Robert Kennebrew Sanders
Artist
Curriculum Vitae
EDUCATION:
Master of Fine Arts, Houston Christian University, 2020, Merit Scholarship Recipient. Houston, TX.
Georgia Educator Certificate in Art, Georgia Professional Standards Commission (P-12), 2011
ASCI Certificate, 2011
Bachelors of Fine Arts (Art Education), Valdosta State University, 1998-1999,
Valdosta, Georgia, Student Internship, Hahira Middle School (Grades 6 - 8)
Bachelors of Fine Arts (Art), Valdosta State University, 1991-1997,
Valdosta, Georgia. Areas of Specialization: Ceramics, Sculpture, Painting,
Drawing, Printmaking, BW Photography, Digital Photography, Jewelry
Making and Graphic Design
POSITIONS HELD: Since 2007 through the present, served as an artist, educator, advisor to various private establishments & universities, graduate and undergraduate art programs.
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Visiting Artist and Scholar
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Fine Arts Director
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US Fine Arts Department Chair
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AP 2D/3D Teacher in Ceramics & Sculpture
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Ceramics Consultant
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Admissions Committee
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FBCA Masterplan Committee
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Designed, and Oversaw Build “Ceramics Studio” at FBCA
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Designed, and Oversaw Build “Art Pavilion/Sculpture Studio” at FBCA
HONORS AND AWARDS:
2020 Honorable Mention Award, Rising Eyes of Texas, Rockport Center for the Arts, Rockport, TX
2020 Visiting Artist and Guest Lecturer, SCOALA GIMNAZIALA HARUL, Grace Christian Academy, Lugoj, Romania
2019-2020 Merit Scholarship Master of Fine Arts Recipient, Kristin Saleri Endowed Scholarship in Visual Studio Arts
2019 Honorable Mention Award, Rising Eyes of Texas, Rockport Center for the Arts, Rockport, TX
2018-2020 Merit Scholarship Art Award Recipient, Master of Fine Arts, Houston Baptist University
2017-2019 TAPPS 5A State Champions Art, Waco TX
2016 TAPPS 4A State Runners Up Art, Waco TX
2011 - 2015 TAPPS 4A State Champions Art, Waco TX
2011 Sugar Land Rotary, Exceptional Private School Teacher Award
2010 TAPPS 4A State Runners Up Art, San Antonio, TX
SOLO EXHIBITIONS:
2020 MFA Thesis Show, Contemporary Art Gallery, Houston Baptist University,
Houston, TX
GROUP EXHIBITIONS:
2021-22 Two Roads, Fort Bend Museum, 500 Houston St, Richmond, TX
2021 The Edge Art Festival, Fort Bend Christian Academy, Sugar Land, TX
2020 MFA Thesis Show, Contemporary Art Gallery, Houston Baptist University, Houston, TX
2020 Rising Eyes of Texas, Rockport Center for the Arts, Rockport, TX
2020 Get Ready II, A survey of MFA Candidates, Gallery 220 , Houston Baptist University, Houston, TX.
2020 Grand Opening, Decorative & Faux Finishes, 4303 Lakewood Dr. Missouri City,TX
2019 The Journey, Fort Bend Museum, 500 Houston St, Richmond, TX
2019 Rising Eyes of Texas, Rockport Center for the Arts, Rockport, TX
2019 Get Ready II, A survey of MFA Candidates, Gallery 220, Houston Baptist University, Houston, TX
2018 The Gathering, Fort Bend Museum, 500 Houston St, Richmond, TX
2017 Many Roads, Fort Bend Museum, 500 Houston St, Richmond, TX
2017 FBCA Kidtropolis Art Fair, Fort Bend Children’s Discovery Center, 198,
Kempner St. Sugar Land, TX. Rose Salcido & Robert Sanders , Curators.
2016 Marvelous Light, Fort Bend Children’s Discovery Center, Grand Opening, 198,
Kempner St. Sugar Land, TX. Rose Salcido & Robert Sanders , Curators.
2015 No Sugar Added, Houston Marriott Sugar Land, 16090 City Walk, Sugar Land, TX
2014 All Men are Like Grass II, Sugar Land Town Sq, 2180 Lone Star Dr, Sugar Land,TX
2013 Southern Belle, La Colombe d'Or, 3410 Montrose Blvd, Houston, TX 77006
2013 All Men are Like Grass I, Sugar Land Town Sq, 15989 City Walk, Sugar Land, TX
1998 Sanders & Sauls, The Valdosta Cultural Art Center, Valdosta Ga.
1997 Bachelor’s of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition, The Valdosta State University Dedo
Maranville Fine Arts Gallery, Valdosta Ga.
PUBLICATIONS:
2019 The Pillars, The News Magazine of Houston Baptist University, 2019 MFA and
BFA Art Reception, Summer Edition, Volume 55/NO.2