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Nathan Cox
The South Carolina School of the Arts
The South Carolina School of the Arts
Associate Provost, Director of Center for Learning and Teaching Excellence, Professor of Art
ncox@andersonuniversity.edu
Rice Building
Academic Background
Nathan Cox has taught in the Dept. of Art and Design since 2002. He also serves as an Associate Provost and directs the Center for Learning and Teaching Excellence. Many of his responsibilities at AU are administrative, working behind the scenes, and collaborating with faculty from departments across the university. He loves teaching, learning, and creating. When he finds the time, he enjoys reading, watching films, sitting by fires, building with LEGO, hiking nature trails, and creating drawings, pottery, or sculptures.
BFA in Ceramics and Mixed-Media Drawing, Millikin University
MFA in Ceramics and Mixed-Media Drawing, Bradley University
Fast Facts
I’ve taught at many schools, but the communities at AU and in the Dept. of Art and Design are like no other.
The idea of a “starving artist” is a stereotype. Alumni have gone on to graduate school, become designers or art directors, become teachers or college professors, supported themselves as professional studio artists and potters, studied law, practiced as certified Art Therapists, worked in museums and galleries, started their own businesses, and more. There are so many options in creative fields, and there is a desperate need for people to be able to think creatively, communicate visually, and solve unique problems in almost every professional field.
South Carolina Independent Colleges and Schools Excellence in Teaching Award
Lifetime Fellow, The Hambidge Center for the Arts and Sciences
The opportunity to collaborate with students and colleagues, and to help students develop their intellectual and creative skills is a joy. Seeing my students succeed while studying at AU, and then continuing to excel professionally, for years after graduation, is rewarding beyond measure.
Ceramics, Mixed-media drawing, Best practices in teaching and learning
Publications:
- “Digitally Assisted 1-point Perspective Drawings from Observation.” In 72 Assignments: The Foundation Course in Art and Design Today, ed. Chloé Briggs, et al (Paris: Paris College of Art Press, 2013)
Selected Exhibitions:
- American Craft Council Atlanta Show,” Cobb Galleria Centre, Atlanta, GA
- “ArtFields,” Jones-Carter Gallery, Lake City, SC
- “Invitational Show of Pottery & Handmade Objects,” Hambidge Center for the Arts and Sciences, Rabun Gap, GA
- “Mechanisms,” University of Montevallo, Montevallo, AL
- “Celebration,” Lee Gallery, Clemson University, Clemson, SC
- “River Run,” Greenville County Museum of Art, Greenville SC
- “Feast Your Eyes,” Target Gallery at the Torpedo Factory Art Center, Alexandria, VA
- “Yul-tencils,” Contemporary Crafts Gallery, Portland, OR
- “Recent Work,” City Arts Venue, Springfield, IL
- “Dysfunctional,” The Business of Art Center, Manitou Springs, CO
- “28th Annual Juried Competition,” Twin City Art Foundation, Masur Museum of Art, Monroe, LA
- “Stretch National Invitational,” juried ceramics exhibition, African-American Cultural Center, Charlotte, NC
- “Juried Exhibition 2000,” Alliance Gallery, Indianapolis Art Museum, Indianapolis, IN
- “Mixed Media 2000,” Period Gallery, Omaha, NE
- “Culinary Art,” Shippensburg University, Shippensburg, PA
- “Zanesville International Ceramics Biennial,” Zanesville Art Center, Zanesville, OH
- “Ceramics Invitational,” Vermont Art Exchange, North Bennington, VT
- “Feats of Clay XI,” Gladding McBean Clay Factory, Lincoln, CA
- “Sioux City Arts Center 54th Annual Juried Exhibition,” Sioux City, IA
