Welcome to the University of Mary Washington, a public arts and sciences institution in Fredericksburg, Va., that attracts intellectually curious undergraduate and graduate students in search of rigorous academics. The university – located midway between Richmond, Va., and Washington, D.C. – provides a rich array of academic, research, internship, leadership, and recreational opportunities that not only train students for the real world but allow them to interact closely with faculty members.

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Finalist, Zanesville Prize for Contemporary Ceramics, Zanesville, OH, juried by Sherman Hall, Brad Schweiger and Angelica Pozo.

Zanesville Prize for Contemporary Ceramics

Best in Show, Strictly Functional Pottery National, Lancaster, PA, juried by Jim Connell, Professor of Art, Winthrop University

Strictly Functional Pottery National

Please welcome Jon Mcmillan as he joins our department as Assistant Professor of Studio Art in Ceramics.  Jon received his MFA in Ceramics from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and his BFA in Studio Art from James Madison University.  He comes to us with several years of teaching experience from a range of Universities and studios and works in two veins- sculptural and pottery, making him an excellent addition to the faculty.

A Welcome to Jon McMillan

Liberty Town Arts

Jon McMillan is an artist and educator currently residing in Fredericksburg, Virginia, where he is an Associate Professor of Ceramics at the University of Mary Washington. He holds an MFA from Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, and a BFA from James Madison University, where he also earned a minor in Art History. After undergraduate school, Jon worked for seven years as a full time functional potter while freelancing as a professional cook. Currently, he makes functional and sculptural ceramic artwork, both of which are exhibited widely. This past year, Jon taught ceramics workshops in Houston, Texas, and Vallauris, France, where he also undertook a month long artist residency. When he is not in the studio, he enjoys playing musical instruments and spending time outdoors, either boating or hiking.

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