Richard Masters
Professor (M.F.A., University of Iowa)
Specialty
Design, Drawing, and Illustration
Courses
- Art 239 - Design Fundamentals
- Art 336 - Commercial Illustration
- Art 436 - Advanced Illustration
- Art 442 - Portfolio Review
- Art 490 - Senior Exhibition
- Art 491 - Studio Internship
Contact Information
Office: A/C 522
Telephone: (920) 424-2212
Email: masters@uwosh.edu
Solo Exhibitions
2013
- Farnham Galleries, Simpson College - Indianola, Iowa
2011
- Iowa State Historical Society - Iowa City, Iowa
- Reeve Memorial Union - University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
2008
- The History Museum at the Castle - Appleton, Wis.
Selected Juried Exhibitions
2012
- 2012 Northern National Art Competition - Northern Arts Council and Nicolet College; Rhinelander, WI.
2010
- 75th National Exhibition of the Cooperstown Art Association - Cooperstown Art Association; Cooperstown, N.Y.
- 28th Annual Juried Exhibition - Pleiades Gallery of Contemporary Art; New York, N.Y.
2009
- 18th National Juried Show - Art Center of Northern New Jersey; New Milford, N.J.
- 2009 Northern National Art Competition - Northern Arts Council and Nicolet College; Rhinelander, Wis. Award: "Patron Award".
2008
- 31st Annual Art on Paper - Maryland Federation of Art (MFA Circle Gallery); Annapolis, Md.
- International Juried Show 2008 - New Jersey Center for Visual Arts; Summit, N.J.
Grants
Faculty Development Research Grant - University of Wisconsin Oshkosh (2002, 2004, 2007, 2010, 2012, 2013)
Professional Design Activity
2004- Current
Master Designer
Artistic Infusion Program
United States Mint - Department of Treasury, Washington D.C.
Winning Designs:
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Professor Muhammad Yunus Congressional Gold Medal Reverse Design. "Ending World Poverty" design officially approved by Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner in Apr. 2012.
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2013 Five-Star Generals Commemorative Silver $1 Obverse Design. "Eisenhower and Marshall" design officially approved by Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner in Feb. 2012.
- 2012 Star-Spangled Banner Commemorative Gold $5 Reverse Design. "O Say Can You See" design officially approved by Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner in Nov. 2011.
- 2011 First Spouse Julia Grant $10 Gold Reverse Design. "Horseback Riding at White Haven" design officially approved by Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner in Nov. 2010.
- 2011 United States Army Silver $1 Obverse Design. "Worldwide Deployment of the 21st Century" design officially approved by Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner in July 2010.
- 2011 Native American $1 Coin Reverse Design. "The Offering of the Ceremonial Pipe" design officially approved by Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner in June 2010.
- 2011 Medal of Honor Commemorative Silver $1 Reverse Design. "Ultimate Act of Heroism" design officially approved by Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner in August 2010.
- President George W. Bush Second Term Bronze Medal Reverse Design. "White House" design officially approved by Secretary of the Treasury Henry M. Paulson, Jr., in November 2008.
- 2009 Northern Mariana Islands Quarter Reverse Design. "Latte with Carolinian Canoe and Flowers" design officially approved by Secretary of the Treasury Henry M. Paulson, Jr., in June 2008.
- 2009 Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial One-Cent Reverse Design. “Log Cabin” design officially approved by Secretary of the Treasury Henry M. Paulson, Jr., in April 2008.
- 2007 Little Rock Central High School Desegregation Silver $1 Obverse Design. Design officially approved by Secretary of the Treasury Henry M. Paulson, Jr. in Nov. 2006. Award: 2009 Coin of the Year (COTY) "Best Contemporary Event" Coin
- 2006 Nebraska State Quarter (50-State Quarters Program) "Chimney Rock" design selected by Nebraska Governor Dave Heineman in June 2005. Design officially approved by Secretary of the Treasury John W. Snow in July 2005.


