Cathy Erdmann is a Utah artist with a focus on figurative sculpture and painting. Her work has been juried into various exhibitions throughout her home state and she has won several awards for her paintings and sculptures. She has also completed numerous commissions, including a life-sized bronze fireman for the City of Springville.

Cathy has been involved with art all throughout her life, beginning with the sculpting of mud pies and the creation of many Crayola masterpieces. Later, with massive support and encouragement from her husband and family, she made the decision to return to school at age 57 to complete her art degree. She graduated summa cum laude from Utah Valley University, in 2020, with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in sculpture and ceramics.

Education

2020    BFA summa cum laude, Sculpture and Ceramics, Utah Valley University, Orem, Utah

Selected Exhibitions

2021    "Certain Women Art Show", Anthony's Fine Art, Salt Lake City, UT
2017 – 2019 “Utah Valley University Student Art Show”, Woodbury Museum, Orem, UT
2014    “Spiritual and Religious Art of Utah”, Springville Museum of Art, Springville, UT
2012    “Spring Salon”, Springville Museum of Art, Springville, UT

Public Commissions

2010    Springville Fire Department, Springville, UT.
2000 Westside Elementary School, Springville, UT.

Awards and Honors

2023 First Place, Concepts in Clay Competition, Provo, Utah
2021    First Place, "Heaven Weeps, Heaven Reaches," Certain Women Art Show, Anthony's Fine Art, Salt Lake City, UT
2019    First Place. "Psyche", Woodbury Art Museum, Orem, Utah
2018    Best in Show Ceramics. “Two,” Woodbury Art Museum, Orem, Utah
2018    Runner up Jurors Award. “Two,” Woodbury Art Museum, Orem, Utah
2017    Best in Show Ceramics. “Teapot No. 1,” Woodbury Art Museum, Orem, Utah
2017    First Place Art. “Teapot No. 1,” Touchstones, Utah Valley University
2014    Honorable Mention. “First Communion,” Spiritual and Religious Exhibition,
   Springville Museum of Art, Springville, Utah.
2012    Second Place. “Hillary,” J Peterman Online Art Contest.

Exhibitions Juried

2014    Utah High School Art Show, Springville Museum of Art, Springville, UT

Teaching Experience

2015 – Present    Private and Group Lessons

Career Related Experience

2013 – 2015    Member of the Board of Trustees, Springville Museum of Art, Springville, UT

cathy erdmann

Clay, Paint, and Imagination