EDUCATION:

- B.F.A. Studio Art. University of Nebraska Lincoln. 2006.
      3.78 GPA. Graduation with Distinction.
- A.A. Southeast Community College. 2002
- A.S. Southeast Community College. 2002
 
 

JURIED EXHIBITIONS:

- "20 th Annual Undergraduate Studio Art Competition," Eisentrager-Howard Gallery. 2006. Juror: Larry Roots, Owner of Modern Arts Midwest Gallery, Lincoln, Nebraska.

- "Annual Student Juried Exhibition," Eisentrager-Howard Gallery. 2004. Juror: Mark Masuoka, Bemis Center for Contemporary Art, Omaha, Nebraska.

- "5 th Annual Student Film Festival," Ross Film Theatre. 2004. Jurors: Film and New Media Professors of the University of Nebraska Lincoln.
 
 

GROUP EXHIBITIONS:

- "AIGA The Show XIV," Jackson Artworks Gallery, Omaha, Nebraska. 2005.

- "Celebrate the Future," Haydon Art Center, Lincoln, Nebraska. 2005.

- "Perception and Perspective: Artwork of Trent Claus, Ananda Walden and Diana Sanchez," Rotunda Gallery, Lincoln, Nebraska. 2005.

- "Portraits of Lincoln: Photos and Recorded Stories," Haydon Art Center, Lincoln, Nebraska. 2004.
 
 

AWARDS AND GRANTS:

- Undergraduate Creative Activities & Research Experiences Award. University of Nebraska Lincoln. 2003-2005.

- Best Web Design Award. "5 th Annual Student Film Festival," University of Nebraska Lincoln. 2004.

- International Society for Music Education Poster Competition Winner. International Society for Music Education. 2004.

- George and Mary Haskell Scholarship. University of Nebraska Lincoln. 2005.

- Donald Walters Miller Scholarship. University of Nebraska Lincoln. 2005.

- Ronald Scheerer Scholarship. University of Nebraska Lincoln. 2004.

- Evelyn Peterson Scholarship. University of Nebraska Lincoln. 2004.

- Joyce and Robert Leffingwell Scholarship. University of Nebraska Lincoln. 2004.

- F.W. Vreeland Undergraduate Studio Art Award Finalist. University of Nebraska Lincoln. 2004-2005.

- Dean's List for Academic Achievement. University of Nebraska Lincoln. 2003-2006.

COLLECTIONS:

- Carl Sjulin / West Gate Bank, Lincoln, Nebraska.

PUBLISHED WORK:

- Multiple Feature Films and Television Productions. A partial list of works may be found under Trent Claus on imdb.com.

- International Society for Music Education Poster. Published in over 70 countries around the world. 2004. 
 
 

REVIEWS OF EXHIBITIONS:

ORGANIZATIONS AND ACTIVITIES:

- Guest Artist, Lincoln High School. 2005-2006.

- Presenter, Spring Symposium for Undergraduate Research. University of Nebraska Lincoln. 2004.

- Participant, Visual Literacy Program Evaluation and Assessment Group. University of Nebraska Lincoln. 2004.

- Member, American Institute of Graphic Arts. 2004-Present.

- Member, Mid-America Print Council. 2004-Present.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

- Flame Compositor and Matte Painter, Lola VFX, Santa Monica, California. 2007-Present.

- Contracted Film and Television Compositor. 2007.

- Freelance Web Design, Multiple sites including www.SpawnWorld.com. 2001-present.