Cindy Skaalrud
Contact Information
contact name: Cindy Skaalrud
phone: 612-559-5727
email: creativerecovery@yahoo.com
Pseudonym: Cid Skaalrud
Related Organizations:
St. Mary's University of Minnesota, Adjunct Faculty in Integrated Studies, teaching: "Learning, Creativity & Self Discovery" July 2009, "The Arts & Social Change" TBD.
Experience
ARTIST STATEMENT
I am an artist in a lifelong journey of discovery and recovery.
Although I work in water media, I often venture into other disciplines to integrate my inner world concepts with natural world imagery.
The challenge and pleasure of art making completes me;it is a tool to express emotion and to escape to a simpler world.
EDUCATION
St. Mary’s University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Masters Degree in Human Development. Focus: Creative Healing Arts & Transformative Education.
Metropolitan State University, St. Paul, Minnesota
Bachelors Degree, Art & Psychology; creative processes, art & culture.
EMPLOYMENT
Adjunct Faculty in Integrated Studies, teaching "Learning, Creativity and Self Discovery" at St. Mary's University of MN. 2007 to present.
Activities Program Coordinator, (Assisted Living Organization) 2008 to present
Studio & Healing Arts Coordinator (Health Care Center) 1999 to 2008
Healing Arts Program Provider at Pathways,
Book Arts and Creative Recovery, 2006 to 2007Creative Arts Instructor (Human Services Agency) 1992 to 1999
Art Production Manager (Advertising Agency) 1990 to 1992
Freelance Art Instructor (Human Services Residence) 1996 to 1999
RELATED EXPERIENCE:
Hopkins Center for the Arts:
Visual Arts Advisory Council, 2007 to 2009, secretary
Visual Arts Advisory Council, 2002 to 2004
Guest Curator, Life Expressions, November 2003
Exhibition Chair/Co-chair, 2002
Minnesota Watercolor Society, Exhibition Committee, 1999 to 2000
CURRENT MEMBERSHIPS (updated 4/09):
Hopkins Center for the Arts
Minnesota Bluegrass and Old Time Music Association
Past Memberships:
Fired Up!
KBEM FM Radio
Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Minnesota Center For Book Arts
Minnesota Watercolor Society
Minnesota Artists Association
NEMAA (North East Minneapolis Artists Association)
Women's Art Registry of Minnesota
Awards
2000 Juried Exhibit Hopkins Center For the Arts
1999 Member Exhibit, Nash Gallery Minnesota Watercolor Society
Received Honorable Mention Awards for "Segregated Swine".
Exhibitions/Performance History
EXHIBITIONS
2009 Member Exhibit Hopkins Center For the Arts
2008 Member Exhibit Hopkins Center For the Arts
(gap due to working on Masters degree)
2004 Volunteer Invitational Exhibit Hopkins Center For the Arts
2003 Solo Exhibit St. Louis Park Community Library
2003 Solo Exhibit Presbyterian Homes, Arden Hills
2003 State Fair Overflow Exhibition Hopkins Center For the Arts
2003 Juried Exhibition Hopkins Center For the Arts
2002 Member Exhibit Hopkins Center For the Arts
2001 Member Exhibit Hopkins Center For the Arts
2000 Featured Artist The Art Collective, Minneapolis
2000 Foot in the Door Exhibit, MAEP Gallery Minneapolis Institute of Arts
2000 Juried Exhibit Hopkins Center For the Arts
2000 Member Exhibit, Lake Area Artist’s Gallery Minnesota Watercolor Society
1999 Member Exhibit, Nash Gallery Minnesota Watercolor Society
1999 Member Exhibit Hopkins Center For the Arts
1999 Juried Exhibit, Minnetonka Center for the Arts Minnesota Watercolor Society
Galleries
2008 Studio 390 at the Nothrup King Building. NE Mpls.
2001 to 2003 Into the Mystic Gallery, Minnetonka Mills.
2000 The Art Collective, Minneapolis.
1999 to 2001 Panache Gallery, Uptown, Minneapolis.
Biographical Information
Country of Citizenship:
United States
Birth Place:
Minneapolis
Active Place:
Twin Cities
Minnesota County:
Hennepin
