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Donna Usher
Associate Professor of Art
Office 218, Mitchell Hall
610- 436-2680
dusher@wcupa.edu
Education
MFA, University of Delaware, Newark, DE, with Honors
BFA, Moore College of Art and Design, Philadelphia, PA
BS, Moore College of Art and Design, Philadelphia, PA
Teaching Experience
West Chester University, West Chester, PA, 1991-present
Widener University, Chester, PA, 1987-1991
University of Delaware, Newark, DE, 1979 & 1985
Selected Exhibitions
Solo Exhibitions
"MEDITATIONS," Solo Exhibition, The Museum of Cozumel,
Mexico; "2006 Solo Painting Exhibition," Gallery Siano,
Philadelphia, PA; "Art of the State: Pennsylvania 2005," The
State Museum of Harrisburg, PA; "Pastels 2005 International
Juried Exhibition," Placerville, CA; "WCU Faculty Cultural
Exchange," Beijing University, China; "The 19th International
Juried Exhibition," New Jersey Center for the Visual Arts,
Summit, NJ; "High Sphere, Solo Exhibition," Benjamin
Mangel Gallery, Philadelphia, PA; "True Blues," National
Juried Traveling Exhibition, Galleria Mesa, Mesa, AZ; "Craft
Forms, a National Juried Exhibition,"Wayne Art Center, Wayne,
PA; "The International Ceramic Art Competition" in Faezna,
Italy, "The World Triennial Exhibition for Small Ceramics," in
Zagreb, Croatia, and the "Cairo International Biennale for
Ceramics" in Giza, Egypt; "National Ceramic Competition," San
Angelo Museum, San Angelo, TX; as well as numerous regional and
other national exhibitions.
National and International Juried Exhibitions
“International Association of Pastel Societies,” Placerville, CA,
2002
“World Triennale Exhibition of Small Ceramics,” Croatian
Ministry of Culture, Zagreb, Croatia 1997
“Cairo International Biennale for Ceramics,” National Centre of Fine
Art, Giza, Egypt 1994
“National Ceramic Competition,” San Angelo Museum, San
Angelo Museum, San Angelo, TX 1994
48th International Ceramic and Art Competition, Palazzo
dello Esposizioni, Faezna, Italy 1993
Collections
Museum of Cozumel, Cozumel, Mexico; National Centre of Fine Arts
in Cairo, Egypt; The Reading Public Museum, Reading PA; American
Restaurant Association Corporate Offices, Philadelphia, PA; Verizon,
Corporate Office, Philadelphia, PA; The Franklin Mint, Aston, PA;
Moore College of Art and Design, Philadelphia, Pa; Harvey Francis
Green Library,West Chester University, West Chester, PA
Awards
1999 “WCU Faculty Merit Award
for Collaborative and Creative Endeavors with Students”
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