Marc J. Barr
Professor, Department of Electronic Media Communication
Middle Tennessee State University
Department of Electronic Media Communication
Box 58
Murfreesboro, TN 37132
615-898-5118
Education
Memphis State University
Master of Fine Art, Ceramics, Design 1978
State University of New York, College at Oswego
M. A. Program, Studio Art 9/75-5/76
State University of New York, College at Oswego
B. A. Secondary Education, English 1974
Bronx Community College, Bronx, NY 8/69-8/72
Bronx H.S. of Science, Bronx, NY 6/69
Additional Training
SIGGRAPH Courses and Panels at Annual Conferences 1990-ongoing
Edward Tufte seminar
Presenting Data and Information
Atlanta, GA, 2001
Character Animation with Maya
Alias|Wavefront Training Facility
Toronto, CN, 1998
Maya Essentials
Alias|Wavefront Training Facility
New York, NY, 1998
Advanced System Administration
Silicon Graphics Inc.
12200-G Plum Orchard Drive
Silver Spring, MD, 1997
3Design/IPR Training Course
Wavefront Technologies Inc.
503 E. Montecito St.
Santa Barbara, CA, 1996
Kinemation Training Course
Wavefront Technologies Inc.
275 Park Ave. South
New York, NY, 1995
Dynamation Particle System Training Course
Wavefront Technologies Inc.
503 E. Montecito St.
Santa Barbara, CA, 1994
Alias|Wavefront Technologies, National User Group Training Seminars and
Academic Summits: SIGGRAPH 1993-ongoing
SIGGRAPH/Wavefront Technologies, Regional User Group Training Seminar
Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA, 1993
Advanced Visualizer Training Course
Wavefront Technologies Inc.
503 E. Montecito St.
Santa Barbara, CA, 1992
Middle Tennessee State University:
Classes in Computer Science, 1990, 1994
Mass Communications, 1992
Apple Computer Training Center:
Training Seminar Cincinnati, OH, 1989
Cosanti Foundation
Frank Lloyd Wright Scholarship, for study with Paolo Soleri, 1977
Licenses and Certifications
N.Y. Permanent Art K-12, English 7-12
Employment History
2009
Adjunct Visiting Professor, Animation School
Communication University of China, Beijing China
1992- present
Professor, Department of Electronic Media Communication
Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN
Member of Graduate and Honors Faculty
Responsibilities include teaching classes in:
Introduction, Intermediate, and Advanced Digital Animation, Advanced Production Seminar, New Technologies, Electronic Multimedia Production, Introduction to Digital Compositing, Applied Media Aesthetics. Honors courses in Hypermedia Production, Applied Media Aesthetics and Creativity and Exploration. Graduate course in Visual Technology.
Developed curriculum for Digital Animation and Design, Electronic Graphics for Television, Electronic Multimedia Production, Introduction to Digital Compositing, Digital Media Communication Emphasis, Applied Media Aesthetics.
Administer and maintain all software and hardware for Digital Imaging and Animation Lab.
Developed and implemented original department web site.
Responsible for recommendation and purchase of computer software, hardware, and related peripherals for studio, department, and college use.
1989-1992
Assistant Professor, Department of Art
Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN
Responsibilities included teaching classes in:
Foundations; Advanced Design, 2 Dimensional Design, and Color Theory. Introduction, Intermediate, and Advanced Computer Art.
Developed Computer Art studio and curriculum.
Introduced Computer usage into the Art Foundation curriculum.
Responsible for recommendation and purchase of computer software, hardware, and related peripherals for studio and department use.
1988-92
Instructor
Tennessee Governor's School for the Arts
Responsibilities included teaching gifted High School students Ceramics, and Drawing.
Introduced Computer Art to program curriculum (1990).
1985-89
Instructor
Memphis College of Art, Memphis, TN
Responsibilities included teaching classes in:
Foundations; Color Theory, and Basic Drawing. Basic Ceramics. Basic Photography. Introduction, Intermediate, and Advanced Computer Art.
Introduced Computer usage into the Art Foundation curriculum.
Training of department faculty in computer usage.
Responsible for recommendation and purchase of computer software, hardware, and related peripherals for studio, department, and college use.
1991
Apple Computer
Contract Lecturer and Presenter, Demonstrated products to K-12 and University level faculty.
1987-89
Memphis Arts Council
Visiting Artist, Computer Graphics, Memphis and Shelby County Public and Private Schools.
1979-89
Uncle Donalds Inc. dba Hueys
Restaurant manager
Responsibilities included daily operations, staffing, ordering, and inventory.
Consulting
The Renaissance Center
Dickson, TN
Personnel and Curriculum
Center for Popular Music
Middle Tennessee State University
National Endowment for the Humanities Digital Collection Grant
Collections, Gallery Representation, Commissions, etc.
Tennessee State Museum, Nashville, TN
Jingdezhen Ceramic Art Museum, Jingdezhen, China
Tennessee Arts Commission, Nashville, TN
Kamm Teapot Foundation, Sparta, NC
Appalachian Craft Center Gallery, Smithville, TN
Holiday Inns, Inc., Lobby Urns
Embassy Suites, Inc, Decorative Pinch Pots and Wall Platters
Selected Art Exhibitions
Tennessee Craft (Tennessee Association of Craft Artists)
Best of Tennessee Craft
2016 Biennial Exhibition
Reece Museum East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN, 2016
San Angelo National Ceramic Competition
San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts
San Angelo, TX, 2016
America's ClayFest
Blue Line Gallery
Roseville, CA, 2013
12th Annual National Juried Cup Show
Kent State University School of Art
Kent, OH, 2013
TACA (Tennessee Association of Craft Artists)
Best of Tennessee Craft
2012 Biennial Exhibition
Tennessee State Museum
Nashville, TN, 2012
Ten from TACA the Tennessee Association of Craft Artists
Leu Art Gallery
Belmont University
Nashville, TN, 2012
Crafts National
Mulvane Art Museum
Topeka, KS, 2012
Cups of Fire National Ceramic Cup Competition
The Clay Gallery
Ann Arbor, MI, 2012
China Kaolin Grand Prix for International Ceramic Art
Honorable Mention Award
Great China Museum, Jingdezhen, China 2011
It’s Only Clay National Competition and Exhibition
Bemidji Community Art Center and Bemidji State University Visual Arts Department
Bemidji, MN, 2011
Barrett Clay Works 3rd National Cup Show
Barrett Art Center
Poughkeepsie, NY, 2011
Magic Dirt
Baron and Ellin Gordon Art Gallery
Honorable Mention
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA, 2011
TACA (Tennessee Association of Craft Artists)
Best of Tennessee Craft
2010 Biennial Exhibition
Merit Award
Nashville, TN, 2010
Constructed: A Handbuilt Review
MudFire Gallery
Decatur, GA, 2010
10th Annual National Juried Cup Show
Kent State University School of Art
Kent, OH, 2010
Da Yu Xiao Hu 4 (Big Fish, Small Pot 4)
4th International Small Teapot Competition
Saddleback College
Mission Viejo, CA, 2010
National Juried Cup Exhibition
Isadore Gallery
Lancaster, PA, 2009
Jingdezhen International Contemporary Ceramics Exhibition
Jingdezhen International Ceramic Fair
Jingdezhen, China, 2009
17th Annual Strictly Functional Pottery National
Market House Craft Center
Lancaster, PA, 2009
Feats of Clay XXII
Lincoln Arts and Culture Foundation
Terrance W. Dorsey Purchase Award
Lincoln, CA, 2009
NCECA Cup Show
Cervini Haas Gallery
Scottsdale, AZ, 2009
Starbrick Clay National Cup Show
A National Juried Exhibition of Contemporary Ceramic Cups
First Place
Nelsonville, OH, 2009
Beyond The Function: International Teapot Exhibition
French Designer Gallery
Scottsdale, AZ, 2009
International Cup
The Clay Studio of Missoula
Missoula, MT, 2009
100 Teapots 4
Baltimore Clayworks
Baltimore, MD, 2009
Artful Drinking Vessels
Pottworks Gallery
Fourth Place
Hamilton, MI, 2008
Tactile Clay
Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN, 2008
Notes on Origin
Tennessee Arts Commission Gallery
Nashville, TN, 2008
Da Yu Xiao Hu 3 (Big Fish, Small Pot 3)
3rd International Small Teapot Competition
Saddleback College
Mission Viejo, CA, 2008
3rd Annual National Juried Cup Show
University of Arkansas Monticello
Monticello, AR, 2007
Clay: The Ecstatic Skin of the Earth
Xiem Clay Center
Pasadena, CA, 2007
National Juried Cup Exhibition
Isadore Gallery
Lancaster, PA, 2007
15th Annual Strictly Functional Pottery National
Market House Craft Center
Lancaster, PA, 2007
Biennial Exhibition of Functional Ceramics
Guilford Art Center
Guilford, CT, 2007
What is a Cup?
Vulcan 5 Gallery
Second Place
Oakland CA, 2006
SIGGRAPH 2006 Teapot Exhibit
Boston, MA, 2006
International Cup
The Clay Studio of Missoula
Missoula, MT, 2006
14th Annual Strictly Functional Pottery National
Market House Craft Center
Lancaster, PA, 2006
Crafts National 2006
Lancaster Museum of Art
Lancaster, PA, 2006
In Our Cups
Lockhart Gallery
Jonette Lancos Purchase Award
SUNY Geneseo
Geneseo, NY, 2005
13th Annual Strictly Functional Pottery National
Market House Craft Center
Lancaster, PA, 2005
16th Annual Teapot Show
On The Road Again
Chiaroscuro Galleries
Chicago, IL, 2005
1st Annual Florida Teapot Show
In Bloom Gallery
Fort Myers, FL, 2005
TACA (Tennessee Association of Craft Artists)
Best of Tennessee Craft
2004 Biennial Exhibition
Tennessee State Museum
Nashville, TN, 2004
15th Annual Teapot Show
On The Road Again
Chiaroscuro Galleries
Chicago, IL, 2004
Teapots-A-Go-Go II
Mudfire Pottery Center
Atlanta, GA, 2004
100 Teapots 2
Baltimore Clayworks
Baltimore, MD, 2004
SIGGRAPH 2003 Art Gallery
San Diego, CA, 2003
Southern Regional Invitational Art Exhibition, Memphis College of Art
Memphis, TN, 1994
Selected Alumni Exhibition, State University of New York College at Oswego
Oswego, NY, 1993
Visual Artists Alliance of Nashville, VAANGUARD Exhibition
Nashville, TN, 1992
Tennessee Arts Commission Gallery
Nashville, TN, 1992
Tennessee All State Exhibition, Parthenon Museum Gallery
1st Honorable Mention, Sculpture
Nashville, TN, 1991
Hendersonville Arts Council, 3 Person Exhibition
Hendersonville, TN, 1991
Spirit Square Center for the Arts
Charlotte, NC, 1991
Tennessee All State Exhibition, Parthenon Museum Gallery
Nashville, TN, 1990
Mid America Crafts Exhibition, Evansville Museum of Art and Science
Evansville, IN, 1989
Biennial Paper and Clay National Exhibition, Memphis State University
Memphis, TN, 1987
Art/Work Invitational Exhibition, National Council on Education for the
Ceramic Arts, Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY, 1987
Turner Clark Gallery
Memphis, TN, 1987
Space New Form New Function, Arrowmont School
Gatlinburg, TN, 1986
International Ceramic Symposium USA, Rhodes College
Memphis, TN, 1985
Raku V, Peters Valley Art Gallery
Layton, NJ, 1979
Tennessee Arts Commission, Memphis Area Annual Exhibition
Best in Show 1979, 1987, 1988
Toys Designed by Artists, Little Rock Art Center
Little Rock, AR, 1977, 1986
Mississippi River Show, Brooks Memorial Art Gallery
Memphis, TN, 1977
Objects '77, Western Colorado Center for the Arts
Grand Junction, CO, 1977
Pottery 5, California Polytech Institute
San Luis Obispo, CA, 1975
Lake Superior International Art Exhibitions
Duluth, MN, 1975, 1977
39th Cooperstown National Art Exhibition
Cooperstown, NY, 1974
Creative Productions
An Investigation with Cubes
Educational video for the teaching of Math concepts to fifth grade children
Animations
2000
Nashfilm
Regional Television Production
Opening and Closing Animation Sequences
1995
The 9th Annual Mid-South Regional Emmy Awards
Regional Television Production
Opening Animation Sequences
1994
The 8th Annual Mid-South Regional Emmy Awards
Regional Television Production
Opening Animation Sequences
1993
The 24th Annual Dove Awards
National Television Production
Opening and Promotional Animation Sequences
1993
RockMasters with Nigel Olsson
Bob Cummings Productions
Opening Animation Sequences
1992
The 7th Annual Mid-South Regional Emmy Awards
Regional Television Production
Opening Animation Sequences
1992
Master Plan Video
Middle Tennessee State University
Planning, Scripting, Graphics, and Animations
1991
Grants and Awards
National Science Foundation, funds for SIGGRAPH Pioneer Mentoring, PI, 2015-17
M.T.S.U. Distinguished Lecture Fund, funds to bring Douglas Rushkoff to campus, 2014
M.T.S.U. Distinguished Lecture Fund, funds to bring Kevin Schreck to campus for a screening of Persistence of Vision, 2013
National Science Foundation, funds for SIGGRAPH Pioneer Mentoring, PI, 2013
M.T.S.U. Instructional Evaluation and Development Grant
For purchase of DSLR, hardware and software for Animation and the Illusion of Motion, 2012
National Science Foundation, funds for SIGGRAPH Pioneer Mentoring, Co-PI, 2012
National Science Foundation, funds for SIGGRAPH Pioneer Mentoring, Co-PI, 2011
M.T.S.U. Faculty Creative Activity Grant
Release time for Tennessee Arts Commission exhibit preparation, 2007
M.T.S.U. Distinguished Lecture Fund, funds to bring Terry Gross to campus, 2006
M.T.S.U. Instructional Evaluation and Development Grant
For purchase of HD Video Camera and Field Lighting Kit, 2006
M.T.S.U. Instructional Evaluation and Development Grant
For purchase of game development software, 2004
M.T.S.U. Non Instructional Assignment
Integrating Traditional and Computer Generated Models and Surfaces
with Two and Three Dimensional Printing, 2002
M.T.S.U. Instructional Evaluation and Development Grant
For purchase of IPIX photographic equipment and software, 2000
Tennessee College Public Relations Association Award certificate.
Video Ad/Single Division B
Gold Award, 1999
Mid South Regional Emmy Award
Student Production Division, Faculty Advisor, 1999
M.T.S.U Instructional Technologies Development Grant
For Developing Materials to Facilitate the Teaching of Math Concepts
to Primary Grade Students, 1999
M.T.S.U. Instructional Evaluation and Development Grant
Materials for developing new curriculum in Digital Animation, 1998
Ninth International Conference on College Leaching and Learning
Award for Innovative Excellence in Teaching, Learning, and Technology
The Center for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning
Jacksonville, FL, 1998
M.T.S.U. Instructional Evaluation and Development Grant (co-recipient),
workshop for the United States Institute of Theater Technology, 1998
M.T.S.U. Faculty Development Grant
Advanced System Administration Course
Silicon Graphics, Inc., 1997
M.T.S.U. Faculty Development Grant
Graphics Visualization Workshop, Poitiers, France, 1996
M.T.S.U. Public Service Grant
Justice Imaging Center, 1996
M.T.S.U. Instructional Evaluation and Development Grant
MPEG Video and Audio Compression Hardware and Software, WWW Software, 1996
M.T.S.U. Department of Information Technology
Multimedia Grant, 1994
M.T.S.U. Faculty Development Grant
Wavefront Dynamation Particle System Training, 1994
M.T.S.U. Instructional Evaluation and Development Grant
Interactive Multimedia Materials, 1993
ACM/SIGGRAPH Conference Educators Grant
Participation at SIGGRAPH '92, 1992
M.T.S.U. Faculty Research Grant
Computer Generated Imagery Combined with Ceramic, Plastic, and Metal
Forms, 1992
M.T.S.U. Faculty Research Grant
Computer Generated Imagery Combined with Screenprinting on Ceramics, 1991
M.T.S.U. Faculty Development Grant
Participation and Courses at SIGGRAPH, 1990
Public Service
Rutherford County Sheriff Department, Digital Photographic Enhancement, 2000
Bedford County Sheriff Department, Digital Photographic Enhancement, 2000
Bedford County Sheriff Department, Digital Photographic Enhancement, 2000
Gallatin Police Department, Digital Photographic Enhancement, 2000
State Farm Insurance Company, Digital Photographic Enhancement, 2000
Rutherford County Sheriff Department, Digital Photographic Enhancement, 1999
Murfreesboro Police Department, Digital Photographic Enhancement, 1999
Murfreesboro Police Department, Digital Photographic Enhancement, 1999
Rutherford County Spectrum Program, presentation, 1997-99
Smyrna Police Department, Digital Photographic Enhancement, 1998
Rockvale Police Department, Digital Photographic Enhancement, 1997
Shelbyville Police Department, Digital Photographic Enhancement, 1996
Tennessee Highway Patrol, Digital Photographic Enhancement, 1996
Smyrna Police Department, Digital Photographic Enhancement, 1993
Third National Bank, Digital Photographic Enhancement, 1993
Murfreesboro Police Department, Digital Photographic Enhancement, 1993
Boy Scouts of America, Merit Badge University, 1997, 1995, 1994
Murfreesboro City Schools, M.E.R.I.T. Program Northfield Elementary
School, Classroom visits and presentations, 1991-1994
Memphis and Shelby County Schools, Visiting Artist, 1987-89
University Service
University Partnership for Urban Research and Planning, 2000
University Partnership for Computers and Technology, 2000
University Partnership for Arts, Communication, and Entertainment, 1998-present
College Promotion and Tenure Review Committee, 1997-2000
Presenter, annual meeting of the Tennessee Board of Regents, 1998
Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee, 1994-95
Committee on Distance Learning, 1993-95
Academic Appeals Committee, 1993-94
Participant M.T.S.U. Technology Days, 1990, 1991, 1993
Member of M.T.S.U. Faculty Senate, 1993-95
American Association of College Project for Integrating the Humanities into Education, 1992-93
Department SACS (Southern Association of Colleges and Schools) review committee, Chair, 1993
University Master Plan Video, 1991
Membership in Professional Organizations
ACM/SIGGRAPH
Tennessee Association of Craft Artists
Stones River Craft Association
Service to Professional Organizations
SIGGRAPH 2015 Conference Chair, 2013-16
ACM/SIGGRAPH Conference Advisory Group, 2013-16
ACM/SIGGRAPH Chair of Education 2009
SIGGRAPH 2006 Educators Program Chair
SIGGRAPH 2006 Teapot Exhibition Chair
SIGGRAPH 2004 Educators Program Committee
SIGGRAPH 2002 sigKIDS Program Chair
SIGGRAPH 2000 sigKIDS Program Chair
SIGGRAPH Educator's Program, 1996-04, Paper Reviewer
ACM/SIGGRAPH Executive Committee, 1996-98
ACM/SIGGRAPH Director for Education, 1996-98
Educator's Workshop SIGGRAPH 1995, 1996, Co- Chair
SIGGRAPH 1994 sigKIDS Committee
SIGGRAPH, Participant Educator's meetings and seminars, for planning and development of curriculums for Computer Graphics, 1990-95
Member of SIGGRAPH Education Committee, 1993-98, 2005
Director of SIGGRAPH Education Committee Exhibit booth, 1993-96
Papers, Presentations, and Workshops
Opportunities for Educators and Students
ACM/SIGGRAPH
China National Center for Developing Animation Cartoon and Gaming Industry
Shanghai Animation and Comics Museum
Shanghai, China 2010
Opportunities for Educators and Students
ACM/SIGGRAPH
Education Forum
Aniwow 2009
Communication University of China
Beijing, China
October, 2009
Applied Media Aesthetics
College of Journalism and Communication
Hunan Normal University
Changsha, China
December 2005
Integrating Technology With Traditional Art Processes
College of Fine Arts
Hunan Normal University
Changsha, China
December 2005
Artswego
Technology and Fine Art
State University of New York, College at Oswego
Oswego, NY
February 2003
Teaching Digital Animation and Multimedia Production
Ninth International Conference on College Teaching and Learning
The Center for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning
Jacksonville, FL
April 1998
Graphics Visualization Workshop
Eurographics 96
Teaching Multimedia in a Communications Program
Poitiers, France
August 1996
Tennessee State Department of Education
Workshop for Art Teachers
February 1995
Cumberland Arts Alliance
Workshop for Art Teachers
January 1994
Tenth International Conference on Technology and Education,
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Computers as a Tool for Fine Art
Cambridge, MA
March 1993
State University of New York, College at Oswego
Computers as a Tool for Fine Art
Oswego, NY
November 1991
Memphis State University
Computers as a Tool for Fine Art
Memphis, TN
October 1991
Southeastern College Art Conference
Annual Meeting
Computers as a Tool for Fine Art
Memphis, TN
October 1991
Memphis College of Art
Computers as a Tool for Fine Art
Memphis, TN
October 1991
Technology Days
Middle Tennessee State University
Integrating the Computer with Traditional Fine Art Media
Murfreesboro, TN
October 1991
The Tennessee Arts Academy
Tennessee State Dept. of Education
Art and Hypermedia
Computers and the Fine art Curriculum
Nashville, TN
June 1991
The Educational Computing Organization of Ontario
Eighth International Conference on Technology and Education
Computer Usage in The Fine Art Curriculum
Toronto, Canada
May 1991
Computer Art Conference, Western Kentucky State University
Computer Usage in the Fine Arts Curriculum
Bowling Green, KY
November 1990
Technology Days
Middle Tennessee State University
Computer Usage in the Fine Arts Curriculum
Murfreesboro, TN
October 1990
Southeastern College Art Conference
Annual Meeting
Computer Usage in the Art Curriculum
Atlanta College of Art
Atlanta, GA
October 1990
Middle Tennessee Art Education Association
Annual Meeting
Computers in the Art Curriculum
Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN
September 1990
National Education Computing Conference
International Council for Computers in Education
Computers and the Visual Artist