Nicole P. Foran
University of North Texas
Studio Art
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Education

MFA, University of Cincinnati, 2008.
Major: Fine Arts - Art
BFA, University of Saskatchewan, 2005.
Major: Fine/Studio Arts General

Professional Positions

Academic - Post-Secondary
Gallery Co-Director, Texas A&M International University. (August 1, 2011May 1, 2014).

Professional Memberships

Foundations of Art, Theory & Education. (February 1, 2019 – Present).

Southeastern College Art Conference. (August 9, 2018 – Present).

Southern Graphics Council International. (February 20, 2018 – Present).

College Art Association. (February 01, 2007 – Present).

Development Activities Attended

Conference Attendance,"National Council of Arts Administrators," Ringling College of Art and Design, Sarasota, FL, United States of America. (September 29, 2021October 2, 2021).

Workshop,"Creating an Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Statement," LT &ITC, Murfreesboro. (April 15, 2021April 15, 2021).

Workshop,"Diversifying your Syllabus for Inclusive Instruction," MTSU, Murfreesboro, TN. (March 25, 2021March 25, 2021).

Workshop,"D2L Awards Workshop," MTSU, Murfreesboro, United States of America. (September 9, 2020).

Conference Attendance,"Foundations in Flux," FATE, Columbus, OH, United States of America. (April 4, 2019April 6, 2019).

Conference Attendance,"2018 NASAD Annual Meeting," National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Portland, OR, United States of America. (October 10, 2018October 13, 2018).

Conference Attendance,"Flux: The Edge of Yesterday and Tomorrow," SGC International, Portland, OR, United States of America. (March 31, 2016April 2, 2016).

Conference Attendance,"105th International CAA Conference," College Art Association, New York, NY, United States of America. (February 15, 2016February 18, 2016).

Conference Attendance,"104th International CAA Conference," College Art Association, Washington, DC, United States of America. (February 3, 2016February 6, 2016).

Conference Attendance,"103rd International CAA Conference," College Art Association, New York, NY, United States of America. (February 11, 2015February 14, 2015).

Conference Attendance,"102nd International CAA Conference," College Art Association, Chicago, IL, United States of America. (February 13, 2013February 16, 2013).

Workshop,"Shots Fired," Texas A&M System, Laredo, TX, United States of America. (October 16, 2012).

Tutorial,"FERPA," Texas A&M System, Laredo, TX, United States of America. (September 10, 2012).

Conference Attendance,"100th International CAA Conference," College Art Association, Los Angeles, CA, United States of America. (February 22, 2012February 25, 2012).

Tutorial,"Effective Hiring Practices," Texas A&M System, Laredo, TX, United States of America. (March 22, 2011).

Conference Attendance,"99th International CAA Conference," College Art Association, New York, NY, United States of America. (February 9, 2011February 12, 2011).

Conference Attendance,"98th International CAA Conference," College Art Association, Chicago, IL, United States of America. (February 10, 2010February 13, 2010).

Tutorial,"HazCom Program Training," TAMIU, Laredo, TX, United States of America. (January 8, 2010).

Teaching

Teaching Experience

University of North Texas
ART 4450, Professional Internship, 8 courses.
ART 5700, Seminar in University Art Teaching, 2 courses.
ASTU 3201, Intermediate Drawing and Painting: Rotating Topics, 4 courses.
ASTU 5010, Professional Practices for the Studio Artist, 2 courses.

Awards and Honors

Graduate Status Faculty, Middle Tennessee State University. (April 11, 2018).

Research

Published Intellectual Contributions

Artistic Material/Creative Activity
Foran, N. P., Kim, L., Seo, I., Bae, H. (2017). Closing Doors. Other. 2, 8-9. Gimpo: CICA Press. https://cicamuseum.com/artist-statement-2-published/
Foran, N. P. (2015). Myth. Other. (7), . Los Angeles: Antioch University. https://lunchticket.org/myth/
Foran, N. P. (2015). The Myth of the Great American Easter Celebration. Other. 2(1), 5. Harrisonburg, VA: Old Furnace Artist Residency. https://issuu.com/jonhenry5/docs/slagmag5
Online Journal Essay
Foran, N. P. (2017). Mural Spotting in North Texas. Other. 31, . Memphis, TN: Number Inc.. http://www.numberinc.org/mural-spotting-north-texas/
Regional Update
Foran, N. P. (2018). Regional Update: Middle Tennessee. Other. 93, 4. Memphis, TN: Number Incorporated.

Presentations Given

I led an incubator or round table session

Foran, N. P., Southern Graphics International Conference, Transferring Ink and Knowledge Inkubator, SGC, Las Vegas, NV, United States of America. (2018).

Invited Talk

Foran, N. P. (Presenter), Nicole Foran Artist Talk, Eastern Central College, Union, Missouri, United States of America. (20222022).

Lecture

Foran, N. P., In Light In, College of the Sequoias, COS Gallery, Visalia, United States of America. (2020).

Foran, N. P., Stumbling, Holy Family University, Holy Family University, Philadelphia, PA, United States of America. (2019).

Paper

Foran, N. P., SECAC, A Responsibility to Connect, University of Tennessee, Chattanooga, TN, United States of America. (2019).

Foran, N. P., College Art Association International Conference, Translating Ink: Bridging Language Barriers Through Printmaking, CAA, New York, NY, United States of America. (2019).

Foran, N. P., 2018 SECAC Conference, Art Advocacy Through Community Engagement, Birmingham, AL, United States of America. (2018).

Foran, N. P., 2018 Hawaii University International: Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences, & Education Conference, Art in a Vacuum: The Struggles and Rewards of Teaching Life Drawing to Socially Conservative, ESL, First Generation Students, Hawaii University, Honolulu, United States of America. (2018).

Pocast

Foran, N. (Other), Featured Artist: Nicole Foran, Teaching Artist Podcast, Online, United States of America. (20212021).

Artistic and Professional Performances and Exhibits

Art - Exhibition, One-Person. Foran, N. P., "Sun Series," , Roseburg, Oregon, United States of America. (January 19, 2024March 22, 2024).

Art - Exhibition, One-Person. Foran, N. P., "Collisions Now," , Gallery 1308, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, United States of America. (November 17, 2023January 19, 2024).

Art - Exhibition, One-Person. Foran, N. P., "Meta Multiverse," , Rapid City, South Dakota, United States of America. (May 26, 2023August 19, 2023).

Art - Exhibition, Group. Foran, N. P., "Goddesses and Monsters," Association of Hysteric Curators, , Los Angeles, CA, United States of America. (May 15, 2023July 31, 2023).

Art - Exhibition, One-Person. Foran, N. P., "Mirror Mirror," , Eastern Central College, Union, Missouri, United States of America. (October 6, 2022October 27, 2022).

Art - Exhibition, Group. Foran, N. P., "Watching the Seasons Change Juried Art Exhibition," , Plymouth, New Hampshire, United States of America. (May 26, 2022August 18, 2022).

Art - Exhibition, One-Person. Foran, N. P., "Collisions II," , DeLand, FL, United States of America. (April 21, 2022April 25, 2022).

Art - Exhibition, One-Person. Foran, N., "Collisions," , Hamilton, OH, United States of America. (February 5, 2022March 12, 2022).

Art - Exhibition, Group. Foran, N., "Near and Far Light," , Online Exhibition, United States of America. (December 6, 2021February 28, 2022).

Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Foran, N., "Gender Now," , Morehead, KY, United States of America. (October 27, 2021November 17, 2021).

Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Foran, N., "BAC Juried Exhibition," , Beckley, WV, United States of America. (June 25, 2021July 30, 2021).

Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Foran, N. P., "ArtFields 2021," , Sip Co., Lake City, SC, United States of America. (April 23, 2021May 1, 2021).

Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Foran, N. P., "When She Rises, We All Rise," , Online, Ocala, FL, United States of America. (March 1, 2021April 1, 2021).

Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Foran, N. P., "Portrait Art Show," , Online. (March 1, 2021March 30, 2021).

Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Foran, N. P., "Open," , Online. (February 1, 2021March 4, 2021).

Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Foran, N. P., "Protest & Protect," , Online. (October 2020December 2020).

Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Foran, N. P., "Recording History," , Gormley Gallery, Baltimore, MD, United States of America. (October 26, 20202020).

Art - Exhibition, One-Person. Foran, N. P., "Nicole Foran Solo Exhibition," , Art Reach of Michigan, Mount Pleasant, MI, United States of America. (October 2, 2020October 31, 2020).

Art - Exhibition, Three-Person. Dummons, K. D., Anfinson, E. K., Foran, N. P., Houghton, S., O'Connell, K. A., "Patterns of Progress: Celebrating 100 Years of Women's Suffrage," , Murfreesboro City Hall Rotunda, Murfreesboro, TN. (July 28, 2020September 10, 2020).

Art - Exhibition, One-Person. Foran, N. P., "Mirror, Mirror," Nicole Foran, , Fitton Center for the Creative Arts, Hamilton, OH, United States of America. (July 1, 2020July 31, 2020).

Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Foran, N. P., "Stirring," Awakenings Gallery, Chicago, IL, United States of America. (January 31, 2020May 22, 2020).

Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Foran, N. P., "Abstraction: Diverted Reality," , Evelyn E. Jorgenson Gallery, Moberly, MO, United States of America. (March 17, 2020May 5, 2020).

Art - Exhibition, Three-Person. Foran, N. P., "In Light In," , College of the Sequoias, Visalia, CA, United States of America. (March 3, 2020March 25, 2020).

Art - Exhibition, One-Person. Foran, N. P., "Unlocked Doors and Other Souvenirs," , Edward A. Whitney Gallery, Sheridan, WY, United States of America. (January 23, 2020February 20, 2020).

Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Foran, N. P., "Water Shapes," , Spark Lab, Fed Gallery, Grand Rapids, United States of America. (November 22, 2019December 2, 2019).

Art - Exhibition, One-Person. Foran, N. P., "Stumbling: Solo Exhibition," , Holy Family University Gallery, Philadelphia, PA, United States of America. (October 4, 2019October 9, 2019).

Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Foran, N. P., "Hard to Kill," , Agitator Gallery, Chicago, IL, United States of America. (July 12, 2019August 2, 2019).

Other. Foran, N. P., "Flat-File Program," The Mast Gallery, Atlanta, GA, United States of America. (May 11, 2019July 31, 2019).

Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Foran, N. P., "O," Portmanteau Project Space, Dayton, United States of America. (July 5, 2019July 28, 2019).

Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Foran, N. P., "CANO Mansion Show," , Wilber Mansion, Oneonta, NY, United States of America. (June 7, 2019June 23, 2019).

Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Foran, N. P., "Our Words Will Still Be Heard," , MICA Place, Baltimore, MD, United States of America. (April 5, 2019May 15, 2019).

Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Foran, N. P., "Blot," , Moon Gallery, Mt. Berry, GA, United States of America. (October 17, 2018November 15, 2018).

Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Foran, N. P., "Peace and Justice," Delaware State University's Art Center, Dover, DE, United States of America. (October 4, 2018November 9, 2018).

Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Foran, N. P., "Rituals and Identity," The Ann Street Gallery, Newburgh, United States of America. (June 23, 2018August 4, 2018).

Art - Exhibition, Three-Person. Foran, N. P., Eliuk, L., "Colours of the Earth: Larysa Eliuk and Nicole Foran," ACUA Museum, Edmonton, AB, Canada. (April 6, 2018April 26, 2018).

Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Foran, N. P., "Representing Feminism(s)," , Lamont Gallery, Exeter, NH, United States of America. (February 23, 2018April 21, 2018).

Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Foran, N. P., "Labors Exhibition," , Pearl Conard Art Gallery, Mansfield, OH, United States of America. (February 26, 2018March 23, 2018).

Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Foran, N. P., "The Forest Exhibition," Eggers Gallery, WA, United States of America. (August 31, 2017January 1, 2018).

Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Foran, N. P., "Artist Statement #2," CICA Museum, Geonggi-do, Korea, South. (May 25, 2017October 11, 2017).

Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Foran, N. P., "Summer of Love," Albin Polasek Museum and Sculpture Gardens, Winter Park, FL, United States of America. (May 9, 2017September 2, 2017).

Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Foran, N. P., "Nasty Women Exhibition," , Current Studio Gallery, Oklahoma City, OK, United States of America. (June 22, 2017July 30, 2017).

Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Foran, N. P., "Text Me," , Pierro Gallery, South Orange, NJ, United States of America. (January 25, 2017March 4, 2017).

Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Foran, N. P., "Abstract Sanctuary 4," Verum Ultimum Art Gallery, Portland, United States of America. (February 4, 2017February 28, 2017).

Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Foran, N. P., "Mansion," , CANO Mansion, Oneonta, NY, United States of America. (May 23, 2016June 21, 2016).

Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Foran, N. P., "Mono," Sulfur Studios Community Art Center, Savannah, GA, United States of America. (June 9, 2016June 19, 2016).

Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Foran, N. P., "Corpus," , Craft Studio Gallery, Columbus, MO, United States of America. (February 15, 2016February 26, 2016).

Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Foran, N. P., "Context," , Foundry Art Center, Saint Charles, MO, United States of America. (December 11, 2015January 22, 2016).

Art - Exhibition, Group. Foran, N. P., "Small Works," Limner Gallery, Hudson, NY, United States of America. (December 5, 2015December 28, 2015).

Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Foran, N. P., "Distillations IV," K12 & Tejas Gallery, Dayton, OH, United States of America. (December 4, 2015December 23, 2015).

Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Foran, N. P., "Roots," , On the Ground Floor Gallery, Los Angeles, CA, United States of America. (June 27, 2015July 25, 2015).

Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Foran, N. P., "Mark on the Wall Juried Exhibition," , The Gallery at Greenley Center, Bloomsburg, PA, United States of America. (June 4, 2015June 20, 2015).

Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Foran, N. P., "Narcissism and the Self Portrait," Ann Street Gallery, Newburgh, NY, United States of America. (September 27, 2014November 22, 2014).

Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Foran, N. P., "The Deep End," Whitdell Art Gallery, Detroit, MI, United States of America. (May 9, 2014June 22, 2014).

Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Foran, N. P., "Erotische Kunst," Southwest University of Visual Arts, Tucson, AZ, United States of America. (March 28, 2014April 16, 2014).

Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Foran, N. P., "Manhattan Graphics 3rd Annual Juried Printmaking Show," Manhattan Graphics Center, New York, NY, United States of America. (July 9, 2013August 18, 2013).

Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Foran, N. P., "The Print Show," , Sinclair Gallery, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States of America. (February 15, 2013March 17, 2013).

Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Foran, N. P., "Portrait of the Artist," Studio 659, Whiting, IN, United States of America. (February 1, 2013February 23, 2013).

Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Foran, N. P., "Stitchings," Fort Worth Community Arts Center, Fort Worth, TX, United States of America. (January 4, 2013February 23, 2013).

Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Foran, N. P., "Bound to Printed Matter," , Beacon Open Studios, Beacon, NY, United States of America. (October 13, 2012December 2, 2012).

Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Foran, N. P., "New Country: Ruralism in Contemporary Art," , Claypool-Young Gallery, Morehead, KY, United States of America. (October 24, 2012November 20, 2012).

Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Foran, N. P., "Self Portrait Exhibition," The Fine Arts Center of Hot Springs, Hot Springs, AZ, United States of America. (October 5, 2012October 29, 2012).

Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Foran, N. P., "Aliment," Anton Art Center, Mount Clemons, MI, United States of America. (July 31, 2012August 31, 2012).

Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Foran, N. P., "Paint the Town Red," , ASU Gallery, Tempe, AZ, United States of America. (March 1, 2012April 7, 2012).

Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Foran, N. P., "9th Janet Turner National Print Competition and Exhibition," , Turner Print Museum, Chico, CA, United States of America. (January 30, 2012March 4, 2012).

Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Foran, N. P., "International America," , Tejas Gallery Space, Dayton, OH, United States of America. (December 9, 2011January 5, 2012).

Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Foran, N. P., "Wild Culture: Ecological Perspectives," , Roy C. Moore Gallery, Oakwood, United States of America. (September 23, 2011October 26, 2011).

Art - Exhibition, One-Person. Foran, N. P., "Bubbling: Solo Exhibition," , Missouri Southern State University Spiva Art Gallery, Joplin, MI, United States of America. (August 8, 2011August 26, 2011).

Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Foran, N. P., "The Process of Peace," , Towson Arts Collective, Towson, MD, United States of America. (March 5, 2011May 20, 2011).

Art - Exhibition, Three-Person. Foran, N. P., "Not Saying: Small Group Exhibition," , Lee Gallery, Clemson, SC, United States of America. (August 10, 2010September 17, 2010).

Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Foran, N. P., "Everyday," , Clifton Cultural Arts Center, Cincinnati, OH, United States of America. (April 3, 2009May 25, 2009).

Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Foran, N. P., "Beyond Printmaking II: 2009 National Juried Exhibition," , Landmark Gallery, Lubbock, TX, United States of America. (January 17, 2009February 22, 2009).

Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Foran, N. P., "Environmental 911," , Gordon Snelgrove Gallery, Saskatoon, SK, Canada. (July 14, 2008July 25, 2008).

Art - Exhibition, Three-Person. Foran, N. P., "Relative Sensation," , Reed Gallery, Cincinnati, United States of America. (May 21, 2008June 6, 2008).

Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Foran, N. P., "Resistance to Vision: Searching, Sifting, Finding, Seeing," , Manifest Gallery, Cincinnati, OH, United States of America. (November 9, 2007December 7, 2007).

Art - Exhibition, Group. Foran, N. P., "Doomed," Philip M. Meyers, Jr. Memorial Gallery, Cincinnati, OH, United States of America. (June 25, 2007August 17, 2007).

Art - Exhibition, Invitational. Foran, N. P., "identified: (two) gaps," , University Galleries on Sycamore, Cincinnati, OH, United States of America. (May 1, 2007May 4, 2007).

Art - Exhibition, One-Person. Foran, N. P., "It's Me But It's Not Like Me.You Know?," , Gordon Snelgrove Gallery, Saskatoon, Canada. (March 14, 2005March 18, 2005).

Media Contributions

Internet
"Beauty and discomfort co-exist in ‘Collision’ art exhibit in Hamilton," Journal-News. (February 6, 2022).
"Episode 10 Interview with Visual Artist Nicole Foran," Eggers Gallery Podcast. (September 8, 2017).

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

Fellowship
Foran, N. P. (Principal), "Merit Fellow Ship," Sponsored by Contemporary Artists Center at Woodside, Private. (May 15, 2011May 28, 2011).
Grant - Research
Foran, N. P., "Arts Builds Communities," Sponsored by Tennessee Arts Commission, State, $2875 Funded. (September 12, 2020June 16, 2021).
Foran, N. P., "Visiting Artist Program," Sponsored by Bonnaroo Works Fund, Private, $4900 Funded. (January 1, 2020November 30, 2020).
Foran, N. P. (Principal), "Arts Builds Communities Grant," Sponsored by Tennessee Arts Commission, State, $2059.41 Funded. (August 16, 2019June 15, 2020).
Foran, N. P. (Principal), Satinover, N. (Co-Principal), O'Connell, K. (Supporting), "Middle Tennessee Visiting Artist Program," Sponsored by Tennessee Arts Commission, State, $3550 Funded. (July 1, 2018June 30, 2019).
Foran, N. P. (Principal), "Arts Builds Communities Grant," Sponsored by Tennessee Arts Commission, State, $2235.00 Funded. (August 16, 2018June 15, 2019).
Foran, N. P. (Principal), "EXL Grant," Sponsored by Middle Tennessee State University, Other, $829.80 Funded. (November 1, 2018May 1, 2019).
Uncategorized
Foran, N. P. (Principal), "Access and Diversity Grant," Sponsored by Middle Tennessee State University, Other, $2500 Funded. (September 4, 2019June 30, 2020).

Awards and Honors

Honorable Mention, Art Room Gallery. (March 13, 2021).

Merit Award, Grey Cube Gallery. (March 4, 2021).

Partial Fellowship Award, Vermont Studio Center. (October 29, 2011).

Best of Show, Landmark Gallery, Texas Tech University. (February 17, 2009).

Service

University Service

Committee Chair, Administrator Evaluation Committee. (November 7, 2022 – Present).

Member, Nasher Lecture Series Ad Hoc Committee. (September 28, 2022 – Present).

Professional Service

Adjudicator, Greater Denton Arts Council Microgrants, Denton, Texas. (May 26, 2022June 9, 2022).

Committee Member, Tennessee Craft Standards Subcommittee, Nashville, TN. (May 3, 2019May 3, 2019).

Session Chair, Foundations of Art, Theory, & Education Conference, Columbus, OH. (September 14, 2018April 5, 2019).

Session Chair, 7th Annual Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences & Education Conference, Honolulu, HI. (April 1, 2017January 4, 2018).

Reviewer, Journal Article, Missoula. (October 6, 2017December 1, 2017).

Other, TAMIU FPA Gallery, Laredo, TX. (August 1, 2013April 1, 2014).

Other, TAMIU FPA Gallery, Laredo, TX. (March 7, 2013April 12, 2013).

Other, 4th Annual Lamar Bruni Vergara & Guillermo Benavides Z. Academic Conference, Laredo, TX. (April 16, 2012May 1, 2012).

Other, TAMIU FPA Gallery, Laredo, TX. (November 1, 2011April 1, 2012).

Other, TAMIU FPA Gallery, Laredo, TX. (November 30, 2011December 10, 2011).

Other, TAMIU FPA Gallery, Laredo, TX. (October 10, 2011November 11, 2011).

Other, TAMIU FPA Gallery, Laredo, TX. (August 27, 2011September 30, 2011).

Other, Laredo, TX. (December 3, 2009December 12, 2009).

Officer, President/Elect/Past, Fine Arts Graduate Association, Cincinnati, OH. (August 30, 2007May 1, 2008).

Public Service

Other, The Hockaday School, Dallas, Texas. (November 6, 2023November 6, 2023).

Adjudicator, Dallas Arboretum Artscape, Dallas, Texas. (November 28, 2022December 10, 2022).

Adjudicator, Dallas Arboretum Artscape, Dallas, Texas. (November 28, 2021December 15, 2021).

Adjudicator, Greater Denton Arts Council Exhibition Juror, Denton, TX. (October 2, 2021October 15, 2021).

Other, Cultural Arts Murfreesboro, Murfreesboro. (July 28, 2020September 10, 2020).

Other, Winner's Circle Exhibition, Murfreesboro, TN. (May 1, 2018May 23, 2019).

Other, Stewart's Creek Fine Arts Signing, Smyrna. (May 7, 2019May 7, 2019).

Guest Speaker, Rutherford Art Alliance, Murfreesboro, TN. (February 24, 2019February 24, 2019).

Other, United Independent School District, Laredo, TX. (April 23, 2012April 23, 2012).

Other, Wall of Tolerance Museum, Laredo, TX. (April 1, 2010February 1, 2011).

Other, Sacred Heart Orphanage, Laredo, TX. (September 10, 2009December 10, 2010).

Other, Empty Bowls Project, Laredo, TX. (March 1, 2010August 1, 2010).