Anna Cranor
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Curriculum Vitae

Education
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
Honors:
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
University of Missouri College of Education, eMINTS eThemes, http://ethemes.missouri.edu (August 2005 to August 2010)
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
St. Louis Art Museum Richardson Memorial Library, St. Louis, MO (June 2006 to July 2006)
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
University of Missouri Ellis Library Access Services Department, Columbia, MO (June 2004 to June 2006)
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
Bede Clarke Studio (June 2002)
Studio Assistant
  • Prepared clay for commissioned artwork
  • Performed decorative painting on elements of commissioned work
University of Missouri Art Department (August 1996 to December 1998)
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
Service
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
Travel
Ireland, England, France, The Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland

Languages Spoken
German
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  • Home
  • Artist Statement
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Work
    • 2-D >
      • Ballistics
      • Photography >
        • Boats
        • Bones
        • Pinhole Photography
        • Flowers
        • Horses
    • 3-D >
      • Plaster
      • Ceramics
    • Book Arts >
      • Tarot Was A Game
      • I've Lost You >
        • volume 1
        • volume 2
      • Strange Children
      • Two Girls
      • Nothing Feels Right
      • Miniatures
      • Textiles
      • Philographica >
        • Intimacy
        • ...and a deck of cards
  • Contact