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Education

Public Art

  • 2010
  • 2009
    • Turtle Island Monument | Fountain project consisting of four 200 lb. bronze turtles and eight 36-inch diameter stone medallions | Martin Luther King Jr. Civic Park | City of Berkeley, CA
  • 2006
    • Prairie Spiral | Augustana Visual Arts Center | 400 sq. ft. indoor plaza ceramic floor mosaic | Augustana College, Sioux Falls, SD | Group II, PC
  • 2002
    • Algorithmic Tapestry | Engineering Centers Building | 7-color, 10,200 sq. ft. epoxy terrazzo floor | University of Wisconsin, Madison | Wisconsin State Arts Board | Kohn Pederson Fox Associates, PC, and Flad, PC
  • 2002
    • Wingscape | Hurst Hall | 175 ft. stone frieze; 13,000 piece ceramic tile murals, and two stone columns | Western State College, Gunnison, CO | Colorado Council on the Arts | collaboration with David Griggs (artist) | Davis Partnership, PC
  • 2002
    • Community, Technology, and Innovation | The National Cable Televsion Center and Museum | Five digital murals, largest 50 x 12 ft. | University of Denver, Denver, CO | collaboration with David Griggs | RNL Design, PC
  • 2000
    • Solstice Window | Center of Southwest Studies | Precast concrete window with an opening in the shape of a spiral aligned to the summer solstice sunrise | Ft. Lewis College, Durango, CO | Colorado Council on the Arts | with Don Asquin (astronomer) | Klipp Colussy Jenks DuBois Architects, PC
  • 1998
    • Biomatrices | Two 17 ft. diameter stone floor rosaces | Laboratory and Radiation Services Building | Colorado Department of Public Health and the Environment, Denver, CO | Colorado Council on the Arts | Davis Partnership, Architects, PC
  • 1997
    • Ha-no-oo: Star Calendar | 500 sq. ft. outdoor granite and marble sidewalk | 16th & California Street Light Rail Station | Regional Transportation District, Denver, CO
  • 1992
    • Quincentenary Project | 100 burnt tipis and 29 historical markers | Denver Civic Center Park and State capitol lawn | Fourth World Center, UCD, Denver, CO | collaboration with Dave Greenlund (artist) and the American Indian Movement of Colorado
  • 1992
    • Reconciliation Project | 22 burnt tipis and 9 historical markers | Nobel Institute Peace Prize Forum and the Chapel of Reconciliation | Augustana College, Sioux Falls, SD | collaboration with Dave Greenlund (artist)

Exhibitions

  • 2010
    • Then and Now | Eide/Dalrymple Gallery | Augustana College, Sioux Falls, SD
  • 2009
    • P3 | Washington Pavilion | Sioux Falls, SD
    • South Dakota College Art Association Faculty Exhibition | Eide/Dalrymple Gallery | Augustana College | Sioux Falls, SD
    • Faculty Show | Eide/Dalrymple Gallery | Augustana College, Sioux Falls, SD
    • Eastbank Art Gallery | Sioux Falls, SD
    • Perspectives on Diversity | Horse Barn Art Center | Sioux Falls, SD
    • Endless Imagination: South Dakota Governor’s Third Biennial Art Exhibition | South Dakota Cultural Heritage Center, Pierre, SD
  • 2008
    • Endless Imagination: South Dakota Governor’s Third Biennial Art Exhibition | Journey Museum, Rapid City, SD | South Dakota Art Museum, Brookings, SD | Dacotah Prairie Museum, Aberdeen, SD | University of South Dakota Art Galleries, Vermillion, SD
  • 2007
    • Figure Drawing | Horse Barn Arts Center | Sioux Falls, SD
    • South Dakota College Art Association Conference | Johnson Fine Arts Gallery | Northern State University | Aberdeen, SD
    • Viewing Program | The Drawing Center | New York, NY
    • The South Dakota College and University Art Faculty Invitational | South Dakota Art Museum | Brookings, SD | Dakota Discovery Museum, Mitchell, SD
  • 2006
    • South Dakota College Art Association Conference | University of South Dakota Main Gallery | Vermillion, SD
    • Las Vegas Arts Council, NM
    • Augustana Art Faculty Exhibition | Eide/Dalrymple Gallery | Augustana College | Sioux Falls, SD
    • The Nude International | Loudoun House Gallery | Lexington, KY
  • 2005
    • Small Print Show | Open Press Gallery | Denver, CO
  • 2004
    • Life Drawing | solo exhibition | Hye Studio, Denver, CO
  • 2003
    • The Show: Southwest Juried Exhibition | Museum of Fine Arts | Santa Fe, NM
    • Drawings | William Havu Gallery | Denver, CO
  • 2002
    • Beyond Bricks & Mortar | Gallery of Design | University of Wisconsin | Madison, WI
  • 2001
    • The Photography Show | William Havu Gallery | Denver, CO
    • 101 Vampires | GOOG | Denver, CO
  • 1999
    • Solo Exhibition | Dulaney Architecture | Denver, CO
  • 1998
    • Annual Show | Art Directors Club of Denver | Denver, CO
    • Solo Exhibition | Dulaney Architecture | Denver, CO
    • Arts on Vine | Denver, CO
    • Canyon Crossing Gallery | Brattleboro, VT
  • 1997
    • IAC Contemporary Art | Albuquerque, NM
  • 1996
    • William King Regional Arts Center | Abingdon, VA
    • Nuestra Señora II: Contemporary Visions | Guadalupe Fine Art | Santa Fe, NM
  • 1995
    • Paintings 1995 | Nicolaysen Art Museum | Casper, WY
    • Eide/Dalrymple Gallery | Augustana College | Sioux Falls, SD
    • Five State Photography Exhibition | Hays Arts Center | Hays, KS
    • Robert A. Peck Arts Center | Riverton, WY
  • 1994
    • Lure of the Local | Lucy Lippard curator | UMC Gallery | Boulder, CO
  • 1993
    • All Hallow’s Eve | UMC Gallery | Boulder, CO
    • 501 Blues | Core Gallery | Denver, CO
    • Annual Juried Photography Exhibition | Long Island Arts Council | Freeport, NY
  • 1992
    • Solo Faculty Exhibition | Gustavus Adolphus College | St. Peter, MN
    • American Indian Resistance | UMC Gallery | Boulder, CO
  • 1991
    • Social Commentary II | Core Gallery | Denver, CO
  • 1990
    • Removed Epiphanies | M.F.A. Exhibition | University of Colorado Art Galleries | Boulder, CO
    • Caravan to El Salvador | Rocky Mountain Peace Center | Boulder, CO
    • Aesthetiphobia II | Pirate | Denver, CO
    • Images of El Salvador | Chicano Humanities & Arts Council | Denver, CO
    • Religious Legend, Lore and Myth | Sioux City Arts Center | Sioux City, IA
  • 1989
    • Rochester Fine Arts Center | Rochester, MN
    • Our Lady of Guadalupe | Colorado Institute of Art | Denver, CO
  • 1988
    • Dahl Arts Center | two-person show | Rapid City, SD
  • 1987
    • B.A. Exhibition | Gallery 306 | Sioux Falls, SD
  • 1986
    • Salvador | two-person show | Morrison Commons | Augustana College, Sioux Falls, SD
    • Core Gallery | Denver, CO

    • Bibliography

    • 2010
      • Kirstie Wollman, “Painters, Poets, Professors,” Augustana Mirror, January 22, 2010
      • Jodi Lundgren, P3 Exhibition Catalog, Washington Pavilion, 2010
    • 2009
      • Ed Kaiser, “CCIS Tour,” Edmonton Journal, October 19, 2009
      • Mitch Putnam, “Torso Art Print,” omgposters.com, October 15, 2009
      • Emily Spartz, “Studying David,” Argus Leader, October 15, 2009
      • Katie Buford, “Summer Solstice,” Durango Herald, June 22, 2009
      • Mitch Davis, “Center of Southwest Studies Solstice Event,” Pagosa Springs Daily News, June 15, 2009
      • Mitch Putnam, “Firmament Art Print,” omgposters.com, February 24, 2009
    • 2008
      • Art·n·Transit: A Rider’s Guide to Public Art on RTD’s Transit System, Denver Colorado, 2008
      • Ashley White, “Art Professor Blends History, Tradition in Public Art Project,” Augustana Mirror, October 10, 2008
      • Mary Delorie, “Starring Scott Parsons,” HECUA Newsline, Spring 2008
      • Jay Kirschenmann. “Gift of Warhol Photos Arrives at Augustana,” Argus Leader, March 23, 2008
      • “Exhibit Celebrates Art, Artists of South Dakota,” Rapid City Journal, February 18, 2008
      • “Journey Hosts Governor’s Third Biennial Art Exhibition,” The Turtle Times, Winter 2008
      • Jay Kirschenmann, “Artful Amphibians,” Argus Leader, December 20, 2007, reprinted in Augustana Today, Spring 2008
    • 2007
      • Christina Knickerbocker, “Solstice Spiral,” Special to the Durango Herald, June 22, 2007
      • Mitch Davis, “Summer Arrives Right on Cue,” Messenger, June/July 2007
      • Jay Kirschenmann, “Can Do, Can Teach: Art Exhibit Shows Off Works by State’s Faculty,” Argus Leader, May 31, 2007
      • Alan Van Ormer, “Art Elements Add to Architecture,” Prairie Business, November 2006
    • 2006
      • Jay Kirschenmann, “New Home for Augie Art” Argus Leader, September 22, 2006
      • Emily Drommerhausen, “The Center for Visual Arts: Inspiration, Installation,” Augustana Today, Spring 2006
      • “Drawing Professor’s Mosaic Growing at Augustana,” Argus Leader, Feb. 4, 2006
      • “Artist’s Mosaic Reflecting South Dakota to Adorn Floor,” Argus Leader, Jan. 27, 2006
      • Greg Lund, News, KELO-TV, Sioux Falls, January 26, 2006
    • 2005
      • Ron Robinson, “Art Coming and Going, Here Frozen in Time,” Etc., May 2005
    • 2003
      • NTMA, “Honor Award: Job of the Year,” Architectural Record, September, 2003
      • “2002 in Review: Public Art,” Art in America, August, 2003
    • 2002
      • Jacob Stockinger, “Exhibit Turns Spotlight on Percent for Art,” Wisconsin Week, November 20, 2002
      • Jacob Stockinger, “A Pittance for Beauty,” The Capital Times, October 30, 2002
      • “New Engineering Building is a Center for the Arts, Too,” University of Wisconsin News, September 9, 2002
      • Karen Rivedal, “Science Into Art,” Wisconsin State Journal, July 10, 2002
    • 2001
      • “Recent Projects,” Public Art Review 25, Fall/Winter, 2001
      • Roberta Bloom, “Art in Public Places,” Colorado Visions, Fall, 2001
      • Mary Voelz Chandler, “101 Vampires’ a Mouthful,” Rocky Mountain News, October 5, 2001
      • Michael Paglia, “Summertime Views,” Westword, July 26, 2001
      • Mary Voelz Chandler, “Gallery Stages ‘Group Portrait’,” Rocky Mountain News, July 13, 2001
      • Judith Reynolds, “Artwork Shines at FLC Solstice Celebration,” Durango Herald (front page), June 22, 2001
      • “Best Bets,” Denver Post, June 22, 2001
    • 2000
      • Roberta Bloom, “Our Public Art Collection: An Expression of Colorado,” Colorado Visions, Spring, 2000
    • 1998
      • Joe Miller, “Stereotype This: Concrete Amnesia,” Art Papers, November/December 1998
      • “Recent Projects,” Public Art Review 19, Fall/Winter, 1998
      • Art in Public Places 1977–1998 (incl. cover image), Colorado Council on the Arts
      • “Commissions-in-Brief,” Sculpture, October, 1998
      • “Biomatrices,” Colorado Visions, Fall, 1998
      • “Recent Projects,” Public Art Review 18, Spring/Summer, 1998
      • Romalyn Tilghman, “Around and About,” Arts Rag, January, 1988
      • Roberta Kaserman, “Art in Public Places,” Colorado Visions, January, 1998
    • 1997
      • Lucy R Lippard, The Lure of the Local: Place in a Multicentered Society, New York: The New Press, 1997
      • Deborah Karasov, “American Grounding: Comments on the Art of Elegy,” Public Art Review 17, Fall/Winter, 1997
      • Jeff Bradley, “Stories Spice Walkway’s Dedication,” Denver Post, October 22, 1997
      • Helen Davis, “Stars Under Their Feet,” Denver Post (front page), October 21, 1997
      • David Gregg, News 4, KCNC-TV Denver, October 20, 1997
      • David Gregg, First News, KCNC-TV Denver, September 29, 1997
    • 1994
      • Steven Rosen, “Grants a Reward to Colorado Artists for Creative Innovation,” Denver Post, November 20, 1994
      • Ed Greene, “Interview with Jacquie Creazzo,” KCNC-TV Denver, April 22, 1994
      • Kathy Kaiser, “Panorama Picks: The Lure of the Local,” Boulder Weekly, April 7, 1994
    • 1993
      • Julie Jargon, “Eerie ‘Hallow’s Eve’ Exhibit Opens at UMC Galleries,” Campus Press, October 21–27, 1993
      • Tom Noel, “Aim Aims to End Columbus Day Clashes with Aspen in Civic Center,” Denver Post, October 16, 1993
      • “Día de las Brujas,” Silver & Gold Record, October 14, 1993
      • Mark A Sills and Glenn T Morris, Eds, Indigenous Peoples’ Politics, Denver: University of Colorado, 1993
      • Lucy R Lippard, “Sniper’s Nest: Folding the Tents,” Z Magazine, May, 1993
      • Denise Uyehara, “Counter-Memorial,” High Performance, Spring, 1993
      • Mary Motian-Meadows, “Reflections on Native American Art in Colorado,” Colorado Arts, December–January, 1993
    • 1992
      • Glenn T. Morris, “American Indian Movement of Colorado Stops Columbus Day Parade in Denver,” American Indian Anti-Defamation Council Newsletter, December, 1992
      • Ken Abbott, “Tepee Display Symbolizes Indian Massacre,” Chronicle of Higher Education, October 28, 1992
      • “Burnt Offering,” Colorado Daily, October 21, 1992
      • “Tepees of Protest,” Boulder Daily Camera, October 20, 1992
      • “In the Spirit of Crazy Horse,” Campus Press (CU-Boulder), October 15
      • CNN, October 13, 1992
      • Gemma Lockhart, “A Day to Come Together,” USA Today, October 12, 1992
      • Patrick O’Driscoll, J Sebastian Sinisi, Jim Carrier, “Columbus Parade Canceled,” Denver Post, October 11, 1992
      • Ward Merchant, “Columbus Parade Canceled,” Associated Press, October 11, 1992
      • Michael Mehle, “Tepee Skeletons to Haunt Parade Route,” Rocky Mountain News, October 10, 1992
      • Jim Carrier, “Marchin’ Orders Out for Parade,” Denver Post, October 10, 1992
      • Mosaic: Special on the Quincentenary, KCNC-TV Denver, October 10, 1992
      • KCNC-TV, KUSA-TV, KMGH-TV news coverage, Denver, October 9–10, 1992
      • “Indians, Italians Discuss Parade,” Associated Press, September 23, 1992
      • Jim Carrier, “Collision Course for Parade, Tepees,” Denver Post (front page), September 22, 1992
      • Doug Detisch, “Professor Captures Life through Photos,” St. Peter Herald, February 6, 1992
    • 1990
      • Manu Ghasfari, “Latin American News”, Interview, KGNU-Boulder County Public Radio, August 5, 1990
      • Carmen Atilano, “Images of El Salvador,” Quinto Sol, March, 1990
    • 1987
      • Charles Nauman, “Painter Depicts Struggle, Hope in Latin America,” Rapid City Journal, September 20, 1987
      • Laurel Hensel and Kurt Reichardt, Editors, Moments, Chicago: National Lutheran Campus Ministry, 1987
      • David Galusha and Jeanne Moore, Editors, “A World at War,” Catholic Teen, October, 1987

    Writings

    • 2011
      • Scott Parsons, “Art in Architecture: Concept, Metaphor, and Design Play an Important Role in Linking Site-Responsive Public Art to the Built and Natural Landscape,” AIA Architecture SD, (forthcoming)
    • 2010
      • David O’Hara and Scott Parsons, “Visual Culture and the Sacred: Creative Acts of Resistance and Redemption in Art, Film, and New Media,” in Beyond Belief: Theoaesthetics or Just Old-Time Religion, edited by Ronald R. Bernier, volume editor, Wipf and Stock Publishers, Eugene, Oregon, 2010
    • 1999
      • Scott Parsons, “Artist’s Statement,” Leonardo, MIT Press, 32:3, 1999

    Awards, Grants, Honors and Fellowships

  • 2009
    • Augustana Research/Artist Fund Award: “Prints, Paintings and Drawings: Reflections, Condemnation, and Transformation” | ARAF Committee | Augustana College
  • 2008
    • Honorable Mention | South Dakota Governor’s Third Biennial Art Exhibition
    • Augustana College Mellon Fund | Curator Dan Siedell, art critic and curator | Co-sponsored by the Art Department and Religion and Philosophy, with Dr. O’Hara
  • 2007
    • Augustana College International Travel Grant (Peru) | International Studies Steering Committee | Augustana College
  • 2006
    • Augustana College Course Development Award: “Visual Culture and the Sacred: Creative Acts of Resistance and Redemption in Art, Film, and New Media” with Dr. David O’Hara | Capstone Committee | Augustana College
  • 2004
    • Golden Trowel Award | International Masonry Institute
  • 2002
    • Job of the Year | National Terrazzo and Mosaic Association
  • 2001
    • Work Sample Finalist | Creative Capital, NY
  • 2000
    • Research Grant: The Lost Medicine People: A Northern Arapaho Oral History | Colorado Endowment for the Humanities
  • 1999
    • Artist Project Grant: The Colorado Powwow Highway | Colorado Council on the Arts
  • 1998
    • Open Studio: The Arts Online Award | Colorado Council on the Arts
    • Annual Show: Award of Excellence | Art Directors Club of Denver, CO
  • 1996
    • Tier III Award | Scientific and Cultural Facilities District | Denver, CO
  • 1995
    • COVisions Project Grant | Colorado Council on the Arts
  • 1994
    • Fellowship | Art Matters, Inc., NY
  • 1992
    • Quincentenary Award | Chinook Fund | Denver, CO
    • Lakota Wopila Honoring Dance | American Indian Movement of Colorado | Denver Indian Center | Denver, CO
  • 1990
    • Dean’s Small Grant Award | University of Colorado | Boulder, CO
  • 1987
    • Harold Spitznagle Medal for Achievement in Art | Augustana College | Sioux Falls, SD
  • 1983-87
    • Regents Scholar Award | Augustana College | Sioux Falls, SD
  • 1972
    • Third Place (Age 7) | Samsonite International Lego Building Contest
  • 1970
    • Tenth Place (Age 5) | Samsonite International Lego Building Contest

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Academic Appointments

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