Resume & Exhibit Record
About Myself
Name: Diane Tarter
Rank: Professor
Title: Chair,
Creative Arts Division
Workplace:
Western Oregon University
Education: MFA, Visual Design
Occupation: Teacher
Contact
Email: tarterd@wou.edu
Address:
Art Department
Western Oregon University
345 North Monmouth Avenue
Monmouth, Oregon 97361
Phone: 503.838.8593
and 503.838.8387
Resume and Exhibit Record
Home: Adair Village, Oregon
Work: Western Oregon University
Art Department, Campbell Hall • 503-838-8387
Creative Arts Division office, Rice Auditorium 101B • 503-838-8593
Monmouth, Oregon 97361
Education
Master of Fine Arts in Visual Design, University of Oregon,
Eugene, Oregon • 1992
Linn-Benton Community College, Albany, Oregon • 1984
Associate of Science, Graphic Design & Associate of Science, Printing Technology
The Drama Studio, London England
(One-year Actor Training Program) • 1977
Certificate of Proficiency in Stage Combat,
Society of British Fight Directors • 1977
Bachelor of Theatre, Willamette University, Salem, Oregon • 1976
Work Experience
Teaching
Chair, Creative Arts Division – three-year term beginning June 16, 2005.
Professor of Art, Western Oregon University – awarded promotion September 2003.
Associate Professor of Art, awarded tenure – Western Oregon University
September 1998 – September 2004.
Assistant Professor of Art, Western Oregon University • September 1992 – September 1998 teaching graphic design, photography, and two-dimensional design courses in the Art Department.
Art Department Head, Western Oregon University 1994-95, 1995-96, 1996-97, 2003-04.
Instructor; University of Oregon • January 1989 – June 1992:
studio class - Graphic Tools (graduate teaching fellow).
Theatre Arts Pedagogy; assisting with Theatre and Culture, a theatre arts course, academic year 1991-92. Professor, Dr. Grant McKernie.
Instructor; Linn-Benton Community College • Fall 1990 Introduction to Graphic Communications
Instructor of Stage Combat; Drama Studio London at Berkeley, California • 1981
Graphic Design
Designer; Graphic Arts Service of the Instructional Media Center, University of Oregon. 1988-89, summer 1990, summer 1991, summer 1992.
Artist I; Design Center, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, Oregon • 1987-88.
Designer; Muscato and Associates (formerly Four Seasons Advertising), Corvallis, Oregon • 1985-87.
Designer; Erwin Special Events Center,
University of Texas at Austin • 1984-85
Production Artist; Strategic Marketing Design & Public Relations,
Corvallis Oregon • 1982-84:
Professional Memberships
• AIGA – American Institute of Graphic Arts
• Collage Artists of America
• Phi Kappa Phi
• FATE (Foundations of Art: Theory and Education)
Recognitions
• Phi Kappa Phi, President of WOU Chapter in 2003-04.
• Outstanding Teaching Award, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Western Oregon University. selected by the WOU Honors Committee and presented by the Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Spring 2001.
• Faculty Development grants, 2004, 2002 (2). 2001.
• member, Phi Kappa Phi. Vice President of the WOU Chapter, fall 2002.
• adopted a baby boy, October 1998, through PLAN, McMinnville, Oregon and Advocates For Children & Families in Miami, Florida.
• Faculty Award for serving on the Design Team, Northwest Accreditation 1997 Western Oregon University Self-Study report book design.
• Best Alternative Process Award, Tenth Annual Juried Photographic Exhibition, PhotoZone Gallery Eugene, Oregon • July, 1998
• Ninth Annual Juried Photographic Exhibition, PhotoZone Gallery, Eugene, Oregon. Gallery Award • July 1 - 26, 1997
• Celebration of the Arts Exhibit, Arts In Oregon Council. Honorable Mention, 1994.
Professional Involvement, Community Service
and Institutional Service – 1998 - 2006
Presentations/Conferences
• Attended American Council on Education conference Chairing the Academic Department,
San Diego, California. February 2006
• Attended Council of Colleges of Arts & Sciences Chairs Seminar; Denver, Colorado, July 2005.
• Attended AIGA Chicago FutureHistory conference, October 2004. American Institute of Graphic Design, conference for design educators. Awarded Faculty Development grant to attend.
• Schools of Thought: Engaging Diverse Ideas Within Design Education. American Institute of Graphic Arts Educator Series of the West/Southwest States Conference.. October 2002. UCLA Extension for the Visual Arts, Los Angeles, California. Title: “Making it Work and Joining the 21st Century.”
• Far West Popular and American Culture Association 14th Annual Meeting. February 1 - 4, 2002. Paper title: “The Ten-tens and perceptions of perception.”
• FATE (Foundations in Art: Theory and Education) Conference, Boston Massachusetts, March 2001. Chaired a panel on implementing foundations of art in specific discipline areas, as well as making a presentation for that panel.
Sabbatical
Granted sabbatical leave Fall Term 2001, to work on a new series of collage pieces and develop a presentation (later presented at the Far West Popular and American Culture Association conference, see above) related to this series and perceptions of time.
Community Service
• Service on the Benton County Oregon Cultural Coalition, local arm of the Oregon Cultural Trust, July 1 2004 – present. Serving on Grants committee.
• Salem Art Association Exhibitions Committee, Salem, Oregon. January 1998 - 2003.
• Portfolio Reviewer, AIGA (American Institute of Graphic Design) Portland Chapter Student Portfolio Day. April 2002
• Lecture presentation to the Gallery Guides of the Salem Art Association. April 2002.
• Volunteer, Salem Art Fair and Festival, Smith Fine Art Series/Creative Arts booth. July 2002
• Co-coordinate and install exhibit of student artwork at the Portland Center for the Performing Arts. This exhibit was mounted in conjunction with Music in Motion, a WOU dance and music production presented at the Newmark Theatre. May 23, 2000
• Oregon Arts Commission 1% for Art Committee for the Werner College Center project Phase II, 1997-98. Western Oregon University.
• Oregon Arts Commission 1% for Art Committee for the Werner College Center project Phase III, 1999. Western Oregon University.
• PASS Project - Represented Western Oregon State College’s Creative Arts Division at statewide meetings to assist in developing performance standards in Fine and Performing Arts for Oregon’s upcoming Proficiency-Based Admissions Standards.
• Participated in Statewide OSSHE/PASS Planning Workshop in Bend, Oregon, regarding the new educational evaluation systems (CIM/CAM/PASS) and their relationship to higher education. 1996-97
• Service on Design Committee for WOSC NW Accreditation Steering Committee. Created the design for Western Oregon State College NW Accreditation printed document, 1996-97
• Successful proposal to AIGA Portland – development of a traveling graphic design exhibit by professional designers. Exhibit travels yearly to universities and community colleges in Oregon. I coordinate schedules and transportation. 1995 - 2001.
• Coordinated the Alumni Art Exhibit, the first exhibition in the new gallery in Campbell Hall. The exhibit was opened in conjunction with the grand re-dedication celebration of Campbell Hall at Western Oregon University (then Western Oregon State College)
• Juror for cover art competition, for the Salem Writers & Publishers annual literary journal, Salem, Oregon. Spring 1995.
Institutional Service, 2003 – present
Self-Study Team, Accreditation Review for Western Oregon University, 2005-07. Standard Four committee, Creative Arts Division unit reports.
Appointed Chair, Creative Arts Division (three year term starting June 2005)
Faculty Senator, Creative Arts – 2004-05
BFA Development Committee
Undergraduate Research at WOU, exploratory committee 2004-05
Stakeholders Meeting, Strategic Planning process. November 17, 2003
Creative Arts Division Personnel Review Committee, September 2002 – September 2005
Academic Information Services Committee
Academic Requirements Committee
Budget Committee, Creative Arts Division
Faculty Senate, two terms, starting third term in fall 2004.
Campbell Hall Gallery Committee (1997 - 2004)
Regular participation in on-campus student recruitment events.
Most recently: Preview Day November 2004, Preview Day November 2003, Creative Arts Day November 2003. Preview Day February 2005.
New student reception (and advising) in Eugene.
School of Education incoming major candidate interviews.
Pro Bono design for WOU Art Department. Four gallery exhibit cards, one gallery exhibit poster, two art department brochures, booth display baner, Campbell Hall reopening celebration poster and program.
Advising
Regular participation in Summer Orientation and Registration (SOAR) 1998, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2004. 2005, 2006
Regular participation in Art Department mandatory advising meetings, which take place each term.
25 - 30 art major advisees, 5 – 10 art minor advisees each year.
Teaching
A115 Beginning Design 2-D
A315 (W) Intermediate Design 2-D
A220 Introduction to Typography
A221 Introduction to Computers in Graphic Design
A260 Basic Photography
A320 Typographical Layout
A321 Graphic Design I
A322 Graphic Design II
A420 Applied Design I
A421 Applied Design II
A422 Applied Design III
A412 Practicum
A399, A499 Special Studies
CA 102 H – Honors Art
Independent Study and Practicum students, average 1 – 5 per term.
Through classes, both as independent study and required coursework, students have completed design projects for groups on campus and business concerns in the community. These include:
Design for CD packaging by Applied Design II students: Teal Creek Music publications Jobim Now, Western Rebellion, and Clovis People. January 2003.
Committee for the Exhibition of the Visual Arts (CEVA) fundraiser design competition. January 2004.
Salem Repertory Theatre logo design contest (Applied Design I course). Selected design by Elizabeth Orwick. November 2003.
Jensen Arctic Museum (Western Oregon University). T-shirt design project and contest, Fall 2002. Selected children’s shirt design by Elizabeth Orwick, selected adult shirt design by Andrew Kerr.
Exhibits
2006
The She Project . June. Women’s community art project. Sunnyside Up exhibit area, Corvallis, Oregon, June 1-30.
Eastern Meets Western. Opus Six Gallery, Eugene Oregon.
May 5 – 31.
Western Oregon University Faculty Print Exhibition at COMO Art Gallery. Saitama University, Saitama City, Japan. January 2006.
2005
Western Oregon University Faculty Art Exhibit. Campbell Hall Gallery, October.
Whiteness. Hamersley Library, Western Oregon University, curated by poet Dr. Henry Hughes. January.
2004
Art Cards at Art Centric, Corvallis Art Center, Corvallis, Oregon. Contributed to the exhibit and participated in art card trading with other participating artists.
September-October.
Against the Rain, Wayne & Lynn Hammersly Library, Western Oregon University.
January 28 – March 5.
Rev(s)olution: A Digital Exhibit. Visual Arts Gallery, Mount Hood Community College. February.
Visions & Views, Art Faculty Exhibit. Campbell Hall Gallery, Western Oregon University.
February 11 – March 12.
2003
Foundations Today: A Student/Mentor Exhibition. Weber State University, Ogden, Utah.
January 6 - February 14.
2002
Globalization. One work in the juried exhibit at A Shenere Velt Gallery of the Workmen’s Circle/Arbeter Ring. Los Angeles California, November 12, 2002 – January 3, 2003
Shikishi:Gift of Art for the New Year. One specially made piece on Shikishi board juried into the exhibit. Bedford Gallery, Dean Lesher Regional Center for the Arts. Walnut Creek, California, November.
This Land of Ours, Valley Institute of Visual Arts. Collage work in an invitational exhibit. Riverside California. August .
Corner Gallery, Documenta I. Salem Art Association. Invited as a featured regional artist in conjunction with the Documenta I exhibit. April.
Collage/Assemblage/USA, The Sequel, National Juried Exhibition. Ventura College Art Galleries, Ventura, CA. March.
Faculty Art Exhibit, Western Oregon University. Campbell Hall Gallery. January.
2001
“Attachments,” Collage Artists of America juried exhibition. VIVA Gallery, Riverside, California. October.
Collage/Assemblage/USA National Juried Exhibition. Ventura College Art Galleries, Ventura, CA. March.
Second Annual Small Works Competition and Exhibition, Left Bank Gallery, Salt Lake City, Utah. January.
Edition of 125 artists books in the 16th Annual Bookworks Edition, International Society of Copier Artists. Books from the ISCA are in the collections at the Atlanta College of Art; Chelsea School of Art/Library, London; Mid-Manhattan Library (Art), New York; MOMA Library, NY; NYPL Prints Room, NY; Rhode Island School of Design Library; School of Art Institute, Chicago; Smithsonian Inst.; Tate Galleries Library, London; Temple University Library of Contemporary Culture; University of Newcastle Library, Australia; Victoria & Albert Museum National Art Library, London; Yale University Art & Architecture Library.
2000
Oregon Exchange, Reg Vardy Gallery. Sunderland, England.
Works selected for the 12th Annual Juried Exhibition. PhotoZone Gallery, Eugene, Oregon. July.
Digital Artists Invitational Show, Linn-Benton Community College Gallery. Albany, Oregon. November.
Collage Artists of America Open 2000 Juried Exhibit, VIVA Gallery, Northridge, California. October.
Juried Arts Exhibition, Arts in the Park/Memphis Arts Festival, Memphis Tennessee. October 13 – 15.
Edition if 125 artists books in the 15th Annual Bookworks Edition, International Society of Copier Artists. Details in 2001 listing.
1999
Work juried into the exhibit Icons, Viking Union Gallery, Western Washington University. Bellingham Washington. September 20 - October 1.
One-person exhibit, Recent Works by Diane Tarter; Pegasus Gallery. Corvallis, Oregon. August.
Two works juried into Art About Agriculture, touring exhibit: February - September. Exhibit tours Oregon throughout 1999. Details in 1998 listing.
Two works selected for the 11th Annual Juried Exhibition. PhotoZone Gallery,
Eugene, Oregon. July.
Artists book in the 14th Annual Bookworks Edition, International Society of Copier Artists. Books from the ISCA are in the collections at the Atlanta College of Art; Chelsea School of Art/Library, London; Mid-Manhattan Library (Art), New York; MOMA Library, NY; NYPL Prints Room, NY; Rhode Island School of Design Library; School of Art Institute, Chicago; Smithsonian Inst.; Tate Galleries Library, London; Temple University Library of Contemporary Culture; University of Newcastle Library, Australia; Victoria & Albert Museum National Art Library, London; Yale University Art & Architecture Library.
1998
Third Annual On/Of Paper Exhibition, National Competition. Chowan College,
Murfreesboro, North Carolina. Nov. 13 - Dec. 8.
Hazards, A National Mail Art Show, Campbell Hall Gallery, Western Oregon University • Nov. 16 - Dec. 4.
New Directions ‘98, juried exhibition • Barrett House Galleries, Poughkeepsie, New York.
Juror: Eugenie Tsai, Associate Curator of the Whitney Museum of American Art. Oct. 24 - Nov. 21.
Best Alternative Process Award, Tenth Annual Juried Photographic Exhibition, PhotoZone Gallery Eugene, Oregon • July. Two works juried into the exhibit.
Work selected for inclusion in Art About Agriculture juried exhibit sponsored by the Jackman Foundation. The exhibit tours throughout Oregon during 1998, after showing in March at the Guistina Gallery, LaSells Stewart Center, Oregon State University.
In Residence; Faculty Art Exhibit, Western Oregon University. Campbell Hall Gallery. April.
1997
Four digital photographic works exhibited at the Silicon Gallery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This was a juried exhibit shown in conjunction with the Women’s Caucus for Art National Conference.
January.
Four photographic works in juried show Gaiasphere - Oregon Women’s Caucus for Art Exhibition. White Gallery, Portland State University, Portland Oregon • March 6 - 28.
Celebration of the Arts Exhibit, Arts in Oregon Council - digital photograph juried into the exhibit. Oregon State Capitol, Salem, Oregon • April.
Edition of 100 books in the 12th Annual Bookworks Issue of the International Society of Copier Artists (ISCA), Vol. 15. No. 4. • June, New York, NY. Please see information in 1996 listing below.
Ninth Annual Juried Photographic Exhibition, PhotoZone Gallery, Eugene, Oregon. Received Gallery Award • July 1 - 26.
1996
Exhibit of photographic work in the theatre lobby, University Theatre, Oregon State University • January - March.
Faculty Art Exhibit - photographic works and artist book. Campell Hall Gallery,Western Oregon State College • January - February.
Exhibit of Works from Lone Goose Press – woodcut poster illustration, collaborative letterpress project. Eugene Airport Exhibition • Apri.l
Artist's book in Annual Member's Show, Oregon Book Arts Guild.
The Do Art Gallery, Beaverton Oregon • May 1 - 30.
1995
Edition of 125 books in the 11th Annual Bookworks Issue of the International Society of Copier Artists (ISCA), Vol. 14, No. 4. Summer.
A Tribute to Joyce Bryerton, two photographs in the exhibit at Western Oregon State College, Campbell Hall Gallery • October.
Art direction and design - Campbell Hall Rededication Celebration poster, program.
1994
A Valentine, designed and contributed to the New York Chapter of the American Institute of Graphic Arts exhibition and silent auction. National AIGA Gallery, New York, NY • Exhibit February 7 - 9.
Honoring the Words and Images in Women's Lives • Three photographic pieces
juried into the Oregon Women's Caucus for Art Show. White Gallery, Portland State University • March 2 - 24.
Artist's book ‘Tracks of Habit’ exhibited in the Oregon Book Arts Guild Annual Show, Forest Grove, Oregon • April.
Edition of 125 artist's books included in the 10th Annual Bookworks Issue of the International Society of Copier Artists, New York, NY.
Seventh Annual Juried Exhibition, PhotoZone Gallery. Two photographic works
exhibited • Eugene, Oregon • July.
The World is her Cloister • Six photographically based works included in the Oregon Women's Caucus for Art exhibition. Capitol Galleria, Oregon State Capitol Building • August 26 –
September 30.
Three images included on a CD-ROM project titled Working on the Edge, by AIGA Seattle, distributed to all registrants at the AIGA National Conference in Seattle • September 28 –
October 1.
1993
Art and the Body Politic • 1994 Women's Caucus for Art, Oregon Chapter,
Juried Exhibition. DoArt Gallery, Beaverton, Oregon • February 2-28
Solo exhibit of artwork pertinent to the theme of women's identity, shown concurrently with the production of The Miss Firecracker Contest at Oregon State University • March.
Annual Members Show, Oregon Book Arts Guild. Two books accepted into the exhibit. Shown at the Canby Public Library • April.
Edition of 150 artist's books in the Ninth Annual Bookworks Issue of the International Society of Copier Artists. New York, NY • Summer 1994.
Sixth Annual Juried Exhibition. Photo exhibited in the PhotoZone Gallery. Eugene, Oregon • July.
Celebration of the Arts Exhibit, Arts In Oregon Council. Honorable Mention.Oregon State Capitol Building, Salem, Oregon • Oct. 23 - Nov. 26.
1992
Faculty Art Exhibit, Western Oregon State College Department of Art Western Oregon State College • January.
Fifth Annual Juried Exhibition, PhotoZone Gallery, Eugene, Oregon • July.
Oregon Women Artists Exhibition, Western Oregon State College • July.
Celebration of the Arts Exhibit, juried by the Arts in Oregon Council
State Capital Art Gallery, Salem, Oregon • October
Small Works Exhibit, Pegasus Gallery, Corvallis, Oregon • December.
Literuption Exhibit of Artists Books, sponsored by the Oregon Book Artists Guild
Oregon Historical Society, Portland, Oregon • March -April.
Women's Art & Issues, Erb Memorial Union Art Gallery, University of Oregon • March.
My Identity is on the Outside of my Head, one person installation.
Eric Washburn Gallery, University of Oregon • April.
Master of Fine Arts Graduate Exhibition, University of Oregon Museum of Art University of Oregon, Eugene • May - June.
This exhibition may not have a name, but it does have a face, four installations. LaVerne Krause Gallery, University of Oregon • June.
1991
Computer Art, Lawrence Hall Dean's Lobby, University of Oregon, Eugene • June.
One-person show, Humanities Gallery, Linn-Benton Community College, July.
1990
Literuption Exhibit of Artists Books, sponsored by the Oregon Book Arts Guild Oregon Historical Society, Portland, Oregon • February.
Printmakers Exhibit, Laverne Krause Gallery University of Oregon • April.
Timberline, Vol. 4, Issue I, Spring 1991, University of Oregon Literary Society; published artwork.
Images: A Woman's World; annual Women's Caucus for Art statewide juried show Oregon State Capitol Building, Salem • April.
Northwest Review XXVIII-3/XXIX-1, 1990-91. Artist's book reviewed; “The Wall Book.”
Volksgraphic: The Techno-Primitive Image - Bumbershoot 1991, Seattle Arts Festival Seattle, Washington. Artist's book - “Learn to Type”- in the exhibit.
Excelsior Cafe, Eugene Oregon. Display of woodcuts and etchings • August.
Graduate Student Exhibit, La Verne Krause Gallery, University of Oregon • October.
Mask Show, LaVerne Krause Gallery, University of Oregon • October.
1989
Art and AIDS, Erb Memorial Union Art Gallery University of Oregon • January.
Woodblock, Intaglio, Artists Book: Printmaking and Artists Book Show, Gallery 141, University of Oregon • January.
Literuption Exhibit of Artists Books (through the Elizabeth Leach Gallery), Heathman Hotel, Portland, Oregon • February.
Non Nova sed Nove, two-person show with photographer Tracy McEwan, Gallery 141, University of Oregon • March.
Timberline, Vol. 3 Issue 1, Spring 1990, University of Oregon Literary Society; published artwork.
Art and AIDS, Wm. White Gallery, Eugene, Oregon • Fall.
Books, Books, Books, Oregon Book Arts Guild Portland, Oregon • May-June.
1988
Alumni Exhibit, Linn-Benton Community College • March.
