| Art Shows / Achievements |
| 2010 |
Online College
MDE Art Blog listed in 100 Great Blogs for Art Students & Enthusiasts
http://www.onlinecollege.org/2010/01/20/100-great-blogs-for-art-students-enthusiasts/ |
| 2009 |
Western Australia Department of Education
Selected artworks included in "Expressive Portraiture" curriculum
http://www.det.wa.edu.au |
| 2009 |
AIDS Walk
Published artwork for print advertising materials
http://www.aidswalk.net |
| 2009 |
Find Your Talent (The Customs House, UK)
Published artwork for print advertising materials
http://www.customshouse.co.uk
http://www.findyourtalent.org |
| 2008 |
Hoofdzaken
Published 3 artworks in the periodical of the Dutch Migraine Association
February 2008
http://www.hoofdpijnpatienten.nl |
| 2004 |
Graphic Junkies: Who Do You Think You Are?
www.graphicjunkies.com |
| 2004 |
Art 4 x 6 : A Postcard Exhibit
Zumbrota, Minnesota |
| 2003 |
Pine Area People for the Arts Show
Pine Island, Minnesota |
| 1995 - 2001 |
Olmsted County Fair
1 Best of Show, 7 firsts, 7 seconds, 2 thirds, 5 honorable mentions.
Rochester, Minnesota |
| 1999 - 2000 |
Minneapolis College of Art and Design Art Sale
Sold 13 of 18 works of Art.
Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 1998 |
Art in the Sky
Rochester Skyway
Rochester, Minnesota |
| 1998 |
Wild Wings Art Show
Wild Wings; Rochester, Minnesota |
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| Art Awards |
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The Rochester Minnesota Mayors Award
Rochester, Minnesota |
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The Daisy Plummer Scholarship Award
Rochester, Minnesota |
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The Newton Holland Art Scholarship Award
Rochester Art Center; Rochester, Minnesota |
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Olmsted County Fair
(1 Best of Show, 7 firsts, 7 seconds, 2 thirds, 5 honorable mentions)
Rochester, Minnesota |
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| Art Education |
| 2001 - 2003 |
University of Minnesota
B.S. in Media Arts/Computer Studies
4.0 GPA
Member of Phi Sigma Theta National Honor Society
Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 1999 - 2000 |
Minneapolis College of Art and Design
Intended BFA Interactive Design
Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 1998 - 1999 |
New York University Tisch School of the Arts
Intended BFA Film/Television
Certificate in Film Production
Department Class Representative
New York City, New York |
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| Artistic Work Experience |
| 1995 - present |
Michael D. Edens
Website Development
Online Marketing
Freelance Art and Design
Houston, Texas / Global |
| 2002 - present |
MLT Group Advertising & Marketing
Internet Marketing Specialist, SEO Rochester MN
Other Positions Held: Technology Director, Website Design, Graphic Design, Video Production, Server Administrator, Project Manager
http://www.mltgroup.com
Rochester, Minnesota / Global |
| 2010 |
Digital Set Designer
"Sunday in the Park with George"
Lourdes High School @ Rochester Art Center
Rochester, Minnesota |
| 2009 |
Art League Houston
Vulnerable Ecologies
Volunteer for site specific installation by Susan Stockwell (http://www.susanstockwell.co.uk)
http://www.artleaguehouston.org
Houston, Texas |
| 2004 |
Cast Member - Son
"Three Tall Women"
Rochester Repertory Theatre Company; Rochester, Minnesota |
| 2002 |
Set Designer and Technical Director
"Me and My Girl"
Lourdes High School
Rochester, Minnesota |
| 2002 |
Scholastic Corporation - Assistant Producer to the Internet Group
Skills: Adobe Photoshop, Protools 5.1, Cleaner 5, Real Producer 8.5, Final Cut Pro 3.
http://www.scholastic.com
New York City, New York |
| 2001 |
Mayo Clinic - Video Production Assistant in Video, Audiovisual, and Photography
Skills: Adobe After Effects, Avid 10.1, Lightwave 3D, Electric Image 3D, Studio cameras, Linear tape decks.
http://www.mayoclinic.org
Rochester, Minnesota |
| 2000 |
Mayo Clinic - Web and Electronic Pre-Press Developer in Publishing Media Technology
Skills: HTML, PHP, Javascript, BBEdit
http://www.mayoclinic.org
Rochester, Minnesota |
| 1999 |
Co-Director and Technical Director
NFAA (National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts) Week 1999 Video.
Skills: 4 camera Hi8 shoot edited on Media 100.
NFAA (National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts) Film/Video Awardee.
http://www.artsawards.org
Miami, Florida |
| 1998 |
Graphics Director - Channel One News Television Student-Produced Week
Skills: Shot on Betacam, Sony DVCAM camcorder, digital photo camera, and 3 studio cameras, including 1 crane. Involved multiple lights, sets, and wardrobe. Adobe Photoshop, Adobe AfterEffects, and Chroma Key were used for graphics.
http://www.channelone.com
Channel One News Television
Raleigh Studios
Los Angeles, California |
| 1998 |
Costume Design
"Francis"
Musical about St. Francis of Assisi
St. Bonaventure University
St. Bonaventure, New York |
| 1997 - 1998 |
Volunteer Assistant Art Teacher
Community Education, Resurrection Lutheran School, Montessori School
Rochester, Minnesota |
| 1996, 1998 |
Student Director, Set Designer, Cast Member, and Dance Coordinator
"Crazy for You" and "Oliver!"
Lourdes High School
Rochester, Minnesota |
