU Department of Art Fibers Program. Invitational. MSA-GPC Craft Studio and MU Art Department: Columbia, MO. November 1–23, 2012
Terre Libris: Artist’s Books by Anna Cranor & Kimberly Kersey Asbury. MSA-GPC Craft Studio: Columbia, MO. July 16–26, 2012
Strength in Numbers. Graduate Student Showcase. George Caleb Bingham Gallery, University of Missouri: Columbia, MO. January 9–February 9.
The Seven Deadly Sins (And Seven Holy Virtues). Columbia Art League: Columbia, MO. January 10–February 25, 2012
2011 Where I End and You Begin. Graduate Student Showcase. George Caleb Bingham Gallery, University of Missouri: Columbia, MO
2010 House of Cards. Columbia Art League: Columbia, MO
The Starving Artist Project. Art House Co-op and Brooklyn Art Library: Brooklyn, NY
The Visual Word. Columbia Art League Members’ Show. Columbia, MO
The Color Project. Art House Co-op and Brooklyn Art Library: Brooklyn, NY (Catalog)
Relative Values. Juried Exhibition. Columbia Art League: Columbia, MO
Self-Portrait Project. Art House Co-op and Brooklyn Art Library: Brooklyn, NY (Catalog)
Tall Stories. National Juried Exhibition in conjunction with the True/False film festival; Columbia Art League; Columbia, MO
Sense of Self. Regional Juried Exhibition. Columbia Art League: Columbia, MO
2009 50th Annual Boone County Art Show. Boone County National Bank: Columbia, MO
* Once Upon A Time… Boone County National Bank Lobby Gallery: Columbia, MO
Image, Imagination, & Intuition. Columbia Art League Spring Members’ Show. Columbia Art League: Columbia MO
Altered Realities. National Juried Exhibition in conjunction with the True/False film festival. Columbia Art League: Columbia, MO
Politically Speaking. International Juried Exhibition. Columbia Art League: Columbia, MO
2008 Truth/Fiction. Exhibition in conjunction with the True/False film festival. Columbia Art League: Columbia, MO
2007 48th Annual Boone County Art Show. Boone County National Bank: Columbia, MO. Third Place, Professional Other Media
2005 Women in the Arts Exhibition. Annual Juried Exhibition. Brady Commons Gallery, University of Missouri: Columbia, MO
2004 Is That ART???. Regional Juried Exhibition. Legacy Art & Bookworks, Inc.: Columbia, MO
2003 Recent Work. B.C. Ceramics Group Invitational. Boone County National Bank: Ashland, MO
2002 43rd Annual Boone County Art Show. Boone County National Bank: Columbia, MO. First Place, Sculpture
Women in the Arts: Annual Juried Exhibition. Brady Commons Gallery, University of Missouri: Columbia, MO
1998 * Uxoricide. One Person Invitational. Fine Arts Residence Center: Columbia, MO. December 1998
Second Annual MUCK Membership Juried Exhibition. Brady Commons Gallery: University of Missouri;
Columbia, MO
1997 * Nine Faces: Recent Work by Anna Cranor. Part of the Twilight Festival Art Walk: Columbia, MO
1996 University of Missouri Clay Klub Exhibition. Juried Student Exhibition. Brady Commons Gallery, University of Missouri: Columbia, MO; Second Place
Ceramics & Jewelry/Metals Exhibition. Regional Juried Student Exhibition. Southwest Missouri State University: Springfield, MO
Bibliography
Howald, Lindsey, “NICHE: Anna Cranor,” Columbia Daily Tribune, June 12, 2009.
Kaegel, Jenna, “Through women’s eyes,” Columbia Daily Tribune, March 17, 2002.
Publications
“The Daum Museum of Contemporary Art,” CeramicsTECHNICAL, no. 16, (2003): 97-99
Commissions
Mr. Clay Pickens, Columbia MO
Mr. Ted Eisenstein, Boone County MO
Mr. Lawrence Cranor, Columbia MO
Collections
Brooklyn Art Library, Brooklyn NY
Ms. Kimberly Kersey-Asbury, Greenfield NH
Mr. Tyler Robie, Rangely CO
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Clarke, Columbia MO
Ms. Yukari Kashihara, Rocheport MO
Mr. Marc-Oliver Schach, Düsseldorf Germany
Mr. Ingo Peters, Munich Germany
Mr. & Mrs. Clay Pickens, Jr., Columbia MO
Mr. George Frissel, Columbia MO
Professional Development and Continuing Education
ARLIS/NA conference workshop, Type, Print, Bind: A Hands-On Letterpress Workshop, April 17, 2009
Appalachian Center for Craft, Wooden Books, June 2–6, 2008
ARLIS/NA conference workshop, Everyday Leadership, May 2, 2008
ARLIS/NA conference workshop, Yearlong Mentoring Program, May 2008–April 2009
Western State Historical Manuscripts, Introduction to Archives, November 9, 2008
Columbia Police Department, Business Safety Seminar, August 15, 2007
Appalachian Center for Craft, Book Arts Sampler, July 23–27, 2007
2007 Scholarly Communications Conference, The Millennial Dilemma: Convergence and Divergence in Meeting the Needs of Higher Education, March 20, 2007
Appalachian Center for Craft, Books on the Move: Multi-Section Bookbinding, July 17–21, 2006
Medical Library Association, Keeping Patients Safe: Roles for Information Professionals, November 16, 2005
Kansas City Metropolitan Library & Information Network, Collection Development, April 28, 2005
SLA St. Louis Metro Chapter, Structuring and Delivering Content: Maximizing End-User Satisfaction,
November 4, 2005
Kansas City Metropolitan Library & Information Network, Literary Reference, May 19, 2005
Kansas City Metropolitan Library & Information Network, Develop Your Database Search Skills, October 21, 2004
Appalachian Center for Craft, A Passion for the Figure, July 2004
Appalachian Center for Craft, Raku and Saggar Firing, August 2003
Appalachian Center for Craft, Beginning Blacksmithing, July 2001
Appalachian Center for Craft, Inventing the Figure, July 2000
Northern Arizona University, Clay AZ Art, July 1996
Southern Illinois University, Akio Takamori, May 1996
Conferences ARLIS/NA 37th Annual Conference; Indianapolis, IN; April 16–21, 2009
ARLIS/NA 36th Annual Conference; Denver, CO; May 2–5, 2008
NCECA Kansas City, MO; March 13–15, 2002
Professional Organizations
ALA—American Library Association
ACRL—Association of College and Research Libraries
ARLIS-NA—Art Libraries Society of North America
Central Plains Chapter
Potter’s Council
American Craft Council
Study Abroad
Ireland, England, France, The Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland
Languages Spoken
German
University of Missouri
- Master of Fine Arts, Sculpture, December 2015
- Minor in Drawing
- Graduate Certificate, Nonprofit Management; May 2010
- Master of Arts, Library and Information Science; December 2006
- Bachelor of Fine Arts, Ceramics; December 1999
- Bachelor of Arts, German Studies; December 1999
- Minor in Art History
Donald Bartlett Memorial Scholarship, 2011–2012
Doris J. Athy Endowment, 2005–2006
MU International Center Scholarship, 1998
Areas of Specialization
Ceramic sculpture, drawing, book arts, and art librarianship
Work Experience
Stephens College Hugh Stephens Library (August 2006 to present)
Reference Librarian
- Provide research services and bibliographic instruction to students and faculty
- Prepare weekly usage statistics reports
- Inventory and document the college’s permanent art collection
- Participate in the development of library’s print collection particularly in the areas of art history, design, fashion and costume history
Information Scout
- Assembled educational websites using prescribed search tools and indices
- Reviewed sites for age-appropriate content
- Wrote a description of each site and assigned appropriate grade levels and educational standards to the eThemes resource, a national online database for teachers and library media specialists
Intern
- Performed copy and original cataloging of print auction catalogs
- Prepared original source documents from the archives for storage
- Digitized and cataloged archival exhibition photographs
- Digitized, formatted, cataloged, labeled, mounted, and accessioned 35mm slides
Library Information Assistant
- Provided public services for Reserve, Circulation, and Current Periodicals Reading Room
- Monitored Electronic Reserves in Docutek ERes for copyright compliance
- Compiled monthly and annual statistics reports for Reserves
Studio Assistant
- Prepared clay for commissioned artwork
- Performed decorative painting on elements of commissioned work
Ceramics Studio Assistant
- Maintain inventory of clay and glaze supplies
- Mix and test glazes
- Prepare clay and glazes for visiting artists
- Load and fire electric, gas, and wood-fired kilns
- Assist undergraduate students with forming, glazing, and firing processes
Boone County Clerk’s Office, Boone County, MO (November 4, 2008, General Election)
Computer Support Assistant
- Verified voter information, updated voter registration database, and processed appropriate paperwork
- Assisted in opening and closing procedures of the polling location
Exhibition Record (* Indicates Solo Show)
2015 CAL Summer Open. Columbia Art League: Columbia, MO. June 23–August 19.
National Collage Society 18th Annual Postcard Exhibit. Tuscon Jewish Community Center Art Gallery: Tuscon, AZ. April 2–May 12
* Philographica: That Which is Written or Described of Love. Hugh Stephens Library: Columbia, MO. April 12–25, 2015
2014 * Equum Gloræ: Sculpture and Photography by Anna Cranor. MSA-GPC Craft Studio: Columbia, MO: July 21–August 1, 2014
2013 National Collage Society 16th Annual Postcard Exhibit. The Downtown Gallery: Kent, OH. June 19–July 20. Award of Merit
2012 In the Spirit of Vigia: Artist Books of the MU Department of Art Fibers Program. Invitational. MSA-GPC Craft Studio and MU Art Department: Columbia, MO. November 1–23, 2012
Terre Libris: Artist’s Books by Anna Cranor & Kimberly Kersey Asbury. MSA-GPC Craft Studio: Columbia, MO. July 16–26, 2012
Strength in Numbers. Graduate Student Showcase. George Caleb Bingham Gallery, University of Missouri: Columbia, MO. January 9–February 9.
The Seven Deadly Sins (And Seven Holy Virtues). Columbia Art League: Columbia, MO. January 10–February 25, 2012
2011 Where I End and You Begin. Graduate Student Showcase. George Caleb Bingham Gallery, University of Missouri: Columbia, MO
2010 House of Cards. Columbia Art League: Columbia, MO
The Starving Artist Project. Art House Co-op and Brooklyn Art Library: Brooklyn, NY
The Visual Word. Columbia Art League Members’ Show. Columbia, MO
The Color Project. Art House Co-op and Brooklyn Art Library: Brooklyn, NY (Catalog)
Relative Values. Juried Exhibition. Columbia Art League: Columbia, MO
Self-Portrait Project. Art House Co-op and Brooklyn Art Library: Brooklyn, NY (Catalog)
Tall Stories. National Juried Exhibition in conjunction with the True/False film festival; Columbia Art League; Columbia, MO
Sense of Self. Regional Juried Exhibition. Columbia Art League: Columbia, MO
2009 50th Annual Boone County Art Show. Boone County National Bank: Columbia, MO
* Once Upon A Time… Boone County National Bank Lobby Gallery: Columbia, MO
Image, Imagination, & Intuition. Columbia Art League Spring Members’ Show. Columbia Art League: Columbia MO
Altered Realities. National Juried Exhibition in conjunction with the True/False film festival. Columbia Art League: Columbia, MO
Politically Speaking. International Juried Exhibition. Columbia Art League: Columbia, MO
2008 Truth/Fiction. Exhibition in conjunction with the True/False film festival. Columbia Art League: Columbia, MO
2007 48th Annual Boone County Art Show. Boone County National Bank: Columbia, MO. Third Place, Professional Other Media
2005 Women in the Arts Exhibition. Annual Juried Exhibition. Brady Commons Gallery, University of Missouri: Columbia, MO
2004 Is That ART???. Regional Juried Exhibition. Legacy Art & Bookworks, Inc.: Columbia, MO
2003 Recent Work. B.C. Ceramics Group Invitational. Boone County National Bank: Ashland, MO
2002 43rd Annual Boone County Art Show. Boone County National Bank: Columbia, MO. First Place, Sculpture
Women in the Arts: Annual Juried Exhibition. Brady Commons Gallery, University of Missouri: Columbia, MO
1998 * Uxoricide. One Person Invitational. Fine Arts Residence Center: Columbia, MO. December 1998
Second Annual MUCK Membership Juried Exhibition. Brady Commons Gallery: University of Missouri;
Columbia, MO
1997 * Nine Faces: Recent Work by Anna Cranor. Part of the Twilight Festival Art Walk: Columbia, MO
1996 University of Missouri Clay Klub Exhibition. Juried Student Exhibition. Brady Commons Gallery, University of Missouri: Columbia, MO; Second Place
Ceramics & Jewelry/Metals Exhibition. Regional Juried Student Exhibition. Southwest Missouri State University: Springfield, MO
Bibliography
Howald, Lindsey, “NICHE: Anna Cranor,” Columbia Daily Tribune, June 12, 2009.
Kaegel, Jenna, “Through women’s eyes,” Columbia Daily Tribune, March 17, 2002.
Publications
“The Daum Museum of Contemporary Art,” CeramicsTECHNICAL, no. 16, (2003): 97-99
Commissions
Mr. Clay Pickens, Columbia MO
Mr. Ted Eisenstein, Boone County MO
Mr. Lawrence Cranor, Columbia MO
Collections
Brooklyn Art Library, Brooklyn NY
Ms. Kimberly Kersey-Asbury, Greenfield NH
Mr. Tyler Robie, Rangely CO
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Clarke, Columbia MO
Ms. Yukari Kashihara, Rocheport MO
Mr. Marc-Oliver Schach, Düsseldorf Germany
Mr. Ingo Peters, Munich Germany
Mr. & Mrs. Clay Pickens, Jr., Columbia MO
Mr. George Frissel, Columbia MO
Professional Development and Continuing Education
ARLIS/NA conference workshop, Type, Print, Bind: A Hands-On Letterpress Workshop, April 17, 2009
Appalachian Center for Craft, Wooden Books, June 2–6, 2008
ARLIS/NA conference workshop, Everyday Leadership, May 2, 2008
ARLIS/NA conference workshop, Yearlong Mentoring Program, May 2008–April 2009
Western State Historical Manuscripts, Introduction to Archives, November 9, 2008
Columbia Police Department, Business Safety Seminar, August 15, 2007
Appalachian Center for Craft, Book Arts Sampler, July 23–27, 2007
2007 Scholarly Communications Conference, The Millennial Dilemma: Convergence and Divergence in Meeting the Needs of Higher Education, March 20, 2007
Appalachian Center for Craft, Books on the Move: Multi-Section Bookbinding, July 17–21, 2006
Medical Library Association, Keeping Patients Safe: Roles for Information Professionals, November 16, 2005
Kansas City Metropolitan Library & Information Network, Collection Development, April 28, 2005
SLA St. Louis Metro Chapter, Structuring and Delivering Content: Maximizing End-User Satisfaction,
November 4, 2005
Kansas City Metropolitan Library & Information Network, Literary Reference, May 19, 2005
Kansas City Metropolitan Library & Information Network, Develop Your Database Search Skills, October 21, 2004
Appalachian Center for Craft, A Passion for the Figure, July 2004
Appalachian Center for Craft, Raku and Saggar Firing, August 2003
Appalachian Center for Craft, Beginning Blacksmithing, July 2001
Appalachian Center for Craft, Inventing the Figure, July 2000
Northern Arizona University, Clay AZ Art, July 1996
Southern Illinois University, Akio Takamori, May 1996
Conferences ARLIS/NA 37th Annual Conference; Indianapolis, IN; April 16–21, 2009
ARLIS/NA 36th Annual Conference; Denver, CO; May 2–5, 2008
NCECA Kansas City, MO; March 13–15, 2002
Professional Organizations
ALA—American Library Association
ACRL—Association of College and Research Libraries
- Arts Section
- Rare Book and Manuscript Section
- Social Responsibilities Round Table
ARLIS-NA—Art Libraries Society of North America
Central Plains Chapter
- Academic Division
- Reference & Information Services Section
- Fashion & Textiles Special Interest Group
- Women and Art Round Table
- Book Arts Round Table
Potter’s Council
American Craft Council
Study Abroad
- Amsterdam, The Netherlands (2012)
- Art History
- Drawing
- Saarbrücken, Germany (1999)
- German language
- Literature
- Florence, Italy (1996)
- Drawing
Ireland, England, France, The Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland
Languages Spoken
German
