Jacob Rowan

Education

• B.A., Belhaven University
• M.F.A., Maryland Instistute College of Art

Jacob Rowan, assistant professor of art, teaches drawing, art history, aesthetics, and art theory. He received his BA in art from Belhaven University and his MFA in studio art from the Maryland Institute College of Art.

Previously, Mr. Rowan taught at Hinds Community College in Raymond, Mississippi. In 2013 he spent six months in Japan as an artist-in-residence with Community Arts Tokyo.

He has also worked in various capacities as an art editor, curator, and community organizer. His work has been exhibited in multiple solo and group shows throughout Mississippi, Maryland, and Japan.

Portfolio Website

Professional Experience

Assistant Professor, Belhaven University, Jackson, MS (2020 – Present)

• Drawing I-II
• Studio Drawing I-VI
• Art History I-IV
• Aesthetics
• Art Theory
• Art Appreciation

Adjunct Instructor, Hinds Community College, Raymond, MS (2019 – 2020)

• Design 1
• Art Appreciation

Upper School Art Teacher, Jackson Academy, Jackson, MS (2013 – 2020)

• Art History (10th-12th grade)
• Art Fundamentals (9th grade)
• Art Elective (7th and 8th grade)

Judge, Chimneyville Craft Festival, Jackson, MS (2015)

• Evaluated submissions from Craftsmen Guild of Mississippi members to the annual craft festival on design, creativity, craftsmanship, and impact.

Artist-in-Residence, Community Arts Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan (2013)

• Exhibited art, curated pop-up galleries, and organized art events.

Gallery Assistant, View Gallery, Jackson, MS (2012)

• Supervised gallery, designed booklet of artists’ statements, and discussed pieces with clients.

Receptionist, Mississippi Museum of Art, Jackson, MS (2012)

• Answered questions about exhibit and sold tickets.

Freelance Writer, Jackson Free Press, Jackson, MS (2012)

• Wrote reviews and interviews for the “Arts and Culture” section.

Preparator’s Assistant, Mississippi Museum of Art, Jackson, MS (2012)

• Assisted in the installation of a temporary exhibit.

Art Editor for The Brogue, Belhaven University, Jackson, MS (2011 – 2012)

• Selected visual art to be included for publication and assisted in editing written submissions.

Intern, Smithsonian Natural History Museum, Silver Springs, MD (2011)

• Assisted in the conservation of scientific illustrations and database management for the division of fishes.

Exhibitions

• Solo Exhibition, Edifice and Alchemy, (2020), Bitsy Irby Gallery, Jackson, MS
• Alumni Invitational, (2019), Bitsy Irby Gallery, Jackson, MS
• MFA Thesis Exhibition, Edificial Epistemologies, (2019), Gateway Gallery, Baltimore, MD
• Summer Census, (2018), Riggs and Leidy Galleries, Baltimore, MD
• Solo Exhibition, Jacob Rowan at Cups in the Quarter, (2017), Cups in the Quarter, Jackson, MS
• MFAST 2nd/3rd Year Exhibition, (2017), Riggs and Leidy Galleries, Baltimore, MD
• Rothko Refractions, (2016), New Stage Theater, Jackson, MS
• Jackson Academy Faculty Art Show, (2016), JA Performing Arts Center, Jackson, MS
• Solo Exhibition, The Tower, The Desert, and Other Images, (2016), Deep South Pops Gallery, Jackson, MS
• Solo Exhibition, The Aesthetic of Illumination, (2015), Pearl River Glass Studio Gallery, Jackson, MS
• Alumni Invitational, (2015), Bitsy Irby Gallery, Jackson, MS
• 3rd Annual Cedars Juried Show, (2014), The Cedars, Jackson, MS
• Composition, (2013), JA Performing Arts Center, Jackson, MS
• CityScape, (2013), Light Space and Time Online Gallery
• Pop-up galleries at Asahi Hall and Cafe Haus, (2013), Tokyo, Japan
• Two-Person Exhibition, Control and Release, (2012), Lisette’s Gallery, Jackson, MS (with Bryan Fulton)
• The Collective: A Senior Art Exhibition, (2012), Arts Center of Mississippi, Jackson, MS
• Mississippi Collegiate Arts Competition, (2012), Jackson, MS
• Student Invitational, (2012), Bitsy Irby Gallery, Jackson, MS
• Student Invitational, (2011), Bitsy Irby Gallery, Jackson, MS
• Student Invitational, (2010), Bitsy Irby Gallery, Jackson, MS

Lectures, Publications, and Curating

• Editor, Contributor, and Designer, As Sparks Fly Upward: Reflections for Lent, Published by Redeemer Community Arts, Jackson, MS (2020)
• Curator, Christmas with the Arts Student Show, Jackson Academy, Jackson, MS, Annually in December (2017 – 2020)
• Panel Discussion on The Artist Entrepreneur, Belhaven University, Jackson, MS, Annually in September (2016 – 2020)
• Curator, Young Artists’ Expo, Belhaven University, Jackson, MS, October (2019)
• Panel Discussion on Artist Educators, Belhaven University, Jackson, MS, October (2019)
• Artist’s Talk, Belhaven University, Jackson, MS, February (2019)
• Curator, Redeemer Community Arts Show, Deep South Pops, Jackson, MS, September (2018)