1980 University of Dallas, MFA, Sculpture
1978 University of Dallas, MA, Sculpture
Charles Sheppard Miers
3016 S. Lewis
Little Rock, AR 72204
Studio 501-944-5598
Education
1976 Southern Arkansas University, BA, Art History
2001-2007 University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Part time Instructor
1980-1981 North Lake College, Irving, Texas, Instructor 2D Design
1993 to present Arkansas Art Center, Museum School, Advanced Furniture Design and Construction
Teaching Experience
1973-1976 Southern Arkansas University, Magnolia, Arkansas Teacher/Tutor, Upward Bound Program
1992 Fellowship Awards, Scholarship Awards, Arkansas Arts Council, Little Rock, AR
Awards
Personal
Professional Associations
1992 Outstanding Yound Alumni Award, SAU, Magnolia, AR
1987 Honor Award, Chair Design, Texas Homes, Dallas, TX
1977-1980 Graduate Scholarship, University of Dallas, Irving, TX
Society of American Period Furniture Maker
The Furniture Society
Grants
2006 Mike Jones, in-kind grant of office furniture for the wood shop at UALR
2006 Dave Grundfest Company, in-kind grant for construction of the UALR wood shop
2006 Hogan Hardwoods in-kind grant for materials for the construction of the wood shop at UALR
2005 Palette Catering, in-kind grant for the Cox center wood working show
2004 Grant for the Pennebaker Center - UAMS
1995 NEA grant for the exhibition of the work of E. Fay Jones
1995 "Outside the pale" Old State House Museum
1993 Paxton's Hardwoods in-kind grant for construction of the wood working benches at the Arkansas Art Center
1991 Grants for the Special Olympics bike tour "Spokes and Roses"
Solo Exhibitions
2001 University of Arkansas at Little Rock
1991 Conduit Gallery, Dallas,Texas, (1989, 1987,1985,1984)
1983 Midwestern State University, Wichita Falls, Texas (artist in residence)
1981 Clifford Gallery, Dallas, Texas
1980 University of Dallas, Irving, Texas MFA. Exhibition
1978 University of Dallas , Irving, Texas MA. Exhibition
1976 Southern State College, Magnolia, Arkansas Senior Exhibition
Group Exhibitions
2006 "Arkansas Art Center Museum School Faculty Show", Little Rock, AR
2006 "Arkansas Arts Council Fellowship Award Winners Retro", Little Rock, AR
2007 Arkansas Art Center wood working", Cox Center, Little Rock, AR
1998 "Sculpture Show" Arkansas Arts Council Gallery, Little Rock, AR
1993 "Arkansas Year of the American Craft
1993 Decorative Arts Museum
1992 Fellowship Award Winners, Arkansas Arts Council
1988 "Arkansas Crafts" Arkansas Territorial Restoration, Little Rock, AR
1986 "North Texas Woodworker's Guild", Dallas,TX
1985 Texas Sculpture Symposium, Dallas, TX
1984 "Art in the Metroplex" Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX
1981 Arlington Art Association, Arlington, TX
1981 Faculty Show, North Lake College, Irving, TX
1981 Clifford Gallery, Dallas, Texas
1980 "Dallas Art lll", Dallas City Hall, Dallas, TX
1979 Notre Dame University, South Bend, Indiana
1979 "Dallas Art 79", Dallas City Hall, Dallas, TX
1978 Texas Sculpture Association, Laguna Gloria Museum, Austin, TX
1978 Dallas Fine Art Association, Dallas,TX
Corporate Collections
Arkansas Court of Appeals, Little Rock, AR
Williams & Anderson, Little Rock, AR
Mountain Valley Water, Hot Springs, AR
St. Marks Episcopal Church, Little Rock, AR
Trinity Presbyterian Church, Little Rock, AR
St. Paul's Episcopal Church , Mcgehee ,AR
The Episcopal Cathedral School, Little Rock, AR
Westover Hills Presbyterian Church, Little Rock, AR
ASU at Bebe, Bebe, AR
Wade, Hodge and Associates, Little Rock, AR
Ralph Lauren Inc. New York, New York
Central Arkansas Library, main branch Little Rock, AR
Pulaski Academy, Little Rock, AR
Arkansas Children's Hospital, Little Rock, AR
Pulaski County Bar Association, Little Rock, AR
Old State House Museum, Little Rock ,AR
Camp Mitchell, Petti Jean, AR
St. Andrews Cathedral, Little Rock, AR
St. Rita's Catholic Church, Dallas, TX
Southern Arkansas University , Magnolia, AR
Arlington Bank and Trust, Arlington, TX
Frito-Lay, Dallas, TX
GTE, Irving, TX
Kroney-Silverman, Dallas, TX
McKinsey & Co. Dallas, TX
Southland Corporation, Dallas, TX
Terry & Associates, Dallas, TX
Private Collections
Dr. and Mrs. Guy Gardner, Little Rock, Arkansas
Dr. and Mrs. John Dickens, Little Rock, Arkansas
Dr. Stan Burns, Little Rock, Arkansas
Ms. Beth Leake, Hot Springs, Arkansas
Mr.and Mrs. Brian Cook, Little Rock, Arkansas
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Jones, Little Rock, Arkansas
Dr's. Jon and Sally Bates, Little Rock, Arkansas
Mr. and Mrs. TB Hannah, Little Rock, Arkansas
Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy Pittman, Little Rock, Arkansas
Ms. Daphane Webb, Little Rock, Arkansas
Ms. Karen Keating, Lawrence, Kansas
Mr. Glen Cook, Cabot, Arkansas
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Warrick, Little Rock, Arkansas
Revs. Jim and Debbie Freeman, Little Rock, Arkansas
Mr. Peter Kumpi, Little Rock, Arkansas
Dr. and Mrs. Wendall Pahls, Little Rock, Arkansas
Mr. Arron Jones, Benton, Arkansas
Mr. and Mrs. Rollie Remmel, Little Rock, Arkansas
Mr. And Dr. Steve and Elane Barber, Moultre, Georgia
Mr. Gene Anderson, Dallas, Texas
Mr's. Robert Butler and Sonny Burt, Dallas, Texas
Ms. Mil Bodren, Dallas, Texas
Mr. and Mrs.Sam Ferro, Dallas, Texas
Mr. and Mrs. John D. Frosyth, Midland, Texas
Mr. Richard Gorinko, Calgary, Canada
Ms. Susan Gray, Tucson, Arizona
Mr. Dan Hammett, Irving, Texas
Ms. Tressa Helms, Dallas, Texas
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Hendrix, Ft. Worth, Texas
Dr. Pamila R. Howell, Midland, Texas
Ms. Marilyn Landfear, San Antonio, Texas
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Markham, Conway, Arkansas
Mr. and Mrs. Mike McKool Jr. Dallas Texas
Ms's. Gaynell and Lisa Methvin, Dallas, Texas
Ms. Mary D.O'Hern Tucson, Arizona
Ms. Luanna Standish, Ft.Worth, Texas
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Stevens, Little Rock, Arkansas
Mr. Ernie Stripling, Collie, Texas
Mr. Juergen Strunck, Southlake, Texas
Mr. And Mrs. Charles Terry, Highland Park, Texas
Mr. And Mrs. Jeffery Vaughn, St. Louis, Missouri
Ms. Gisela-Heidi Strunck, Southlake, Texas
Mr. Greg Venker, Dallas, Texas
Bibliography
Cathy Rodgers,"Personal Space" Arkansas Democrat Gazette, Saturday, January 29, 2005,
section E,p1,ill.
J.J. Thompson,"Handcrafted symbols embody church's new life" Arkansas Democrat
Gazette, Saturday, April 3, 1999, section B, p4,5 ill
Arkansas Year of American Craft 1993, Decorative Art Museum, The Arkansas Art Center, p34-5,
61, ill.
Audrey M.Coleman, "Making Wood Work" Arkansas Times,July 30, 1992 p.44,ill.
Fellowship Award Winners, Arkansas Arts Council, 1992
Vaal,"Art on View",Detour,Dallas, Texas January/February, 1989,p 39.