Education
- MFA: Washington State University (Ceramics and Drawing)
- BFA: Middle Tennessee State University (Ceramics, Drawing and Painting)
- Study Abroad Program: Italy
Professional Accomplishments
Other College Responsibilities
- Art Program Manager 2020-2021
- Chair of the Art Department: 2010-2020
- Exhibit Curator/Director: 2010-2020
- Candelabra: Faculty Sponsor, Art Department: 2010-2012
- Total Immersion Methodology Program Teacher, China, Summer 2013
Selected Honors and Awards
- Professional Development Research Track: 2023-2026
- Sabbatical & Artist in Resident at Mission Clay Art & Industry: Phoenix, AZ, 2021
- People’s Choice Award in both Market to Market and Town & Country exhibits: Gaffney Visitors Center and Gallery, 2022
- First Place in the 2nd Annual Traveling the World exhibit at the In Art Gallery: 2021
- Best in Show in GRIT at A1 Art Labs: Knoxville, TN,2021
- Dr. Andrea Alison Student Success Advocate Award: Limestone College, 2020
- Second Place in All Things Country Music Juried Exhibition: Cookeville, TN, 2019
- Third Place in Anything Goes Juried Exhibition: CAVA Gallery, 2018
- Promotion and Tenure: Limestone University, 2011
- Fullerton Teaching Award: Limestone University, 2006 and 2009
Selected Exhibitions, Publications and Collections
2022
- Terracotta Corridor, International Travels (public art with publication & documentary film): RAD (Rail Arts District) Napa, CA
- Through Our Eyes: Art Alumni Revisited: Todd Art Gallery, Murfreesboro, TN
- Strained Separations-Reflections on a Pandemic: LU Hines & Riggins Gallery, Gaffney, SC
- Intersections in American Art: Asheville Art Museum, Asheville, NC
- Art for All-I AM: Identity*Stories*Connections: Waterworks Center for the Arts, Salisbury, NC
- Market to Market, Locals Supporting Local: Gaffney Visitors Center & Gallery, Gaffney, SC (People’s Choice Award)
- Town & Country: Gaffney Visitors Center & Gallery, Gaffney, SC (People’s Choice Award)
- Laguna Market Exhibition: NCECA Makers Space Hall, Sacramento, CA (now permanent collection)
- Tangled Roots: Exploring Appalachian Feminism: Pam Miller Downtown Arts Center, Lexington, KY.
- Red: Gaffney Visitors Center and Gallery, Gaffney, SC
- Strained Separations: Reflections on a Pandemic: Tower Fine Arts Gallery, Brockport, NY
- The Crafted Narrative: Limestone University Gallery with juror Carrie Fee, Gaffney, SC
2021
- 2nd Annual Traveling the World: The In Art Gallery (juror Jason Brown (First Place)
- All Creatures Great and Small: Carthage Junction, Gordonsville, TN
- Deck the Walls: CAVA Gallery, Gaffney, SC
- Material Mugs VI: Underglaze: Companion Gallery (juror Michelle Ettrick), Humbolt, TN
- Hella Cups: Applied Contemporary (jurors Jamie Bates & Justin Paik Reese), Oakland, CA
- A Place of Our Own: Limestone University Gallery, Gaffney, SC
- Ceramics (2nd Annual): The In Art Gallery (juror Chase Gamblin)
- The Midas Touch: CAVA Gallery, Gaffney, SC
- Last Call IV: Handmade Ceramics for Storing, Pouring, & Sipping Fine Libations: Companion Gallery (exhibit and publication)
- GRIT: Emporium Center, Knoxville, TN (Best in Show)
- This is Us: CAVA Gallery, Gaffney, SC
- Faculty Show: Limestone University Granberry Gallery
- 100th Anniversary for the Women’s Right to Vote: CAVA Gallery, Gaffney, SC
2020
- Guide: Group Invitational Exhibit at Limestone University
- Permanent Collection: Asheville Art Museum (acquisition of six works)
- Permanent Collection: Mission Clay Art and Industry (visiting artist acquisition)
- Speak My Language: Solo Show: Spartanburg Community College, SC
2019
- Appalachia Now! An Interdisciplinary Survey of Contemporary Art in Southern Appalachia: Asheville Art Museum, Asheville, NC
- ART/RE/RE Pop Up Show: Morganton, NC
- Anything Goes Again: Gaffney Visitors Center & Art Gallery, Gaffney, SC
- Black and White with a Pop: Gaffney Visitors Center & Gallery
2018
- Anything Goes! CAVA Juried Show: Gaffney Visitors Center and Gallery
- Storyteller--Recent works by Carolyn Ford: Eoff Hall Fine Art Gallery, Motlow State
- SC Clay>Higher Ed group show: Adele Kassab Art Gallery of Francis Marion Uni., Florence, SC
- Southern Sampler--Contemporary Artists of the New South: Tower Fine Arts Center Gallery of SUNY Brockport, NY
2017
- Architecture & History, Go To & Go By…: Waterworks Visual Arts Center, Salisbury, NC
- MTSU Juried Alumni Exhibition: Todd Gallery, Murfreesboro, TN
- I Am Man, Juried Show: Gaffney Visitors Center & Art Gallery, Gaffney, SC
- Cherokee County OPEN: Gaffney Visitors Center & Art Gallery, Gaffney, SC
2016
- Faculty Exhibition: Limestone College Granberry Gallery, Gaffney, SC
- Circular--Recent Works by Carolyn Ford: North Greenville University, SC
2015
- Discombobulated--Recent Ceramic Works by Carolyn Ford: Wofford College, SC
2014
- MTSU Juried Alumni Exhibition: Todd Gallery, Murfreesboro, TN
- Empty Bowls: Gaffney
Selected Memberships and Organizations
- CHAPS
- National Potter¹s Guild
- NCECA (National Council on the Education of Ceramic Arts)
- SCAA (Smith County Arts Association)
- CAVA (Cherokee County Alliance of Visual Artists)
Most Recent Community Service, Volunteerism, Charitable Events and Fundraising:
2022
- SC 250 Revolutionary War Committee
- Downtown Christmas Window Painting
- Juror: Union County Art Contest
- Scholars Academy Fall Festival Art Auction Donation
- Homecoming Craft Sale Fundraiser
2021
- Peach City Brewery Mural
- Downtown Christmas Window Painting
- Homecoming Craft Sale Fundraiser
2019
- Alumni & Development Art Donation and Reprinting Rights for “Curtis Hall”
2015-18
- Potter: Sales for departmental trip to Italy, Spain and Portugal
