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Tamara Johnson

  • Assistant Professor - School of Art and Design
Portrait of Tamara Johnson
  • Johnson, Tamara Shawn. Artist Project Grant for Sweet Pass Sculpture Park, National Endowment for the Arts, Federal, $23000. (Funded: January 2023 - November 2024). Grant.
  • Johnson, Tamara Shawn (Principal). Nasher Artist Grant for Sweet Pass Sculpture Park, Nasher Sculpture Center, Private / Foundation / Corporate, $2000. (Funded: July 24, 2024). Grant.
  • Johnson, Tamara Shawn. Catalyst Grant for Sweet Pass Sculpture Park, The Arts Community Alliance, Private / Foundation / Corporate, $7500. (Funded: May 24, 2024). Grant.
  • Johnson, Tamara Shawn. Catalyst Grant for Sweet Pass Sculpture Park, The Arts Community Alliance, Private / Foundation / Corporate, $5000. (Funded: May 2023). Grant.
  • Johnson, Tamara Shawn. Arts Activate for Sweet Pass Sculpture Park, City of Dallas Office of Arts & Culture, State, $9500. (Funded: September 30, 2022). Grant.
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  • Cracker with Cheese. Pewter: A Most Misunderstood Metal. Vol. Vol. 44. 70 - 70. Eugene, OR: SNAG Metalsmith Magazine. National. November 2024.
  • Sculpture School: Concrete. Curated as Sweet Pass Sculpture Park. September 9, 2024 - November 16, 2024 Artists: 4 (National)
    Schedule:
    • Sculpture School Program. May 2024 - November 2024 Sweet Pass Sculpture Park, Dallas, TX.
  • Currents 123: Tamara Johnson. The Saint Louis Art Museum. April 2, 2024 - September 22, 2024 Artists: Solo (National)
    Schedule:
    • Currents 123: Tamara Johnson. April 5, 2024 - September 22, 2024 Saint Louis Art Museum (SLAM), St Louis, MO.
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  • Currents 123: Tamara Johnson. Everyday Items, Carefully Fabricated by an Artist and on View in St. Louis. New York, NY: T Magazine, The New York TImes. International. July 4, 2024.
  • Funhouse. Old Jail Art Center. February 8, 2025 - May 17, 2025 Artists: Group (Regional)
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  • Award / Honor Recipient: Maryland Public Art Initiative Public Artist Roster FY2026 - FY2028, Public Art Across Maryland (PAAM) Artwork Commissions, Maryland State Art Council. September 26, 2025 - September 2028
  • Award / Honor Recipient: 2022 Moss/Chumley Award, Meadows Museum of Art, Dallas, TX. November 30, 2022 - 2022
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Year in Review, Public Art Network. June 2015 - 2015
  1. Participant

    Woodshop Manager Hiring Committee

  2. Member

    Texas State University System Committee on Public Art (CoPA)

  3. Organizer

    Sculpture Area Safety Plan (SASP)

  4. Organizer

    Sculpture Department Instagram

  5. Other

    Sculpture Area Head

  6. Organizer

    Sweet Pass Sculpture Park

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