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Kathy Buszkiewicz is a Professor of Jewelry and Metals in the Department of Craft + Design at the Cleveland Institute of Art, where she has been a faculty member since 1983. She holds an MFA from Indiana University and a BS from Ball State University, with formative studies in London, England, focusing on historic art and metalwork.
Her educational background includes:
- BS, Ball State University
- MFA, Indiana University
- Additional studies in London, UK, focusing on historic art and metalwork
As a contemporary artist, Buszkiewicz is renowned for her innovative use of U.S. currency in multi-layered artworks that critically examine materialism, consumerism, environmentalism, and socio-cultural value. Her practice blends craftsmanship with conceptual depth, inviting viewers to reconsider the symbolic and economic meanings embedded in everyday materials. Her work is deeply informed by cross-cultural influences, particularly from her travels in Europe and a research trip to Indonesia funded by the Murphy Foundation Grant in 1991.
Kathy Buszkiewicz's artistic output has been widely published in over 70 books and journals and is held in prestigious collections such as the Swiss National Museum (Zurich), the Museum of Fine Arts (Boston), and the Philadelphia Museum of Art. With hundreds of exhibitions nationally and internationally, her influence extends across the global craft and contemporary art communities.
Her accolades highlight both artistic and pedagogical excellence:
- Four Ohio Arts Council Individual Excellence Awards (1992, 1994, 2002, 2006)
- Viktor Schreckengost Award for Distinguished Teaching (2005)
- NEOCH Teaching Excellence Award (2005)
- Creative Workforce Fellowship from Community Partnership for Arts and Culture (2016)
Buszkiewicz has also contributed to curatorial practice, organizing an ethnographic jewelry exhibition of over 250 works in 1991. Her career bridges artistic creation, education, and cultural research, making her a significant figure in the field of craft-based contemporary art. She has no listed advisees or grants in the provided text, but her sustained presence and recognition indicate a robust academic and artistic trajectory.
She is associated with the Craft + Design department at the Cleveland Institute of Art, where she continues to teach and create. There is no indication of lab or team affiliations beyond her studio practice and departmental role.
