HISTORY

Donna J. Rice
170 Maple Terrace, Waconia, MN 55387
407-405-3210
djrglass@gmail.com

Education
2015   Cast Glass Forms, Apprenticeship with Master Mold-maker, Hugh McKay
1983   Rietveld Academie, Amsterdam, Netherlands
1982   Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood, WA
1981   Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, BFA, Glass and Metals

Awards and Grants
2021  Minnesota State Arts Board – Creative Support for Individuals Program
2020   MN Landscape Arboretum Flower Show, Featured Sculptor
2020, 2018, 2016   Central Minnesota Arts Board – Career Development Award
2017   Minnesota State Arts Board – Artist Initiative
2015   Central Minnesota Arts Board – Individual Artist Award
2014   Midwest Contemporary Glass Art Group – Emerging Artist Award
1991   Steuben Design Competition Award, Corning, NY
1987   Absolut Vodka National Ad Campaign, Absolut Frabel
1982   Glass Art Society All Member Exhibition, Best of Show

Exhibitions
2021-2022  Glass Lifeforms 2021, Fuller Craft Museum, Brockton, MA
2020   The Nature of Crystal, MN Landscape Arboretum Flower Show, Chaska, MN
2018   The Locals, Veronique Wantz Gallery, Minneapolis, MN
2017   Arts North, American Swedish Institute, Minneapolis, MN
2017   Greater MN Artist Showcase, St. Paul, MN
2017   FOCI MN Center for Glass Arts, Minneapolis, MN
2017   Arts in Harmony International, Blaine, MN
2015   Essential Art MN, St. Cloud, MN
2014   MCGAG Annual Exhibition, Karen Echt Gallery, Chicago, IL
2012   Faculty Exhibition, Minnetonka Center for the Arts, Wayzata, MN
2012   Art of the Garden, Minnetonka Center for the Arts, Wayzata, MN
2011   Judith Ryan Williams Nature & Wildlife Exhibit, St. Augustine, FL
2011   Inaugural Naples International Juried Contemporary Crafts Exhibition,
Longstreth Goldberg Gallery, Naples, FL
2006   Good Things, Small Packages, San Francisco Center for Glass Arts, San Francisco, CA
1981   Glass Art Society – All Member Exhibition, New York, NY

Teaching Experience
2016-18   FOCI MN Center for Glass Arts, Minneapolis, MN
2015-17   Grand Marais Art Colony, Grand Marais, MN
2012-14   Minnetonka Center For The Arts, Wayzata, MN

Professional Experience
1996-Present   DJR Glass Studio, Waconia, MN, Freelance Sculptor
1985-2012   Frabel Art Glass Studio and Gallery, Atlanta, GA, Associate Artist and Designer
2000-2002   Alan Campbell Studio, Athens GA, Studio Manager
1989-1996   Summit Knoll Glass, Winchester, VA, Owner, Designer and Production Artist
1991-1994   Tiffany & Co., Freelance Crystal Carver, Corporate Gifts and Awards
1982-1984   Dailey Glass, Amesbury, MA, Studio Assistant to Dan Dailey and Linda MacNeil