Heather Higham
summerkitchenceramicstudio.com
summerkitchenceramic@gmail.com
Education
2003-present
The University of Akron, BFA (pending), Myers School of Art, University of Akron, Akron, OH
Volunteer and Service Experience
2026-present
SNAG, Society of North American Goldsmiths, Member
AAWR, Artists Archives of the Western Reserve, Member, Cleveland, OH
2025-present
MCAL, Medina County Art League, Member, Medina, OH
UAPC, University of Akron Photo Collective, Member, Myers School of Art, University of Akron, Akron, OH
AJMA, Akron Jewelry and Metals Association, Member, Myers School of Art, University of Akron, Akron, OH
Ceramic, Woodshop, and Metal Studio Student Assistant, Myers School of Art, University of Akron, Akron, OH
2023-present
ACSS, Akron Coalition of Student Sculptors, Treasurer, Myers School of Art, University of Akron, Akron, OH
NCECA, National Council on the Education for the Ceramic Arts, Member
2010-2020
JZ’s Wildbunch 4H Club, Cloverbud Advisor, Summit County, OH
Awards and Exhibitions
2026
Lake Effect: Artists from Cleveland Now Exhibition (upcoming), The Cleveland Museum of Art Transformer Station, Cleveland, OH
The Groundhog Show (upcoming), Akron, OH
Medina County Art League Group Exhibition, Summit Art Space, Akron, OH
The Folk Charitable Foundation Venice Biennale International Travel and Student of Art Scholarship Award, Myers School of Art, University of Akron, Akron, OH
Beth Cavener Online Workshop Scholarship Award
Dashiell Tools and Materials Grant Award, Myers School of Art, University of Akron, Akron, OH
National Association of Schools of Art and Design Exhibition, Myers School of Art, University of Akron, Akron, OH
Mass Hysteria, The Art Gallery, Willoughby, OH
90th Annual Juried Student Exhibition, Myers School of Art, University of Akron, Akron, OH
Student Scholarship Competition, John and Barbara Gilette Outstanding Senior Academic Scholarship Award, Myers School of Art, University of Akron, Akron, OH
2025
Architecture of a Cup: an exhibition of all things cups!, Myers School of Art, University of Akron, OH
43rd Annual Women Artists: A Celebration!, YWCA of Mahoning Valley, Youngstown, OH
The Groundhog Show, Akron, OH
89th Annual Juried Student Exhibition, 1st place, Myers School of Art, University of Akron, Akron, OH
2024
Shaping the World: Artistry in Three Dimensions Vol II, Best in Show, Myers School of Art, University of Akron, Akron, OH
Skull and Bones, Myers School of Art, University of Akron, Akron, OH
Shaping the World: Artistry in Three Dimensions, Myers School of Art, University of Akron, Akron, OH
88th Annual Juried Student Exhibition, 3rd place, Myers School of Art, University of Akron, Akron, OH