Curriculum Vitae
Artist and Gallery Owner
Owner/Artist, Jo Ann Hendricks, Visual Artist, 2004 - Current
Director, Private View Gallery 2001 - 2003
Owner/Artist, Fast Car Art Studio 1999 - 2001
Partner, Produce Station Galleries 1984 - 1990
Owner/Artist, JHBahr Company 1984 - 1990
Awards and Honors
Honorable Mention Award, Linda Leg Up, drawing
2018 Fall Members’ Juried Exhibition, Hopkins Center for the Arts, Hopkins MN 2018
Merit Award, Jackie Seated, drawing
In, Art Show, Hallberg Center for the Arts, Wyoming MN 2016
Honorable Mention Award, Alberta, drawing
2016 Members’ Juried Show, Minnetonka Center for the Arts, Minnetonka MN 2016
Third Place Award, Drawing, Richard
104th Annual Fine Art Exhibition, MN State Fair, St Paul MN, 2015
Minneapolis College & Design Award, Maddie on the Chair, Drawing
102stt Annual Fine Art Exhibition, MN State Fair, St Paul MN 2013
Exhibitions
2020 Fall Members’ Juried Exhibition, Hopkins Center for the Arts, Hopkins MN, 2020
Invitational Minnesota District Court Show! WARM, Minneapolis MN, 2019
Visual Thinking, International Juried Drawing Exhibition, Indiana University Southeast, New Albany IN, 2019
2018 Fall Members’ Juried Exhibition, Hopkins Center for the Arts, Hopkins MN, 2018
Guest Artist, First Thursday, Northrup King Building, Daphne Koop and Marc Clements, Minneapolis MN, 2018
2018 Members’ Spotlight, Phipps Center for the Arts, Hudson WI, 2018
WARM Spring 5, Show Gallery-Lowertown, St Paul MN, 2018
New Beginnings, Hallberg Center for the Arts, Wyoming MN, 2018
American Conversations Looking Forward, WARM, Art Works Eagan, Eagan MN, 2018
Nature’s Elements Art Show, Hallberg Center for the Arts, Wyoming MN, 2018
Divergent Offerings, Show Gallery-Lowertown, St Paul MN, 2017
Black and White Art Show, Hallberg Center for the Arts, Wyoming MN, 2017
In, Art Show, Hallberg Center for the Arts, Wyoming MN, 2017
March Madness, Robbin Gallery, Robbinsdale MN, 2017
In, Art Show, Hallberg Center for the Arts, Wyoming MN, 2016
Not Erotic, Not Pornographic, But Very Naked, Private Exhibition, Minneapolis MN, 2016
2016 Members’ Juried Show, Minnetonka Center for the Arts, Minnetonka MN, 2016
104th Annual Fine Art Exhibition, MN State Fair, St Paul MN, 2015
103rd Annual Fine Art Exhibition, MN State Fair, St Paul MN, 2014
102nd Annual Fine Art Exhibition, MN State Fair, St Paul MN, 2013
Art 4Shelter, Burnett Gallery, Minneapolis MN, 2012
100st Annual Fine Art Exhibition, MN State Fair, St Paul MN, 2011
99th Annual Fine Art Exhibition, MN State Fair, St Paul MN, 2010
97th Annual Fine Arts Exhibition, MN State Fair, St Paul MN, 2008
2007 Members’ Juried Exhibition, Hopkins Art Center, Hopkins MN, 2007
CVA Faculty Exhibition, College of Visual Arts, St. Paul, MN, 2006
Salon 100 Exhibition, Lake Elmo Regional Art Center, Lake Elmo MN, 2006
30th Anniversary Exhibit, Artists of Florence Hill’s Sunday Figure Study Co-op, Minneapolis MN, 2006
Invitational Woman Artists: Gifts and Accounts, Blanden Memorial Art Museum, Fort Dodge, IA, 1997
Invitational Rural Landscapes by Three Artists, Blanden Memorial Art Museum, Fort Dodge, IA, 1990
Invitational Iowa Landscapes/rhythms and colors, NICC Fine Arts Gallery, Mason City, IA, 1988
Invitational Personal Histories: Figurative Works, Memorial Union, Gallery, Ames, IA, 1985
Invitational, Breaking Barriers, Iowa Invitational Art Exhibit, Memorial Union, Gallery, Ames, IA, 1984
2020 Fall Members’ Juried Exhibition, Hopkins Center for the Arts, Hopkins MN 2020
Invitational Minnesota District Court Show! WARM, Minneapolis MN, 2019
Visual Thinking, International Juried Drawing Exhibition, Indiana University Southeast, New Albany IN, 2019
Me + You (Curator) WARM Member Show, Hallberg Center for the Arts, Wyoming MN, 2019.
2018 Fall Members’ Juried Exhibition, Hopkins Center for the Arts, Hopkins MN 2018
Guest Artist, First Thursday, Northrup King Building, Daphne Koop &Marc Clements Studios, Minneapolis MN 2018
2018 Members’ Spotlight, Phipps Center for the Arts, Hudson WI, 2018
WARM Spring 5, Show Gallery-Lowertown, St Paul Minnesota, 2018
New Beginnings, Hallberg Center for the Arts, Wyoming MN 2018
American Conversations Looking Forward, WARM, Art Works Eagan, Eagan MN 2018
Nature’s Elements Art Show, Hallberg Center for the Arts, Wyoming MN 2018
Divergent Offerings, Show Gallery-Lowertown, St Paul MN, 2017
Black and White Art Show, Hallberg Center for the Arts, Wyoming MN 2017
In, Art Show, Hallberg Center for the Arts, Wyoming MN 2017
March Madness, Robbin Gallery, Robbinsdale MN, 2017
In, Art Show, Hallberg Center for the Arts, Wyoming MN 2016
Not Erotic, Not Pornographic, But Very Naked, Private Exhibition, Minneapolis MN 2016
2016 Members’ Juried Show, Minnetonka Center for the Arts, Minnetonka MN 2016
104th Annual Fine Art Exhibition, MN State Fair, St Paul MN, 2015
103rd Annual Fine Art Exhibition, MN State Fair, St Paul MN 2014
102nd Annual Fine Art Exhibition, MN State Fair, St Paul MN 2013
Art 4Shelter, Burnett Gallery, Minneapolis MN, 2012
100st Annual Fine Art Exhibition, MN State Fair, St Paul MN 2011
99th Annual Fine Art Exhibition, MN State Fair, St Paul MN 2010
97th Annual Fine Arts Exhibition, MN State Fair, St Paul MN, 2008
2007 Members’ Juried Exhibition, Hopkins Art Center, Hopkins MN 2007
CVA Faculty Exhibition, College of Visual Arts, St. Paul, MN, 2006
Salon 100 Exhibition, Lake Elmo Regional Art Center, Lake Elmo MN, 2006
30th Anniversary Exhibit, Artists of Florence Hill’s Sunday Figure Study Co-op, Minneapolis MN, 2006
Invitational Woman Artists: Gifts and Accounts, Blanden Memorial Art Museum, Fort Dodge, IA, 1997
Invitational Rural Landscapes by Three Artists, Blanden Memorial Art Museum, Fort Dodge, IA, 1990
Invitational Iowa Landscapes/rhythms and colors, NICC Fine Arts Gallery, Mason City, IA, 1988
Invitational Personal Histories: Figurative Works, Memorial Union, Gallery, Ames, IA, 1985
Invitational, Breaking Barriers, Iowa Invitational Art Exhibit, Memorial Union, Gallery, Ames IA, 1984
Solo, FF* (*Family and Friends) Show, Extension Gallery, Dubuque, IA, 1979
Solo, Artworks, University of Dubuque Gallery, Dubuque, IA, 1979
Solo, There’s Something About a Hog-Lovin’ Man, 1978
Solo, Works by J Hendricks Bahr, Extension 4 Fine Arts Gallery, Dubuque, IA, 1977
Invitational, Artists from the Fourth Street Gallery, Clinton Art Association, Clinton, IA, 1977
Solo, Batiks, Clinton Art Association, Clinton, IA, 1976
Collections
Private Collections
North Iowa Community College
Iowa Lakes Community College
Kendall Young Library, Children’s Library
Art Projects
Director, WARM Fire Sale, 2020 Franconia Sculpture Park
Illustrations and Publications
Author and Illustrator, Nick’s Boat, 2017, Amazon Books
Illustrator, Farm Wives and Other Iowa Stories, Edited by Marianne Abel 1995, Mid-Prairie Books, Cedar Falls IA
Illustrator, Iowa Woman, Fifteen Years, Autumn 1995, Edited by Rebecca Childers
Author and Illustrator, The Kamrar Depot Platform, 1983
Calligrapher, “Desiderata” by Max Ehrmann, in Memoriam, AN Council, Iowa City, IA
Educator
Instructor, Professional Practices, College of Visual Arts, St Paul MN
Instructor, Art History - North Iowa Area Community College, Mason City, IA
Instructor, Adult Education Art Classes - Area Education Association, Fort Dodge, IA
Instructor, Art - Iowa Central Community College, Fort Dodge, IA
Instructor and Presenter - Charles MacNider Art Museum, Mason City, IA
Instructor, Substitute Teacher, 9 North Iowa School Districts
Education and Certification
Master of Liberal Studies, University of Minnesota, 2013
Certificate Master of Business Administration, Non Profit Administration, St Thomas University, St Paul, MN, 2004
Graduate Credits, Printmaking, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 1984 - 1985
B.Sc., Industrial Technology, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, 1998
Teaching Certificate, Art K – 12, Iowa Dept. of Education, 1974
Art Education Certification, Clarke College, Dubuque, IA, 1974 - 1975
Graduate Credits, Photography and Drawing, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, 1972, 1982
B.A. Liberal Arts, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, 1971, Studio Art (drawing, photography, printmaking)
Professional Visual Arts Experience
Executive Director, Northeast Minneapolis Arts Association, Minneapolis, MN, 2004 – 2005
· Staff lead to the 10-member Board of Directors
· Planned and coordinated Art-A-Whirl® 2005, the Tenth Anniversary Celebration
· Wrote and received grants for state and corporate funding
· Initiated the planning of a 3-year programming and budget calendar
· Co-designed NEMAA Artist Directory
· Instigated and obtained funding for strategic planning sessions for the Board of Directors
· Recruited, hired and supervised college and high school interns
Director, Blanden Memorial Art Museum, Fort Dodge, IA, 2001 – 2004
· Managed a museum renowned for its Permanent Collection of 19th and 20th Century art
· Staff lead for three museum boards
· Supervised all staff and interns
· Created and managed a $500,000 annual budget
· Wrote and received over $200,000 in grant awards
· Created and implemented a 3-year exhibition schedule
· Redirected the Museum’s focus toward civic partnership
· Directed the design and publication of all organizational, exhibition and membership materials
· Designed a strong public relations program highlighting the Museum
· Initiated an annual series of gift-giving workshops and a planned giving program
· Built a system to attract and recognize sponsorships
· Served on grant review board for state and federal arts agencies
Arts Advocacy and Community Experience
Board Member
4ArtSakeStPaul, Partner
Northeast Futures, Minneapolis MN
Iowa Art Museum Consortium (Founder)
North Iowa Art Summit (Founder)
Young at Art
Iowa Museum Association
Writers League of Texas
Iowa Designer Crafts
Committee Member
Community Fund Drive, Chairwoman, University of Minnesota Law School
Metropolitan Regional Arts Council Community Arts Grant Review Committee
Metropolitan Regional Arts Council Community Arts Activity Support Review Committee
Iowa Arts Council Grant Review Committee
Iowa Art Consortium (Founder)
North Iowa Art Summit (Founder)
Iowa Museum Association
Fort Dodge Symphony
Fort Dodge Young at Art
Fort Dodge Noon Rotary
Austin Writers League
Austin Radio Collective
Charles MacNider Museum
Hamilton County Arts Council
Volunteer
Fitzgerald Theater 2006 to present
Handmade Tile Association Festival, Minneapolis, MN 2007 – present
March of Dimes
St Paul Saints
Minnesota Museum of American Art, St. Paul, MN
Fringe Festival, Minneapolis, MN
Twin Cities Marathon, Minneapolis, MN
Columbus Marathon, Columbus, OH
Ohio Designer Crafts, Columbus, OH