EDUCATION
2017 BFA Cum Laude in Metalsmithing / Ball State University, Muncie, IN
2017 BFA Cum Laude in Glass / Ball State University, Muncie, IN
2017 BA Cum Laude in Art History / Ball State University, Muncie, IN
JURIED AND INVITATIONAL EXHIBITIONS
2017 "SNAG Adorned Spaces" / New Orleans, Louisiana / juried (Upcoming)
"Annual Minnetrista Art Show" / Minnetrista, Muncie IN / juried
"Annual Ball State Student Show" / Atrium Gallery, Ball State University / juried
"514 Miles: Made in Muncie" / East Carolina University / invited
"Intersections" / Downtown Gallery / Knoxville, TN / invited
2016 "GATHERING" IGAA / Atrium Gallery, Ball State University / juried
“GAS International Student Show” / Corning, NY / invited
“Summer Invitational” / Gordy Fine Art and Framing Co, Muncie IN / invited
“Baubles” / Atrium Gallery, Ball State University / invited
“Bold & Broke” / Cintas Station, Muncie IN / juried
“Annual Ball State Student Art Show”/ Atrium Gallery, Ball State University / juried
2015 “Dynamo” / Muncie Makes Lab, Muncie IN / juried
"Dynamo: Rejects” / Living Room, Muncie IN / juried
“New and Upcoming Artists: The Collectors Show” / ETCH Gallery, Chicago IL / invited
“Arts Council of Southwestern Indiana” / Evansville Museum of Art, History, and Science /
juried
“Annual Minnetrista Art Show” / Minnetrista, Muncie IN / juried
“Ball State Annual Student Art Show” / Atrium Gallery, Ball State University / juried
2014 “Size Matters” / Union City Library, Union City IN / juried
“Union City Arts Festival” / Union City Train Station, Union City IN/ juried
“Arts Council of Southwestern Indiana” / Evansville Museum of Art, History, and Science /
juried
2013 “Ball State Student Art Show: Foundations” / Atrium Gallery, Ball State University / invited
Garfield Conservatory / Garfield Conservatory, Indianapolis IN / invited
2012 Evansville High School Art Show / Evansville Museum of Art, History, and Science / juried
2011 Evansville High School Art Show / Evansville Museum of Art, History, and Science / juried
COMISSIONS
2015 Outdoor Signs for the David Owsley Museum of Art / Etched, fabricated, and powder coated
stainless steel
HONORS AND AWARDS
2017 "Outstanding Senior in Art History" in the Ball State Outstanding Senior Awards
Celebrity Scholarship from Corning Museum of Glass
SNAG Student Scholarship
Best of Show in "Annual Ball State Student Show"
Economic Scholarship to visit the New York Art Market
Immersive Learning Minigrant
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National Society of Collegiate Scholars
Nominee for the Windgate Fellowship
2016 Notable Work in "Fourth Annual GAS International Student Show Online Exhibition"
Honorable Mention in ‘GAS International Student Show”
“Outstanding Senior in Metals” in the Ball State Outstanding Senior Awards
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National Society of Collegiate Scholars
2015 Purchase Award in ”New and Upcoming Artists: The Collectors Show”
Honorable Mention in “Annual Minnetrista Art Show”
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National Society of Collegiate Scholars
2014 Second Place in “Size Matters”
Honorable Mention in “Union City Arts Festival”
Second Place in “Arts Council of Southwestern Indiana”
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National Society of Collegiate Scholars
2013 Deans List
National Society of Collegiate Scholars
2012 First Place in “Evansville High School Art Show”
Jewelry Scholarship
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National Society of Collegiate Scholars
2011 Tri Kappa Merit Scholarship in “Evansville High School Art Show”
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ORGANIZATIONS
2016-2017 AAMG (Association of Academic Museums and Galleries)
2016-2017 GAS (Glass Art Society)
2013- 2017 SNAG (Society of North American Goldsmiths)
2012-2017 Ball State Metals Guild / 2015-2016 President
2014-2017 Ball State Glass Guild
2012-2013 Fresh stART / Secretary
NON-AUTHORED PUBLICATIONS
2016 "Student Profile: Noelle Wiegand" published in the Winter 2016 issue of GAS News
"Notable Work" published in the Fourth Annual GAS International Student Exhibition
Catalogue
AUTHORED PUBLICATIONS
2015 “Metal Casting Students Create Diverse and Unique Sculptures” written for the July issue of
the David Owsley Museum of Art Insider Newsletter
2014 “Ceremonies” written for the DOMA Project Art Application
RELATED EXPERIENCE
2015- 2016 David Owsley Museum of Art / Assistant Preparator
2015- 2016 David Owsley Museum of Art / Registrar Assistant
2013- 2015 PANDORA / Sales Lead and Manager in Training
2015 Heidi J Hale Designs / Bench Jeweler
2014 Intern at The Evansville Museum of Art, History, and Science
GALLERY AFFILIATION
The Glass Menagerie, Corning, New York
CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS ATTENDED
2017 SNAG Nexus, New Orleans (upcoming)
Kiln Casting with Katya Izabel Filmus, Corning Museum of Glass, Corning NY (upcoming)
ECU Symposium, East Carolina University
Abigail Heuss, marriage of metal, East Carolina University
Sharon Massey, steel champleve, East Carolina University
Melanie Bilenker, Victorian mourning jewelry, East Carolina University
Blaine Lewis, stone setting, East Carolina University
2016 GAS Corning, NY
ZOOM Symposium, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
Sarah Holden, forged steel, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
Michael Glancy, electroforming, Ball State University
Jeffery Clancy, pewtersmithing, Ball State University
Lyndsay Rice, powder coating, Ball State University
SOFA Chicago
2015 Ball State University Presidents Retreat, Indianapolis, IN
Michael Dale Bernard, powder coating, Ball State University
Rachel Shimpock, build your own elctroformer, East Carolina University
Ball State University Leadership Conference, Muncie, IN
ECU Symposium, East Carolina University
SOFA Chicago
2014 Sungyeoul Lee, glasses making, Ball State University
SOFA Chicago
2013 Jillian Moore, resin, Ball State University
SOFA Chicago
2012 Frankie Flood, anodized aluminum, Ball State University
SOFA Chicago
WORKSHOPS INSTRUCTED / ASSISTED
2016 stone setting / instructor / David Owsley Museum of Art
2015 iron casting / assistant / David Owsley Museum of Art
aluminum casting / assistant / David Owsley Museum of Art
ART RELATED COMMUNITY SERVICE
2017 SNAG Nexus Conference Volunteer (upcoming)
Kids Design Glass Day Gaffers Assistant
2016 Art History Student Representative for the Art Historian Candidate Search
Metalsmithing Student Representative for the Metals Candidate Search
Volunteer for DYNAMO pop up art exhibitions
2015 Art History Student Representative for the Art Historian Candidate Search
Volunteer for DYNAMO pop up art exhibitions
2014 Volunteer for the Evansville Museum of Art, History, and Science