Nathan Murray

Nathan Murray is an Adjunct Instructor in the Department of Art at Nebraska Wesleyan University, specializing in ceramic figure sculpture. He is based in Lincoln, NE, and actively contributes to the academic and artistic community through teaching and national exhibitions.

His educational background includes a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (2009) and a Master of Fine Arts from the University of Florida (2015), where he held a graduate teaching assistantship.

Nathan's research and artistic practice focus on socially engaged themes, particularly race, culture, and identity, expressed through ceramic sculpture. His work encourages community dialogue and reflects contemporary social issues. He has exhibited nationally and was featured in the March 2017 issue of Ceramics Monthly Magazine for his exhibition Color Theory.

He remains active in the broader ceramics community through involvement with the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA), participating in panel discussions and exhibitions.

• Adjunct Instructor, Department of Art
• Specialization: Ceramic Figure Sculpture

Nathan Murray contributes to public and academic discourse in ceramic arts through practice-based research and community engagement. Though no formal advisees or research grants are listed, his residency at the Lux Center for the Arts and ongoing projects suggest continued creative development and outreach. His teaching directly integrates his artistic inquiry into the curriculum.