VITAE MICHAEL MAJOR_________________________________________ 3865 West Route 36 - Urbana, Ohio 43078 - (937) 653-3334 EDUCATION______________________________________________ M.F.A. Pratt Institute, New York 1982, Teaching Fellowship B.S. Ohio University, Athens 1971 Summa Cum Laude

Mike Major has created monumental sculptures in bronze for public and private collections across the country. In his home state, Ohio, he served as the first artist-In-residence for the Ohio Arts Council and National Endowment for the Arts. He was honored recently by the State Legislature and the Ohioana Library for outstanding contributions in the State in the field of Art. Major works in bronze and is currently creating a series of ten larger than life monuments commemorating outstanding leaders of Springfield, Ohio. This series is becoming a walking tour of monuments in the downtown area. Other notable works include portrait sculptures of Woody Hayes, Jackie Robinson and Vince Lombardi. Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota recently unveiled an eight foot monument of its founder, Mother Alfred Moes, by Major. His primary studio is near Urbana, Ohio, and a second location in Phoenix, Arizona.

Contact information: mikemajor@ctcn.net Ohio address: 3865 West U.S. Highway 36 Urbana, Ohio 43078 Arizona address: 1876 East State Avenue Phoenix, Arizona 85020 Phone 937-684-1688 Business Manager: David Martin 113 North Main Street Urbana, Ohio 43078 937-653-3334