MARK WELCH
PAINTINGS • DRAWINGS • ILLUSTRATIONS • PRINTS
Curriculum Vitae


EDUCATION
2004
MBA with Honors, University of Notre Dame, Mendoza College of Business, Notre Dame, IN
1997
MFA, Painting, Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA
1993
BA, Studio Art, Louisiana College, Pineville, LA
1993
Non-Degree, University of London, Birkbeck College (Study Abroad Program), London, UK
1999–2000
MD Candidate, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, LA
EXPERIENCE
2014–
Concurrent Professional Specialist, Drawing and Painting, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN
2012–2014
Illustrator, Tiny Owls Publishing, LLC, South Bend, IN
2011–12
Adjunct Professor, Studio Art, Holy Cross College, Notre Dame, IN
2010–11
Chair, Department of Fine Arts, Holy Cross College, Notre Dame, IN
2011
Faculty Senate (now College Senate), Holy Cross College, Notre Dame, IN
2010–11
Academic Council, Holy Cross College, Notre Dame, IN
2009–10
Director, Visual Arts Program, Holy Cross College, Notre Dame, IN
2006–09
Adjunct Professor, Studio Art, Holy Cross College, Notre Dame, IN
1994–97
Graduate Assistant, Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA (Teaching Assistant for Drawing [Instructor of Record] and Design [Instructor of Record])
1995–97
Gallery Assistant, Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA
1996
Children’s Art Instructor, Masur Museum of Art, Monroe, LA
1993–95
Freelance Artist and Designer
1992–93
Teaching Assistant, Louisiana College, Pineville, LA (Drawing, Art History)
SELECTED AWARDS/HONORS/FELLOWSHIPS
2004
Dean's Distinguised Service Award, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN
2002–04
Full Fellow, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN
1996
Award of Excellence, Purchase Award, 23rd Annual Juried Competition, Masur Museum of Art, Monroe, LA
1996
First Place, Ruston Peach Festival Fine Arts Exhibition, Ruston, LA
1995
Best of Show, Ruston Peach Festival Fine Arts Exhibition, Ruston, LA
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
2015
Indigenous Landscapes, W.F. Wellman Exhibit Hall/White Ripple Gallery, Hammond, IN
2014
Abstraction 2014, Exhibitions Without Walls, Online
2012
18th Annual Juried Exhibition, Krempp Gallery, Jasper Arts Center, Jasper, IN
2009
2nd Annual Jazzed About Art, Trio's Restaurant and Jazz Club, South Bend, IN
2008
Representative Work, Purely Modern, South Bend, IN
2002
Distinguished Alumni Exhibition, Louisiana College Art Gallery, Pineville, LA
1999
A Landscape of Louisiana Artists, River Oaks Square Arts Center, Alexandria, LA
1997*
Mark Welch: Recent Paintings and Drawings, River Oaks Square Arts Center, Alexandria, LA
1997*
Solo Exhibition, Louisiana Tech Art Gallery, Ruston, LA
1996
9th Annual Peach Festival Fine Arts Exhibition, Ruston Peach Festival, Ruston, LA
1996
Connections, Louisiana College Art Gallery, Pineville, LA
1996
23rd Annual Juried Competition, Masur Museum of Art, Monroe, LA
1996
Connections, Levee Gallery, Monroe, LA
1995
8th Annual Peach Festival Fine Arts Exhibition, Ruston Peach Festival, Ruston, LA
1993*
Solo Exhibition, Louisiana College, Pineville, LA
ARTIST RESIDENCIES/LECTURES
2009
Gallery Talk, Purely Modern, South Bend, IN
1996
Artist in Residence, North Louisiana Arts Council/Masur Museum of Art, Monroe, LA
2010 - present
2010 - present
PUBLIC COLLECTIONS AND COMMISSIONS
Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA
Masur Museum of Art, Monroe, LA
Magoo’s Restaurant, Alexandria, LA
The Courtyard Health and Racquet Club, Alexandria and Pineville, LA
COURSE/PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE
Oil, Encaustic, Acrylic Painting • Digital Illustration and Painting (Mobile Device and Web Asset Generation) • Drawing • Foundations • Design • Ideation • Art History • Gallery Management • Administration
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS / MEMBERSHIPS / SERVICE
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
College Art Association (CAA), New York, NY
South Bend Museum of Art, South Bend, IN