Shawn McCann
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Contact Information
contact name: Shawn McCann
phone: 612-296-1143
email: smccann_mcad@yahoo.com
location address:
7822 Parkington Ave NE
Otsego MN 55330
open to public: no
mailing address:
7822 Parkington Ave NE
Otsego MN 55330
Related Organizations:
member Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators
member of Children's Book Illustrators Guild
director on Minneapolis College of Art and Design's Board of Directors
Experience
Minneapolis College of Art and Design
Bachelor of Fine Arts with emphasis in
Illustration. May 2002
Past Director on the Minneapolis College of Art and Designs Alumni Board of Directors
Awards
Best of Show, "Relections" 2009 at MCBA
Mom's Choice Gold Award for "The Sick Bug" childrens book
Finalist in the 2009 Next Generation Indie Book Award, "The Sick Bug"
Silver MIPA award for "Catch the Wind"
Silver Nautilus Award for "Catch the Wind"
Robert A. Pecks Art Gallery Purchase Award
Society of Illustrators Los Angeles West 40, award of merit for two pieces,
Society of Illustrators Los Angleles West 41, award of merit for illustration
Best of Show- Wahpeton Fine Arts Festival
2nd place- North Dakota Junior Duck Stamp
competition
Alliss Foundation Merit Scholarship
David and Debra Andreas Merit Scholarship
Exhibitions/Performance History
"Minnesota Made" - University of St. Thomas
St. Paul, MN Jan 2010-Mar 2010
"Why the Owl has Big Ears" - Local Color Gallery
St. Paul, MN. Solo show of originals from children's book
Dec. 14, 2005 to July, 2006
"Four Corners and Cathedral Show" - Local Color Gallery
St. Paul, MN Juried Show
Fall 2005
"Enlightened Perspectives" - Agora Gallery
SoHo New York, NY. Group Show.
Feb. 18, 2004 - Mar. 9, 2004
"Landscapes" - Shanti Spalon, solo show
Minneapolis,MN, Dec 1, 2003 - Feb. 1,
2004
"West 40" DNFA Gallery- West 40 Society of
Illustrators; Los Angeles, 2002
West 40 online-Society of Illustrators Los
Angeles, 2002
"Exhibition 2001"-Robert A. Pecks Art Gallery
"Look See"- Calhoun Square Gallery, 2001
"With Merit"- Calhoun Square Gallery, 2001
"Drawing 1999"- Calhoun Square Gallery
Collections
Permanent collection at Robert A. Pecks Art Gallery in Riverton, Wyoming
also Private collections
Galleries
Agora Gallery, SoHo New York, NY
Robert A. Pecks Art Gallery, Riverton, WY
Local Color Gallery, St. Paul, MN
Richeson Art Gallery, Kimberly, WI
White Bear Gallery, White Bear Lake, MN
Calhoun Square Gallery, Minneapolis MN
DNFA Gallery, Pasadena California
Publications
"The Path to Forgiveness" 2009
"Come Sign with Us: The Adventures of Potts and Friends" 2009
"The Sick Bug" 2008
"Catch the Wind" 2008
"Sunny's Adventures" 2007
"The Bird Shaman" 2007
"On the Other Side of the Ocean" 2006
Memior illustrated for Author Ruth Elisabeth Schoch. release date July 2006
"Why the Owl has Big Ears"
Goulasche Press, Oct. 2005. childrens book
"Arthur Rackham Coloring Book", Minneapolis
Institute of Arts, 2003
"Volatile Teens" Star Tribune 11-18-2002
Editorial illustration for Variety Cover
"Extra Chromosome" calendar for Creamed
Peas website 11-05-2002
"Beneath the Surface" Star Tribune 6-30-2002
Editorial Illustration for Variety Cover
"Waterstone"- front cover illustration, book published by Hamline University, Oct. 2001
Biographical Information
Country of Citizenship:
United States
Birth Place:
Wahpeton, ND
Birth Date:
November 18, 1979
Gender:
Male
Active Place:
Otsego
Minnesota County:
Wright
Artist Information
Roles
Painter