Amie McNeel

Amie McNeel is an Associate Professor in the 3D4M program (Ceramics, Glass, Sculpture) at the University of Washington's School of Art + Art History + Design within the College of Arts and Sciences. Her work explores natural themes through mixed media, including wood, glass, clay, steel, and drawings. She is a tenured faculty member and former graduate thesis adviser, contributing to facility development within the 3D4M department alongside colleague Mark Zirpel.

Education:

• MFA in Sculpture, University of California at Berkeley (1990)
• BFA (Valedictorian), Kansas City Art Institute (1989)
• Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture (1987)
• Glasgow School of Art (1983)

Research Interests: McNeel’s practice bridges human interaction with organic and physical environments. She specializes in sculptural forms using glass, ceramics, and steel, often incorporating kinetic and site-specific elements. Her work investigates materiality, buoyancy, and environmental dynamics through installations and public art projects.

Awards:

• Milliman Endowment for Faculty Excellence Award (2016, 2010–13)
• Hermine Pruzan Faculty Fellowship
• USA Artist nomination (2009)

Teaching & Leadership: McNeel has held roles as Chair of Sculpture at the Cleveland Institute of Art, Head of Inter-Media Sculpture at the University of Utah, and taught at institutions including the University of Texas and Cranbrook Academy. She emphasizes technical mastery and conceptual clarity in pedagogy.

Public Engagement: Her residencies include the John Michael Kohler Arts Center, Corning Museum of Glass, and Pilchuck Glass School. Notable exhibitions include Portfolio of Possibilities (2016) and Below the Surface/In Midair (1999). Public art projects include the Euclid Corridor Transportation Project sculpture and Superior Streetscape installation.