Julia Leggent

Education
2021

MFA, Studio Art: Painting, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE

2017

BFA, Studio Art: Painting; Summa Cum Laude, Fort Hays State University, Hays, KS

Teaching Experience
2023
Spring

Instructor of Record, Beginning Painting, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Instructor of Record, Color and Composition, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Instructor of Record, Foundation: Drawing-Online, University of Nebraska-Omaha
Instructor of Record, Foundation: Drawing-Online, University of Nebraska-Omaha

2022
Fall

Instructor of Record, Beginning Drawing, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Instructor of Record, Color and Composition, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Instructor of Record, Life Drawing, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Instructor of Record, Foundation: Drawing-Online, University of Nebraska-Omaha

2021
Fall

Instructor of Record, Beginning Drawing, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Instructor of Record, Color and Composition, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Spring

Instructor of Record, Beginning Drawing-Online, University of Nebraska-Lincoln 
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Concepts of Creativity-Elizabeth Ingraham, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

2020
Fall

Instructor of Record, Beginning Drawing-Online, University of Nebraska-Lincoln 
Assistant with Online Teaching-Eddie Dominguez, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Spring

Instructor of Record, Beginning Painting, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Art Fab Space Attendant, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

2019
Fall

Instructor of Record, Color and Composition, University of Nebraska-Lincoln 
Art Fab Space Attendant, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Spring

Instructor of Record, Beginning Painting, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Art Fab Space Attendant, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

2018
Fall

Graduate Teaching Assistant, Color and Composition-Byron Anway, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Beginning Drawing- Larry Buller, University of Nebraska-Lincoln 
Art Fab Space Attendant, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Professional Experience
August 2022-May 2023

Temporary Lecturer, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE

August 2022-May 2023

Academic Advisor, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE

August 2022-May 2023

Temporary Lecturer, University of Nebraska-Omaha, Omaha, NE

August 2021-August 2022

Artist in Residence, Lux Center for the Arts, Lincoln, NE

August 2021-December 2021

Temporary Lecturer, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE

August 2018-May 2021

Graduate Instructor of Record, University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Lincoln, NE

August 2018-March 2020

Art Fab Space Attendant, University of Nebraska- Lincoln, Lincoln. NE

May 2016-August 2016

Painting apprenticeship, Joel Dugan, Hays, KS

Certificates
2020

Online Teaching Certification, Institute for Online Teaching, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Exhibitions
2021

Ellipsis, Solo Exhibition, Kiechel Fine Art, Lincoln, NE

2021 Nebraska Artist Biennial, Juried Group Exhibition, Gallery 1516, Omaha, NE

1st Annual Art Exhibition and Benefit, Citylight Art Project, Omaha, NE

Quaranzine, A Student Run Magazine, Final Issue

Things Change, Thesis Exhibition, Eisentrager-Howard Gallery, Lincoln, NE

Miami University Young Painters Competition, Juried Exhibition, Juried by Kelly Baum, Oxford, OH

2020

NOW, Group Exhibition, Kiechel Fine Art, Lincoln, NE

2019

SAAHD Pop Up Display, Group Exhibition, Eisentrager-Howard Gallery, Lincoln, NE
Visual Artist in Practice, Group Exhibition, Richards Hall, Lincoln, NE

2018

Delineations, Duo Exhibition, Lilly and Marie, Hays, KS
Visual Artist in Practice, Group Exhibition, Richards Hall, Lincoln, NE

2017

2nd Annual Art and Culture Show, Group Exhibition, Cheyenne Center for Creativity, St. Francis, KS
ROAR Art Show, Juried Group Exhibition, 4-H Fairgrounds, Russell, KS
4th Annual Norton Art Walk, Solo Exhibition, Russ’ Jewelry, Norton, KS
48th Annual Smoky Hill Art Exhibition, Juried Group Exhibition, Hays Arts Council, Hays, KS
Studio 653, Group Exhibition, Studio 1010, Hays, KS
Student Honors Exhibition, Juried Group Exhibition, Moss-Thorns Art Gallery, Hays, KS

2016

Frahm Cultural Arts Center Gallery, Group Exhibition, Colby Community College, Colby, KS
Pinnacle Past, Group Exhibition, Diamond R Jewelry, Hays, KS
47th Annual Smoky Hill Art Exhibition, Juried Group Exhibition, Hays Arts Council, Hays, KS
Student Honors Exhibition, Juried Group Exhibition, Moss-Thorns Art Gallery, Hays, KS

2015

Hays Arts Council Fall Art Walk, Group Exhibition, Thirsty’s Brew Pub and Grill, Hays, KS
Fresh Paint, Group Exhibition, Farmers National Company, Hays, KS
Student Honors Exhibition, Juried Group Exhibition, Moss-Thorns Art Gallery, Hays, KS
Lines, From the Middle of Nowhere, A Literary and Arts Journal, Issue 27

Awards, Honors and Grants
2021

Second-place award, Miami University Young Painters Competition, Juried by Kelly Baum, Oxford, OH

2020-2021

Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant award, Nominee, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE

2020

Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts, Graduate Student Scholarly and Creative Grant, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE

2017

Best in Oil, ROAR Art Show, Russell, KS

2013-2017

Dean’s Honor Roll

2013-2017

Student Honors Exhibition Scholarship

Service
2019- 2021

Graduate Representative, Medici Board, Lincoln, NE

2019- 2020

Professional Programmer, Visual Artists in Practice, UNL, Lincoln, NE

2016-2017

President, Creative Arts Society, Fort Hays State University, Hays, KS

2015-2016

Vice President, Creative Arts Society, Fort Hays State University, Hays, KS