Debi Cox

Sculptural and Functional Ceramic Artist
316.207.3739

Education
Master of Fine Arts, Ceramics – Fort Hays State University, Hays, Kansas
Master of Science, Art Education – Wichita State University, Wichita, Kansas
Bachelor of Science, Art Education – Friends University, Wichita, Kansas

Teaching and Leadership Experience
Jewish Community Center, Overland Park, Kansas, 2021 - present
Hand-building and Wheel Classes

Wichita State University​, Fall 2018
Visiting Professor, Art Education / Creativity

Friends University, ​ 2018 - 2020
Adjunct Professor, (Want to mention the classes?)

Maize High School, Maize, Kansas, 1989-2018
Department Chair; Art Teacher: Ceramics 1, Ceramics 2, Drawing; Sponsor: Art Club; Sponsor: At-risk Students in Special Someone Program

Derby High School​, Derby, Kansas, 1981-1989
Art Teacher: Drawing, Painting, Ceramics and Art I; Sponsor: Art Club; Sponsor: Junior Class; Secretary: Library Science Committee

Professional Memberships

• NCECA (National Ceramics Education Association)

• NEA (National Education Association)

• KAEA (Kansas Art Education Association)

• KACA (Kansas Artists and Craftsman Association); Former treasurer of KACA

Galleries and Exhibits

FEATURED ARTIST SHOWS

• GXII
  Gallery XII/ Wichita, Kansas/ December 2022-January 2023

• THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT – CERAMICS BY DEBI COX
  Gallery XII / Wichita, Kansas / November 2019

• CLAYWORKS
  Midtown Gallery at The Clayworks in Hutchinson / July 2019 / Hutchinson, Kansas

• CENTRAL KANSAS ART EDUCATORS EXHIBIT
  McPherson College / McPherson, Kansas / March 2018

• SPLASH ​
  Carriage House Factory / Newton, Kansas / May-June 2017

• NEW WORK ​
  The Fiber Studio / Wichita, Kansas / July 2017

• CONVERGENCE​
  Gallery 12 / Wichita, Kansas / July 2017

• COMPASSIONATE CLAY
  Bethel College, Post-MFA Exhibit​ / Newton, Kansas / August 2015

• COMPASSIONATE CLAY
  The Fiber Studio / Post-MFA Exhibit / Wichita, Kansas / July 2015
  

GROUP EXHIBITS AND INVITATIONALS

• MUGSHOT 2
  2nd International Biennial Juried Ceramic Coffee Mug Competition and Exhibit
  NCECA/ Minneapolis, Minnesota/ March 2019

• THE INVITATIONAL AT MCPHERSON COLLEGE FOUR APART​
  McPherson College / McPherson, Kansas / May-July 2018

• FRIENDS UNIVERSITY STUDENTS AND FACULTY EXHIBIT​
  Wichita, Kansas / April 2018

• MUGSHOT 1​
  Mojo Coffee Gallery / Minneapolis, Minnesota / December 2017

• WICHITA NATIONAL CERAMIC INVITATIONAL ​
  Reuben Saunders Gallery / Wichita, Kansas / September 2017

• FRIENDS UNIVERSITY ALUMNI SHOW​
  Riney Fine Arts / Wichita, Kansas / September 2017

• KACA EXHIBITION MASTERY EXHIBIT ​
  Hesston Community College / Hesston, Kansas / November 2016

• DIA DE LOS MUERTOS ART EXHIBITION​
  NOTO Art Center / Topeka, Kansas / October 2016

• VISIT WICHITA / CLAY CARTEL​ / FINAL FRIDAY
  Wichita, Kansas / May 2016

• REUBEN SAUNDERS GALLERY​
  Wichita, Kansas / 2016

• STRECKER-NELSON GALLERY​
  Manhattan, Kansas / November 2015-2019

• TESSERE FINE ART GALLERY ​/ CLAY CARTEL / FINAL FRIDAY
  Wichita, Kansas / Sept-Nov / 2015

• CLAY WITH A CAPITAL T​ / CLAY CARTEL
  Newman University / Wichita, Kansas / August 2015 ​

• SMALL WORKS, CLAY CARTEL
  Fiber Studio / Wichita, Ks. /December 2014

• KACA EXHIBITION MASTERY EXHIBIT​
  Moss -Thorns Gallery / Hays, Kansas / October 2014

• DIA DE LOS MUERTOS EXHIBITION
  NOTO Art Center ​/ Topeka, Kansas / October 2014

• SMOKY HILLS ART EXHIBITION
  Hays Arts Council / Hays, Kansas / April 2014

• DAY OF THE DEAD EXHIBIT ​
  Go Away Garage / Wichita, Kansas / October 2013

• WICHITA NATIONAL ALL MEDIA CRAFT EXHIBITION ​
  Center for the Arts / Wichita, Kansas / 2013

• SMOKY HILLS ART EXHIBITION​
  Hays Arts Council / Hays, Kansas / April 2013

• DAY OF THE DEAD EXHIBIT​
  Go Away Garage / Wichita, Kansas / October 2012

• KACA EXHIBITION​
  Topeka, Kansas / September 2012

• INTERFAITH MINISTRIES​
  Wichita, Kansas / July 2012

• SUMMER ART WALK ​
  Hays, Kansas / June 2012

Awards

• BEST OF SHOW - CASH AWARD​
  Dia De Los Muertos Exhibition / NOTO Art Center / October 2014

• TEACHING AWARD ​- The Potter’s Council
  NCECA / March 2014

• HONORABLE MENTION
  Smoky Hills Art Exhibition, 2014 Cash Award

• CASH AWARD
  The Wichita National All Media Craft Exhibitions​ / August 2013 / Wichita, Kansas

• CASH AWARD​
  Smoky Hills Art Exhibition / 2013

• AMERICAN VISIONS CASH AWARD FOR TEACHING​, 2012
  National Level Scholastic Art and Writing Awards, NYC

• 2012 CELEBRATING EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION AWARD ​
  Representing Maize High School, a Class 6A school and one of the largest in Kansas

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