Catherine L. Ceva
Pastel and Tile Artist
About Me
Catherine Ceva
Born in Charleston, SC
Lives & works in Spartanburg, SC
Catherine Ceva is a deaf artist who graduated from the South Carolina School for Deaf and Blind (SCSDB) in May 2009. After transferring to Converse University from Spartanburg Community College in July 2015, Ceva focused on earning her BFA in Studio Art and is expected to graduate in Spring 2022. Her preferred art media include colorful pastels, charcoal, ceramics, and handwork crafts. Ceva’s body of work is a form of marine conservation, which aims to bring about an awareness of the Syngnathidae. She recently won a Juror’s Choice award from the 8th Annual Juried Exhibition, Spartanburg County Public Library, Spartanburg, SC.
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Education
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2015-Present
Converse University, Spartanburg, SC
Expected Graduation Spring 2022
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Overall GPA: 3.3; Major GPA: 3.6
2009-2011
Coursework at Spartanburg Community College (SCC)
Work Experience
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2018-Present
Part Time Assistant of Frank William Ceva for his remodeling business
2011-14
Applied to Art School at Spartanburg Art Museum, Spartanburg, SC
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Took Intermediate Wheel Throwing class with Jim Cullen
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Took Advanced Drawing and Acrylic Painting classes
2011-13
Part Time Faculty, South Carolina School for Deaf and Blind, Spartanburg, SC
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Assisted teachers in art class
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Planned, evaluated, and revised curricula, course content, and course materials
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Explained and demonstrated artistic techniques: acrylic and oil painting, watercolor, drawing, photography, and printmaking
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Administered assessments to students to evaluate their learning level
2011-13
Part Time Teaching Assistant in art class at South Carolina School for Deaf and Blind, Spartanburg, SC (Drawing basics)
Grants and Awards
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2021
Received Juror’s Choice award from 8th Annual Juried Exhibition, Spartanburg County Public Library, Spartanburg, SC. Juror, Zane Logan.
2012
Received scholarship from Art School at the Spartanburg Art Museum, Spartanburg, SC
2009
Received scholarship from the South Carolina School for Deaf and Blind, Spartanburg, SC
Exhibitions
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2021
8th Annual Juried Exhibition, Spartanburg County Public Library, Spartanburg, SC. Juror, Zane Logan.