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ABOUT THE JUDGE:
Dr. Dawna Hamm Walsh
"What we do with the gifts of creative and artistic thinking is up to each of us. Creativity in art is the act of turning fresh innovative ideas into physical reality through passion and commitment. Artistic endeavor and creativity involves several processes: inspiration, planning, then birthing the artwork. Imagination is the new idea but persistent production embodies your new idea to carry it over the finish line. If you have ideas but don't act on them, you are imaginative and perhaps a dreamer, but not devoted to the full creative process. If you have artistic gifts but do not act on them, are you true to yourself?" ~ Dawna Hamm Walsh
Dr. Dawna Walsh is an experienced art juror, having judged numerous art shows including the Dallas County Regional Art Exhibition, DISD and HEB Art Shows, Dallas County Community College Shows, V.A.S.E., Frank Reague Art League, Texas State Capitol V.F.W. Show, Richardson Civic Art League, Waxahachie Art League, DeSoto Art League,Visual Artists of Cedar Hill, Texas Visual Art Association, and additional other local and state exhibitions.
Her father was an art instructor and she knew at an early age she wanted to become a university professor. To achieve this goal, Dr. Walsh studied studio art in undergraduate school and later in graduate school at the University of North Texas. She received her Ph.D. in Fine Arts with a concentration in visual art criticism from Texas Tech University. She currently serves as the Chairperson and Exhibitions Coordinator of Dallas Baptist University's Art Department. In addition, she is an academic advisor and teaches students how to analyze and critique art. She frequently gives tours at the Dallas Museum of Art and other DFW museums.
Her honors include: -Leadership Texas
-Who's Who Among Outstanding Teachers in America
-Outstanding Faculty Member at D.B.U.
-Achievement Award, Delta Kappa Gamma Chapter
-Fulbright Research and Teaching Scholarships: Afghanistan and Africa
Her research projects include:
-Drawing Portrait Series of International Ethnic Diversity.
-Learning to Look - How to evaluate and participate with Visual Art
-Comparative study: Non-Western & Western Art in teaching Art
Appreciation
-Critical Thinking Development for Synthesis and Meaning in Visual Art
Dr. Walsh and her husband John, reside in Dallas. They have four children.
JUROR'S STATEMENT
"What we do with the gifts of creative and artistic thinking is up to each of us. Creativity in art is the act of turning fresh innovative ideas into physical reality through passion and commitment. Artistic endeavor and creativity involves several processes: inspiration, planning, then birthing the artwork. Imagination is the new idea but persistent production embodies your new idea to carry it over the finish line. If you have ideas but don't act on them, you are imaginative and perhaps a dreamer, but not devoted to the full creative process. If you have artistic gifts but do not act on them, are you true to yourself?"
~ Dawna Hamm Walsh
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