
Artist Resume: James J. Nance
4617 Lone Tree Drive, Loveland, CO 80537
Mobile Phone: 970-685-0840
Studio Phone: 970-669-5507
Email: jim@jamesnancesculpture.com
http://www.jamesnancesculpture.com/
Professional Skills and Services:
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Education: |
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USAF Academy, Colorado Springs, B.S Degree Engineering | 1967-1971 |
Minneapolis College of Art & Design | 1984-1986 |
Atelier Lack Classical Realism Academy, Minneapolis | 1986-1989 |
University of Minnesota Medical School, Anatomy 2 Semesters | 1987-1989 |
Awards and Competitions: |
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Korean War Memorial Design, Washington D.C. Finalist | 1989 |
International Sculpture Center, Johnson sculpture competition 1st Place in 5 day live model figure sculpture competition |
1989 |
Smithsonian National Gallery “Guest Artist in Residence” | 1990-1991 |
Uffizi Gallery, 6 month sculpture study, Florence Italy | 1992 |
Illinois Historic Preservation Agency, Award of Merit Abraham Lincoln Dual Portraits, Lincoln Library |
1995 |
Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Medallion | 2008 |
2008 Presidential Inaugural Medal 2nd Place Finalist | 2008 |
Portrait Society of America competition, 3rd place, Krista | 2009 |
Portrait Society of America competition, 6th place, John Wooden bust | 2015 |
Portrait Society of America competition, 9th place, Sijan Memorial | 2015 |
Memberships and Affiliations:
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Installations and Major Commissions: |
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Portrait busts sculpted for private client commission, total 125 | 1980-2021 |
Lincoln Home, Lincoln Library, Lincoln Museum | 1996 |
Lincoln Library, Springfield | 1997 |
Lincoln Museum, Fort Wayne | 1997 |
Tennessee College of Law, Knoxville, TN | 1998 |
Sagamon County Courthouse, Springfield, Il | 2010 |
USAFA Southeast Asia Pavilion, Bronze Vietnam Map | 2010 |
Museum of Flight Seattle, Vietnam Memorial | 2013 |
USAFA Southeast Asia Pavilion, Prisoner of War Memorial | 2014 |
USAFA Southeast Asia Pavilion, Lance Sijan Medal of Honor Memorial | 2015 |
USAFA Southeast Asia Pavilion, 70 Bronze Plaques | 2010-2021 |
USAF Academy Class Crest | 2012-2022 |
Monumental bust of Willis Pyle for University of Colorado | 2017 |
Vietnam Bronze Map Fairchild Hall USAF Academy | 2018 |
Museum of Flight Seattle Vietnam Air War Memorial Figure | 2019 |
Robin Olds Figure for Air Warrior Combat Memorial | 2020 |
Monumental large scale bronze F-4 Phantom jet fighter | 2021 |
Design consultant and figure sculptor for Desert Storm Memorial | 2018-2021 |
Current Projects:
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