RD Moreau

(956) 960-8324

E-mail: rd_moreau@hotmail.com

 

Education

M.F.A., Studio Art, 8/2003, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, TX.
M.A., Studio Art, 12/2000, Lamar University, Beaumont, TX.
Post Baccalaureate Independent Study, 6/1998 – 5/1999 (unofficial), Gary H. Brown, Professor, University of California at Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA.
B.F.A., Studio Art, 5/1998, Magna cum Laude, Lamar University, Beaumont, TX.
 

Professional Experience

Professor, Art and Graphic Design, Mesalands Community College, Tucumcari, NM, Fall/2014 – Fall/2017.

Instructor of Art, University of Texan, Pan American, Edinburg, TX, Fall/ 2010 – 2013.
Assistant Professor, Art and Design, Northwestern State University, Natchitoches, LA, Fall/2003 – Spring/2009.
Faculty Senate, Northwestern State University, Fall/2005 – Spring/2008.
Head of Figure Drawing and Painting subcommittee, Northwestern State University, Fall/2005 – Spring/2008.
Head of Graphic Design subcommittee, Northwestern State University, Fall/2004 – Spring/2008.
Juror for the 2005 edition of Argus, the literary publication of Northwestern State University, Natchitoches, LA.
Juror for the 2004 edition of Argus, the literary publication of Northwestern State University, Natchitoches, LA.
Juror for YACA (Youth Art Council of America), 2004 state art exhibition, Alexandria, LA.
Juror for the 2003 edition of Argus, the literary publication of Northwestern State University, Natchitoches, LA.
Instructor of Record, Stephen F. Austin, Nacogdoches, TX, Art Appreciation & Drawing I, Fall/2003.
Instructor of Record, Stephen F. Austin, Nacogdoches, TX, Art Appreciation, Spring/2002.
Vice President and cofounder, Artist Common (student art organization), Lamar University, Beaumont, TX, Fall/1997 – Spring/1998.
 

Curriculum Development

Developed curriculum and plan of study for an Associates of Art with an option for graphic design as well as all collateral matter including syllabi, catalogue descriptions for both the degree and individual courses, rotation matrix, and proposal to the Higher Learning Commission. The HLC approved the plan Spring, 2016.

Developed the curriculum and created all necessary components for ART 5080, Problems in Design to be taught as an on-line course.
Rewrote the curriculum and catalogue description for ART 4180, Photomechanical Design to more accurately reflect current industry trends.
Developed the curriculum and created all necessary components for ART 2110, Figure Drawing I.
Developed the curriculum and created all necessary components for ART 2130, Figure Drawing II.
Developed the curriculum and created all necessary components for ART 3150, Figure Painting I.
Developed the curriculum and created all necessary components for ART 3160, Figure Painting II.
Developed the curriculum and created all necessary components for ART 5410, Advanced Problems in Figure Studies.
Developed the curriculum and created all necessary components for ART 2160, Creative Technology.
Developed the curriculum and created all necessary components for ART 3240, A History of Graphic Design.
 

Solo Exhibitions

“Mimesis & Imagination”, The Griffith Fine Art Gallery, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, TX, 5/2003.
“Boxing Modernism”, The Dishman Fine Art Gallery, Lamar University, Beaumont, TX, 12/2000.
 

Group Exhibitions (asterisk indicates juried exhibitions)

Upper Valley Art League Member Exhibition, Mission, TX, 10/10  – 11/10, 2009
Art Walk, McAllen, TX, 10/2, 2009.
Art Walk, McAllen, TX, 9/5, 2009
Northwestern State University Faculty Exhibition, Hanchey Gallery, Natchitoches, LA, 8/24 – 9/30, 2007.
Northwestern State University Faculty Exhibition, Hanchey Gallery, Natchitoches, LA, 8/24 – 9/30, 2006.
Northwestern State University Faculty Exhibition, Hanchey Gallery, Natchitoches, LA, 8/24 – 9/30, 2005.
* First Annual RiverFest Poster Competition, Alexandria, LA, 5/2005.
Northwestern State University Faculty Exhibition, Hanchey Gallery, Natchitoches, LA, 8/04 – 9/04, 2004.
Northwestern State University Faculty Exhibition, Hanchey Gallery, Natchitoches, LA, 8/04 – 9/04, 2003.
“Shotgun” Then and Now: An Alumni Survey 1956-2004, Dishman Fine Art Museum, Lamar University, Beaumont, TX, 8 – 9/2004.
Northwestern State University Faculty Exhibition, Hanchey Gallery, Natchitoches, LA, 8 – 9/2003.
Stephen F. Austin Graduate Student Exhibition, The Art Center Gallery, Nacogdoches, TX, 1 – 2/2002.
* “Ninth National Juried Show,” The Art Center of Northern New Jersey, New Milford, NJ, 5/2001, juror: Roxanna Marcoci, Assistant Curator of Painting and Sculpture, MOMA, New York, NY.
“The Object Obscured,” ArtScan Gallery, Houston, TX, 01 – 02/2001, curator: Dr. Volker Eisele, Director, ArtScan Gallery.
* “Spindletop 2001,” The Dishman Fine Art Gallery, Beaumont, TX, 01 – 02/2001, juror:
Dr. Lynne Lokensgard, Professor of Art History, Lamar University, Beaumont, TX.
“Parade of Masks,” The Procter Gallery, Port Arthur, TX, 01 – 02/2001, curator: Renee Herrington, Director, Procter Gallery.
The Art Crawl, Erie City Iron Works, Houston, TX, 11/2000, curator: Rhonda Rougeau, Artist.
Introductory Exhibition, The Procter Gallery, Port Arthur, TX, 10/2000, curator: Renee Herrington, Director, Procter Gallery.
“The TECHNOMEDIA Show,” The Palladium Gallery, Beaumont, TX, 10/2000, curator: Prince V. Thomas, Artist and Professor of Digital Media, Lamar University, Beaumont, TX.
Senior Thesis Exhibition, The Dishman Fine Art Gallery, Lamar University, Beaumont, TX, 5/1998.
 

Consultation, Freelance & Grants

4/2009: Grant partially funded through ORF (Organizational Relief Fund), — Northwestern State University — to finance a trip for 18 students to the 5th annual DSVC (Dallas Society of Visual Communicators) conference, student competition and exhibition.
1/2008: Acted as art director for the CAPA spring events calendar, Northwestern State University, Natchitoches, La.
11/2007: Grant funded through ORF (Organizational Relief Fund), — Northwestern State University — to finance a trip for 18 students to the 4th annual DSVC (Dallas Society of Visual Communicators) conference, student competition and exhibition.
2 – 3/2006: Freelance design and prepress for CD packaging system done for Prodigal Soldiers, a band that works with prisoners and at risk youth.
8/2005: co-facilitator of grant funded by the Shreveport Regional Arts Council to instruct at-risk junior high and high school girls residing at the Cane River Girl’s Home.
8 – 9/2005: Rapides Symphony Orchestra, Alexandria, LA, designed and completed all prepress for the 2005 Louisiana International Piano Competition’s advertising campaign including posters, billboards and ads to run in Louisiana Life magazine.
9/2005: Rapides Symphony Orchestra, Alexandria, LA, designed cover for the 2005 Louisiana International Piano Competition concert brochure.
5/2005: Louisiana International Piano Competition, design and prepress for the 2005 Louisiana International Piano Competition ‘Call for Entries’ flyer.
5/2005: Louisiana International Piano Competition, designed logo, Louisiana International Piano Competition.
1/2005: Northwestern State University, Natchitoches, LA, designed and completed prepress for the Spring, 2005 CAPA (Creative and Performing Arts) calendar of events.
12/2004: Northwestern State University, Natchitoches, LA, designed and completed prepress for the poster advertising the 2004 Christmas Gala.
11/2004: Northwestern State University, Natchitoches, LA, designed and completed prepress for the poster advertising ‘Orville J. Hanchey Revisited’, a painting exhibition.
4/2004: Northwestern State University, Natchitoches, LA, designed and completed prepress for the poster advertising the Louisiana Mojo Queen with the NSU jazz orchestra.
 

Awards, Honors & Scholarships

Research Scholarship (awarded for research towards thesis), Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, TX, Spring/2003.
Academic Scholarship, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, TX, Spring/2003.
Academic Scholarship, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, TX, Fall/2002.
Juror’s Selection, “Paint the Town Red,” art auction and fund raiser for Triangle Aids Network, Beaumont, TX, 11/2000, juror: Dr. Lynne Lokensgard, Professor of Art History, Lamar University, Beaumont, TX.
Academic Scholarship, Lamar University, Beaumont, TX, Fall/2000.
Academic Scholarship, Lamar University, Beaumont, TX, Spring/1999.
Juror’s Selection, “Paint the Town Red,” art auction and fund raiser for Triangle Aids Network, Beaumont, TX, 11/1998, juror: Dr. Lynne Lokensgard, Professor of Art History, Lamar University, Beaumont, TX.
Phi Kappa Phi, Honors Fraternity, membership awarded during junior year, Spring/1997.
Juror’s Selection, “Paint the Town Red,” art auction and fund raiser for Triangle Aids Network, Beaumont, TX, 11/1997, juror: Dr. Lynne Lokensgard, Professor of Art History, Lamar University, Beaumont, TX.
Third Place Award: Newspaper-Graphics-Cartoon, South-Western Journalism Congress, 1995.
First Place Award: Sculptural Centerpiece, Beauxarts Ball, fund raiser for The Art Studio, Beaumont, TX, 1994, juror: Greg Buscheme, Director, The Art Studio.
 

Reviews & Articles

“CP-Tel Unveils 2008 Directory”, The Natchitoches Times, Weekend Edition, October 10 – 11, 2007.
“Phone Book Contest” The Natchitoches Times, Weekend Edition, October 21 – 22, 2006.
Wood, Louise, “Have Painting Will Travel,” The Cardinal Cadence, Winter/2001.
“Boxing Modernism,” The Beaumont Enterprise, 15 December/2000.
“A Master of the Arts,” The Port Arthur News, 9 December/2000.
Alagich, C., “Ancient Symbolism,” The Connection Magazine, 1 May/1998.
Katz, Evan, “Student Artwork on View through May 8,” The Beaumont Enterprise, May/1998.
 

Conferences, Lectures & Workshops

Attended the 5th Annual DSVC (Dallas Society of Visual Communicators) national student show and conference, Dallas, TX, April 2 – 5, 2009.
Attended the 4th Annual DSVC (Dallas Society of Visual Communicators) national student show and conference, Dallas, TX, April 3 – 6, 2008.
Attended the 3rd Annual DSVC (Dallas Society of Visual Communicators) national student show and conference, Dallas, TX, March 15 – 18, 2007.
Attended the 2nd Annual DSVC (Dallas Society of Visual Communicators) national student show and conference, Dallas, TX, March 30 – April 2, 2006.
Moreau, Lazarus Writes: the Rebirth of the Barthesian Author, presented at Northwestern State University’s peer juried 19th Annual Research Day, 2005.
Attended lecture, Jerry Uelsmann and Maggie Taylor in conjunction with Texas National juried competition, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, TX, April 11/2003.
Attended lecture, Ken Tomio, curator, Tyler Museum of Art, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, TX, April 4/2003.
Attended lecture, Philip Orenstein, “The Liberation of Paris Murals” in conjunction with exhibition, Stephen F. Austin, Nacogdoches, TX, August 25/2002.
Attended lecture, Sandy Skoglund in conjunction with Texas National juried competition, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, TX, April 5/2002.
Attended Image & Text National Symposium, workshops on the book as art, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, TX, November 19 – 21/2001.
Attended workshops, Tim Rollins on teaching art to at-risk children, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, TX, (in conjunction with Image & Text National Symposium), October 24/2001.
Attended lecture, Tim Rollins and KOS, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, TX, October 22/2001.
Attended lecture, Donald Sultan in conjunction with Texas National Juried Competition, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, TX, April 6/2001.
Moreau. Lazarus Writes: the Rebirth of the Barthesian Author, presented at the 28th Conference onValue Inquiry, Lamar University, Beaumont, TX, April 13/2000.