Alex C Jacobs
Curriculum Vitae
Alex C. Jacobs
Educator – Sculptor – Technician
EDUCATION
2025 Master of Fine Arts, Studio Fine Arts – Sculpture
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA
2018 Bachelor of Fine Arts, Studio Fine Arts - Sculpture and Metalsmithing
Minor: Art History Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL
2014 Associate of Fine Arts, St. Louis Community College at Meramec,
St. Louis, MO
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Teaching/Academic Appointments
2024-2025 Instructor of Record, Introduction to Sculpture,
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA
2025 Co-Instructor, Large Scale Casting (Fall), Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA
2024 Co-Instructor, Metal Fabrication and Welding (Spring),
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA
2023-2024 Instructor of Record, 3D Design, Louisiana State University,
Baton Rouge, LA
2022-2025 Graduate Teaching Assistant, Louisiana State University,
Baton Rouge, LA
2019-2022 Educational Assistant/Studio Technician,
St. Louis Community College Meramec, Kirkwood, MO
2015 Undergraduate Teaching Assistant,
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, IL
Related Work Experience
2024-Present Founder & Director, The Free Pages Project, Baton Rouge, LA
2019-2022 Artist Assistant, Sculptor Wiktor Szostało,
St. Louis, MO & Kołobrzeg, Poland
Historic Restoration Specialist, S4SRenovation (Subcontractor)
St. Louis, MO
2020 Ornamental Plaster Restorer, Nazareth House (circa 1906),
St. Louis, MO
EXHIBITION RECORD
2025 Enduring Words: Resistance Through Sculptural Libraries,
The Alfred C. Glassell Jr. Exhibition Gallery at the Shaw Center,
Baton Rouge, LA
2025-2023 Grad Walk, LSU School of Art MFA Graduate Studios, Baton Rouge, LA
2024 Encoded, Boyce Gallery, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA
2023 Why Pride?, Cary Saurage Community Arts Center,
Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge, LA
2022 Why LSU?, Union Art Gallery, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA
2020 Public/Private, Granite City Art & Design District, Granite City, IL
2019 Alumni Showcase V, Meramec Contemporary Art Gallery,
St. Louis community College Meramec, Kirkwood, MO
2018 Free Association: A Response to Melissa Stern's The Talking Cure,
Kranzberg Arts Center, St. Louis, MO
BFA Thesis Exhibition, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Art Gallery,
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL
Threshold, presented by Glen Carbon Arts Initiative, Glen Carbon, IL
2017 ANThropomorphism, Cedarhurst Center for the Arts,
Mount Vernon, IL Sculpture on Campus,
Extinguished Enlightenment (Juror's Award),
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL
2016 Wood River Museum Small Works Art Show, Wood River, IL
(Juror: Joe Page)
Sculpture on Campus, ANThropomorphism (Alumni Award),
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, IL
2015 Wood River Museum Small Works, Wood River, IL (Juror: Aimee Howard)
Sculpture on Campus, After (Nathan Miller Memorial Award),
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, IL
2014 Midwest, presented by Fort Gondo Inc, Granite City Art and Design District,
Granite City, IL
2013 Varsity Art XVII, Art Saint Louis, St. Louis, MO
AWARDS/GRANTS/FELLOWSHIPS
2025 Louisiana State University School of Art,
Graduate Student Scholarly & Creative Activity Support Fund
2024 Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge Get Ready Grant (GRG) Program
2017 Juror's Award, Extinguished Enlightenment (Juror: David Deming),
17th Annual Sculpture on Campus Competition,
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL
Annual Southern Illinois University Sculpture on Campus Award
(selection and stipend, Juror: Nick Lang),
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL
2016 Alumni Award Recipient, ANThropomorphism (Juror: Afuz Amighi),
16th Annual Sculpture on Campus Competition,
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL
Friends of the Arts Award, Steampunk’d, Annual Juried Exhibition
(Juror: Margaret Keller), Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL
Annual Southern Illinois University Sculpture on Campus Award
(selection and stipend, Jurors: Ilene Berman and Tara Morton) Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL
Art Service Club Award, Unchained, Annual Juried Exhibition
(Juror: Margaret Keller), Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL
2015 William J. Brown Award – Sculpture, Manifestation of Life Plans
(Juror: Martin Brief), Undergraduate Juried Exhibition, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL
Paulette Myers Award in Contemporary Metalsmithing, Koch's Mikroskop
(Juror: Martin Brief), Undergraduate Juried Exhibition
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL
Nathan Miller Memorial Award, After (Juror: Patrick Dougherty)
15th Annual Sculpture on Campus Competition, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL
Annual Southern Illinois University Sculpture on Campus Award
(selection and stipend, Juror: Emily Dunlap)
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL
Provost Scholarship for continuing Art and Design students,
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL
TECHNICAL EXPERTISE
Metalworking: (16+ years) MIG, TIG, stick welding, oxy-acetylene, blacksmithing,
metal forming, plasma cutting.
Casting: (9 years) Bronze, aluminum, and iron casting, standard investment,
ceramic shell, sand casting, and foundry operations; life casting, plaster, concrete, resin, large-scale mold making.
Woodworking: (16+ years) Hand tools, power tools, joinery techniques, furniture
construction, lathe operation.
Studio Management: (6 years) Safety protocol development, equipment maintenance,
and repair, material inventory management, student supervision, budget tracking, purchasing coordination.
Digital Fabrication: (4 years) Laser cutters, 3D printers, CNC operations; experience with
Fusion 360, Rhino, and additional CAD software platforms
Digital Design: (7 years) Adobe Creative Suite
Computer Proficiency: Microsoft Office Suite
LECTURES/PRESENTATIONS/WORKSHOPS
2025 Guest Lecture, "Sheet Metal & Hot Metal Forming,"
Barnes Ogden Art and Design Complex, Baton Rouge, LA
2024 Guest Lecture, "Wax Welding,"
Barnes Ogden Art and Design Complex, Baton Rouge, LA
2024 Grad School and Life After the Bachelor's Degree,
Louisiana State University, School of Art Diversity & Inclusion Club, Baton Rouge, LA
2023 Presenter, "Cuttlefish Casting," Society of Sculptors,
Barnes Ogden Art and Design Complex, Baton Rouge, LA
2019 Guest Speaker/Visiting Artist, Sculpture on Campus,
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL
2019 English as a Second Language Tutor, Private Hire,
Obroty, Kołobrzeg, Poland 2017
Panel Presenter, "Assembly of a Large-Scale Sculpture,"
Sculpture X National Sculpture Conference, Wayne State University,
Detroit, MI
2015 Guest Lecture, "Cuddle Bone Casting," Introduction to Metalsmithing
(Professor Erin Rice), Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL
CONSULTANCIES/VOLUNTEER
2021 Deinstallation and Transportation, Cloudcutter,
Sculpture by Joe Chesla
2017 Volunteer Exhibition Installation, David Deming Exhibition,
Sculptors at Wagner, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville,
Edwardsville, IL
Site Installer, Sculpture on Campus,
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL
2016 Site Installer, Sculpture on Campus,
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL
2015 Volunteer Exhibition Installation, Patrick Dougherty Exhibition, Sculptors at
Wagner, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL
Art Action Volunteer, Friends of Art, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville,
Edwardsville, IL
2014 Volunteer, Sculptors at Wagner & Wagner Association of Metalsmiths Holiday Sale,
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL
INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL
2019 Artist Assistant to Wiktor Szostało, Kołobrzeg, Poland
COLLECTIONS
2020 ANThropomorphism, St. Louis Community College at Meramec
2017 Extinguished Enlightenment, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville,
Edwardsville, IL
2015 After, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL
LOANS
2017-2020 ANThropomorphism, Cedarhurst Center for the Arts, Mount Vernon, IL
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
2023-2025 Graduate Student Committee Member,
Louisiana State University, School of Art,
Diversity & Inclusion Club, Baton Rouge, LA
2022-2025 Society of Sculptors Officer, Louisiana State University,
Baton Rouge, LA
2016-2021 Installation Specialist, Sculpture on Campus
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Print Media
Williams, Aris. "LSU graduate student makes banned literature accessible functional art
pieces." Reveille, March 26, 2025.
Champagne, Charles. "Counteracting Censorship through Conceptual Creativity."
Luer Magazine, September 29, 2024.
Online Publications
Davenport, Cory. "Sculptures Accent a Stroll through Southern Illinois University
Edwardsville." RiverBender.com, October 05, 2017.
Biggs, Julia. "Sculpture Walk to Take Place at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville."
The Edwardsville Intelligencer, December 01, 2016.
Fleig, Taylor. "Sculpture Walk Puts Spotlight on Campus Art." Alestle, October 10, 2016.
ORGANIZATIONS
2023-2025 Member, LSU School of Art Diversity & Inclusion,
Louisiana state University, Baton Rouge, LA
2022-2025 Officer, Society of Sculptors, Louisiana State University,
Baton Rouge, LA
2014-2018 Officer, Sculptors at Wagner, Southern Illinois University,
Edwardsville, IL
2015-2016 Vice President, Wagner Association of Metalsmiths,
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL
2010-2014 President, Sculpture Club, St. Louis Community College Meramec
Kirkwood, MO