ERIK THOMAS RITTER MFA
EDUCATION
San Francisco Art Institute, San Francisco, CA
MFA in Painting 1994
Areas of Concentration: Assemblage Art and Film
The University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA
Graduate Coursework 1992
South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD
BFA in General Art 1991
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
Undergraduate Coursework 1991
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Full Time Residential and Online Faculty, General Education 2008-2012
Rasmussen College, Lake Elmo/Woodbury Campus, MN
Coordinated all classroom activities including lecture and assessment of written materials. Implemented curriculum provided by Rasmussen as part of the general education program in both online and residential platforms. Instructor of Record: Film Appreciation, Audio and Video Editing, Humanities, Literature of American Minorities, Contemporary World Literature, English Composition, Creative Writing, Introduction to Literature, and Foundations of English
Adjunct Instructor 2007-2008
Rasmussen College, Lake/Elmo Woodbury Campus, MN
Coordinated all classroom activities including lecture and assessment of written materials. Implemented curriculum provided by Rasmussen as part of the general education and digital design program. Instructor of Record: Introduction to Film, Digital Publishing, and Introduction to 3D Animation
Adjunct Instructor, Maya Modeling 2008
Academy College, Bloomington, MN
Coordinated all classroom activities including lecture and assessment of written materials. Implemented curriculum provided by Academy College as part of the Digital Design program.
Teaching Assistant 1994
San Francisco Art Institute, San Francisco, CA
“Further Drawing” -Directed all-day drawing class of 30+ students and coordinated activities and directed classroom critiques. Worked in a wide range of two-dimensional drawing formats from charcoal to mud.
“Assemblage Seminar”-Contributed to activities and critiques of “Assemblage Art” sculpture class. Helped with organization and grading of students work.
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Academic Assessment Coordinator 2012
Rasmussen College, Lake Elmo/Woodbury Campus, MN
Responsible for proctoring exit exams while collecting the data and reporting it to the faculty, staff, and Vice President of Academic Affairs. Assessed campus academic achievement through several different paradigms, including the Graduate Achievement Portfolio, high fail rate courses assessment, and curriculum development.
Course Development Services Consultant 2012
Rasmussen Incorporated, Burr Ridge, IL
Provided original and engaging content as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for N435 Final Digital Video Project. The 11 week online course includes lecture, discussion and project assignments.
Interim Learning Center Coordinator 2011
Rasmussen College, Lake Elmo, MN
Maintained the mentoring center for the campus and coordinated the student tutor staff. The Learning Center helps students in all facets of school instruction including online test outs, STEP exams, and one on one instruction.
Course Development Services Consultant 2011
Rasmussen Incorporated, Burr Ridge, IL
Provided original and engaging content as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for N405 Advanced Applications of Digital and Experimental Art. The 11 week online course includes lecture, discussion and project assignments.
Course Development Services Consultant 2010
Rasmussen Incorporated, Burr Ridge, IL
Provided original and engaging content as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Storyboard Development for Digital Media course. Contributed original animation. The 11 week online course includes lecture, discussion and project assignments.
Visiting Artist, Van Zante Alumni Program 2004
Department of Visual Arts, South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD
An annual selection from the Department of Visual Arts, and one of two alumni invited based on exceptional professional achievement. Presented a lecture at the South Dakota State Art Museum. Exhibited current work, directed gallery discussion and classroom critiques of student work. Received honorarium.
Visiting Muralist May 2003 – July 2003
Woodbury Junior High School, Woodbury MN
Designed and painted a mural for the school. Received stipend.
EXHIBITIONS
Selected Participant 2011
The Art Monastery Short Film Festival, Labro, Italy
Strada Madonna della Neve, 02010 Labro (RI) ITALIA
Short documentary about my assemblage process “DeJunked” was screened as part of the short film festival.
Juried Show Participant 2011
Altered Aesthetics, Minneapolis, MN
1224 Quincy St NE # 4 Minneapolis, MN 55413
Selected artists were invited to exhibit as part of the theme “Home.” Artists participated in a panel discussion and opening reception.
Booth Exhibitor and Juried Show Participant 2011
Red Hot Art Festival, Minneapolis, MN
Stevens Square Park, Minneapolis, MN 07/30-31st
The Red Hot Art Festival hosts artists and musicians for two days in Stevens Square Park. The Stevens Square Community Organization sponsors it. Selected artists were invited to exhibit at the Boiler Room Coffee House with an opening reception on Friday (July 22nd).
Juried Show Participant 2009
FIVETWOSIX Gallery, Saint Paul, MN
Go Live Go Red assembled a mix of artistic genres around the theme of the Heart. The event was co-partnered by The American Heart Association with 20% of sales going to the organization.
Juried Show Participant 2007
The Soap Factory, Minneapolis, MN
The 2007 Festival Of Appropriation brought together over a dozen collage, assemblage and mixed media artists from Minnesota, celebrating the art of appropriation. The event featured an exhibition at The Soap Factory, featuring a performance by STEINSKI (November 2), and a film screening at The Walker Art Center (November 29)
PRESENTATIONS, PUBLICATIONS, AND PAPERS
“Cinematography, Editing and Sound” 2008
Multimedia lecture presented to the Introduction to Film Class at the Institute of Production and Recording Institute, Minneapolis, MN
“The Broth Project” 2004
Presented lecture to the Department of Visual Arts faculty and students at the South Dakota State University Art Museum, Brookings, SD. This presentation was open to university staff, students and general public.
“Meat Synapse Radio” 2003
Independently released work of poetry/music under the pseudonym of P. Skunk consisting of 31 tracks and over 70 minutes of music. Successful national college radio campaign was supported by 90+ stations and made the Top 30 lists of various markets across America.
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
“Infusing Personal and Social Responsibility throughout the Curriculum and Co-Curriculum Workshop “
Attended the Association of American Colleges and Universities network for Academic Renewal Conference, Minneapolis, Minnesota 2009
“The Scholastic Art & Writing Competition 2008”
Judged dramatic scripts for The Alliance of Young Artists and Writers, Minneapolis College of Art and Design, Minneapolis, MN
AWARDS
Van Zante Alumni Program, South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD 2004
Minnesota Twins Scoreboard Animation Finalist, Hi-Wire Video Production, Minneapolis, MN 2003
Juror’s Award, Saint Francis Festival of the Arts, San Francisco, CA 1994
Juror’s Award, UND Witmer Juried Art Competition, Witmer Art Center, Grand Forks, ND 1992
Top 5 of Show, Summer Arts XVI Juried Exhibition, Warren M. Lee Center, Vermillion, SD 1992
MEMBERSHIPS
College Art Association
Minnesota Film Arts
MNArtists.org
IFP Minnesota Center for Media Arts
