Professor Soni Martin Fayetteville State University Performing and Fine Arts (910) 672-1057 Email: smartin@uncfsu.edu Education MFA, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 1983. Major: Studio Art Supporting Areas of Emphasis: Painting, printmaking and sculpture BA, University of North Carolina at Pembroke, 1974. Major: Painting Supporting Areas of Emphasis: Creative Writing Professional Positions Academic - Post-Secondary Assistant - Full Professor, Fayetteville State Universtiy. (1991 - Present). Assistant Professor, St. Andrews Presbyterian College. (August 1990-1991). Assistant Professor, University of North Carolina at Pembroke. (August 1988-1989). Government Arts Specialist, United States Army. (July 1981 - June 1989). Professional Designer, East of Eden Stained Glass. (June 1979-1981). Professional Memberships North Carolina Printmakers Guild. (June 2009 - Present). Fayetteville Art Guild. (August 2010 - August 2011). Printmakers of North Carolina. (July 2010 - July 2011). Vice-President, Fayetteville Art Guild. (2008-2009). Development Activities Attended Seminar/Workshop, "Revisiting Blackboard," FSU Center for Teaching and Learning. (August 2009 - Present). Seminar/Workshop, "Writing Across the Curriculum," FSU Director, Writing Across the Curriculum. (July 2009 - Present). Seminar/Workshop, "Developing an Online Class," Fayetteville State University. (June 2010 - July 2010). Report Generated on February 22, 2011 Page 1 of 7
Research Related Development, "Moka Hanga Techique of Japanese." (June 2010). Research Related Development. (June 2010). Conference Attendance, Fayetteville State University. (2009). Conference Attendance, Fayetteville State University (Teaching and Learning Center). (2009). Seminar/Workshop, Artspace. (2008). Awards and Honors Honorable Mention, Spring Juried Competition: Fayetteville Art Guild. (2010). Honorable Mention, Fayetteville Technical Community College. (February 2010). Teaching Experience TEACHING Fayetteville State University ART 223, Figure Drawing I, 1 course. ART 231, Introduction to Sculpture, 1 course. ART 253, Introduction to Printmaking, 1 course. ART 340, Women, Culture and Imaging, 1 course. ART 354, Advanced Printmaking, 1 course. ART 355, Multi-Media Print, 1 course. ART 363, Contemporary Art, 1 course. ART 366, Introduction to Metals, 1 course. ART 367, Subtractive Sculpture, 1 course. ART 372, Clay Modeling II, 1 course. ART 410, Art Criticism, 2 courses. ART 450, Independent Study, 1 course. Presentations Given RESEARCH Martin, S., "Two Generations of Power and Liberation: the Works of Betye and Allsion Saar," Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County, Arts Council. (March 2010). Martin, S., "Women's Movement in the 70s: History and Impact," Fayetteville State University. (March 2010). Martin, S., "Two Generations of Power and Liberation: the Works of Betye and Allison Saar," Fayetteville State University, Rosenthal Gallery. (February 2010). Artistic and Professional Performances and Exhibits Art - Art Works in Publication Martin, S., Art - Art Works in Publication, "Coordinator: North Carolina Veteran's Park - the Casting of 500 Hands", State of North Carolina and the Fayetteville Arts Council, Fayetteville, North Carolina, Non-Academic, State, Invited, Commission. (July 2010 - May 2011). Report Generated on February 22, 2011 Page 2 of 7
Art - Exhibition, Competitive Martin, S., Art - Exhibition, Competitive, "2nd Annuao Print Show: The Best from NC Printmakers", Gallery 113, Raleigh, NC. (2008 - Present). Martin, S., Art - Exhibition, Competitive, "Spring Juried Art Competition", Fayetteville Art Guild, Fayetteville, NC, Academic, peer-reviewed/refereed, Accepted, Competition. (May 2009 - June 2009). Martin, S., Art - Exhibition, Competitive, "Uplands: Landscape Interpretations", Waterworks Visual Art Center, Salisbury, NC USA, Non-Academic, State, peer-reviewed/refereed, Invited, Competition. (2005). Martin, S., Art - Exhibition, Competitive, "Transferred: the Contemporary Art of Printmaking", Contemporary Art Center, Mesa, Arizona USA, Non-Academic, State, peerreviewed/refereed, Competition. (2004). Art - Exhibition, Group Martin, S., Art - Exhibition, Group, "Fall and Winter Throckmorton Exhibition", Fayetteville Art Guild, Fayetteville, NC USA, Non-Academic, Local, Invited, Invitation. (October 2009 - February 2010). Martin, S., Art - Exhibition, Group, "Fayetteville Art Guild Member's Exhibition", Fayetteville Art Guild, Fayetteville, NC USA, Non-Academic, Local, Invited, Invitation. (October 2009 - November 2009). Art - Exhibition, Invitational Martin, S., Art - Exhibition, Invitational, "A Time for Angels Invitational Exhibition", Elizabeth City State University, Elizabeth City, NC, peer-reviewed/refereed, Invited. (2009 - Present). Martin, S., Art - Exhibition, Invitational, "Art Faculty in the Region", Cape Fear Studios, Fayetteville, NC, peer-reviewed/refereed, Invited. (2009 - Present). Martin, S., Art - Exhibition, Invitational, "North Carolina Printmakers Guild Exhibit", Gallery 113, Raleigh, NC. (2009 - Present). Martin, S., Art - Exhibition, Invitational, "Art and Social Conscience: HOLOCAUST", Cameron Museum of Art, Wilmington, NC, peer-reviewed/refereed. (2008 - Present). Martin, S., Art - Exhibition, Invitational, "Creation: Cape Fear Valley Purchase Award Exhibition", Arts Council of Fayetteville, Fayetteville, NC, peer-reviewed/refereed, Competition. (2008 - Present). Martin, S., Art - Exhibition, Invitational, "Japan-U.S. art exchange exhibition - works on paper, 2011", Bunkyo Civic Center Art Salon, Japan, Non-Academic, International, peerreviewed/refereed, Invited, Invitation. (February 2011 - March 2011). Martin, S., Art - Exhibition, Invitational, "Regional Art Faculty", Cape Fear Studios, Fayetteville, North Carolina, Non-Academic, Regional, Invited, Invitation. (January 2011 - February 2011). Martin, S., Art - Exhibition, Invitational, "Art and Social Conscience: the Holocaust", Wilmington Museum of Art, Wilmington, NC USA, Non-Academic, Regional, peer-reviewed/refereed, Invited, Invitation. (2008). Report Generated on February 22, 2011 Page 3 of 7
Martin, S., Art - Exhibition, Invitational, "Creation: the Acquisition Exhibition", Fayetteville Arts Council, Fayetteville, NC USA, Non-Academic, Local, peer-reviewed/refereed, Invited, Invitation. (2008). Martin, S., Art - Exhibition, Invitational, "A Metaphysical Journey", Fayetteville Museum of Art, Fayetteville, NC USA, Non-Academic, State, peer-reviewed/refereed, Invited, Invitation. (2005). Art - Exhibition, One-Person Other Martin, S., Art - Exhibition, One-Person, "A Sense of Place", Frankie Weems Gallery at Meredith, Raleigh, NC USA, Non-Academic, Regional, peer-reviewed/refereed, Invited, Invitation. (2007). Martin, S., "Ways of Knowing: an Exhibition by FSU Faculty", Rosenthal Gallery, FSU, Fayetteville State University, NC, Invited. (March 2010 - April 2010). Martin, S., "FTCC 1st Annual National Competition", Fayetteville Technical Community College, Fayetteville, NC, peer-reviewed/refereed, Accepted. (February 2010 - March 2010). Media Contributions Newspaper Up and Coming Magazine. Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research Grant Martin, Soni, "2008-2009 Regional Artist Project Grant," Sponsored by Fayetteville Arts Council, $1,490.00. (2009). Martin, Soni, "CLA Grant," Sponsored by Fayetteville State University, Fayetteville State University, $1,000.00. (2009). Martin, Soni, "Fayetteville State University Research Grant," Sponsored by Fayetteville State University, Fayetteville State University, $4,641.00. (2009). Research in Progress "New Technology in Printmaking" (On-Going) Applying technology into traditional printmaking techniques; a "green" approach, and continuing to research and practice the traditional. "Readings in Art Criticism" (On-Going) Since I do not have a text for the Art Criticism course, I am consistently reading articles/books in art criticism to revise the readings in the course. SERVICE Report Generated on February 22, 2011 Page 4 of 7
Department Service Attendee, Meeting, NASAD Accreditation Committee. (2009-2010). Attendee, Meeting, Reappointment, Promotion and Tenure Committee. (September 2010). Senator in the FSU Faculty Senate. (January 2008 - June 2010). Committee Chair, Chair of the Department's Reappointment, Promotion and Tenure Committee. (November 2008 - November 2009). University Service Committee Member, FSU Faculty Senate. (July 2010 - May 2011). Team Captain for the State Employees Combined Campaign. (October 2008 - December 2010). Chairperson, Task Force for an Annual Comprehensive Facutly Evaluation. (August 2005 - December 2010). Committee Member, Member of the Faculty Welfare Committee of the FSU Faculty Senate. (June 2009 - May 2010). Committee Member, Member of the Faculty Welfare Committee of the FSU Faculty Senate. (January 2009 - May 2010). Committee Chair, Chair, Task Force for a Comprehensive Faculty Evaluation. (January 2008 - May 2010). Committee Member, Member, Board of Governor's Excellence in Teaching Award Committee. (March 2009 - April 2009). Special Institutional Assignment, Member of the Faculty and Student Symposium for the Installation of Dr. James A. Anderson (designed the program). (October 2008 - April 2009). Committee Member, Member of the UNC Tomorrow- Phase II Committee. (August 2008 - December 2008). Special Institutional Assignment, Participant, Planned the Panel Discussion, and Designed the Program for Freshman Reading Circle. (August 2008 - November 2008). Professional Service Advisor, City of Fayetteville Public Art Commission, Fayetteville, NC. (2010-2012). Advisor, Ghilbert Theater Advisory Board. (January 2009 - December 2011). Advisor, Visual Art Alliance, Fayetteville, NC. (August 2010 - August 2011). Committee Member, Fayetteville Technical Community College Dept. of Art Advisory Committee, Fayetteville, NC. (August 2010 - July 2011). Coordinator for the Casting Project, Coordinator for the Casting of Hands: North Carolina Veteran's Park, Fayetteville, North Carolina. (July 2010 - April 2011). Committee Member, Visusal Art Alliance, Fayetteville, North Carolina. (August 2009-2010). Report Generated on February 22, 2011 Page 5 of 7
Advisor, Fayetteville Technical Community College Fine Art Advisory Committee. (January 2009 - December 2010). Committee Member, Founding Member: Friends of African and African American Art, Fayetteville, North Carolina. (2009-2010). Advisor, Design Review Committee North Carolina Veteran's Park, Fayetteville, North Carolina. (2008-2010). Write bi-monthly art editorials, Up and Coming Weekly, Fayetteville, North Carolina. (January 1999-2010). Advisor, Wake County, N.C., Regional Artist Grant Program, Raleigh, North Carolina. (September 2010 - November 2010). Juror, Art Quilts: Illuminations Competition, Durham, North Carolina. (March 2010 - May 2010). Juror, United Arts Council of Raleigh and Wake County, Raleigh, North Carolina. (November 2009 - January 2010). Vice-President of the Organization, Fayetteville Art Guild, Fayetteville, North Carolina. (January 2009 - January 2010). Advisor, Fayetteville Public Art Commission. (January 2009 - December 2009). Juror for Recipients, 2010 Regional Artist Project Grant Program, Raleigh, North Carolina. (October 2009 - November 2009). Juror, Cultural Expressions Competition, Fayetteville Arts Council, Fayetteville, North Carolina. (October 2009). Juror, International Folk Festival, Fayetteville, North Carolina. (October 2009). Public Service Committee Member, Friends of African and African American Art, Fayetteville, North Carolina. (June 2010 - June 2011). Committee Member, Member of the North Carolina Veterans Park Committee. (January 2009 - June 2011). Position in Civic Organization, Vice-President of the Fayetteville Art Guild. (June 2009 - June 2010). Committee Chair, Chair of the Programs/Education Committee. (June 2008 - June 2010). Exhibit Coordinator. (October 2008 - October 2009). Founding Member (Friends of African and African-American Art). (April 2009 - May 2009). United We Stand Exhibition. (April 2009 - May 2009). Participant in "Distinquished Visions, Timeless Traditions" at the Fayetteville Art Center. (January 2009 - March 2009). Report Generated on February 22, 2011 Page 6 of 7
Juror for Cape Fear Studios Standards and Screening. (August 2008). Participant in "50 Pieces by 50 Artists for 50 Dollars" fundraiser exhibit. (August 2008). Speech or Presentation at Community Meeting, Coordinator/Moderator for Panel discussion at the Fayetteville Art Guild. (July 2008). Juror for Art Center's exhibit competition. (June 2008). Report Generated on February 22, 2011 Page 7 of 7