Joe Pintz

Joe Pintz is a Professor and Director of Graduate Studies at the University of Missouri, working in the Fine Arts Building (A120). His email contact is pintzj@missouri.edu.

Education:

• MFA, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2006
• BA, Northwestern University, 1996

Pintz’s work explores the intersection of functional ceramics and emotional narratives, focusing on utilitarian vessels as symbols of domestic life. His Midwestern roots inspire the transformation of everyday objects into clay, emphasizing their cultural and psychological significance.

Exhibitions & Residencies:

• Recent solo show 'Building Blocks' at the College of the Ozarks
• Solo exhibition 'Simple Things' at The Clay Studio, Philadelphia
• Upcoming solo exhibition at Direktorenhaus Museum of Art, Craft & Design in Berlin (July 2025)
• Residencies at Archie Bray Foundation, Northern Clay Center, and Roswell Artist-in-Residence program

Scientific & Artistic Recognition:

• NCECA Emerging Artist Award
• Individual Excellence Award from the Ohio Arts Council